There are people who coordinate their manis with their kicks and then there’s Snobette Sneaker Awards panelist Heather, known on Instagram and Twitter as HennyKickIt.
Based in Los Angeles and very much a member of a foundational culture that helped catapult sneakers and streetwear into a global fashion trend, Henny has taken the uniquely feminine and fleeting art of matching manicures to a different place, creating a series of soulful statements on style, music and her community.
More than just serving up inspiring fits, Henny is the living embodiment of why Black women, aka the blueprint, are the pillars of sneaker culture.
Snobette: You are famous for celebrating your kicks through coordinated manis. Looking back, which three mani/sneaker combos top your list?
Henny: Definitely my most recent “De la Soul” set, My Nipsey Hussle tribute set coordinated with a custom airbrush sneaker I designed (above) and my Nike Air Max 1/97 and Sean Wotherspoon set.
Snobette: You have your share of plugs, what’s one 2020 drop you wanted but weren’t able to obtain?
Henny: The Nike Cactus Plant Flea Market Dunk! They will be mine sooner or later though.
Snobette: What’s one sneaker silhouette you’ve been wearing heavy over the past month?
Henny: Nike Dunk Lows
Henny’s five favorite sneakers in 2020
5. Air Jordan 1 and J Balvin
4. Nike Dunk Low and Ambush: black/white
3. Nike Dunk and Cactus Plant Flea Market and Swarovski: pure platinum
2. Air Jordan 4 and Union Los Angeles: black noir
- Air Jordan 4 WMNS and Off-White: sail
