Fancy a trip down memory lane? Let’s visit a sneaker with star quality, some would even say, the King of the Court. His majesty’s routes were very humble, born in 1969 as the predecessor to the Adidas ProModel, he was always set to be a shining star with him being the first low top leather basketball shoe to be made.

The iconic shell toe rubber cap is not just the bases of a classic silhouette, but at the time it was revolutionary technology, that in a few years resulted in 75% of the NBA were ruling the courts in the Superstars, nowadays the toe cap is a nifty way at prolonging their life with their heavy footed wearers.

The little shell toe, would of never known the major influence he would have off the court and not only in the sneaker culture, but in where the two major influence powerhouses in the world; fashion and music collide.

In the early 1980s Run DMC were radicalising the music industry by discarding the rules and wearing their streeetwear to their shows. The Adidas Superstars were thrown back into their rightful spotlight, during this era. This was when the hiphop artists were creatively styling the sneakers by ripping out their laces to expose the padded tongues and showcasing the Trefoil branding at a raw level.

Now after all that heritage the Superstars may tug on your heartstrings of nostalgia, but they are no less of a staple piece to your wardrobe as they were then, with the elements of their sporty foundations mixed with their subdued appearance.

At Aphrodite we are stocking the scarlet and collegiate green colourways from the ‘80s Deluxe Pack. Crafted in smooth nubuck leather in a vintage white hue, with the flash of colour coming from the supreme outstep and instep three stripes. The infamous branding doesn’t halt there, with the Trefoil featuring on the matching heel tap on the cushioned collar, and on the gold label to the padded tongue.

These sneakers scream unisex with their laid back styling, and what else is true love other than matching footwear for you and your better half.

Priced at £95.00 the adidas Originals Superstar Vintage Deluxe Pack is available to purchase initially on pre-order for delivery around 16th January 2014 (due to delivery issues from the adidas factory)

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