Priceless Spike Lee Nike Air Jordans discovered in homeless shelter donation bin
TL;DR
A pair of custom Nike Air Jordan sneakers worth over $15,000, commissioned by filmmaker Spike Lee and worn to the 2019 Academy Awards, were found in a donation bin at a Portland homeless shelter. The sneakers are now up for auction at Sotheby's, with all proceeds going to the Portland Rescue Mission. The designer of the sneakers, Tinker Hatfield, visited the shelter and provided a replacement box and a framed and signed design proof.
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