Don't Believe The Hype

The author fell in love with streetwear at the age of 10 or 11 when he was growing up in the Chelsea-Elliot Projects in New York City, where he was surrounded by hip-hop, basketball, and sneakers. He received a pair of Jordan 18s for his birthday, which he wore to school despite the snow, and that summer, he saw Kobe Bryant wearing his famous Jeff Hamilton 3-Peat Varsity Jacket, which sparked his love for fashion. He searched for information on upcoming releases by talking to store owners and early Supreme staff members and would visit stores like Tom, Dick and Harry's in Spanish Harlem, Recon, and Daves Quality Meat to purchase the latest releases.
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