John Fluevog

John Fluevog

Mihai Albu - The Shoe Architect

He is a fashion superstar in his native Romania, but Mihai Albu is only just starting to come to the attention of shoe lovers in the US and Western Europe. He is one of many shoe designers who started their careers as architects, but even in that group there are few whose designs are as … well, architectural, as those of Mihai Albu.

To see more of The Shoe Architect's work, look here

Behnaz Kanani Footwear

Back in the mid 1990s, Behnaz Kanani narrowed her career path to two options: pharmacology or shoe design. Fortunately for shoe lovers, she chose the second option.

See more of her amazing shoes HERE...

Rocio Ildemaro

Rocio Ildemaro footwear is exactly what you would expect from a designer born in Venezuela and raised in Texas: bold shapes, spicy colors, and exuberant styling.

Read more HERE...

Shoe Confections

I couldn’t resist writing about these – they are just too amazing. The photo above is a cake - yes an actual cake - from How Sweet It Is Bakery in Houston, Texas. Every part of this cake (and all the cakes below) is edible.

See more amazing cakes HERE...

Minna Parikka

I have never been a girly girl, and I generally steer clear of anything decorated with hearts. But now I have to make an exception for Minna Parikka’s footwear.

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Marloes ten Bhomer at the Jerwood Contemporary Makers 2010 Exhibition

Marloes ten Bhömer's Rotationalmouldedshoe has just been selected for the Jerwood Contemporary Makers 2010 exhibition. The shoe was created from molded polyurethane rubber around a stainless steel frame. It looks like a work of art, but is actually wearable as a shoe.

Read more HERE...

Javier Gasco

The shoes created by Javier Gasco reveal what can be achieved when a designer doesn’t have to worry about commerciality – no need to identify a target market, create a balanced and cohesive collection, or determine cost assessments. Mr Gasco doesn't design regular collections for sale; these shoes are made for his pleasure or for a rare commission. They are the product of an unbridled imagination and a masterful ability to design and make footwear.

Read more HERE....

Kron by KronKron

I admit I know nothing about Icelandic design, but if these shoes are anything to go by, then I’m all for it. Fun, unrestrained, and looking kind of like they’re made of icing, Kron by KronKron shoes are dessert for your feet.

Read more HERE...

LD Tuttle

I’ve followed the shoe collections of LD Tuttle for several years, and for some reason I had always pictured the designer as a dapper, balding, vaguely English middle aged man. This must owe more to my butler fetish than reality, because the truth is at the other end of the spectrum. LD Tuttle is actually Tiffany Tuttle – a former ballet dancer and California native who created the label in 2004 with her husband Richard “LD” Lidinsky.

Read more HERE...

United Nude arrives in NYC

The fabulous United Nude has just opened a flagship store in New York City. They are the company that created the Mobius shoe... READ MORE HERE....

Francesca Giobbi

Francesca Giobbi shoes are so fun, so exuberant, so… Brazilian. In the hands of another designer all this color and beading and embroidery might seem like too much, but Ms Giobbi manages to make the designs work. See more HERE...

Heavy Machine Footwear

It’s not often that I like an entire collection by a label, but I would happily own every single shoe from the Heavy Machine SS10 collection. See more HERE...

Barefoot Tess

I’ve received several emails from people who have trouble finding unusual shoes in plus sizes. There are plenty of footwear brands that make size 10 and up, but most of them concentrate on the sensible end of the spectrum. That’s fine if sensible is what you want, but that’s not what this website is about so I decided to see what options were out there. Read more HERE.

Mental Shoes - Footwear and the life of mind

I was flattered to be asked to give an interview to Mental Shoes, a web magazine that features provocative and original work by artists, writers, and designers. It was an honor to be included in their anniversary issue, which is available to view here.

Nicole Brundage

I’ve only been aware of Nicole Brundage for about a year, but I already find myself looking forward to each new collection. For such a young designer, her style is remarkably sophisticated in its mixture of audacity and restraint.... read more HERE.

Hetty Rose

Hetty Rose is the creation of English shoe designer Henrietta Rose Samuels. Even before graduating from Cordwainers College she had already established her inspired signature style: making shoes out of vintage kimono fabrics.

More about Hetty Rose HERE...

Eelko Moorer

Many of you will have seen these before. They’re not new; they were designed for Rui Leonardes’ runway show in 2003. The “stilts” as they are called are the creation of Dutch designer Eelko Moorer. He recently revisited the stilts design for the Aminaka Wilmont runway show of SS09. I think it is interesting that they are just as intriguing today as they were 7 years ago.

Read more HERE...

Georgina Goodman Footwear

I fully admit to coveting shoes, to having spent more than I should on footwear that I knew I would only wear once or twice; so I am certainly not a pillar of strength when it comes to resisting a beautiful pair of shoes. However, age does seem to be bringing more discernment, and each year a shoe needs to be more special to excite me. But if I lived to be a million years old, I would still be excited by Georgina Goodman’s designs.

See more of her amazing designs HERE.

Butter Shoes - Autumn 2010 Collection

Photos of the new Butter Shoes Autumn 2010 collection have just been sent out and they are as gorgeous as ever. As usual, the materials are luscious – lots of calf and kid skin. There are plenty of the retro-inspired designs that Butter is known for…SEE MORE HERE.