After the great Balenciaga controversy that linked the brand to child abuse, now the brand is again causing a stir on social networks. This time to continue with its alliance with the sports firm adidas and present a “new” version of the mythical Stan Smith where the most striking difference is the final price: almost 600 euros more than the originals. It seems that the most alternative posh they already have their sneakers new favorite of the season.
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Balenciaga and the most luxurious (and scruffy) Stan Smith of the season
We are nobody to criticize the vision of Demna Gvasalia after the creative direction of Balenciaga, and it is that after so many joys throughout his career, we trust his scruffy vision. After invading street style with the famous Triple S and allying with Gucci to create a capsule collection, now it’s her turn to the sports firm Adidas Originals. Retrying the classics of the sports firm, social networks are on fire after his latest invention: a reissue of the mythical Stan Smith.
It is a model that follows the spirit of the originals but goes through the Balenciaga filter in a sinuous way: we recognize the model just by looking at it, but we know that there is something (very) different. With the stave very worn and thinner than the originals, this model bears the legendary number of the shoe on the back of the sole. In addition, the famous adidas Trefoil logo merges with Balenciaga lettering printed on the back of the heel.
How could it be otherwise, the most abysmal difference comes with the price: 695 euros for this new design -compared to 110 euros for the originals-.
The adidas Stan Smith and its iconic leather upper have dominated for decades with their style and elegance.
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