#SneakerheadProject: Jess Og.

SHOT BY: @STILLBYHELLY

Tell us about yourself.

“Hi I’m Jess Og, I’m 21 years old and I’m from Staten Island. In short, I’m a manager, creative director and event planner.”

How long have you been a sneaker lover?

“Probably since sixth grade.”

Do you remember your introduction to the sneaker game?

“Yes! My brother who is about 2 years older than me loves sneakers so I kind of just wanted to be down when we were little. It kind of started with me just listening to whatever shoe he decided I should get then eventually I had my own style and add my own little kick to it. I’m a bigger sneakerhead than he is now which is crazy.”

What is your favorite pair of sneakers?

“My favorite pair of kicks are the Royal Blue 1s. Right now I’ve been going through this little debate with the Black Toe Union 1’s but yeah the Royal Blue 1s.”

What are you wearing now?

“I’m a really minimalistic person so I’m wearing a Visionary Society hat, the Balenciaga ‘Triple S’ sneakers in white, a white crop top from Zara, and the reworked shorts from Urban Outfitters.”

What is your favorite sneaker colorway?

“Red and black.”

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

“I’ve always wanted my own Bapestas. I don’t know why. I just feel like they have the craziest colorways and craziest collabs and I would love to be a part of that.”

What do you think the sneaker game is missing?

“I would say that the sneaker game is missing culture. Back when we used to wait on sneaker lines we used to gain a lot of family waiting on those lines. Now that everything is digital and you don’t meet as many people doing that.”

Follow Jess on Instagram @_Jess.Og and check out her dope website JessOg.com!