Blue fabric with a history. Exhibition in conjunction with the VirtualShoeMuseum. Denim is an essential part of many people’s basic wardrobe. Almost everyone owns at least one denim item. Today, however, denim is much more than just a fabric for clothing. One might think that denim and art have nothing to do with each other. Far from it. Many artists...
The ultimate vegan sneakers by Joline Jolink. Completely cruelty-free and really comfortable. Composed with care from sustainable materials. The footbed is made from recycled cork and offers optimal support and comfort. The beautiful colors: red/antique pink/black or blue/cognac/grey combine endlessly. The sneakers come with two color laces to alternate. Joline JolinkDutch fashion designer Joline Jolink launched her own label in...
Shelter has joined forces with conceptual fashion designer Jo Cope for the ‘Shoes Have Names’ art exhibition. As part of London Craft Week, the free exhibition will be held at the charity’s flagship ‘Boutique by Shelter’ shop in Coal Drops Yard (CDY), between 30 September and 7 October 2020 and online at www.shoeshavenames.com The show features a collection of handmade artworks...
The exhibition, on show from November 15 2019 till January 17 2021, is conceived as a tour of the cultural and social history of footwear. Featuring some 500 pairs of shoes, it focuses on the emotions that different types of footwear can arouse. Shoes, when used as a status symbol, have meanings that embrace not only the wearer but also...
From February 26 till July 26 2020, the Palais de la Porte Dorée in Paris will present a major exhibition devoted to the work and creativity of Christian Louboutin, the internationally renowned footwear designer and key figure in the fashion world. Designed as an invitation to discover Christian Louboutin’s rich universe, the exhibition will explore every facet of his multi-referential...
Happy and honoured to be part of the jury again for Craft The Leather 2019. I was very fortunate to meet and join this group of talented designers at their workshop week in San Miniato, Italy last May. Genuine Italian Vegetable-Tanned Leather Consortium will be present at Lineapelle, the international exhibition of leathers, accessories, components and much more. An event that every...
Cinderella, a designer collection of statement evening footwear which clashes boundaries between gender and manufacturing stereotypes. Fascinated with the magic transformation of Cinderella along with lack of such articles on the market, led Czech designer and entrepreneur Karin Onderková to rethink shoes regardless of gender to audiences who are seeking an aesthetic, traditionally seen as feminine. A gender-bending alternative which...
For shoe lovers the fabulous shoe calendars are a must. Inspired by Linda O’Keeffe’s international bestseller, a yearlong ode to the chic, the elegant, the sexy, the minimalist, the over-the-top shoes by top designers Stuart Weitzman, Jerome C. Rousseau and Manolo Blahnik along with vintage pieces and a wide variety of extraordinary shoes from the Virtual Shoe Museum collection. 365...
The Vienna State Guild of shoemakers and orthopedic shoemakers, will hand out the ‘The Crazy Shoe Award 2020’ in Vienna May 13 2020. Europe sure needs more crazy shoes, so you (when based in Europe) are invited to join the competition and send in your registration form until March 2 2020. Conditions for participation OrganizerVienna State Guild of shoemakers. Purpose...
This october the ‘star’ photographer Volker Hinz sadly passed away after a serious illness. For his pictures of celebrities, he received awards such as the World Press Photo Award. Early in his career he became known for his political reportage and travel stories, later his portraits of artists, authors, fashion designers, sports men and politicians were better known. In 2017...
