The Size? Adidas Originals Birmingham Pay Tribute to Cadbury Chocolate
Michael Hines — December 14, 2010 — Fashion
References: size & solecollector
You don't have to be English to know that the Size? Adidas Originals Birmingham is one sweet shoe. British sneaker and retail shop Size? has recently announced that the final shoe in their 'City Series' will be inspired by Birmingham and their world famous Cadbury Chocolate factory.
The Size? Adidas Originals Birmingham is designed to look like a bar of Cadbury Chocolate with its brown sole and velvet suede colorway mimicking the iconic chocolate's wrapper. 500 pairs of individually numbered shoes are being made and will be released on December 18th. You better hurry across the pond.
The Size? Adidas Originals Birmingham is designed to look like a bar of Cadbury Chocolate with its brown sole and velvet suede colorway mimicking the iconic chocolate's wrapper. 500 pairs of individually numbered shoes are being made and will be released on December 18th. You better hurry across the pond.
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