Adidas Originals Stan Smith Collab with CLOT Features Beaded Design for Summer
Kickin' it Up a Notch:
Edison Chen's genius touch adds some razzmatazz to the Adidas Stan Smith, dropping June 21.
Let's face it, Edison Chen ain't one to follow the crowd. His latest venture with adidas Originals proves that yet again, as he gives the classic Stan Smith a fresh twist. Just picture this: squeaky clean white kicks with a dash of sparkle cascading down the heel tab. Yep, it's as fabulous as it sounds.
For the premiere, Chen tapped Hoyeon, the South Korean model and actress, for a pulsating video set at a country club, all polished greens and gleaming whitewash. The duo flouts convention, turning etiquette on its head—just like the shoe that challenges the uniform staple to be a show-stopping statement. The Adidas peeps call it reclaiming "froufrou" spaces through swagger and unbridled creativity, treating the sneaker like an invitation rather than a VIP ticket.
Chen and Adidas officially teamed up barely a year ago, but they've already pushed boundaries beyond what you'd expect from your typical sneaker pair. Their Superstar morphed into a cap-toe derby, the Gazelle pulled on an espadrille sole with handcrafted embellishments, and a spiffy dress version popped up sooner than you could say, "Game set match." The beaded Stan Smith continues the collision of cultures and maintains the proportions we love, demonstrating a hint of subversion through the heel tab and spine-tingling perforated three-stripe branding.
Retail's set at a cool $160, and the shoes will first drop on the Confirmed app and at choice stores like Juice on June 21. Another Stan Smith design, this one sporting an espadrille sole, is on the horizon for summer's end, promising to carry the crafty spirit infused in Chen's Adidas output.
- adidas Originals
- CLOT
- Edison Chen
- Hoyeon
Edison Chen continues to revolutionize the fashion-and-beauty industry, as his collaboration with adidas Originals transcends traditional sneaker designs, such as the forthcoming lifestyle-inspired sports shoe, the beaded Stan Smith. In a video premiered at a country club, Hoyeon, model and actress, partners with Edison Chen to flout etiquette, just like his football-inspired yet fashionable designs reclaim "froufrou" spaces.
