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Tell us about yourself.

“My name is Alexis Salkey and I am a 22 year old creative director from the Bronx.”

How long have you been a sneaker lover?

“I’ve been a sneaker lover since I was in 3rd grade but I didn’t start really purchasing my own sneakers until college.”

Do you remember your introduction to the sneaker game?

“Definitely! My all white uptowns in 5th grade. I never cleaned them I just bought a new pair. *laughs*”

What is your favorite pair of sneakers?

“My favorite pair of sneakers are my Comme des Garçons high top Converse. They’re my favorite because they are the first sneakers I bought interning in college with my check, my own corporate business money.”

What are you wearing now?

“I’m wearing my olive green Comme des Garçons high top Converse, these pants are from H&M, the top is a Serena Williams graphic tee from Visionary Society, the chains are from ShopByLolita and the personal AForAlexis name chain cant be purchased but that’s on me as well!”

What is your favorite sneaker colorway?

“It changes, but as of right now I can’t get over my Aleali May Court Lux 1s. I love them in terms of the colorway and they’re the perfect sneaker to bring you from spring to fall so I’m definitely rockin’ those.”

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

“I would definitely collaborate with Puma. I really love what they did with Rihanna and what they’re doing with women sneakers in general, but I also feel like they would get a bigger following if they collaborated with women in entertainment or music and created a whole brand based off of that. So I would love to see more from them in terms of more sneakers for women.”

What do you think the sneaker game is missing?

“I guess I could say authenticity. I feel like I see lot of people who I know would kill a pair of sneakers in terms of the outfit they are wearing or just the story behind it, but they either cant afford it or it’s just not accessible to them because of sneaker sites and all that type of stuff. I wish sneakers in general were just more accessible to the public and for people who really want them.”

To stay updated on Alexis’ dope and creative projects, follow her on Instagram @AForAlexis_, click here and be sure to check out her website AForAlexis.com!

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Tell us about yourself.

“My name is B. Will and I am 30 years old from Baltimore. I am a wardrobe consultant and the owner and buyer of the women’s sneaker website SoleSense.”

How long have you been a sneaker lover?

“Forever, literally.”

Do you remember your introduction to the sneaker game?

“Yes, when the Air Max Plus first came out. It was the orange and the blue one that came out at the same time and it was tax time so I was so happy I could get both pairs.”

What is your favorite pair of sneakers?

“Air Max 1.”

What are you wearing now?

“Silk Opening Ceremony top, Victoria’s Secret bralette, dollar store set pants that are actually pajama pants, and Cone 98s.

What is your favorite sneaker colorway?

“Anything that has yellow!”

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

“Nike most likely. So I’m biased as a Nike girl since I used to work for Nike and that’s the brand that sells the most for my company.”

What do you think the sneaker game is missing?

“Women! Women in the designer seats and not just on the team for marketing purposes. We know our bodies and style and from the looks of what the brands have been dropping for not just sneakers but the matching apparel, we are clearly not in the room let alone apart of the conversation.“

Follow B. Will on Instagram @IAm__BWill and check out her sneaker boutique SoleSense.com and the Instagram @_SoleSense!

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Tell us about yourself.

“My name is Dom, I’m 27 years old from the Bronx and I’m an artist (painter). I also work for Nike.”

How long have you been a sneaker lover?

“I’ve been a sneaker lover pretty much my whole life. My mom and dad were really into fashion so I kinda grew up on that.”

Do you remember your introduction to the sneaker game?

“I can’t say I remember my intro to the sneaker game but I will say that I started getting into sneakers in elementary school. I went to a private school and we wore uniform so whenever we had gym that was kinda like our moment to wear kicks and everybody was super competitive with it. I started to get into Jordans around that time.”

What is your favorite pair of sneakers?

“My favorite pair sneakers I would say are classic all white low cut Air Force 1s because I just feel like it goes with everything.”

What are you wearing now?

“Footwear wise I have on the Nike ZoomX Vista Grinds and they are super comfy! I also have on Nike biker shorts and my top is from Zara.”

What is your favorite sneaker colorway?

“I have two. I either like classic all white or all white with a pop of color so like anything neon, yellow, green or pink.”

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

“I would say Nike being that I work with them I get to see first hand how they interact with the people they do collaborations with. I feel like they’re super big on innovation so they give normal people like us opportunities as well and I think that’s pretty dope.”

What do you think the sneaker game is missing?

“I feel the sneaker game is missing more female representation. Women like Aleali and Serena are holding it down but there are so many dope women who are a part of the street style community and sneaker world that definitely should get more recognition.”

To check out some of Dom’s art, follow her personal Instagram @DomDotDoll and her art Instagram @DomDollNYC!

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Tell us about yourself.

“My name is Angela but people call me Angie. I’m 26 years old from Brooklyn and what I do Monday through Friday from 9 to 5 is I’m a receptionist for a travel agency called Fareportal.”

How long have you been a sneaker lover?

“For a very long time. It all started when I was in my teens and was old enough to understand sneaker culture.”

Do you remember your introduction to the sneaker game?

“I want to say high school. I went to Catholic school from 1st to 8th grade so of course we wore uniform and we weren’t able to wear dress down clothes but once I got to high school that’s when you get to see everyone’s personalty through their clothes.”

What is your favorite pair of sneakers?

“My favorite pair of sneakers would be the Chicago 1s because I like the colorway and I like how you’re able to dress it up or down. I mean you can pretty much dress down any pair of sneakers but I really like how the Chicago 1s look dressed up or down.”

What are you wearing now?

“So I’m wearing this Topshop denim jumpsuit/romper, the sneakers are Visvim moccasins, the bag is Louis Vuitton and the frames are Gucci.”

What is your favorite sneaker colorway?

“Anything with black, red and white.”

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

“Definitely Nike and I don’t know I guess it’s because its my favorite sneaker brand so I would definitely go with Nike.”

What do you think the sneaker game is missing?

“More female sneaker collabs. Definitely, definitely, definitely more female collabs.”

To keep up with Angela’s style, please be sure to follow her on Instagram @The.New.Yorker!