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Spectacular Splashing Footwear

These Cry Baby Shoes Reference the Puddles of Tears of a Woman

— December 3, 2013 — Art & Design
It would be an absolute splash to strut down the street in these Cry Baby Shoes, but they would equally be a captivating set of items in a gallery setting. Sebastian Errazuriz has actually designed these outrageous wedges as part of his 12 Shoes for 12 Lovers series, with each pair representing a particular woman.

It looks as though the wearer of these high heels has simply stamped her foot into a puddle of milk; however, the walls of spattering droplets mean to capture the tears that rolled incessantly down one girl's face during her encounter with the artist. The resultant creation is passionate and high-energy, despite the creamy color. The white could be interpreted in a number of ways; perhaps it's the contradictory emotionlessness with which the woman approached the Cry Baby Shoes' creator particularly.
Trend Themes
1. Artistic Footwear - The creation of unique and visually striking footwear designs that blur the line between fashion and art, like Cry Baby Shoes.
2. Emotionally-inspired Design - Designs that are created based on the emotions and experiences of individuals, such as the tears captured in the Cry Baby Shoes.
3. Personalized Fashion - Customized fashion items that reflect the unique personalities and stories of individuals, exemplified by the 12 Shoes for 12 Lovers series by Sebastian Errazuriz.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - Opportunities for fashion designers to push the boundaries of traditional footwear design and create statement pieces that attract attention and provoke emotions, similar to the Cry Baby Shoes.
2. Art Galleries - The inclusion of unique and visually captivating footwear designs in art galleries, providing a new medium for artists to express their creativity and challenge conventional notions of art and fashion.
3. Personalized Product Design - The demand for personalized fashion items that tell a story and resonate with people, offering opportunities for designers to create customized products that connect with individuals on a deep emotional level, as seen in the 12 Shoes for 12 Lovers series.
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