# Illuminated Sequined Goatskin Shoes Chanel Light Bulb Heels By Pearl | Published 2008-10-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-shoes-chanels-shoes-with-functioning-light-bulb References: [coquette.blogs](http://coquette.blogs.com/coquette/2008/09/chanel-light-bu.html) & [chanel](http://www.chanel.com/fashion/8-sequined-goat-sandals-with-functioning-bulb-heel--2,2,9,9#8-sequined-goat-sandals-with-functioning-bulb-heel--2,2,9,9) This bizarre pair of ‘shining’ [sequined goatskin open-toed shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuart-weitzman-x-swarovski) from [Chanel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-beautys-31-le-rouge) actually has light bulbs in place of heels that light up so you can find your way in the dark. The downside of this couture flashlight is its price: A pair of these shoes will cost you $2,200. Chanel featured these battery-powered shoes on the runway of their Pre-Fall 2008 collection fashion show. They remind me of the LED lights on children’s sneakers from a few years ago. Now grownups can have high fashion [light-up shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabi-broken-mirror) too! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Light-up Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to create light-up products for adults, catering to those who enjoy unique and experimental fashion elements. - **Interactive Footwear:** Development of interactive footwear that provides functional benefits beyond its aesthetic appeal, such as GPS tracking or health monitoring. - **Sustainable LED Technology:** Future trend for sustainable and eco-conscious lighting solutions for fashion products that utilize LED technology, reducing fashion industry waste. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion and Apparel:** Fashion brands can explore innovative and peculiar fashion elements that incorporate technology to cater to their experimental customer base. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for consumer electronics companies to collaborate with fashion brands and design interactive and wearable technology products. - **Sustainable Technology:** Advancements in sustainable technology, particularly in LED products, can be adopted by the fashion industry to create eco-friendly and cost-effective product solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Illusory Doll-Like Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-boots.md) - [Crystal-Encrusted Stealthy Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-plus-moonlight.md) - [Limited-Edition Crystal Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuart-weitzman-x-swarovski.md) - [Crystal-Encrusted Collaborative Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuck-70-low-and-hi.md) - [Dazzling Crystal-Covered Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-x-swarovski-chuck-70-de-luxe-squared.md) - [Balletcore Heeled Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandy-liang-1.md) - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md) - [Celebrity-Inspired Cartoon Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katy-perry-1.md) - [Eye-Adorned Furry Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyeball-mules.md)