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100 Flamboyant Pop Art Shoes

From Pop Culture Painted Pumps to Comic Book Wedges

— November 7, 2013 — Fashion
Infusing elements from modern day culture into fashion designs is a great way to attract a more youthful consumer, and these flamboyant pop art shoes are some great examples of how designers have incorporated popular cultural references into their designs.

Pop art is all about creating works of art that encompasses designs and themes that are popular in pop culture and mainstream media. A creative way to reflect the culture and popularity of certain characters or movies at the time, these pop art shoes are offering consumers a very contemporary way to show appreciation for their favorite TV shows or superhero characters.

From mythical creature kicks to British culture pumps and Mickey Mouse loafers, these pop art shoes will surely serve as a unique reflection of popular cultural references at the time.
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Proverb-Printed Shoes
Proverb-Printed Shoes
The Lion Proverb Slippers by The Woods Secret Garden are Chic
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97
DIY Vampire-Inspired Wedges
DIY Vampire-Inspired Wedges
These True Blood Shoes are Perfect for Vampire Lovers
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96
Eccentrically Patterned High Tops
Eccentrically Patterned High Tops
These Hand-Painted Sneakers Combine Marshmallows with Lincoln
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95
Flora-Inspired Sneakers
Flora-Inspired Sneakers
The Sneakersnstuff x Reebok Special Edition Sneakers Blossom to Life
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94
Comic Strip Kicks
Comic Strip Kicks
The Calvin and Hobbes Sneaker will Delight Fans of the Quirky Cartoon
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93
Electric Tangerine Throwback Sneakers
Electric Tangerine Throwback Sneakers
Ewing Athletics Has Released an All Orange Suede Version
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92
Toony Tattoo Kicks
Toony Tattoo Kicks
Mark Dean Veca X The Hundreds Collection Makes Your Feet Decadent
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91
Prehistoric Cartoon Kicks
Prehistoric Cartoon Kicks
The Camper x Bernhard Willhelm for Opening Ceremony Shoe is Vivid
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90
Sci-Fi Kitty Slippers
Sci-Fi Kitty Slippers
Combine Your Love for Star Wars and Hello Kitty with These Adorable Shoes
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89
Girly Zombie Kicks
Girly Zombie Kicks
These Iron Fist Stomper Flats are Grim Yet Glamorous
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88
Lion-Themed Kicks
Lion-Themed Kicks
These Simba TOMS Have Been Customized Like the Lion King Film
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87
Classic Cartoon Character Kicks
Classic Cartoon Character Kicks
Celebrate Looney Tunes with the Air Jordan VIII Bugs Bunny Shoes
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86
Comic-Inspired Accessories
Comic-Inspired Accessories
The Archie x Charlotte Olympia Collection Channels Betty and Veronica
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85
Animezing Sneakers
Animezing Sneakers
'My Own Shoe Monster' by James Whitworth Gives a Manga Touch to Pro-Ked Kicks
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84
Vibrantly Striped Heritage Kicks
Vibrantly Striped Heritage Kicks
Jack Purcell Converse Shoes Get a Hudson's Bay Remix
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83
Gun-Powdered Sneaker Prints
Gun-Powdered Sneaker Prints
Sergio Garcia Air Jordan ‘Heat’ Series Uses an Iconic Imag
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82
Optical IIllusion Cubic Sneakers
Optical IIllusion Cubic Sneakers
The Pierre Hardy Cubicorama Kicks are Spectacularly Geometric
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81
Cubist Painter Flats
Cubist Painter Flats
The Nicholas Kirkwood 'Picasso' Slipper is a Humble Work of Art
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80
Comic-Book Kicks
Comic-Book Kicks
The Fourth Collaboration Between Asics and Tokidoki is Wickedly Cool
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79
Tough Polka Dot Footwear
Tough Polka Dot Footwear
The Adidas Originals Jeremy Scott Hiking Boots
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78
Bold Cartoon-Inspired Sneakers
Bold Cartoon-Inspired Sneakers
The New Converse ‘PLAY’ Collection is Colorfully Quirky
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77
Comic Book-Inspired Kicks
Comic Book-Inspired Kicks
The Pierre Hardy Poworama Shoes are Fun and Funky
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76
Artistic World Cup Kicks
Artistic World Cup Kicks
Nike Blazer Artist Edition Shoes are Completely Customizable
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75
Powerful Superhero Pumps
Powerful Superhero Pumps
These Iron Man Shoes are for the Fearless Woman
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74
5 Vibrant Sneaker Designs
5 Vibrant Sneaker Designs
Ditching Boring for Bold
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73
Presidential Re-Election Footwear
Presidential Re-Election Footwear
The 2012 President Obama Sneakers Celebrate Another Four Years
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72
Pop Art Espadrilles
Pop Art Espadrilles
Sauerkids & the String Republic Turn Classic Summer Footwear into an Art Piece
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71
Cutesy Cartoon Kicks
Cutesy Cartoon Kicks
These Asics Hello Kitty Athletic Shoes are for the Young at Heart
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70
Kids' Cartoon Footwear
Kids' Cartoon Footwear
Vans and 'Yo Gabba Gabba' Team Up for Stylish Slip-Ons
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69
Iconic Cartoon Skater Sneakers
Iconic Cartoon Skater Sneakers
These Disney-Themed Vans Sneakers are a Classic Pair
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68
Vibrant Easter Sneakers
Vibrant Easter Sneakers
The Nike Basketball 2013 Easter Footwear Collection is Vivacious
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67
Boomtastic Comic Kicks
Boomtastic Comic Kicks
The Nike Quickstrike Dunk Hi's Look Like Pop Art
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66
Black Swan Footwear
Black Swan Footwear
The Jeremy Scott 11 JS Ballerina Shoes Bring Designer Footwear to Dancers
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65
Silhouetted Mouse Fashion
Silhouetted Mouse Fashion
Kickers x Minnie & Mickey Shoes Dresses Disney Urban Style
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64
Punk Rock-Branded Shoes
Punk Rock-Branded Shoes
Relive Green Day’s American Idiot with These Punk Rock Sneakers
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63
Cartooned Board Kicks
Cartooned Board Kicks
eS and Krooked Skateboard Shoes Make Riding a Half Pipe Cooler
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62
Heroic Sneaker Prints
Heroic Sneaker Prints
These DC Comics Shoes by Converse Feature Batman, Joker & Superman
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61
Japanese Cartoon Kicks
Japanese Cartoon Kicks
Dr Martens x Sanrio SS 2011 Brings the Adorable Character to Footwear
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60
British Culture Pumps
British Culture Pumps
The UK News Shoes From Legend Footwear are Decorated By Historical Headlines
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59
Heroic Sport Shoes
Heroic Sport Shoes
The Nike Zoom Huarache Superman Pays Homage to the Man of Steel
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58
Bumblebee Basketball Shoes
Bumblebee Basketball Shoes
Nike Re-Releases Air Jordan 4 Thunder with Suede Upper Section
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57
Menacing Zombie Heels
Menacing Zombie Heels
The Walking Dead Shoes are a Comic Book Lover's Dream
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56
Neon-Colored Geometric Kicks
Neon-Colored Geometric Kicks
The Nike LeBron X MVP Sneakers Celebrate the Success of LeBron James
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55
Cartoonish Cheetah-Print Heels
Cartoonish Cheetah-Print Heels
Jimmy Choo and Rob Pruitt Bring the Zoo to a Shoes and Accessories
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54
Mythical Creature Kicks
Mythical Creature Kicks
These Magical Unicorn High Heels are Glamorously Chic
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53
Cult Cartoon High Tops
Cult Cartoon High Tops
Show Off Your Love for Cartoons in These Hand-Painted Sneakers
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52
Neon-Dipped Kicks
Neon-Dipped Kicks
The Air Jordan Son of Mars ‘Pop Art' Shoes are a Throwback to the '5
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51
Superhero Studded Sneakers
Superhero Studded Sneakers
The Converse ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Chuck Taylor All Star
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50
Charismatic Cartoon Sneakers
Charismatic Cartoon Sneakers
This Converse All Star Collection Features The Simpsons
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49
Heroically Electrifying Footwear
Heroically Electrifying Footwear
The Nike Lunar Force 1 Sneakers are a Completely Redesigned Shoe
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48
Cartoonish Shoe Accessories
Cartoonish Shoe Accessories
Shwings are Popular Embellishments for Celebrities' Children
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47
Sensual Comic Strip Apparel
Sensual Comic Strip Apparel
Sisley & Milo Manara Create a Collection Focused on Lusty Illustration
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46
Pop Art Painting Sneakers
Pop Art Painting Sneakers
The Keith Haring Reebok 2013 Collection Includes Vibrant Looks
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45
Popeye-Inspired Pumps (UPDATE)
Popeye-Inspired Pumps (UPDATE)
The Kobi Levi 'Olive Oyl' Heels are Comically Enhanced Kicks
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44
Comic Book Wedges
Comic Book Wedges
These Archie Comic Heels Will Make You Feel Like Betty or Veronica
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43
Custom Comic Cover Kicks
Custom Comic Cover Kicks
Arth Akal Paints Funky Footwear Inspired by Superheroes
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42
Honorary Rapper Leather Sneakers
Honorary Rapper Leather Sneakers
The Big Sean x Adidas Originals Shoes are Limited to 380 Pairs
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41
Superhero Sneaks
Superhero Sneaks
The Nike Iron Man Dunk Will Help You Fight Evil Faster Than Ever Before
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40
Teenage Hero Sneakers
Teenage Hero Sneakers
Converse Teen Titans Turns Your Little Guy into a Crime-Fighting Guru
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39
Retro Baby Booties
Retro Baby Booties
The LaLa Shoe Collection is Made from Colorful Felt
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38
Cartoon-Inspired Sneakers (UPDATE)
Cartoon-Inspired Sneakers (UPDATE)
These Adventure Time Sneakers are Chic
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37
Radiant Tribal Sneakers
Radiant Tribal Sneakers
The Reebok x Keith Haring Foundation Footwear Raises Awareness
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36
Cutesy Cartoon High-Tops
Cutesy Cartoon High-Tops
Hello Kitty Reebok Freestyle Brings Sanrio to the Streets
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35
Fierce Superhero Stilettos
Fierce Superhero Stilettos
These Avengers Decoupage High Heels Pack Some Punch
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34
Musically Commemorative Sneakers
Musically Commemorative Sneakers
Vans x Iron Maiden Shoes Represent 'The Number of the Beast' Hit
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33
Pop Art Stiletto Ads
Pop Art Stiletto Ads
The Bionda Castana Spring 2012 Campaign is Retro-Chic
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32
Superhero Film Shoes
Superhero Film Shoes
The Dark Knight Rises Toms Shoes Commemorate the Final Batman Installment
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31
Super-Heroine-Styled Shoes
Super-Heroine-Styled Shoes
The Wonder Woman Converse All Star Lo Tops are Fiercely Female
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30
Japanese Comic Book Sneakers
Japanese Comic Book Sneakers
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Teams Up with Converse to Make Manga S
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29
Minimalist Disney Mice Shoes
Minimalist Disney Mice Shoes
The Mickey and Minnie TOMS Contain Images of Treasured Rodents
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28
Cartoon Sitcom Sneakers
Cartoon Sitcom Sneakers
'Glen Quagmire' Nike SB Dunk Hi for "Family Guy" Fans
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27
Dr. Seuss Sneakers
Dr. Seuss Sneakers
The Converse Grinch Pack Will Have You Heading for Whoville
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26
Caped Hero Sneakers
Caped Hero Sneakers
The Superman Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star is this Summer's Must-Have Shoe
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25
Charitable Pop Art Shoes
Charitable Pop Art Shoes
Robert Indiana Converse Sneakers are the Latest Weapons to Fight AIDS
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24
High Fashion Heels With Cartoons
High Fashion Heels With Cartoons
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23
Fairy Tale Footwear
Fairy Tale Footwear
The Charlotte Olympia Fall 2013 Collection is for Childlike Romantics
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22
Cartoon Character Sneakers
Cartoon Character Sneakers
Nike Dunk Hi Channels Homer Simpson Using Color
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21
DC Superhero Kicks
DC Superhero Kicks
These Converse x Green Lantern Sneakers Brings the Power of Oa to Footwear
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20
Pop Culture Painted Pumps
Pop Culture Painted Pumps
These Charlotte Olympia Custom Shoes are Inspired by Iconic Art
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19
Art Appreciation Heels
Art Appreciation Heels
These Arty Shoes by Boyarde Messenger Recreate Famous Paintings
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18
Riotious Leopard Print Shoes
Riotious Leopard Print Shoes
The Kenzo and Vans Fall/Winter 2013-2014 Collection is Animalistic
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17
Man of Steel Sneakers
Man of Steel Sneakers
The Superga DC Comics Sneakers are Heroicly Cool
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16
Cartooned High Tops (UPDATE)
Cartooned High Tops (UPDATE)
The Converse Gorillaz Collection Features Exclusive Artwork
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15
Super Hero Kicks
Super Hero Kicks
Chuck Taylor x DC Comics Collaboration Makes for Uncanny Footwear
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14
Fashionable Feline Sneakers
Fashionable Feline Sneakers
The Hello Kitty Vans Collection Has the Purrfect Shoes for Summer
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13
Scowling Cartoon Kicks
Scowling Cartoon Kicks
The adi-RISE Mickey X Brings Style with an Attitude
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12
Superhero Sneakers
Superhero Sneakers
Reebok Creates Wonder Woman Kicks for Fabulous Femmes
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11
Sky-High Patterned Shoes
Sky-High Patterned Shoes
The Jeffrey Campbell for Black Milk Collection is out of This World
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10
Superhero Sneaks
Superhero Sneaks
Batman & Robin Custom Nike Sneakers Designed by Brass Monki
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9
Fab Four Footwear
Fab Four Footwear
The Beatles Converse Customization by Christianne Jackson Rocks
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8
Pop Art Sneakers
Pop Art Sneakers
Nike Andy Warhol & Marilyn Monroe Kicks Bring Culture to Your Feet
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7
Vigilante-Inspired Heels
Vigilante-Inspired Heels
Embrace Ferocity With These Bedazzled Batman Pumps
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6
Crazy Cartooned Heels
Crazy Cartooned Heels
The 'Keith Haring' Shoe Line by Nicholas Kirkwood is Popping With Color
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5
Stylish Superhero Slip-Ons
Stylish Superhero Slip-Ons
These Avenger TOMS sure Kick Ass
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4
Hidden Pop Art Stilettos
Hidden Pop Art Stilettos
'Taylor Says' Creates One-of-a-Kind Killer Heels
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3
DIY Superhero Kicks
DIY Superhero Kicks
The Easy Comic Book Heels are Crafty
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2
Comic-Inspired Sneakers
Comic-Inspired Sneakers
Dc Comics and Converse Team Up to Create these Super Flashy Kicks
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1
Marvelous Superhero Kicks
Marvelous Superhero Kicks
Jay Angeles Creates Unique Nike Shoe Concepts
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