Fashion
Words by Elliott Layland September 23, 2014

It was back in 1986 that Run DMC penned the immortal anthem ‘My Adidas’ – a tribute their sneaker of choice, the Adidas Superstar. The track led to a significant spike in sales of the shoe, and Run DMC eventually inked a deal with Adidas – a groundbreaking deal between hip-hop and the sportswear giants.

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Since then, the Adidas Superstar has become a staple in urban fashion – a favoured shoe for b-boys, b-girls, rappers, trendsetters and the ilk. Fast-forward to 2014, and the classic is still being re-invinted, with the latest reincarnation designed by none other than Rita Ora. The British pop princess has taken the world by storm since signing to Jay Z’s Roc Nation imprint, with her album Ora reaching #1 on the UK charts.

Her take on the Adidas Superstar features a murdered-out, all-black upper, which contrasts nicely with a multicolour midsole. It’s just enough colour to give the shoe a real rainbow pop, and is guaranteed to turn heads. The classic trefoil logo graces the tongue and heel. The shoe is available on Glue Store, so you can grab it online right here.

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