Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Atalanta Weller - surprising and beautiful footwear

Atalanta Weller Holland
You’re going to start hearing a lot more about Atalanta Weller. She only just set up her own label - her first eponymous collection is for Spring/Summer 2010 – but her designs have been stirring up the fashion world for several years now. This pair from earlier in her career will show you why…more here

Monday, March 29, 2010

Neosens - glorious shoes from Spain's wine country

Neosens shoe small
It is way past time for me to write about Spanish shoe design. If you are not familiar with what the Spanish can do with footwear, Neosens is a perfect introduction. This is a country that produces some of the finest leather in the world as well as some of the most dynamic designers. A perfect combination for creating beautiful footwear.

Read more about Neosens HERE.

Friday, March 26, 2010

Guo Pei's Incredible Shoes

Guo Pei platforms
There are so many innovative fashion designers working in China at the moment, and Guo Pei is one of the most exciting. She has only designed a small number of shoes, and normally I would only include designers who focus on footwear. But I suppose that since this is my website I can make up my own rules, and Guo Pei’s shoes are fantastic enough to merit an entire blog.

See more Guo Pei shoes HERE.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Eel Leather - it's beautiful, but is it sustainable?

Jimmy Choo eel pumps
I am a major fan of eel leather. Silky smooth and buttery soft, eel skin is stronger than cowhide even though it is much thinner. It has an amazing sheen (as you can see in the Jimmy Choo pumps above), and absorbs dyes beautifully to allow a rich depth of color... read more...

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Jeffrey Campbell

Jeffrey Campbell tick
For nearly 10 years, Jeffrey Campbell has been designing provocative footwear. He started in his garage, and now he is one of the most well known independent shoe designers in the world.

For more about Jeffrey Campbell read on HERE.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Salpy Shoes

Salpy shoes
Salpy Shoes was started 6 years ago by husband and wife team Kevork and Salpy Kalaidjian. He has a background as a last maker and heel sculptor and has an expertise in footwear construction, she was a buyer and merchandiser for a major department store. They work together to create the footwear designs.

Find out more about Salpy Shoes HERE.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Butter Shoes

Butter shoes
I was thrilled when I first discovered Butter Shoes. As the owner of size 9 and a half feet, my chances of finding vintage shoes in my size are only slightly better than winning the lottery. So finding a range of shoes that look vintage but are bigger than size 7 extra narrow was very exciting.

See more Butter Shoes HERE.