Community Collections is headlined this week by a female rapper from Chicago. ElSii was born and raised on the Southside while Michael Jordan was in his prime, so of course she has always had Js on her feet. Now mixing in a little bit of everything, this Windy City sneaker lover still prides her collection on the classics.
Flow through the pages to check out ElSii’s collection and some of her personal picks, including her Oldest Pair. Drop a line in the comment box with your feedback, and keep Nice Kicks bookmarked for everything sneakers.
Profile:
Name: ElSii
City: Chicago, IL
Instagram: @elsiichi
Started: 2004
Collection Summary
“I’ve always been heavily into shoes, the Bulls, and Michael Jordan because being from Chicago it comes pretty much natural. In 2004 I started high school at age 12, and I started to take shoe collecting more serious because my feet stopped growing. I was finally able to purchase everything I wanted from the online websites, and I had to have nice shoes in high school. My collection includes mainly Jordans and vintage basketball, as well as shoes from the 1990s. I was born in 1992, and I just love that era for clothing and style. What keeps me going is the feeling of nostalgia of getting the items that we couldn’t afford when I was younger. Since starting, some shoes have come and go, but my love has continued to grow into what it is today.”
