#SneakerheadProject: Fiona

SHOT BY: @STILLBYHELLY

Tell us about yourself.

“My name is Fiona, I am 25 years old and I am a nanny and Youtuber from the BX.”

How long have you been a sneaker lover?

“I would say I’ve been a sneaker lover for 15 years and I started at 10. I think that was the year when the song Air Force Ones came out with Nelly. I really wanted a pair but my parents were like no because they’re not from here and to them it was like “you’re not gonna assimilate”. I was just like excuse me? I need it! So when I made my first 100 dollars or so I got my first pair. They were mad but I was so proud of myself.”

Do you remember your introduction to the sneaker game?

“I would definitely say through media like watching t.v. and definitely the song itself because like I said, I’m a first generation American and to them it wasn’t in.”

What is your favorite pair of sneakers?

“My favorite pair of sneakers would have to be 1s and any Air Vapormax.”

What are you wearing now?

“So I’m wearing Reimagined 1s and everything that I have on including my purse is from Zara.”

What is your favorite sneaker colorway?

“That’s hard. I like sneakers that look like nobody else is going to cop ‘em but I would say I keep it pretty classic. I love black and red and black and white so my Bred Toe 1s are my ultimate faves.”

If you could collaborate with any sneaker brand, who would you collaborate with and why?

“I have an uncle who is super into Nike and I just felt like that was the wave so I would definitely want to collab with them and have my own Vapormax.”

What do you think the sneaker game is missing?

“Authenticity. A lot of people are either buying it to look like they are into sneakers or they get money and get fly but… they’re not. I would say authenticity.”

Follow Fiona on Instagram @FionaIAm, and check out her YouTube channel! Oh yeah, don’t forget to also follow her online community page for black and brown women, Glaux Getter!