#SneakerheadProject: Davina
SHOT BY: @STILLBYHELLY
Tell us about yourself.
“My name is Davina and I’m 27 years old. I’m from Queens but I’m originally from Florida and I’ve been living here for like 10 years. I’m in fashion; I do PR.”
How long have you been a sneaker lover?
“All my life! Truthfully, ever since I was younger. I just feel tougher, but style and comfort too. Looking cute and comfortable is key.”
Do you remember your introduction to the sneaker game?
“It was in the 9th grade and I had just moved from Florida to NY. Everyone in high school had fly kicks and I wanted a pair of Jordan’s so bad for the first day of school. I copped and fit right in. Since then I’ve known how important sneakers were to every fit.”
What is your favorite pair of sneakers?
“I love my 1s. I think that’s my most favorite pair of sneakers but I also love the Sacai x Nike collaboration. It’s top 5 right now.”
What are you wearing now?
“I’m wearing sunglasses that I stole from bae and I’m not sure where they’re from, my top is from Aritzia, the skirt is from ASOS I think and Off-White’s.”
What is your favorite sneaker colorway?
“The Bred’s red, black and white. They’re simple, classic and go with everything.”
If you could collaborate with any sneaker brand, who would you collaborate with and why?
“I would collaborate with Nike. They have so many different style and aesthetics, you have the creativity to do whatever you want and I think that’s awesome. You get to freely express yourself the way you want and I feel like I could do my best work with them.”
What do you think the sneaker game is missing?
“I think the sneaker game is missing inclusivity. As a female, I wear a smaller size in sneakers (5Y) and sometimes the most fire kicks come out in a size 7 for men and up. Which is really frustrating and isn’t fair for me because I feel limited. There are platforms that are starting to release more women’s size, but I feel like we are still far behind men. It would be dope if more brands would offer smaller sizing with exclusive drops rather than just mass produced styles.”
To keep up with Davina, follow her on Instagram @LoveDavina! Look out for dope outfit inspiration!