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The First Pair

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A book about the first pair of sneakers that made you feel fly. Available for pre-order below:

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Featuring a collection of expertly curated images and interviews, "The First Pair," illustrates how sneakers reveal our own personal narratives and considers how objects embody and evoke the past. "The First Pair" is available for pre-order and ships nationwide December 2019.
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Hypebae@hypebae11 Jan 2021
We spoke to @bychristyna about the inspiration for her book, @firstpairbook. hypebae.com/2021/1/christyna…
How a Black Editor Takes Up Space in Sneaker Culture and Brings the Rest of Us With Her

How a Black Editor Takes Up Space in Sneaker Culture and Brings the Rest of Us With Her

Christyna Pourhabib details the inspiration behind her book, 'The First Pair.'

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THE FIRST PAIR Coloring Book is available for free download. Click the link in bio to download a free e-copy of the coloring book. It’s for all ages. Tag #thefirstpairbook so we can see all of your amazing designs! 🖍📖
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What was the first pair of sneakers that made you feel fly? Reebok Pumps — '90 #thefirstpairbook @ New York, New York instagram.com/p/B7t3RGUF2e4/…
Nike Air Command Force — White Men Can’t Jump '92 @ Los Angeles, California instagram.com/p/B7RgI3vFF7a/…
"I feel like it’s weird if you’re from New York—and I’m not saying you have to be a sneakerhead—but if you don’t fuck with some kind of sneakers, that’s just weird." - @gregyuna 💎 #thefirstpairbook instagram.com/p/B6JlTDFF-K0/…
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T@bychristyna28 Nov 2019
pre-orders are sold out! thank you to everyone who purchased a copy of @firstpairbook. orders placed on or after 11/26 will ship in January after restock! xo
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Nike Cortez — Paid in Full '02
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How do you keep your sneakers clean? 👟🧼 ift.tt/2rthxrM
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Nike SB Dunk High "Skunk" — '10 ift.tt/35iPk5w
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📍Marcy Projects, Brooklyn '98 ift.tt/2r0MNyi
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OG's ift.tt/2rLMnvR
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📍Osaka, Japan ift.tt/37dsBKa
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PF Flyers — The Sandlot '94
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Yeezy Boost 700 "Wave Runner" — '17 ift.tt/2PU92QN
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📍Fairfax District ift.tt/33ltii9
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Nike Kobe 6 "Grinch" — '10 ift.tt/34ilopF
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📍Slauson ift.tt/34dURdc
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Read more about Jonathan’s story in @firstpairbook and the community he found when he started collecting sneakers. Available for pre-order now: thefirstpairbook.com
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Rucker Park — Harlem, Summer '17 ift.tt/2oqUY63
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