# Intricately Ornate Glass Slippers These Amazing Designs are as Delicate as They are Beautiful By Rupa Rao | Published 2013-02-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-slippers-cho-simsa References: [virtualshoemuseum](http://www.virtualshoemuseum.com/simsa-cho/buddha-had-a-dream) & [simsacho](http://simsacho.com/jpshoe.html) Ever wanted to don on some [glass slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabi-broken-mirror)? Your wish has come true with designer Cho Simsa’s series entitled ‘Shoe Realism,’ a glass sculpture collection. An interesting concept straight from the classic Cinderella, Cho Simsa’s latest creation has taken fashion to new heights. Creative malleable glass turned into a masterpiece for pedestrian wear is the latest fashion frontier to be crossed, and is surprisingly refreshing and soothing to the eye. The [intricate glass coloring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystalstudded-clogs) further extenuates their beauty and adds perfectly to the [dream-like state](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-x-disney) while wearing the slippers. The only concern is the tensile strength of these seemingly delicate items. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Glass Sculpture Fashion:** The trend of creating wearable glass sculptures opens up opportunities for unique and artistic fashion designs. - **Malleable Glass:** The use of malleable glass in fashion allows for the creation of intricate and delicate designs that are visually appealing. - **Intricate Glass Coloring:** The trend of incorporating intricate coloring techniques in glass footwear adds an element of beauty and dream-like quality to the designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can explore the use of glass as a material to create innovative and eye-catching footwear designs. - **Glass Art:** Glass artists can venture into the realm of wearable art by incorporating glass sculptures into fashion accessories. - **Footwear Manufacturing:** Footwear manufacturers can experiment with unique materials like malleable glass to introduce new and visually stunning products to the market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sophisticated Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/champagne-era.md) - [Wabi-Sabi-Informed Green Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-glassware.md) - [Limited-Edition Crystal Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuart-weitzman-x-swarovski.md) - [Whimsical Character-Inspired Statement Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-x-disney.md) - [Beweled Fashion Forward Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simone-rocha-2.md) - [Limited Reflective Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabi-broken-mirror.md) - [Chic Stiletto-Inspired Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biscuiteers-and-manolo-blahnik.md) - [Textured Floral Design Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-society.md) - [Custom Adaptive Slipper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swapz-modular-slippers.md)