These arty shoes, hand-painted by British artist Boyarde Messenger, take their cues from classic fine art paintings. These cute pumps are perfect for girls who know their Pollock's from their Piet Mondarin's and like to wear their influences on their feet.
The amazing shoes feature extracts from paintings by Jackson Pollock, Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian and pop art hero Roy Lichtenstein. The unique heels are a Charlotte Olympia design called 'Dolly.' Olympia enlisted the talents of Boyarde Messenger to create these special edition for Neiman Marcus and Art Basel Miami.
I was very excited to see that one of my favourite artists ever, British painter Howard Hodgkin, also had his abstract works recreated on these heels. I'm not sure I'd be able to make it out of my house in these towering heels, but they sure are nice to look at!
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Hand-painted Art Shoes
- Opportunity for artists and designers to create unique, personalized footwear inspired by famous paintings.
- Art-fashion Collaboration
- Potential for fashion designers and artists to collaborate and create limited edition art-inspired collections.
- Wearable Art
- Emerging trend of incorporating fine art and artistic expression into fashion accessories.
Sectors Adopting This
- Fashion
- Fashion designers could explore the intersection of art and fashion by incorporating hand-painted elements into their collections.
- Art
- Artists can expand their creative outlets by painting on unconventional canvases such as shoes or other fashion accessories.
- Retail
- Opportunity for specialty retailers to offer one-of-a-kind, art-inspired footwear to customers seeking unique fashion statements.
