Showing posts with label art shoes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art shoes. Show all posts

Thursday, November 17, 2016

INSPIRED BY KUMAGAI - SHOES WITH EYES

Everything starts in 1979 when the designer Tokio Kumagai produces hand-painting shoes and  he  openes his first boutique in Paris in 1981. Kumagai likes working with special techniques such as paintings, appliqués, patchwork, and he finds his inspiration in nature, in literature and art. Especially inspired by surrealism, abstract art and expressionist styles, and artists such as Mondrian, Kandinsky, Pollock,  he often altered the structure of the shoe to accommodate his painting.
 The iconic shoes that wink are imitated in a shameless way  (see those by Chiara Ferragni) and those in mouse shape (see those by  Marc Jacobs). Charlotte Olympia has made of his cat-shaped shoes rush accessory of his collection, two aggressive eyes and sharp teeth are applied on the slip-on by Fendi, while Pierre Hardy applies a mega pop eye on his shoes and  Nicholas Kirkwood embroiders a stylized eye on his loafers. Keep an eye on shoes with eyes...thanking Kumagai.

 Tutto ha inizio nel 1979 quando lo stilista Tokio Kumagai produce scarpe dipinte a mano e nel 1981 apre la sua prima boutique a Parigi. Kumagai lavora con tecniche speciali come dipinti, decorazioni, applicazioni, patchwork e trova le sue ispirazioni nella natura, nella letteratura e nell'arte. S'ispira soprattutto al surrealismo, all'astrattismo e all'espressionismo; ad artisti come Mondrian, Kandinsky, Pollock arrivando anche ad alterare la struttura della scarpa per accogliere la pittura.
Iconiche e copiatissime in modo spudorato le scarpe che strizzano l'occhio (vedi quelle di Chiara Ferragni) e quelle a forma di topo (riprese da Marc Jacobs). Charlotte Olympia ha fatto delle sue scarpe a forma di gatto l'accessorio di punta della sua collezione, due occhi aggressivi e denti affilati sono applicati sulle slip-on di Fendi, mentre Pierre Hardy applica un mega occhio pop sulle décolleté e Nicholas Kirkwood ricama un occhio stilizzato sulle loafers. 
Da tenere d'occhio ringraziando Kumagai.
Tokio Kumagai

Tokio Kumagai
Marc Jacobs

Charlotte Olympia

Chiara Ferragni
Apologie

Fendi

Pierre Hardy

Nicholas Kirkwood

Tokio Kumagai

Monday, January 18, 2016

NORITAKA TATEHANA- SHOES SCULPTOR

Noritaka Tatehana was born in 1985, he was raised in Kamakura, where he initially started making dresses and shoes, all self-taught, when he was 15. He studied Fine Arts and Sculpture at the Tokyo National University of the Arts, later majored in dyeing and weaving.In 2010, he established his own maison, “NORITAKA TATEHANA”.
 He created shoes with thick platforms ("Heel-less Shoes") as his 2010 graduation project, and the shoes caught the attention of Lady Gaga's stylist. Every step of the manufacturing process of his shoes are handcrafted by the designer himself. Not only are his collection pieces held with admiration in the fashion industry, but they draw attention from the art world.  The idea came from "Takageta" (high heeled clogs) that used to be worn by Oiran (courtesans). When he was learning the traditional Japanese dyeing techniques of "Yuzen-zome" at the university, he created "Kimono" and "Geta" after the model of classics. The Japanese stylized flat-plane art, and spatial art founded on Western anatomical research seemed to him to be opposite values. However, the place where both coexist is today's Japan. It is this condition of Japan today, which received an influx of American culture after the War, that allows for the hidden possibility of rebuilding Japan's cultural values. The Heel-less Shoes are an artwork that has the sense of the contemporary which enables them to cross back and forth consciously across the borders of tradition and innovation, and also of local culture and global sentiment.
Personally I see them more as an object to be placed on a shelf, that as shoes to wear.
Noritaka Tatehana is not a shoe designer, he's a sculptor who carves shaped shoes objects.

Noritaka Tatehana è nato nel 1985, è cresciuto a Kamakura, dove inizialmente inizia a fare vestiti e scarpe all'età di 15 da autodidatta. Ha studiato Belle Arti e scultura presso l'Università Nazionale delle Arti di Tokyo, si è poi laureato in tintura e tessitura. Nel 2010, ha fondato la sua maison, "Noritaka TATEHANA".  Ha creato scarpe con platform ("Heel-less Shoes") come suo progetto di laurea del 2010, catturando l'attenzione della stylist di Lady Gaga. Ogni fase del processo di produzione delle sue scarpe sono realizzati artigianalmente dal designer stesso. I suoi pezzi da collezione destano ammirazione nel settore della moda, ma attirano l'attenzione anche nel mondo dell'arte.  L'idea  Ã¨ venuta da i"Takageta" (zoccoli con tacco alto), indossati dalle Oiran (cortigiane). Quando stava imparando le tecniche tradizionali di tintura giapponese di "Yuzen-zome" presso l'università, ha creato "Kimono" e "Geta", dopo aver creato modelli classici. L'artista giapponese mixa due valori opposti stilizzando il platform della tradizione orientale, e l'arte spaziale fondata sulla ricerca anatomica occidentale. Tuttavia, il luogo in cui coesistono entrambi è il Giappone di oggi.
E' questa condizione del Giappone di oggi, che ha ricevuto un afflusso di cultura americana dopo la guerra, che prevede la possibilità di ricostruire  valori culturali nascosti del Giappone. Le scarpe "hell-less" sono un'opera d'arte che ha il senso del contemporaneo che permette loro di attraversare avanti e indietro coscientemente attraverso i confini della tradizione e della innovazione, e anche della cultura locale e del sentimento globale.
Personalmente le vedo più come un oggetto da posare su di una mensola che come scarpe da indossare. Noritaka Tatehana non è un designer di scarpe, è uno scultore che scolpisce oggetti a forma di scarpe.



Metropolitan Museum NY


Trading Museum Comme de Garçons

Lady Pointe shoes designed for Lady Gaga-2011

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

COLOURING MY FEET

There are three young designers to keep an eye on, that create fun and colorful shoes.
Sophia Webster debuted her collection for SS13 after working as design assistant to Nicholas Kirkwood. She is a graduate of the specialised MA footwear course at the Royal College of Art and the BA degree at the renowned Cordwainers College.Sophia Webster was awarded the Conde Nast Footwear Emerging Designer of the Year award for 2012 and was given the prestigious New Gen Award for all of her first three seasons by the British Fashion Council. Sophia was awarded the Mayor of London and British Fashion Council’s Fashion Forward prize for AW14 and SS15.The SS14 collection saw the launch of her iconic Butterfly collection, including the Chiara sandals, a style that has since evolved into the Angel Wing design, most notably the Evangeline heels. Her shoe collections have expanded to include a wide range of styles, from flats to espadrilles, and include the classic Coco Pump showcasing the Flamingo detail at the back of the heel, an image now synonymous with the brand.
Camilla Elphick has worked under designers including Nicholas Kirkwood, Sophia Webster, Donna Karan, Paul Andrew and Charlotte Olympia. She attended Parsons, New York and Cordwainers in London, and her graduate shoe collection, ‘So Bad It’s Good’ gained widespread attention from fashion editors with the ‘Pez’ shoe, prompting her to launch her eponymous label for SS15.Handmade in Italy, Camilla’s designs are defined by a feminine yet playful aesthetic and focus on premium, ethically sourced materials and bespoke prints. Her signature silhouette features a sexy curve below the ankle, designed to elongate the leg. It was Camilla’s long-standing passion for shoes and firm belief that good shoes make a lasting first impression that prompted her to launch her namesake label.
Paula Cademartori is an Italian-Brazilian designer.Paula moved to Milan in 2005 to complete her Industrial Design studies following the achievement of a master degree in Fashion Accessories at Istituto Marangoni, as well as a Young fashion manager certificate at SDA Bocconi. After working at the style office of Versace, in 2009 Paula participated to the Vogue Talents competition, included in the list of the 140 emerging talents of Vogue Italia.The success of her creations is founded on an aesthetic vision focused on utmost care for details, combined with the determination to carry out production in Italy. The year 2010 saw the establishment of the Paula Cademartori high-end bags brand, which debuted with the Spring-Summer 2011 collection.This years she debuts also with a footwear collection, a tribute to craftsmanship and femininity.
Sophia Webster

Camilla Elphick

Paula Cademartori

Monday, July 6, 2015

ART SANDALS

SUMMER  2015
Top: Brian Atwood - Aperlai
Down: Camilla Elphick - Etro

Top: Valentino Garavani - Sophia Webster
Down: Paula Cademartori - Sergio Rossi

Top: Daniele Michetti - Dolce&Gabbana
Down:Ernesto Esposito - Nicholas Kirkwood

Top: Paul Andrew - Kurt Geiger
Down: Leo - Tabitha Simmons

Monday, January 7, 2013

ANDRE' PERUGIA vs KOBI LEVI

André Perugia (1893-1977) was a Franch shoes designer. He trained in his father's workshop and at the age of 16, in 1909, he opened a shop in Paris where he sold handmade shoes. He worked with designers including Paul Poiret, Charles Jourdan, Elsa Schiapparelli, Jacques Fath and Hubert de Givenchy. 
Kobi Levi in 2001 he graduated from Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design, Jerusalem. 
 Since his graduation Kobi worked as a freelance footwear designer. During this time Kobi learned the trade secrets of shoe development and craftsmanship.In July 2011 Kobi opened his studio in Tel Aviv and started to offer his original designs for sale. In the studio he creates, develops and produces limited editions from his designs. All pairs are made by hand from high-quality materials.
André Perugia "Homage to Picasso"1950                                                                     Kobi Levi "Blow"2010

André Perugia "Homage to Braque"1931                                         Kobi Levi "Chicken" 2012

André Perugia "Heel-less shoes"1937                                                  Kobi Levi "Olive Oyl" 2011                           

André Perugia 1930                                                        Kobi Levi "Sling Shot"2012

André Perugia "Toe Shoe" 1950                                                                                       Kobi Levi "baseball"2013

André Perugia "Suede&Monkey fur for Elsa Schiapparelli"1938                                        Kobi Levi "Miao" 2010

André Perugia "Le Bal" 1925                                                       Kobi Levi "Contemporary Chinese 2011

André Perugia 1937                                                                Kobi Levi "Banana shoes" 2011

André Perugia  1937                                                    Kobi Levi "Mr Shark"2011

André Perugia 1952                                                           Kobi Levi "Stork" 2012





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