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Adidas Adicolor - Blue Series - BL2 - Cey Adams - High (b bird / white / b bird)
Model Name: Adidas Adicolor - Blue Series - BL2 - Cey Adams - High (b bird / white / b bird)
Brand: Adidas
Model Code: 562878
Condition: Brand New In Original Box
Price: $94.99
Descripion: Adidas Adicolor - Blue Series - BL2 - Cey Adams - High (b bird / white / b bird) Trainers
Always a gentleman and gracious to fans of the Beastie Boys, Cey Adams is perhaps best known for the work he did creating the famous "old school" style lettering that spelled out Beastie Boys on the album cover of the 1983 release Cooky Puss. Cey has had an enduring presence on Beastie Boys merchandise for the last 20+ years. For those that own the 1987 Licensed to Ill Tour Book you can page through it see that Cey was present on the Licensed to Ill world tour (1986-1987) and helped to compile the images which comprise the book. Once that endless tour finally concluded, and the Beastie Boys decided to take some time apart, Cey was one of the few people from the Def Jam days that the Beastie Boys stayed in contact with. Even following the aftermath of Paul’s Boutique’s commercial disappointment (1989-90), Cey remained close to the band members. “I would fly out to Los Angeles often, splitting my time between their homes. I would stay with Yauch who lived in a real log cabin, real wood I tell you. I would dive off the roof of Adam’s house doing cannonballs in the pool or ride Mike’s cool vintage bike collection.”
By profession, Cey is a graphic designer whose roots came from New York graffiti. Wall pieces that he created are still viewable in New York City. After his graffiti days, he went on to work at a Def Jam company called the Drawing Board. When asked to clarify exactly how the Drawing Board fit into the Def Jam empire with Cey Adams said: “The Drawing Board Graphic Design (1986-1999) was a design firm formed by myself and partner Steve Carr. We handled most of the creative needs for many top record labels. Some of the artists I have worked with include Mary J. Blige, Run DMC, Public Enemy, De La Soul, Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, LL Cool J, Chris Rock, and Dave Chappelle. The company began as a way for Def Jam to have more control over the visual image of its artists. In addition to Def Jam we also designed everything for P Diddy’s Bad Boy label.” More of Cey’s creations can be seen on his website.
These Adidas Originals BL2 Hi boots are excellent, the all suede uppers are complimented by the Adidas 3 classic stripes also in Blue suede and Unity and Piece screen printed graphics and they come with 2 spare sets of laces.
collaboration from the 2006 Adicolor Collection. These exclusive shoes are highly sort-after.
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