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Sunday, February 16, 2020

The sneaker collection of every woman's dreams: Meet the uber stylish 24-year-old with a running shoe closet worth more than $58,500 - but she's never shown her face

An up-and-coming Danish Instagram star owns what is arguably the coolest collection of sneakers on earth, but despite posting daily pictures of her remarkable wardrobe, she's never shown her face on social media.
Sally Javadi, an Iranian-born psychology graduate who lives in eastern Denmark, has a closet stacked from floor to ceiling with over 150 pairs of unique, colourful sneakers, collectively worth more than $58,500 (AUD).
Ms Javadi, 24, shares photos of her vibrant treasure trove on Instagram, and despite creating her account just one year ago, already boasts over 96,000 followers who are keen to keep up with her ever expanding collection.
'I've always had two sides of who I am, my sneaker obsession and my university psychology world. It's very contradictory, and that's why I haven't gone public with my face - it's sort of my brand now,' she told Daily Mail Australia.
Danish psychology graduate Sally Javadi (pictured) owns what is arguably the coolest collection of sneakers on earth, posting daily photos of her remarkable wardrobe on Instagram - but never showing her face
Danish psychology graduate Sally Javadi (pictured) owns what is arguably the coolest collection of sneakers on earth, posting daily photos of her remarkable wardrobe on Instagram - but never showing her face
Her closet is stacked from floor to ceiling with over 150 pairs of unique, colourful sneakers, collectively worth more than $58,500 (AUD)
Her closet is stacked from floor to ceiling with over 150 pairs of unique, colourful sneakers, collectively worth more than $58,500 (AUD)
Sally's passion for quirky footwear runs deep.
She recently queued outside a store for five hours to get a sneaker in a specific colour, bringing her mother and sister along as company, but usually sources edgy pieces on US-based resale sites and consignment stores.
Her most expensive are a pair of brown, white and baby pink Travis Scott x Jordan 1s, a collaboration between the Texan rap superstar and footwear giant Nike which cost almost $3,000 (AUD).
Sally's passion for quirky footwear runs deep. sourcing edgy pieces on US-based resale sites and consignment stores
Sally's passion for quirky footwear runs deep. sourcing edgy pieces on US-based resale sites and consignment stores
Her most expensive are a pair of brown, white and baby pink Travis Scott x Jordan 1s (pictured), which cost almost $3,000 (AUD)
Her most expensive are a pair of brown, white and baby pink Travis Scott x Jordan 1s (pictured), which cost almost $3,000 (AUD)
Her favourite shoes are a colourfully mismatched pair of Nike Jordans, created by Iranian-American designer Melody Ehsani as a political statement against female oppression.
One shoe is orange, pink and red against a white background, while the other is green, blue and turquoise.
Both are adorned with a gold watch laced into the front panel and graffiti-style script which reads: 'If you knew what you had was rare, you would never waste it.'
Her favourite shoes are these colourfully mismatched pair of Nike Jordans created by Iranian-American designer Melody Ehsani as a political statement against female oppression
Both are adorned with a gold watch laced into the front panel and graffiti-style script which reads: 'If you knew what you had was rare, you would never waste it'
Although she owns a vast selection of sought-after pieces few collectors dare to dream of, Sally doesn't discriminate against simple classics.
'I love a simple pair of Nike Air Forces - they're my ultimate go-to sneakers,' she said of the globally popular all-white style, which cost roughly $150 (AUD).
Adidas Yung-1s - a modern take on chunky '90s sneakers - and Nike P-6000s - inspired by the divisive 'Dadcore' trend- are her other fail safe shoes, both of which retail at $150 (AUD).
'A classic can be just as good as a more expensive pair. It's not about the cost,' she said. oa here


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Thursday, January 2, 2020

NIKE's jordan brand and dior collaborate on sneaker set to drop in 2020


all images courtesy of NIKE


the collaboration coincides with dior men’s first collection debuting in the united states, and the 35th anniversary of NIKE’s air jordan brand. produced in italy with fine leather, the partnership defines the intersection of multiple fashion cultures — in particular haute couture and high-performance sportswear. ‘I love mixing together different worlds, different ideas — and jordan brand and maison dior are both emblematic of absolute excellence in their fields,’ explains kim jones. ‘to bring them together in this special collaboration is to propose something exciting and truly new.’



‘every collaboration we do starts from a genuine connection and desire to expand the dimensions of each brand through creativity and design innovation,’ says martin lotti, jordan brand VP of design. ‘our partnership with maison dior will offer a new look into the style of basketball and blend high-end streetwear with luxury fashion. we will pay homage to both brands’ rich iconography and draw inspiration from our heritage.’



available in one colorway, dior gray, the sneakers feature an adapted version of the iconic jump man wings logo embossed on the upper featuring the words ‘AIR DIOR’. the NIKE swoosh on the profile and insoles are cut out of dior oblique jacquard. on the bottom of each pair, the soles have different words: on the left, the ‘AIR DIOR’ logo can be found, while on the right, ‘dior’ can be read. oa here



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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Attention Sneakerheads: Louis Vuitton Debuts A Sneaker Trunk

Any diehard sneakerhead will tell you that you can’t simply line up your kicks at the back of your closet. Thanks to Louis Vuitton, the most sophisticated way to store your sneaks has arrived: Their sneaker trunk. The storied fashion house is presenting its worldwide debut in Miami at the Savoir-Faire event on December 3, coinciding with Design Miami.


The hard-sided sneaker trunk is special order only. The piece is designed to fit at least six pairs of low-tops and eight pairs of high-top sneakers, up to a size 13 and 12, respectively. In the tradition of Louis Vuitton, the trunk is completely customizable and can be personalized any way the client pleases, meaning it goes beyond a simple monogram—you can get practically anything painted on it.


Of course, you’ll need something new to put in that trunk, so at the same time Louis Vuitton is releasing the global launch of their 408 Global Trainers from Virgil Abloh. The exclusive shoes are launching in just nine cities across the globe, in only New York and Chicago stateside. Diehards will know exactly where you snagged your pair because each has a different colored luggage tag: Chicago’s is bright orange and New York’s is dark blue. The latest sneakers and the trunk embody how Louis Vuitton is mingling street style with true craftsmanship and heritage.

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Monday, August 27, 2018

$70M of fake Nike Air Jordans seized in Newark from China


They looked like thousands of generic shoes without any logos or labels.
But that was just the start of the ruse.
Federal authorities on Tuesday arrested five individuals charged in a scheme to import more than $70 million in counterfeit Nike Air Jordans through Port Newark from China.
The sneakers were manufactured to resemble various editions of Jordans, which typically retail for $190, but without any identifying markings so they would not be flagged by customs officials, authorities said. Fake logos were allegedly added to the shoes after they came through the port, and then the footwear was sold to people throughout the U.S.


Real Air Jordans. (Nike)
The five -- Miyuki Suen, Jian Min Huang and Kin Lui Chen, all of New York, and Songhua Qu and Fangrang Qu of Hicksville, N.Y. -- are accused of importing at least 42 shipping containers between 2016 and 2018, bringing in an estimated more than 380,000 pairs of sneakers. If convicted, they face up to 20 years in prison.
It is not an uncommon scam, officials say.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection last year seized $1 billion in counterfeit goods, and inspectors say they frequently come across shoes, handbags and other consumer goods that appear generic because there are no identifying brand names affixed to them. Those logos and names are then added after the items pass through customs, they said.
In one case, a shipment of Timberland boots had an insert glued over the logo on the bottom of the boot. An inspector discovered the ruse with a flick of a knife on the heel-side of the shoe.



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