Here at Opening Ceremony, we’re no strangers to collaborating with the heavy-hitting brand that is adidas, having run the gamut of Taekwondo-inspired minimalism to sexy, baseball-themed ready-to-wear. Our latest mind-meld: The third rendition of adidas Originals x Opening Ceremony, featuring revamped versions of the iconic Stan Smith low-top and sporty ZX500 Trail boot.
The adidas Stan Smith has remained a fixture in the collections of sneaker fanatics for over four decades—and for good reason. Historically, it is the premiere leather tennis shoe, an idea first sparked in 1965 by Horst Dassler, the son of adidas’ founder "Adi" Dassler. In '71, the shoe found its name after tennis champ Stan Smith who was ranked World No. 1 at the time.
Since then, the recognizable three-row perforation has been spotted on everyone from David Bowie, John Lennon, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Jay-Z. Its clean, minimalist look makes for a beautiful blank canvas, giving OC something special to run with. This time around, the full leather low-top has been given an inventive makeover with all-over patterns and monochromatic pony hair coats, which made its debut on our February runway, aka chocolate lover's paradise. You'll also find the same hand-themed motifs—overblown fingerprint grooves and open palm graphics—seen on the rest of our Fall/Winter '14 collection.
Unlike the Stan Smith, the ZX500 is more contemporary than classic. The wavy, thick-toothed sole is its calling card, bringing to mind an air of design-conscious athleticism. With neoprene, suede, and leather panels finished in aquatic palettes of navy and emerald green and air-light greys and whites, these sneaker-boot hybrids propel standards of style to atmospheric highs.
Shop all adidas Originals x Opening Ceremony here
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Here, the OC ZX500 Trail Sneaker in navy/black is worn with the Opening Ceremony Julien Large Front Zip Pullover Jacket in black and Undecorated Man Nylon Rib Pants. The
The adidas Stan Smith has remained a fixture in the collections of sneaker fanatics for over four decades—and for good reason. Historically, it is the premiere leather tennis shoe, an idea first sparked in 1965 by Horst Dassler, the son of adidas’ founder "Adi" Dassler. In '71, the shoe found its name after tennis champ Stan Smith who was ranked World No. 1 at the time.
Since then, the recognizable three-row perforation has been spotted on everyone from David Bowie, John Lennon, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Jay-Z. Its clean, minimalist look makes for a beautiful blank canvas, giving OC something special to run with. This time around, the full leather low-top has been given an inventive makeover with all-over patterns and monochromatic pony hair coats, which made its debut on our February runway, aka chocolate lover's paradise. You'll also find the same hand-themed motifs—overblown fingerprint grooves and open palm graphics—seen on the rest of our Fall/Winter '14 collection.
Unlike the Stan Smith, the ZX500 is more contemporary than classic. The wavy, thick-toothed sole is its calling card, bringing to mind an air of design-conscious athleticism. With neoprene, suede, and leather panels finished in aquatic palettes of navy and emerald green and air-light greys and whites, these sneaker-boot hybrids propel standards of style to atmospheric highs.
Shop all adidas Originals x Opening Ceremony here
Here, the OC ZX500 Trail Sneaker in navy/black is worn with the Opening Ceremony Julien Large Front Zip Pullover Jacket in black and Undecorated Man Nylon Rib Pants. The