Jodie Marsh in Mad Hatters Teapot shoes

Celebrities are going wild for Milly J's shoes avant-garde designs. Here's Jodie Marsh wearing the Mad Hatters Teapot shoes. 

You can choose from 40 themed designs Milly already has established or commission a totally new concept. But be warned they are becoming so popular you may have to go on a waiting list.

www.millyjshoes.co.uk

Kobi Levi's latest Footwear Art Design - The Cheerleader

It's the day for quirky shoes articles and here's the latest design from Kobi Levi:

Cheerleader blue and Cheerleader red 

Kobi was inspired by the unique combination of sexiness and innocence of the American Cheerleader.

Heels are knee-high socks,  the back is a pleated two coloured mini skirt over frilly white panties. and of course the pom pom created in thin leather laces. 

I know cheerleaders are American , but the red, white and blue colours are just right to cheer on the British Olympic team and to wear with your Queen's Diamond Jubilee outfit.

Price  £1,268 and only 20 made.

www.kobilevidesign.com

Avant-Garde Footwear by Milly J's Shoes

Milly J’s Shoes are a work of art and sometimes in the literal sense, because artist and shoe designer Milly Jupp creates two types of shoes: 

Emma Bridgewater's Teapots

The shoe sculptures - created for art installations, events, venues etc and can be adapted into items like flower pot arrangements or even bouquets for a bride.

Guardian Angel

The ‘art to wear’ shoes – special edition themed designs which you can actually wear.

Clients can choose from one of the 40 already established designs or commission a brand new concept.

Themes already designed are Swan Lake, Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. Vampire Diaries, Wizard of Oz and Rubix Cube to name a few.  

The Secret Garden

www.mullyjshoes.co.uk

Milly J’s Shoes recently won the Theo Paphitis Small Business Sunday Award for her original shoe sculptures and ‘art to wear’ shoes.

London College of Fashion - Footwear

The graduates of the London College of Fashion exhibited their work last week. Here's some of the footwear designs:

GABRIELLA DAZZO

Astoria

Inspired by a trip to New York and the architecture there, particularly from the Gothic and Art Deco periods. She wanted to create designs with modern clean lines that looked stylish, exciting and unique.

CATHERINE McALEER

Rococo Stone

Catherine combines traditional Irish crafts such as goldwork embroidery and metalwork with modern silhouettes to create dramatic statement pieces. There is strong influences from the Baroque era, which contrast with minimalist design details.

YEAJEE SUNG

Javese

The collection is inspired by Art Deco and Cubism and focuses on shapes which then allow the design to look more architectural and contemporary

LISA TENG

Titled 'Tidying up the Commotion' the collection is a series of neatly organised objects in various visual manifestos, with the main inspiration from the works of Ursus Werhli, author of 'Tidying up Art' yearning for a cleaner and more organized form of modern art.

ALEXANDRA KIRK

Left: Jaisalmar Ovolo. Right: Ellora Rerados

Inspiration: stone masonary, strong lines, delicate patterns and interlocking structures.

ROSANNA GAULT

Victoria laser cut ankle boot

Inspiration within the Victorian architecture and artifacts of  her home city of London, she focuses on the attention to detail that the Victorians paid.

ALICE GRAVES

Left: :Lykke. Right: Freyja

Titled Prism, the design influences have been inspired from minimal forms, urban street style and the sculptural works of Danish artist Olafur Eliasson.

The Lykke boot is a combination of irredescent leather and painted spray effects to reflect an oil slick surface and hints of colour seen from prisms.

The Freyja is a high wedge boot using neutral Scandinavian colours and light wood for inspiration. the wedge is sculpted and shaped to add quirky geometric features.

BENJAMIN SALTER

Crampon Oxford

Inspiration from Robert Falcon Scott and polar exploration equipment dating from his final expedition to this very day
 

YING ER KOO

BER- Rhodes

BERBEZA " footwear with infinite possibilites"  Do-It-Yourself customization offering trimmings, straps, etc that are attachable and detachable. The main feature for BERBEZA S/S 13 collection, it's to allow consumer to mix and match within the colour range as well as the detachables.

 

Gianmarco Lorenzi Spring/Summer 2012 shoe collection

This collection presents a 1970's inspired wonderland.
Taking inspiration from Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro's hollow bronze works of art:...

....there's towering architectural sandals with cut out platforms.....

..... and skyscraper patent leather courts.

MARY JANES

Mary Janes are given a sexy make over with high stiletto heels...

... and bright pop colours.

WEDGES

Wedge sandals are in two tone suede ....

... and for the more hoilday feel in the platform are made of cork.....or..

..... rope.

Loving the nod to Andy Warhol pop art and neon colours.

MATERIALS

Fabrics used are the glamourous shiny patent leather , ...

..... the relaxed elegence of suede....

...and the oh so sexy python print.

COLOURS
Colours range from:

The neutrals of tan and brown, plus...

... nude pink..

.....to the brighter pop colours associated with the 1970s....

purples

variety of blues from turquoise to cobalt....

oranges

and greens.

EMBELLISHMENTS

Embellishments are in the form of  oversized butterflies.....

....oversized buttons,

oversized bows,

tiny belt straps....

.....and patterned silk flowers.

PRINTS

Prints are the geometric muted colour blocks....

the boho laidback denim..and

......the brighter fun loving pop art (is that Gianni's image I can see? )

BLACK LABEL

Gianni's Black Label carries on the trend with the cut out platforms..

... and the gorgeous bright colours

plus a few of the classic neutrals.

So many styles and colours to choose from and not enough wardrobe space!
Available soon at Gianmatco Lorenzi's stand alone boutique on :
40, South Molton Street, London W1K 5RW
Tel: 0207 493 2906
or online:

www.gianmarcolorenzi.com