Top 50 Eccentric Shoes (SUPER GALLERY)

Obviously, girls love shoes, but our interest doesn’t stop at the ones we wear. We envy those of our friends, we’re fascinated by the Manolos in stores and Choos in magazines, we ogle the pumps on celebrity toes, and we drool over the Louboutins being strut around in at parties.

Even if we don’t get to make like Cinderella and slip our tootsies into our dream shoes, there’s nothing wrong with enjoying a bit of eye candy.

Eccentric

Killer Heels - Cruel Designer Shoes (GALLERY)

We’ve seen some innovative shoe designs, but these are truly wicked. Ladies, you think you have a pair of shoes that kills? Unless you’ve worn some of these, you can’t complain about having a tortured sole. The gallery features vicious high heels by Rodarte, Antonio Berardi, Alexander McQueen and … [More]

Killer Heels Part II - Ballet Toe Boots (GALLERY)

You need a lot of talent and a high pain threshold, to walk around in these fetish heels. But perhaps, the purpose is to make you crawl on your hands and knees, or to make sure you can’t run away. “The idea (along with the allusion) is to force the wearer’s feet almost en pointe, like those of a b… [More]

Atrociously High Heels - Footwear Threatens to Break Necks (GALLERY)

Trendhunters can get a little blase about items we run across in our quest for the next big thing when hunting cool. These tremendously high heeled shoes are truly meant to be cutting edge fashion. They are not from a clown school, or the Orthopedic Lawyers Association. If a woman can get these ultr… [More]

Dual Heel Shoes - Alexander McQueen’s Geisha-Style Footwear

These shoes were designed by Alexander McQueen, and look as though they were inspired by the recently popular, traditional Japanese Geisha look. I have to say I have never seen anything more hideous than this double-planked aberration. “I’m surprised he actually got a model to wear (and probab… [More]

Statement Shoes - Walking Hot in Spring 2008

The statement shoe trend began when Miuccia Prada observed, “The obsession with handbags has finished a little now. It feels over. It’s about shoes.” Gaia Geddes, executive fashion and jewellery editor at Harper’s Bazaar, explains: “I think everybody has bag overload. The ‘bag of the season’ concept… [More]

Extreme Ballerina Heels 2 - Christian Louboutin Fetish Shoes (GALLERY)

These incredibly bizarre Christian Louboutin stilettos like they would leave the wearer in absolute agony, but that’s part of the point. They’re part of the Fetish exhibit at the Galerie du Passage in Paris. Going on point is one of the most difficult parts of formal ballet training, and while thes… [More]

Art for the Sole - Prada’s Victory of the Feet (GALLERY)

Prada Fall 2008 shoe collection likes ruffles and fins on the heels. Throw in some chunky heel designs too. Have great legs if you wear these shoes because they are designed to draw attention.  How can you not love the brown boot with the totes exaggerated heel and legging. That design alone makes P… [More]

Cobra Guards $120,000 Sandals - Harrods Security (VIDEO)

Harrods in London has just invested in an Egyptian cobra to guard a pair of shoes. The snake watches over the Rene Caovilla sandals which are valued at $120,000 and feature a cobra design with eyes made of rubies. The diamond-encrusted luxury footwear also flashes off some hefty sapphires, making th… [More]

Colorful Graffiti Shoes - Footwear By Ndeur (GALLERY)

Mattieau Missiaen, 25, is the first artist to offer graffitist work for the new Adidas sneaker collection. Under his own label, Ndeur, however, he designs more than just casual shoes. Women won’t feel bored with their shoe selection and won’t have to worry about colour-coordinating their footwear --… [More]

Spikey Stilettos - Dolce & Gabbana’s Tribute To The 80’s

Do you remember back in the 80’s when heavy-rock bands like Def Leppard, AC/DC, KISS, Van halen, etc were big in the music charts? Do you remember people wearing those leather and nails wrist bands?. I do remember myself wearing on of those too… With those memories in mind, the Italian fashion de… [More]

Sculptures for the Sole - Couture Shoes by Marloes Ten Bhömer (GALLERY)

Dutch designer, Marloes ten Bhomers’ radical shoes beg belief when you see them for the first time. Their highly sculptured lines are far removed from what we think of as shoes. Indeed, some of her designs need a second look just to make sure they are shoes. “I never let functionality get in the… [More]

Folding Flat-Pack Footwear - EIN/Tritt Origami Shoes (GALLERY)

Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto one might say when opening the shoe box to find these folding shoes from EIN/Tritt shoe concepts. Designer Catherine Meuter has shown how shoe manufacturing can turn flat shoe patterns with reinforcements into wearable footwear. It’s like the whole flatpack furniture craze… [More]

Heals Made of Wire - Masochists Shoes by Polly Verity

Art and fashion often collide, and with these wire shoes, I think the collision was pretty intense. These shoes are on the top of the list for uncomfortable and unusable peculiarities.  It is not like an enormous hat of rumba dancer or a dress that barely permits one to breathe.  In this case, the … [More]

Virtual Shoe Museum - Lisa Snook’s Beautiful, Bizarre Footwear (GALLERY)

The subject of shoes is not always sexy, exciting or cutting edge. Yes, there are shoe designers out there like Christian Louboutin whose creations can make some of us drool even when you’re thinking to yourself, “I will never, ever, climb into those 6” pumps but I can admire from a distance.” Admi… [More]

Virtual Shoe Museum II - Whacked Concept Shoes (GALLERY)

”Concept” designs are hot in cars, furniture, tech, etc. Fulfilling that need to fix that addiction to novel design ideas for those who also have shoe fetishes are these concept shoes. The answer to all those questions you might be thinking when you look through this gallery is simply, “Who cares?… [More]

Architectural Mega Heels - Mark Guiseppe Zanotti Designs

Gigantic shoe soles seem to be popping up lately. Piperlime calls it “Go Architecural” which is a pretty good description of these mega-shoes. Guiseppe Zanotti designed this madly modern footwear. Made in Italy, contrasting stitching, 6” heel, 2 1/2” platform, leather throughout. Shoes for show, for… [More]

Jean Paul Gaultier’s 2007 Shoe Collection - Opposite Trend Continues

Jean Paul Gaultier has released his latest line of shoes, which fit well with the opposites trend I’ve been posting about.  The shoes are a nice mix of sport and elegant.  They are sophisticated and easy going.  With this trendy style you can see that every rule about matching can be broken. [More]

General Fashion Footwear

Sock Sandals - Cocobelle Bahia Elastic Sock Thongs (GALLERY)

We covered sock boots in the winter, now with summer around the corner, it’s time you were shown the Cocobelle Bahia Elastic Sock Thong Sandal. The flip-flops have a sock-like attachment which weaves through the big toe and smaller tootsies, then wraps around the ankle just as a sock would. If you… [More]

Open-Toe Booties - Transitional Season Shoes (GALLERY)

Half-boot, half-sandal, these are the perfect shoes for transitioning between warmer seasons. When you’re not quite ready to bare your whole sole, this is the best way to bootie up. They can be worn to dress up a casual pair of jeans, or to add an element of hip to a more conservative office look. … [More]

Hottest Shoes For Next Season – Candy Pratts Price’s Picks (GALLERY)

Candy Pratts Price is the executive director of Style.com, the online home of high-end fashion magazines Vogue and W. If anyone knows what styles will be hot next season, she does. She sits front-row at the big shows in the major fashion capitals and schmoozes with designers, models, celebrities and… [More]

Luxury Ankle Coils - Rene Caovilla Snakey Sandals (GALLERY)

While doing some live fashion trendspotting this week, I came across the Ankle Coil Sandals by Rene Caovilla. The soft, snakelike patterned pair, which ends with a dagger-like amber jewel at the coil’s highest part, costs $930. Another pair, the Snake Sandal, which featured silver, glitzy stones an… [More]

Supermodel Sandals - Ipanema Gisele Bundchen Line

The highest paid supermodel strikes again with her new campaign promoting her own line of sandals. The Brazilian supermodel appears in the Porque a Terra é Azul campaign wearing nothing but a water dress. The Brazilian supermodel teamed up with shoes company Grendene to create the Ipanema Gisele Bu… [More]

Art Shoes - Marimekko + Manolo Blahnik Collection

An unusual collaboration between designer Marimekko and stiletto king Manolo Blahnik has produced a bizarre and highly creative collection for Spring/Summer 2008. The shoes are the product of an evident contamination between the bright patterns typical of the Finish company, and Blahnik’s peculiar … [More]

Metallic Luxury Shoes - Jimmy Choo Lance Metallic Sandal (GALLERY)

Jimmy Choo does it again. Always coming up with wicked glam shoes and bags, this time these gold glittery lance metallic sandals are grabbing your eyeballs.  These beauties have a buckle fastener at the ankle strap. $615 will have to come out of your Choo Shoe Savings, but you know you want them. Go… [More]

Shoes That Rock - Carlos Footwear by Carlos Santana (GALLERY)

Here is another celebrity fashion brand, this time by male singer, Carlos Santana who teamed up with Brown. His hip shoe brand, “Carlos by Carlos Santana” offers a huge collection of fashionable shoes inspired by the passion and energy that surround Santana’s music. The footwear shoes has an intens… [More]

Topless Shoes - New TREDS Shoes Stick To Ya!

Treds stick to your feet! These attention getters combine lifestyle and edge! Free your feet from the confines of straps, the “toe thing” or ˜flip flop” of thongs. With Treds strapless/topless footwear, enjoy NO tan lines! The special skin adhesive is 100% reusable! Clean them with soap, water and … [More]

5 Hot Boots For Fashionable Warmth (GALLERY)

Boots are staple footwear for the chillier months and can go way beyond functionality, turning an ordinary outfit into a trend setting, drop-dead-gorgeous look of the season. Here’s the scoop on boots for the upcoming months. They make look like loaves of bread, but the original Ugg boots were all … [More]

Minimalisti Ballerina Gets Sporty - Puma Vitta Metallic Slip-Ons

Puma’s yoga lifestyle brand, Nuala, now offers a comfy flat shoe that can be used to get to the studio or dress up any outfit. It’s much more versatile and cushioned than your regular flats. The iconic cat is rendered in subtle stitching across the top to give these shoes a bit of an edge. [More]

Men

Retro Ankle Boots for Men - Chelsea Boots Return (VIDEO)

Thank goodness for The Horrors: They are bringing back one of the most popular men’s shoes of the early 1960s, the Chelsea boot… but now, they are available for women as well! The ankle high booties are tight with stretchy elastic siding. “Chelsea boots were considered an element of the 1960s m… [More]

High Heel Shoes for Men - The Latest in Male Shoe Fashion?

High heels for men are here and women the world over are rejoicing and… Wait, you call these high heels? I mean, I don’t expect to see 6 inch stilettos on men’s shoes to become wildly successful.  But who knows. The Times notes, “If short men could all be magically made 5ft 8in (the male average… [More]

NFL Crocs - All 32 Teams (GALLERY)

If you love football and you love the comfort Crocs offer, then these babies are for you! Just in time for the new season, Cros has released their new themed shoes available in all 32 NFL team colours. They come in kids sized too, so you and junior can cheer side by side, matching in your stylish ru… [More]

Accessories

Shoe Rolodex - Holds Up to 30 Pairs of Shoes

Hey ladies!  Looking for a better place to store those heels?  Check out the Shoe Rolodex from Rakku Designs.  The design features 20 pockets that can be used to store up to 30 pairs of shoes (depending on the type of shoes). [More]

Shoe Totes - Bags With Style (GALLERY)

Every shoe lover wants to protect her footwear. A shoe can’t just be damaged from bad weather or scuffing—damage can also happen in storage, which is why we’re so grateful for Bags with Style. The shoe totes come in fun, bold, bright patterns, each with its own personality, just like each pair of… [More]

Sneaker Diamonds - Add $7,500 of Bling to Your Shoes

Kickbars are offering dazzling diamonds that would look fantastic on your Chucks.  Or you can choose from Rubies, Emeralds, or Sapphires to accessorize your sneakers or any other shoe with laces. $7500 is the suggested retail price for the two carats of diamonds set in white gold. [More]

Innovative Fashion Fixes - Out Ease Struts Strips (GALLERY)

Out Ease Struts Strips are one of those totally simple inventions that you could have easily invented yourself, yet probably would never have thought of. They’re an accessory everyone should have, whether male or female. Girls, have you ever worn a pair of backless shoes with a pair of pants and fo… [More]

Ankle Cuffs - Martin Margiela Shoes (GALLERY)

We have to call it like we see it. Shorter women, may I suggest you avoid shoes like these with built in ankle accessories. However, for those with long legs known to turn heads, why not give these Masion Martin Margiela creations a try. Perhaps breaking every shoe rule for comfort known to the ci… [More]

Ankle Accessories Part V - Booty Bling (GALLERY)

Funky leather boot accessory. Really jazzes up a simple boot to create a hip look that can be removed anytime. Booty-Bling cuffs are available in various leather and suede colours, some with nail-head rivets, or even a limited edition with Swarvorski crystals. For more ankle accessories, take a lo… [More]

Shoelace Jewelry - Gold & Diamond Ends (GALLERY)

A lot of bling-bling has already been introduced to the sneaker industry, but this new jewelry collection will definitely change how sneakers are worn. Sneakers won’t look so street or hip-hop anymore now that Ends are on the market. The new brand aims to change the way hoodies, shoes, sneakers, e… [More]

Stylish Modern Galosh - SWIMS All-Weather Shoe Shields (GALLERY)

SWIMS, the modern galosh, is the stylish footwear solution in rough weather.  Slip on a SWIMS over your favorite shoes to shield them from rain, mud and snow. Made out of waterproof material, these fashionable overshoes are guaranteed to protect the delicate materials of your shoes as well as prote… [More]

Inspired by Shoes & Related to Footwear

Car Shoes - Opel Agila Heels (GALLERY)

These aqua-colored Opel Agila high-heel shoes are real. They were designed by Luca Stappers and were unveiled on April 2nd at a special party that took place at the Shoebaloo Boutique in Amsterdam. The stunt is part of Opel’s promotional campaign for the release of the new Agila minicar. [More]

Drivers, Choose Your Shoes! - Automotive Marketing Gimmicks (GALLERY)

People come up with the most bizarre of idea if they think there is some brand-building potential, or unique way to bring focus to a product. A variety of shoe vehicles were produced with the intention of capturing consumer attention for footwear companies in an effort to promote their heels, sneaks… [More]

Painted Skin Shoes - Temptu Paints (GALLERY)

The shoe, the stilettos and the Adidas sneakers you see in the gallery are all trompel’oeil paintings applied directly to the feet by a company named Temptu Paints. The New York City-based company specializes in airbrush make-up, temporary tattoos, body art and special effects makeup. The company,… [More]

Footwear Coasters - Carrie and Company Drinkwear (GALLERY)

These are really cute items! These coasters are colorful, useful and they are sure to delight your guests; I particularly like the platform shoes variety but I would be cautious with those! These “Drinkwear” by tableware designer Carrie and Company, come in the form of different kinds of footwear a… [More]

Website Good For the Sole - ShoeTube (VIDEO)

I can hear the men groaning already. ShoeTube is a niche video sharing site like YouTube dedicated to those beautiful designs that complete our soles. Sure it sounds a little silly, and you may be wondering what kind of content you’ll find on a channel dedicated to shoes. Guys are probably thinkin… [More]

Electric Light Shoes - OniTsuka Tigers With Mini City of Lights

The electric light shoes were designed for a Japanese footwear company, Onitsuka Tiger, by Freedom of Creation. The shoe is 3 feet long and contains a miniature city inside, the stripes resemble streets and highways and tall building point out from the shoe’s opening. The huge shoe is intended t… [More]

Shoe-Tying Art - 15 Tennis Shoe Hacks

Keita from yousaytoo.com displays 15 different ways to tie up your shoe laces that completely changes the look of them. The guide describes how to manipulate the shoestrings and even shows images of the pattern and final product. Very creative. [More]

Edible Shoes - Luxurious Chocolates By Theobroma Cacao (VIDEO)

Chocolatier Theobroma Cacao has hit every woman’s three biggest weaknesses—luxury, shoes and chocolate! Cacao’s newest collection features hand-crafted sweets made from the best Venezuelan chocolate and highlighted with 22-carat gold. There are a variety of models, including some packed with the … [More]

Naughty Surrealism Used to Sell Shoes - Fashion Mag Gets Controversial (GALLERY)

V Magazine used a controversial fashion editorial to showcase this season’s must-have shoes. Combining images of the female form and stylist Brian Mollov’s foot-wear picks for the fall, the magazine spread is tastefully done, yet is still facing a lot of scrutiny by more conservative types. The ph… [More]

Flip Flop Art - Shoes for Your Feet or Wall

These sturdy foam-core flip-flops are printed with advertisements taken from a Chinese newspapers, which creates a fascinating design and if you read Chinese then you can get some past news on your Flip Flops. They are suitable for indoor, outdoor, or shower use. The Shoes have soft plastic thong po… [More]

Wizard of Oz Witch Shoes Doorstopper

Don’t just prop your door open with any old doorstop! If you’re a Wizard of Oz fan, this doorstop made to look like the wicked witch of the east in the magic ruby slippers will have everyone talking! This doorstopper is just about the coolest kitschy product I’ve ever seen! [More]

BONUS

Top 26 Kick Ass Sneakers (SUPER GALLERY)

Sneakers aren’t just for sports, they have become a tremendously powerful mode of self-expression. Both men and women are using the flat, athletic-shoe inspired kicks display their personality. Some are tributes to their favourite sports or athletes, while others scream fashionista. Next time you’… [More]

Top 11 Custom Shoes - Artistic & DIY Footwear (SUPER GALLERY)

One of the biggest movements in fashion footwear is giving customers the opportunity to customize. Both in store and online personalization are now options being offered by a number of shoe companies. Some have launched contests to encourage customers to engage with the brand, while some people are … [More]

Top 42 Functional Shoes - Footwear Beyond Fashion (SUPER GALLERY)

This Super Gallery showcases shoes that are more than just fashions statements. While some may still look stylish, each has a purpose beyond protecting the foot and looking chic. Some have high tech functionality, others are socially conscious and some are even used to spread messages. The cluster f… [More]