size?collections: Sneakerqueen’s Vintage Collection

For the latest instalment in our size?collections series, we packed our bags and headed to Berlin to catch up with freelance photographer Julia, aka Sneakerqueen. She talked us through her decades-spanning collection, which includes plenty of gems from countless brands, and even some silhouettes she’s personally collaborated on. 0:00 - Intro 1:43 - How many pairs do you estimate you have in the collection nowadays? 2:00 - What’s the most appealing thing to you about the vintage side of sneaker culture? 5:08 - Is your collection more vintage orientated than modern product? 5:40 - What’s the variety of brands within your collection? 6:29 - What did it mean to be able to release your own version of the Rivalry? 13:58 - Whats the vintage scene like in general for sneakers in Germany? It seems like there are a good few heads that go above and beyond to curate the best archives. 15:23 - Do you still spend a lot of time hunting down new additions to your collection? 17:52 - What’s the furthest you’ve travelled to hunt for sneakers and what did you find? 19:26 - Any particular favourite style? I can see there’s a lot of vintage basketball presence in there 19:55 - Outro