FASHION
A Brief History of Celebrity Sneakers
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It all started because Run DMC didn’t want to wear leather pants.
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The 35th anniversary of the Run DMC Addidas Superstar.
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Paula Abdul Endorsing LA Gear Sportswear in Beverly Hills.
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Single LA Gear Michael Jackson signature sneaker w. rivets & buckles.
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Jay-Z during a signing for his S. Carter collection for Reebok.
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50 Cent holding up his G-Unit shoe for Rbk.
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Missy Elliott at the launch of her Adidas line in 2004.
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Pharrell Williams just enlisted Bathin Ape designer Nigo and started his own shoe company.
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The still hyped Nike Air Yeezy 2.
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…and then somehow Sneaker Company x Celeb endorsements started to lead to this kind of thing.
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…and this.
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And it’s not slowing down anytime soon.