# Narwhal Pumps Eccentric, Hand-Painted Vintage Pumps by Scholarlyarticles By Bianca | Published 2009-11-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/narwhal-pumps References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33693502) These narwhal pumps by ScholarlyArticles are probably the most ridiculously amazing thing ever, just because they feature one of my most favourite creatures on the planet. I mean, who wouldn’t want a unicorn wale on their feet? A-mazing! The narwhal pumps were hand painted by Scholarly Articles, an Etsy designer who hand paints vintage-style shoes like the ones seen in the gallery above, many of which were clearly inspired by her oceanic surroundings in Long Beach, CA. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 25% | 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) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hand-painted Vintage Shoes:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by introducing unique and personalized hand-painted vintage shoes. - **Animal-inspired Footwear:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the footwear industry by incorporating animal-inspired designs in shoes. - **Eclectic Shoe Designs:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the shoe industry by introducing unconventional and eclectic shoe designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can capitalize on this trend by incorporating unique vintage and hand-painted designs in their footwear collections. - **Footwear:** The footwear industry can capitalize on this trend by introducing animal-inspired designs and eclectic shoe designs to appeal to unique customer preferences. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can capitalize on this trend by offering hand-painted shoe customization services to customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eye-Adorned Furry Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyeball-mules.md) - [Jellyfish-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pharrell-williams-and-adidas-originals.md) - [Frog Inspired Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frog-clog.md) - [Whale-Inspired PC Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orca-mouse-concept.md) - [Limited-Edition Crystal Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuart-weitzman-x-swarovski.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Chunky Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-925.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Holiday Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julia-tassel-pump.md) - [Illusory Doll-Like Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-boots.md) - [Whimsical Character-Inspired Statement Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-x-disney.md)