Pharrell Anoints a New Generation (and Definition) of Superstars in Adidas Video

Pushing talent into the spotlight

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Johannes Leonardo's new "Superstar" campaign for Adidas, which features Pharrell and is centered around the Supershell collection he designed, claims to both democratize the idea of superstardom and make it less ambiguous.

Well, you can't accuse them of aiming their sights too low, that's for sure.

The first video in the campaign questioned the idea that fame is necessary for superstardom, and the more recent video, "Audience of One," makes good on that premise by introducing a bunch of people no one has ever heard of as Pharrell-approved superstars.

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