Fly Gifts for the Sneakerhead in Your Life

This next gift is a fitting recommendation from sneaker fiend Keia Kodama, who is a proud standard-bearer for elevated street fashion. This faux fur blanket from Nike ($200) is a cozy option for sporting luxury right at home. This blanket calls for a relaxing day inside with no shoes on, but the large Nike swoosh logo means that a sneakerhead is still representing her passion, even when she’s not stepping out in a pair of show-stopping kicks.

A woman who puts thought and effort into her sneakers is a woman who cares about the fine details of her outfits from top to bottom. Sneakerheads are used to doing all they can to get their feet into a pair of sneakers designed by Foot Locker creative director Melody Ehsani — who also has a line of jewelry to complete the look.

From statement hoop and tassel earrings to gold rings with bold statements, these accessories — along with a vibrant pair of sneakers — are enough to make any outfit pop.

If Sneaker Fiends leaves you yearning to learn even more about the women driving sneaker culture, She Kicks ($95) provides the necessary deep dive. Created by publisher Studio 96 and designer Sanne Poeze, the book covers executives, designers, athletes, influencers and more. Some images throughout the pages are also interactive, calling for readers to scan with their smartphones and take the experience online.

Late fashion designer Virgil Abloh had already developed a cult-like following for what he accomplished in footwear and fashion before passing away last year, two months after his 41st birthday. Virgil Abloh. Nike. ICONS ($80) provides sneaker fans the unique opportunity to have an extensive look at the sketches and prototypes of the designs that shifted the culture in a way that happens only once in a blue moon.

So while you may never be bold enough to buy a pair of Christmas kicks for that sneakerhead, take solace in knowing you have all you need to pick a gift that doesn’t get buried behind her mountain of shoes this holiday season.

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