# Chained-Up Booties Iris van Herpen's Crystallization Collection is Rockstar Footwear By Elsa Blaine | Published 2011-05-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iris-van-herpen-booties References: [thetrendygirl.net](http://www.thetrendygirl.net/2011/05/united-nude-x-iris-van-herpen.html) & [irisvanherpen](http://www.irisvanherpen.com/) These fabulous Iris van Herpen X United Nude [Crystallization shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuck-70-low-and-hi) have "rockstar" written all over them. Individually handmade with Italian leather, these booties are absolute beauties. Intricately woven chains and leather laces create complex webs that envelop all parts of the shoes, including the space between the sole and the super-high heel. The workmanship can really be appreciated by looking closely at the images. These extraordinary shoes were part of Iris van Herpen’s Crystallization collection, which you see more of in the article titled "Fantastical Frozen Fashion" below. The limited editions are currently available at [United Nude](https://www.unitednude.com/products/limited-edition/iris-van-herpen-x-united-nude) for $995. The incredibly talented Iris van Herpen was born in the Netherlands and was an intern for Alexander McQueen before launching her own fashion label in 2007. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 59% | 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 - **Handmade Footwear:** The popularity of handmade and artisanal products presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for small-scale, high-quality footwear manufacturers. - **Intricate Weaving:** Intricate weaving techniques can be applied to various industries such as furniture, clothing, and architecture to create unique, visually stunning products. - **Limited Editions:** Creating limited edition products, like Iris van Herpen's Crystallization shoes, can generate excitement and exclusivity among consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Luxury fashion brands can capitalize on intricate, handmade techniques to improve product quality and appeal to a niche market. - **Artisanal Footwear:** Small-scale artisanal footwear manufacturers can offer unique, high-quality products to consumers looking for one-of-a-kind items. - **Weaving:** Furniture, clothing, and architectural industries can incorporate intricate weaving techniques to create visually stunning and unique products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Illusory Doll-Like Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-boots.md) - [Bird Feather-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-boots.md) - [Limited Reflective Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabi-broken-mirror.md) - [Randomness-Inspired Designer Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-in-chaos.md) - [Crystal-Encrusted Stealthy Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-plus-moonlight.md) - [Dynamic Gemstoned Hiking Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advisory-board-crystals-1.md) - [Magical Chunky Boot Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mattias-gollin-x-moon-boot-flakes-capsule.md) - [Beweled Fashion Forward Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simone-rocha-2.md) - [Limited-Edition Crystal Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuart-weitzman-x-swarovski.md)