Alex Crush; Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane high-top sneakers and sweater
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Stacey Griffith, 46 – Senior Master Instructor, SoulCycle – “My entire office is bicycle hooks with sneakers on them. I probably have over 100 pairs there alone.” – Brunello Cucinelli high-top
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Coltrane Curtis, 39 – Co-founder, Team Epiphany – Nike Air Force 1 Low
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@Damnnericka, 22 – YouTube channel host, sales associate – René Caovilla high-top
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Ellington Curtis, 3 – Coltrane Curtis’ son Coltrane, on Ellington: “He has over 200 pairs. I figured, let’s start on his brand early and help keep him tight!” – Akid Stone moccasin
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Adam Gage @Soleyghost, 31 – Designer and owner, East Coast Boutique – “The culture has changed. For me, it started as a passion, but now it’s the cool thing to do, which isn’t why I’m in the game.” – Tom Ford velvet high-top
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Victor Cruz, 28 – Wide receiver, New York Giants – “Am I a #sneakerhead? 100 percent. I still get excited and love the hunt more than receiving the actual shoe, which is kind of crazy.” – Nike Flyknit Lunar 3
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Alex Crush, 24 – Alexander Wang neoprene high-tops, Hood By Air clothing
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“Hawaii” Mike, 41 – Founder, LTD Media – Ransom Holding Co. Alta Mid
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Brittany Sklar, 27 Violinist – Alejandro Ingelmo high-top
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@Mache275, 35 – Sneaker artist, Mache Custom Kicks – “When we’re done here, I’m off to deliver a pair to Eminem.” – Adidas Y-3 trainer
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@Samthehypebeast, 38 – VP of Urban Promo, RCA – “It’s a form of expression, it’s hip-hop, it’s athletic.” – MSGM flatform slip-ons
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Elliott Curtis, 27 Education producer, Skillshare.com and Jesse Chorng, 27 Video producer, Skillshare.com – Vans Sk8-Hi Reissue (left), Common Projects Achilles Low (right)
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Cory Hogan, 32 – Graphic designer, Peeq Media – Cole Haan Owen high-top
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Yale Breslin, 29 – Fashion journalist – “Luckily, right now sneakers can be worn with anything, even a suit. That works to my advantage. It matches my lifestyle and the city I live in.” – Common Projects x Tim Coppens retro runner
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Yu-Ming Wu, 36 – Co-founder and publisher, Freshness Mag; Publisher, Sneaker News; Founder, Sneaker Con – Converse Pro Leather Skate
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Air Karina, 32 – Manager, HypeFeet – Versace Idol high-top
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Raf Simons light-up sneakers and clothing
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Tarik West, 40 – VP of human resources, PMC – “I have 500 pairs. I was always anti-fashion sneakers. But now, they’re more real and wearable. It has to still feel like me.” – Jimmy Choo Portman sneaker
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Emily Taylor, 23 – Photo Assistant, Fairchild Fashion Media – Twins For Peace beaded court
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Roman Yee, 37 – Fashion photographer – Sergio Rossi Totem high-top
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@_Mayor_, 42 – Design consultant – Bally Ascar laceup
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Alexis Williams, 28 – Hair and makeup artist – Jérôme Dreyfuss velcro trainer
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Burberry Field sneaker in regency purple book-cover print, Dries Van Noten clothing
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@Gimme2pairs, 25 – Designer, sneaker customizer – “I’m in a male-dominated community, but it’s not intimidating. I’m a tomboy at heart. That’s why out of my 160 pairs, only 20 are women’s. And only two are pink.” – Bruno Bordese python court
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John Geiger, 29 – Designer and store owner, Sui Generis – Maison Martin Margiela trainer
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Alberto Cafaro, 34 – Head of buying and marketing, BX Sports – Fila Original Tennis
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Russ Bengtson, 43 – Senior staff writer, Complex – “My first memorable pair were Nike Bruins in fourth grade. I remember drawing them in art class. It all started there.” – Saucony Shadow Original
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Sophia Fouzi, 2.5 – Abdul Fouzi’s daughter – Akid Anthony high-top
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Abdul Fouzi, 38 – IT strategist – “I’m from Sierra Leone. After the war was over, I donated over 1,000 shoes to kids out there in 2006. I still have 1,700 pairs and can’t resist getting pairs for my daughter.” – New Balance 998 sneaker
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@Jentwice143, 25 – Employee, SneakerRoom – Giuseppe Zanotti chain high-top
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All Day, 33 – Stylist, reseller, store owner – “I have a few thousand sneakers, but the most special are a Nike Air Force 1 custom pair embroidered with my seat at the Brooklyn Nets games.” – Louis Vuitton kiltie slip-on
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Suraj Kaufman, 34 – Owner, SneakerRoom – Christian Louboutin plaid high-top
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Wendy Lam, 31 – Founder, Nitro:licious – “My collection ranges from Air Jordan to Céline. Right now, it’s all about the mix.” – Louis Vuitton patent slip-on
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