IRVINE – A man isn’t too happy after a limited edition of a pair of Adidas shoes designed by musical icon Pharrell Williams, valued at $6,000-plus, were stolen Tuesday, Nov. 14 by a suspect posing as a prospective buyer.

The shoes’ owner posted an ad on Craigslist seeking to sell the sneakers, one that has “You” on the front, while the other says, “Nerd,” Kim Mohr, spokeswoman for Irvine police, said in a statement.

Williams, a rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and film producer, is known for such hit songs as “Get Lucky,” “Blurred Lines” and “Happy.”

An individual responded to the ad and agreed to buy the shoes for $6,000, Mohr said, adding that similar shoes are selling for up to $9,500 on the aftermarket.

The seller originally bought the shoes for $600 when they were unveiled at ComplexCon, a Long Beach festival held earlier this month that featured pop culture, art, food, style, sports and music.

The seller and supposed buyer, who identified himself as Shorty, agreed to meet Tuesday at the Irvine Market on Main Street.

However, the seller didn’t get lucky and the lines between a safe sale and danger quickly became blurred.

He went to the suspect’s parked car, described as a white, four-door BMW 3 series, Mohr said. He got into the backseat and was surprised by a second man, who pointed a black semi-automatic handgun at him, she added.

The victim was ordered out of the car, Mohr said, with the robbers fleeing with the shoes and his cellphone.

A surveillance camera caught one of the robbers on video inside the Irvine Market. He was described as in his 30’s, about 5-feet-9 and weighing 185 pounds; he had a beard and was wearing a black shirt with red and white writing on the front.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Irvine Police Department Detective Leticia Hernandez at 949-724-7245.