Stan Smith: Some People Think I'm A Shoe

The first definitive volume that celebrates the best-selling Adidas sneaker with a cultlike global following. Featuring original imagery historical photos an exclusive portrait series by artist Juergen Teller and contributions from style arbiters such as Raf Simons and Pharrell plus aninterview and anecdotes from the man behind the sneaker Stan Smith. An internationally celebrated and highly coveted icon in the world of sneaker design the Stan Smith tennis sneaker has achieved cult status since its debut in the early 1970s. This is the first book to celebrate the global cultural impact of the ubiquitous sneaker named after former world No. 1 tennis player Stan Smith. Over the last five decades the Stan Smith has remained the perennial icon of minimalist cool sneaker design and Smith has collaborated with groundbreaking artists designers and fashion brands including Colette Yohji Yamamoto Raf Simons and Pharrell. This all-access volume demonstrates that the personality of the shoe has everything to do with Stan the Man. Chapters are enhanced by recollections from Stan Smith along with anecdotes from style influencers designers sports legends and fervent sneaker fans. Showcasing street-style photography of Stan Smith sworn globally to pop-culture references of the sneaker in rap lyrics to Bollywood moviesthis book is an absolute collectors item for readers interested in sneaker culture sports street style design and pop culture.