# Footwear as Art The F*ck Me! Shoe Collection By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-06-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/footwear-as-works-of-art-the-fck-me-shoes-collection References: [ifitshipitshere.blogspot](http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2008/06/###-me-shoes-chelsea-arts-club-artists.html) These shoes are part of a collection of artist-decorated Terry de Havilland wedges. The shoes are collectively called *F*ck Me! Shoes* . The collection was auctioned off 2 years ago to benefit the [Chelsea Arts Club Trust](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-mens-formal), [Trinity Hospice and Artists General Benevolent Institution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-crate-and-end-table) in England. The shoes were all hand painted and beautifully decorated with a lot of attention to detail and the themes ranged from [The Beatles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candlelight), skulls, sex postures, insects, faces and cigarettes. I really enjoy this colorful collection of footwear but...why the F*ck Me! Shoes title? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Artistic Footwear:** The trend of turning footwear into artistic expression presents opportunities for collaborations between shoe designers and artists. - **Hand-painted Shoes:** The trend of hand-painting shoes presents opportunities for small businesses to offer customized shoe designs to consumers. - **Charitable Art Auctions:** The trend of holding art auctions for charity presents opportunities for artists and creatives to give back while showcasing their work. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore ways to incorporate more artistic expression into footwear designs and collaborate with artists to create unique products. - **Custom Shoe Design:** The custom shoe design industry can utilize hand-painting techniques to offer consumers personalized and one-of-a-kind shoe designs. - **Charitable Organizations:** Charitable organizations can host art auctions featuring unique and highly collectible items, such as hand-painted shoes, to raise funds for their cause. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Japanese Art-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shun-sudo.md) - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md) - [Eye-Adorned Furry Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyeball-mules.md) - [Pool Slide Heeled Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipped-flop.md) - [Collaborative Artful Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metropole-seoul-derby.md) - [Artistic Floral Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohana-hatake.md) - [Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami.md) - [Kidult Baby Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-baby.md) - [Paint-Adorned Rugged Fashion Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1460-8eyelet-boot.md)