Part of the ‘Diana Collection’, series of three pairs of footwear looks at Princess Diana, the female icon of her time, as a symbol of innocence, worship and eventually sacrifice. Addressing the contradiction of an adoring, enchanted public, which was hungry for affection to the point of placing our protagonist in an impossible, destructive situation, 2020.
The shoes in this capsule collection place the foot in that impossible position, constantly tip toeing a fine line. It replaces balance and ease for consistent restraint and discomfort. And yet, we can’t help but wonder what is it like to walk in those shoes. Could we pull it off and how painful would it be?
Taking inspiration from the world of ballet, which we associate with both perfect softness and fierce determination, the first design depicts Diana and her beginning love story. The public eye wanted to see pure and untainted innocence, while intruding and aggravating the situation simultaneously. The contrast of the broken ballerina toe, which is maintained throughout the entire collection, and the soft, carefully handcrafted ribbon, is a manifestation of things to come.
