# Open Wireframe Wedges The Ghost Shoe Represents a Woman Who is Simultaneously Present and Absent By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-02-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-shoe References: [12shoesfor12lovers](http://12shoesfor12lovers.com/post/68901758616/3rd-of-december) & [12shoesfor12lovers](http://12shoesfor12lovers.com/) The [Ghost Shoe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atmos-x-ghost-in-the-shell-x-reebok) embodies an intriguing balance of solid versus void. This is Shoe Sculpture No. 11 of the series 12 Shoes for 12 Lovers by which Sebastian Errazuriz represents a particular female character from his past. The artist recalls the way that Valentina would flit in and out of his summer cabin one year, shrouded in mystery about where she had come from and where she would go. When she was with him, she behaved as though she was always somewhere else, mentally or emotionally. To symbolize this ethereal lady, the [Ghost Shoe high heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vida-collection) were given a light and penetrable look. They were assembled with sparse [wire frame structures of silver metal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskyn) and a soles of pure white. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 26% | 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) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Transparent Designs:** Designing products with light and penetrable aesthetics to deliver more transparency. - **Conceptual Shoes:** Creating shoes based on the concept of past relationships and personal experiences. - **Ethereal Fashion:** Designing fashion pieces that embody the elusive nature of ethereal characters. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Apparel Industry:** Fashion designers can create products that embody a concept or personal story to create unique and meaningful designs. - **Art and Design Industry:** Artists can explore creating unique shoe sculptures that challenge traditional shoe designs. - **Product Design Industry:** Designers can explore the concept of transparency and create products with simpler and more minimalistic designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Illusory Doll-Like Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-boots.md) - [Retro Translucent Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-woman-20.md) - [Monochromatic Ghost Character Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monochromatic-ghost-character-sculptures.md) - [Collaborative Artful Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metropole-seoul-derby.md) - [Second-Skin Luxury Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-shoe.md) - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md) - [3D-Printed Skeletal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskyn.md) - [Limited Reflective Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabi-broken-mirror.md)