December 16, 2021

Sneaker Sellers Wrestle With Price Spikes After Virgil Abloh’s Death

When unexpected tragedy, unsatiable hypebeasts and the rapidly growing resale market collide. One late Sunday morning last month, Tia Hall was having breakfast with her girlfriend […]
December 10, 2021

What Fans Wore to See Kanye West and Drake

Fans turned up in Yeezys, Dunks and balaclavas to watch the unlikely duo perform for a benefit concert in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES — It was […]
June 15, 2021

The Original Ugly Sneaker Is Back

Remember the Isabel Marant wedge sneakers? Everyone wore them — inexplicably. Now the designer has a new version, with an even higher heel. One day, roughly […]
May 24, 2021

The Secret Psychology of Sneaker Colors

You think they randomly choose those glaring shades of Nike, Adidas and New Balance? Think again. Aqua blue, acid lime and grape purple. Electric orange interspersed […]
April 9, 2021

Company Will Offer Refunds to Buyers of ‘Satan Shoes’ to Settle Lawsuit by Nike

The unauthorized sneakers, which contain a drop of blood and cost $1,018, sold out in less than a minute last month. A Brooklyn company that was […]
March 28, 2021

These Shoes Contain a Drop of Human Blood. Nike Does Not Approve.

As a follow-up to its “Jesus Shoes,” the company MSCHF will sell 666 pairs of “Satan Shoes” in collaboration with the rapper Lil Nas X. Some […]
March 20, 2021

Auctions of Cars, Watches and Furniture Heat Up

The value of collectibles — like coffee tables, whiskey, Air Jordans and Pokémon cards — has soared. Rich people who shopped too much used to be […]
March 13, 2021

From Crypto Art to Trading Cards, Investment Manias Abound

The New Digital Market Flying Cat, Pop-Tart Body: $600,000 What Is an NFT? ‘NFT Mania’ Credit…Simoul Alva From Crypto Art to Trading Cards, Investment Manias Abound […]
January 28, 2021

In Afghanistan, Follow the White High-Tops and You’ll Find the Taliban

Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Afghanistan Dispatch In Afghanistan, Follow the White High-Tops and You’ll Find the Taliban […]
October 2, 2020

Fungus May Be Fall’s Hottest Fashion Trend

It may be fashion week in Paris, with showgoers in face coverings parsing runway looks from the latest designer ready-to-wear collections, but several thousand miles away […]