‘High Tide Heels’ have been making the rounds of the blogosphere causing confusion as to who was the actual inventor of the footwear. Are they real or not? Where can I buy them? The high-heeled flipper shoes might be just the thing for a stylish scuba diver, more fashionable than adventurous and judging by the interest they caused, maybe someone should produce the webbed pumps.
Until recently Australian designer Lisa Carney had taken credit for the shoes however the shoes she designed (the ones worn by the model in the bikini) are obviously a different although perhaps more wearable design. It seems that ‘High Tide Heels’ are actually part of an art exhibition by a Belgium designer or group of designers, according to Snoops.com.
One photo I found showed a title “Global Warming Collection”. So, I assume the flipper shoes were an ironic comment on the suggestion the planet will be flooded due to extreme climate change. Form your own opinion, but the ‘High Tide Heels’ concept was successful at getting exposure and making people think.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Artistic Footwear
- Exploring the intersection of art and fashion through unique and unconventional shoe designs.
- Climate Change Commentary
- Using fashion as a medium to raise awareness about pressing environmental issues like global warming.
- Interactive Fashion Exhibitions
- Creating immersive, thought-provoking experiences through fashion installations and art shows.
Where This Applies
- Fashion
- Opportunity for designers to push the boundaries of traditional footwear and experiment with artistic expression.
- Art
- Artists can utilize fashion as a platform for social and environmental commentary, sparking discussions and raising awareness.
- Sustainability
- Promoting eco-friendly materials and practices in the fashion industry to address the impact of climate change.
