Following on from last month’s Patta collaboration, U. K. -based retailer END. has linked up with adidas Originals for a new take on the Superstar silhouette. Dubbed “Alternative Luxury, ” the collaborative sneaker is inspired by contemporary Japanese luxury through a diverse mix of fabrics and colors across the upper. With a classic white leather base, the sneaker features touches
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adidas‘ stronghold in Europe is no secret. And while the company’s roots in Germany play a huge role in its European dominance, so has the brand’s pulse on local culture. The latest example of this is another collaborative capsule with HER Studio London, which includes the NMD R1. Founded by Bex Whattler and Helen Stark in 2017 and based in East London, the design imprint is female led and serves as an advocate for women. In its
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Though first inducted into the adidas family through IVY PARK, Beyonce is now branching off with her own series of eponymous collaborations, starting first with a reinterpretation of the ever-iconic Superstar silhouette. Along its upper, the pair is relatively identical to that of the original, all of the typical leather fixtures left as is. Even the colorway is quite ordinary as it follows the white/black arrangement that’s often restocked throughout the year. Below, however , the tooling begins to sculpt
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In addition to its long-delayed Prada collaboration, the adidas Superstar has dressed up in dozens of notable in-line ensembles throughout 2020. Its latest duo celebrates inclusivity through a fusion of color across branding. Clad in either “Cloud White” or “Core Black”, both pairs of the shell-toe feature a full-leather construction. The latter, however , boasts perforated profile 3-Stripes. Blue, red, and green take over an individual stripe on both Superstars‘ lateral sides; cyan, pink, and yellow animate the medial
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