# Artistically Extravagant Sneakers Mr. Bailey's Outlandish Shoes are Inspired by Takashi Murakami By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-12-04 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extravagant-sneakers References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/takashi-murakami-mr-bailey-sneaker/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/B5j00UClFw6/) Mr. Bailey creates a pair of truly outlandish and extravagant sneakers. Their design is artistically informed, drawing inspiration from the vibrant aesthetic of one of the most successful artist of the 21st century — Takashi Murakami. The extravagant sneakers nod to the composition of 'The Simple Things' which is a sculpture that Murakami completed in collaboration with Pharrell. Mr. Bailey's design boasts a black outer bootie that can be removed to reveal a colorfully whimsical upper. The sole of the footwear is adorned with [playful spikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reptile-sneaker-1) that signify "gigantic teeth." This motif ties the extravagant sneakers closely to the sculpture that they reference. There are only three pairs available of this [artistic footwear endeavor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otw-by-vans-line). One of them is spoken for by Takashi himself. The shoes appear to be "100% wearable." Image Credit: Mr. Bailey/ John Chen ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Artistic Sneaker Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring collaborations between artists and sneaker brands to create unique and expressive footwear designs. - **Inspired by Contemporary Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating elements of renowned artwork into fashion to create visually stunning and culturally significant products. - **Limited Edition Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalizing on exclusiveness and scarcity to create high-demand, collectible sneakers that appeal to niche markets. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partnering with artists to infuse creativity into the fashion industry and redefine footwear aesthetics. - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging collaboration between artists and fashion brands to elevate the artistic value of fashion products. - **Collectibles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tapping into the market for limited edition collectible sneakers, merging art and fashion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami.md) - [Bold Sculptural Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spunge-osmosis.md) - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md) - [Artful Solid Silver Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelnimbus-101-1.md) - [Artistic Floral Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohana-hatake.md) - [Dynamic Fashion-Forward Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basketball-sneaker-1.md) - [Basketball-Shaped Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-baller.md) - [Couture Technical Sneaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juntae-kim.md) - [Exclusive GenAI Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balmain-and-ant-kai.md)