Posts in December 2010
Strut your Pony Trot
I wanted to end 2010 with a bang, and what better way to do it than with these horsetail shoes, designed by Masaya Kushino. Yep, that’s a real horse’s tail attached to the back of these shoes. You’d have to break into a gallop, or... [+]
Dancing Shoes
Dance the Night Away is the name of these shoes by Irregular Choice. It looks like the heel shrunk from too much dancing. Luckily, they are now on sale for $112, from $140. Photos from Irregular Choice
Straight from the Pound
The name for these shoes is Dog 2010. They are hand-made by shoe designer Kobi Levi in leather. Looks like he watched too many Pound Puppies cartoons. Photos from Kobi Levi
High Tide Shoes
The shoes on the top image are not for sale. They are the creation of Belgian artist Paul Schietekat for his Gallery exhibition. But they seem to have inspired Jean Paul Gaultier into creating this “ready to wear” look, below, that grazed the runway in... [+]
Animal-carved platforms
Crazy plaform wedges created in collaboration by Maco Custodio and Dennis Celestial for the Bench Uncut Fashion Show. The pair above has an elephant carved on the platform. The one in the middle has a lion, a horse and a rhino together in one. The... [+]
Olsen Spider Shoes
This is actress Ashley Olsen attending the Hampton Social @ Ross Concert by James Taylor in 2007. Even though it’s been a while, it’s still worthy of mention. She’s wearing Azzedine Alaia knee-high black patent gladiator sandals. Photos from Sound Off Column and Shoewawa
Kobe, The Grinch
These Grinchy Green shoes were even called “ugly” by ABC Announcer Jeff Van Gundy on national TV. Who will pay Nike $130 for these shoes, whose maiden voyage by Kobe was like the Titanic? Apparently a lot of people, as the so called Nike Zoom... [+]
Candy Cane Shoes
These candy cane shoes by Converse are for adults and kids alike. Not sure what you would match it with… a Christmas tree knitted sweater? Photos from Guides to Buy and Baby Shoe Shopping
Not dope, Dopie
This is the Dopie. Yup, that is the real name. They are meant to be for skater guys and gals. They go for $50 and you can get them here. Photos from Dopie Wear
Sandwich flop
This Brisket sandwich flip flop is actually a shoe sculpture by Robert Tabor. They are available for purchase on Etsy for $275. Photo from Etsy