Interview with Larry Deadstock

Julien Ojea aka Larry Deadstock was born in Paris on April 29th, 1979. From an early age he showed a great passion for the sneakers world and decided to make his interest also his work, surrounded by collectors and enthusiasts people like him. After some years he formed with his old friends a collective called LARRY DEADSTOCK destined to become one of the most important resellers centers not only in France but throughout Europe, attending all the SNEAKERNESS events for 10 years now. His ONECULTURE reselling shop, on the Boulevard des File du Calvaire 16 Paris, is now a point of reference for all the Parisian consignment stores.

This year, thanks to KICKIT, Larry Deadstock will be in Italy, in Rome, on April 8th 2018 to meet his fans, surprise us with his grail and put on sale some very rare and super-limited sneakers.

Stay tuned on nss to get a preview of all the other guests who will be at KICKIT on April 8th!

Un post condiviso da LARRY DEADSTOCK (@larrydeadstock) in data: Mar 5, 2018 at 6:40 PST

#1 When and what got you into sneakers?

I got addicted to sneakers thanks to the athletes of the 80s. Michael Chang, Michael Jordan, Andre Agassi, they fascinated me and pushed me into the sneaker culture.

#2 The first sneakers you have consciously purchased and why?

Surely the Reebok Pump Blacktop. I’d seen them at the feet of Macaulay Kulkin and I fell in love immediately, I had to have them at all costs.

#3 Why did you decide to undertake this work?

Simply to live with my passion, to be surrounded by sneakers all day and to exchange views and curiosity with passionate people like me.

Un post condiviso da LARRY DEADSTOCK (@larrydeadstock) in data: Gen 20, 2018 at 11:30 PST

#4 How is the French sneakers market going at the moment? What do you think about it?

The French market as well as the international one is exploding in recent years. I think it's a good thing for the entire sneakerhead community.

#5 What do you think of the Italian street and sneakers scene?

I don’t know the Italian scene well yet, but I know there are many sneakers addicted over there. We have many customers in your country and I noticed that they all have a real culture on the subject, it’s quite clear that it’s something they really love.