{"id":62096,"date":"2025-12-05T19:21:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T19:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/62096\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T19:21:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T19:21:07","slug":"pharrell-williams-and-adidas-release-triple-black-adistar-jellyfish-in-nyc-only-drop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/62096\/","title":{"rendered":"Pharrell Williams and Adidas Release Triple Black Adistar Jellyfish in NYC-Only Drop"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pharrell Williams and Adidas unveiled the Virginia Adistar Jellyfish in a Triple Black colorway at two NYC-exclusive events on Dec. 4 and 5. Drops occurred at Billionaire Boys Club in Soho and the adidas 5th Avenue flagship.<\/p>\n

This marks the Triple Black version’s U.S. debut. The colorway had its global launch at a beach boardwalk-themed arcade pop-up in Seoul, South Korea, last month.<\/p>\n

Billionaire Boys Club ran a first-come, first-served sale on Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. The adidas 5th Avenue spot hosted an in-store raffle from Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. through Dec. 4 at 10 a.m., with winners called by phone on Dec. 4 for pickup on Dec. 5. The sneaker costs $300.<\/p>\n

The build sports an all-black construction with glow-in-the-dark TPU overlays. Reflective shoelaces match details found on previous versions. Custom “Jellyfish” and “VIRGINIA” markings appear on the insole and tongue.<\/p>\n

Jellyfish inspired the shoe’s exaggerated midsole, which mimics the sea animal’s tentacles. A layered mesh upper supports exterior accents that add depth. The silhouette draws from the archival Adistar Cushion 3 from 2005, though nearly every part has been blown up in size.<\/p>\n

Pharrell Williams received the Shoe of the Year award for the Virginia Adistar Jellyfish at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards on Dec. 3 at Cipriani 25 Broadway. Fellow Virginia Beach native Pusha T presented it.<\/p>\n

“The Adistar Jellyfish was never about playing it safe. It was about expanding the idea of what movement could look like,” Pharrell Williams told Footwear News, per Billboard<\/a>. “I see it as freedom.”<\/p>\n

He added, “‘Go bigger’ was a mindset. If we’re going to do it, let’s really do it.”<\/p>\n

The producer wore the sneaker on the red carpet at the awards ceremony. His pair showed a light beige mesh upper layered with taupe and grey TPU panels. He matched the shoes with a tan Louis Vuitton jacket and flared pants.<\/p>\n

Adidas and the artist launched the Jellyfish in August after more than a year of anticipation. Orange came first, with green, grey, and blue versions dropping throughout the fall season.<\/p>\n

Before the NYC drop, an “Imported from Virginia” delivery truck appeared near major landmarks across Manhattan. The truck sported a custom “SOTY 2025” front license plate and drove through Wall Street, Chinatown, and Lower Manhattan.<\/p>\n

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