White Leather Embroidered Dragon Sneakers

Designed under Tom Ford’s direction for Gucci’s Spring/Summer 2001 collection, these rare high-top sneakers capture a defining moment in the evolution of luxury menswear. Crafted from supple white leather with tonal laces and silver-tone hardware, the design’s standout feature is an intricately embroidered dragon wrapping around the heel and toe—a striking emblem of the era’s opulent, expressive aesthetic.

The sneakers achieved cult status in both fashion and hip-hop, famously referenced by Clipse in their 2002 hit “Grindin” with the line, “Gucci Chuck Taylors with the dragon on the side.” The lyric immortalized the shoe as a symbol of early-2000s luxury street style, bridging the worlds of rap, luxury, and street style.

This pair was owned and worn by Pharrell Williams. A remarkable opportunity to own one of Pharrell’s personal Gucci pieces—an artifact of the Tom Ford era and a cultural touchstone linking music and high fashion.

This lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Ownership verifying that the shoes are from Pharrell Williams’ private collection.