8 BEST LEAF INSPIRED SHOE DESIGNS

Undoubtfully, floral & leaf inspired shoes have been catching our attention for several seasons and it continues to surprise us how the shoe designers integrating this nature inspired trend into their shoe collections. Here are 8 best shoe designs we favor in this trend.

Alexander Mcqueen sculptured leaf wedge, perfect ultimate indulgence for shoe lovers. We absolutely admire the details on the resin sculptured leaf wedges, and just could image how much work the shoe technicians have been putting into it to make them these perfect. It is a piece of art by itself. But don’t click your heels in these as the delicate leafs underneath might chip off.

Charlotte Olympia Eve Leaf bootie is a dynamic creation with laser cut leaf details, fun and quirky. But the lining under the upper seems unnecessary to us as laser cut could handle a perfect see through look.

Alexandre Birman cutout python sandal, a design combined everything which is hot for the season: leaf detailing cutouts, lace up ties and python print leather, plus a trendy feature from previous summer sandals – a front strap. This “Miss Perfect” is available atsaksfifthavenue.com at the price of US$795.

Jimmy Choo Kaci crystal suede leaf sandal, elegant leaf cutout details with rhinestone encrusted on top. Available at Neiman Marcus at the price of US$1595.

BEST SHOE PHOTOS OF SPRING 2016

Here are some best shoe photos we love for spring 2014. They are impressive illusions, created through inventive set design and careful composition.
They effectively caught your attention within seconds, and completed the mission of advertising successfully by making you want to look at them twice or even hang them on the wall.

Rupert Sanderson

Salvatore Ferragamo

Nicole Kidman for Jimmy Choo

SNEAKERS THAT LIGHTEN UP YOUR WAY LITERALLY

Sneakers have been gaining attention like never before. While the heels are coming down from the platform height and hit the ground, the sneakers have made their way to Chanel Haute Couture. Karl Lagerfeld gave every brides-to-be a seal of approval if they want to wear sneakers on their weddings. Many have taken the inspiration and sporting around in their offices, at the parties and in the gym.
As if the lace, embroidery, sequin and rhinestone decorated sneakers are not enough, technology has taken it to the next level by lighting up the shoes with LED lights placed inside the rubber sole.

These Christmasy sneakers are designed with tennis shoe upper in white leather and pig hide lined inside. Semi-clear thick molded rubber sole at the bottom is the place where LED lights are hidden.
An USB battery charger is built inside the upper and covered by the tongue of the sneakers when it is not in use. A small switch is placed next to the charger to switch on and off the lights.
The producers claim that the lights can be on for about 9 to 12 hours per battery charge, and the sole is shockproof as well as waterproof.

For a night jogger like me, it’s not only a fashion statement, but also functional. These glowing in the dark lights work like a charm to help the joggers stand out against the background and get noticed by the drivers for their own safety.

So how it’s made? Intrigued by the idea and with the ambition of light up some high heels some day, we had a chance to take a look at how it’s built inside the sole, where you can find the key components of LED lights.
We also studied the quality differences of the cheap and expensive versions of these light up sneakers while we are at it.
Both cheap and expensive versions are built out of the same principle: place the LED lights and battery inside the sole and wire them to the switch and USB charger.
The outersole is about 3 cm thick, which got enough space for both LED lights and battery. Since the sole is semi-transparent, the lights are shining through the sole once they are switched on.