The quickest path to utility often begins with an open browser tab and a reduced price. Zoë Kravitz’s favored navy-and-white Nike Cortez sneakers, the ones featuring the stark white Swooshes that seemed to defy the momentary gloom of a Berlin afternoon, are presently available for $76, marked down 20 percent from their original $90 cost on ShopBop. This quiet discount is notable primarily because the celebrity uniform usually dictates a swift rotation; these shoes, however, have settled into her wardrobe for years.
Unlike the constant churning of newness seen on others—Jennifer Lawrence or Kaia Gerber, who might treat footwear as a constant, momentary sculptural choice—Kravitz chooses investment, a singular piece that simply *goes with everything*.
The photograph that confirmed the sneakers’ latest appearance emerged from a peculiar, subterranean context: outside Berghain | Panorama Bar. The very idea of a major sneaker sale coinciding exactly with an A-lister sighting at one of Berlin's most notorious hotspots is an amusing, if bewildered, coincidence. German DJ Ben Klock and other friends joined the pair.
Even bundled deeply in thick winter-wear, every layer designed to repel the bitter street air, it was the small, clean geometry of the white logo on the tongue and the sides that drew the eye, pulling focus from the high collars and bulky coats. They had momentarily stepped away from the online world, only to return with this single, muffled document of their gathering.
One wonders if the shoes were clean before entering that specific, difficult building, or perhaps meticulously cleaned only after leaving.
These specific navy suede trainers have cultivated a quiet, enduring history. Their initial debut, years ago in August 2017, featured Kravitz clad in a Canadian tuxedo—denim on denim, traversing the heat of New York City with then-boyfriend Karl Glusman. A strong, specific memory attached to such a simple item.
Since then, the Cortez makes only rare street style appearances. Perhaps they are reserved for certain days, the special-occasion footwear, while her beloved Adidas Sambas, her The Row loafers, or her sturdy Vans manage the daily movements and errands. It’s comforting, this demonstrated loyalty to a functional item.
A sudden, massive discount is often a gentle, unexpected nudge toward the necessary. Consider Olivia Rodrigo’s red-and-white Cortezs, half price at $45—a truly fleeting moment of holiday generosity.
German DJ Ben Klock and a few more friends met Styles and Kravitz outside Berghain | Panorama Bar, one of the Grammy winner's favorite Berlin ...You might also find this interesting: Visit website
