THE RIGHT-NOW APPEAL OF VINTAGE MENSWEAR
“It’s not just about affording it, it’s about the hunt. Vintage has become the kind of ultimate luxury.”
THIS SUMMER, both Christie’s and Sotheby’s held sales for a category that, until recently, would have been unthinkable from either prestigious house: used sneakers. While fashion has made appearances across the finer blocks before, it has usually been in the form of couture gowns from the estate of a screen siren or socialite. But with the top lot at Christie’s—a pair of Nike Air Jordans, worn by their namesake—going for a record-breaking
