Beneath a dome that once watched over the French Communist Party's debates in the 1970s, a large self-illuminating dinner table is prepared. Its oval shape stands in the middle of a room noisy with conversation and Object Blue's elegant, beat-driven dinner soundtrack. Guests like Gabbriette, Cruz Beckham, Paloma Elsesser, Damson Idris, ASAP Nast and Pusha T gather under a DayGlo hanging light box. The setting looks, not at all accidentally, like Kubrick's vision of a war room in Dr. Strangelove. And it is a party.
When it comes to collaborations that effortlessly balance heritage and modernity, adidas Originals and Sporty & Rich continue to set the pace. The two brands are back for another installment of their ongoing partnership, this time shifting from tennis courts and baseball diamonds to the running track. Led by Emily Oberg, Sporty & Rich injects its signature aesthetic into a collection that reintroduces the adidas Adistar Control 5 and an accompanying range of apparel inspired by athletic roots with a contemporary edge.
Wales Bonner has carved out a space where fashion and history overlap, consistently drawing from cultural memory to create designs that feel rooted and relevant. Her ongoing partnership with adidas Originals continues that trajectory, and the latest capsule spotlights one of basketball's most enduring legends: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Known not only for his on-court dominance but also for signing one of the sport's earliest signature sneakers, Abdul-Jabbar now finds his legacy reinterpreted through the lens of Wales Bonner's refined, historically informed design language.
Edison Chen's collaboration with adidas Originals presents the CLOT Stan Smith Beaded as a cultural statement piece, challenging traditional boundaries in fashion and artisan craft.
