# Weaponry Women's Footwear The Boss Shoe was Inspired by the Designer's Volatile Ex-Girlfriend By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-12-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boss-shoe References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/Highheel_shoes_by_Sebastian_Errazuriz--Shoe--Style.html) & [12shoesfor12lovers](http://12shoesfor12lovers.com/) For a fundamentally practical part of a person's wardrobe, it's fascinating to behold something like the [Boss](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fanwear-collection) shoes. They appear to be functional examples of footwear; however, they've been elevated to the status of sculpture as well, bearing formal features that are intended to impress on an artistic level. Sebastian Errazuriz created this daring pair of [high heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vida-collection) as part of his 12 Shoes for 12 Lovers series; like the other 11, these pumps represent a single former partner. Subject No. 9 is Rachel, an unpredictable lady who was sometimes feminine and flirtatious, and occasionally fierce and fiery without warning. The Boss shoes feature the brass knuckles detail within the otherwise [seductive black stilettos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sergio-rossi). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Functional Sculptural Footwear:** Creating footwear that combines practicality with artistic design elements presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Personalized Shoe Collections:** Designing shoes inspired by individual stories or personalities opens up a market for customized and unique footwear experiences. - **Unconventional Women's Footwear:** Experimenting with bold and unconventional designs, such as incorporating weapons-inspired elements, can disrupt the traditional women's footwear industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Designing and manufacturing footwear that pushes boundaries in terms of functionality and artistic expression presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry. - **Customization:** Creating personalized shoe collections inspired by individual stories and personalities can disrupt the traditional footwear market by offering unique and tailored experiences for customers. - **Alternative Fashion:** Exploring unconventional designs and incorporating unexpected elements, such as weapons-inspired details, can disrupt the women's footwear industry by offering bold and edgy options for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Textural Rugged Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2x4-brutal-boot.md) - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md) - [Bird Feather-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-boots.md) - [Randomness-Inspired Designer Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-in-chaos.md) - [Illusory Doll-Like Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-boots.md) - [Elevated Industrial Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-owens-x-dr-martens.md) - [Sleek Western Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-wolfes-stark-boot.md) - [Bold Maximalist Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoshield-xx01.md) - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md)