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Ever see a Jeremy Scott for adidas sneaker and think to yourself, “what the F was he thinking?” (Rather, did you ever NOT see a Jeremy Scott for adidas sneaker and think that?) Yeah, us too. And that’s what makes Scott’s adidas collaborations different than any of the 30 or so sneakers you’ll see scrolling through the blogs on a given day. The make-ups are awesomely puzzling, and each season the designs seem to get more outlandish. Detachable wings? Check. Furry Bear and Panda schemes? Check. It’s been tough to pinpoint exactly what went through Scott’s head when he was in the lab designing…until now. We got with the fashion designer who enjoys pumping products that will help you stand out to tell us what his inspirations were behind some of his standout adidas. Read on to get inside Scott’s head, WHICH CAN BE A VERY LOUD PLACE…
Arts
adidas ObyO Jeremy Scott Artillery Hi
Release date: February 2009
Jeremy Scott says: "THIS WAS A MODEL I FOUND AT A FLEA MARKET AND WAS SO EXCITED ABOUT ITS SHAPE AND WAS HAPPY TO HEAR THAT I STILL COULD GET THE TOOLING TO BUILD IT AGAIN. I JUST WANTED TO UPDATE IT IN THE MATERIALS DEPARTMENT."
SnowBoots
adidas ObyO Jeremy Scott Snow Boots
Release date: October 2009
Jeremy Scott says: "EAST COASTERS AND MIDWESTERNERS KNOW TO GET SOME GOOD MOON BOOTS IF YOU WANNA LOOK FLY IN THE SNOW!"
WingsSilver
adidas ObyO JS HI Jeremy Scott Wings "Silver"
Release date: October 2009
Jeremy Scott says: "JUST LIKE AN ANCIENT CAST SCULPTURE."
Rainbow
adidas ObyO JS Hi Jeremy Scott Wings "Rainbow"
Release date: February 2010
Jeremy Scott says: "DO YOU REALLY HAVE TO ASK?!"
Mickey Mouse
adidas ObyO JS Hi Jeremy Scott "Mickey Mouse"
Release date: April 2010
Jeremy Scott says: "I'VE ALWAYS LOVED MICKEY. I MEAN WHO DOESN'T? SO WHEN THINKING ABOUT DOING A MICKEY SHOE I COULD NOT RESIST THE IDEA OF HAVING HIS MUG UP ON MY TONGUE!"
LicPlate
adidas ObyO JS Hi Jeremy Scott "License Plates"
Release date: August 2010
Jeremy Scott says: "I WAS THINKING ABOUT THE IDEA OF EAST COAST VERSUS WEST COAST, AND RAPPER'S RIVALRY. THAT IS HOW I CAME UP WITH THESE."
TeddyBears
adidas ObyO JS Hi Jeremy Scott "Teddy Bears"
Release date: February 2011
Jeremy Scott says: "WELL THE BEAR WAS DEFINITELY INSPIRED BY HOW MUCH I LOVED THE MICKEY SHOES AND I WANTED TO CONTINUE THAT BUT GO FURTHER. THE BEAR WAS THE NEXT EVOLUTION OF CUTENESS."
Glowinthedark
adidas ObyO JS Hi Jeremy Scott Wings "Glow in the Dark"
Release date: February 2011
Jeremy Scott says: "WHEN I SAW THE NEW GLOW 'N THE DARK MATERIAL AND THE UNUSUAL COLOR OF GREEN THAT IT BECOMES I KNEW IT HAD TO BE ON MY WINGS. HOW FLY IS THAT AT NIGHT?!"
Pandas
adidas ObyO JS Hi Jeremy Scott "Panda Bears"
Release date: August 2011
Jeremy Scott says: "PANDAS ARE THE ICONS OF ASIA. HOW COULD I LEAVE HIM OUT? HE [THE PANDA] HAS STARTED MY NEW TREND OF ACCESSORIES HAVING ACCESSORIES!. THE PANDA HAS THE ADIDAS HEADBAND WHICH PROMPTED THE KING KONG TO HAVE A TEE SHIRT!"
Bones
adidas ObyO Jeremy Scott "Bones"
Release date: August 2011
Jeremy Scott says: "THE THOUGHT OF A CAVEMANS' FIRST PAIR OF ADIDAS —THE 3 BONES WOULD BE HOW HE [A CAVEMAN] MADE THE 3 STRIPES! I JUST COULD NOT RESIST IT!"
