# Spectacular Splashing Footwear These Cry Baby Shoes Reference the Puddles of Tears of a Woman By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-12-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cry-baby-shoes References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/12-shoes-12-lovers-sebastian-errazuriz/) & [12shoesfor12lovers](http://12shoesfor12lovers.com/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuart-weitzman-x-swarovski) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8inch-flipflops) has simply stamped her foot into a puddle of milk; however, the walls of [spattering droplets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabi-broken-mirror) 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 Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artistic Footwear:** The creation of unique and visually striking footwear designs that blur the line between fashion and art, like Cry Baby Shoes. - **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. - **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. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **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. - **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. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Luxurious Crystal Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jimmy-choo-crystal-slipper.md) - [Kidult Baby Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-baby.md) - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md) - [Pool Slide Heeled Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipped-flop.md) - [Eye-Adorned Furry Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyeball-mules.md) - [Platform Statement Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8inch-flipflops.md) - [Beweled Fashion Forward Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simone-rocha-2.md) - [Bubblegum-Scented Jelly-Like Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-loafer.md) - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md)