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Stan Smith: Some People Think I'm A Shoe Hardcover – August 24, 2018

by Stan Smith (Author), Pharrell Williams (Foreword), Richard Evans (Contributor)

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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 movies—this book is an absolute collector’s item for readers interested in sneaker culture, sports, street style, design, and pop culture.

Print length

336 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Rizzoli
Publication date

August 24, 2018
Dimensions

9 x 1.8 x 13 inches
ISBN-10

0847862747
ISBN-13

978-0847862740
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Richard Evans
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"The Stan Smith sneaker came out in the 1970s and is still ubiquitous. With a foreword by Pharrell Williams, and street style photos galore, "Stan Smith: Some People Think I'm a Shoe" is a love letter to both the shoe and the man for whom it’s named." — New York Times

"With adidas Originals’ Stan Smith having a good claim to be the world’s most famous sneaker, Rizzoli went deep on the sneaker with this book, released earlier this year. The book itself is written by Stan Smith, the former number one USA tennis player who is now best known for his signature sneaker. Complete with contributions from Raf Simons, Pharrell and more, the book focuses on how a tennis shoe released in the early 1970s became one of the most important sneakers ever seen." —Hypebeast

"Smith’s brilliantly titled tome charts the meteoric rise of his iconic tennis sneaker, complete with historical photos, treatises from style mavens like Raf Simmons and Pharrell and an exclusive portrait series shot by artist Juergen Teller. But the recollections and anecdotes from Stan the Man himself provide wonderful insight into the former world champ and the era in which he played as well."
—Inside Hook

About the Author

Stan Smith is a former world No. 1 American tennis player and two-time Grand Slam singles champion. Richard Paul Evans is a sports journalist and author who has covered the biggest tennis moments since the 1960s. Pharrell Williams is a multi-platinum recording artist, eleven-time Grammy winner, and Stan Smith collaborator.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rizzoli (August 24, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0847862747
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0847862740
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.94 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 1.8 x 13 inches

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Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2019

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You know that feeling when summer comes and you break open a fresh, new box of Stans.

When you open the Amazon box, and you see this book, you will have the same feeling.

Unbelievable.

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The literary version of what summer feels like.

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Beautiful story and book.

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Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2019

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Fun conversational starter on the coffee table

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Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2018

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This is a beautifully put together book, with lots of pictures of the shoe, celebrities and icons like David Bowie and John Lennon wearing a pair, and of course, of the man himself, Stan Smith (Pictures accompanied of course with text and stories). The dust cover is interesting: it is transparent and it has the book's title "Stan Smith: Some People Think I'm A Shoe" written on it. It's the first coffee table book I have that has this type of dust cover. However, if there is one thing that I wish was different about this book, it's that I wish the paper was glossy. Aside from that one thing however, I think it's well worth it if you're into fashion, Adidas, sneaker culture, or tennis. Do yourself a favor and grab a copy.

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Awesome seller!

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2021

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Great item!

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