# Melting Heels The Nicholas Kirkwood SS10 Shoe for Rodarte By Meghan Young | Published 2010-02-21 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicholas-kirkwood-ss10 References: [stylebubble](http://www.stylebubble.co.uk/style_bubble/2010/02/melted-heels.html) & [nicholaskirkwood](http://www.nicholaskirkwood.com/) Known for his imaginative and [unique shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sergio-rossi), Nicholas Kirkwood's SS10 collection was recently designed for fashion house Rodarte. Absolutely stunning, I feel that I could probably pull off the all white version--if I was brave enough. Complementing Rodarte's patchwork elements in its clothing designs, the Nicholas Kirkwood SS10 [melting heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nudes-capsule) are just as elegantly haphazard. I suggest that you take a good look at them via the gallery above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 90% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Imaginative Shoes:** Designing shoes with unique and creative elements can set a new trend and stand out in the fashion industry. - **Haphazard Design:** Incorporating haphazard designs into clothing and accessories can create a desirable and innovative look. - **Monochromatic Shoes:** Designing shoes in a single color can add a contemporary and elegant twist to traditional shoe designs. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Innovative shoe designs such as melting heels can set new trends and influence the fashion industry. - **Footwear:** Creating unique and unconventional shoe designs can give footwear companies a competitive edge in the market. - **Accessories:** Incorporating avant-garde designs in accessories like shoes can attract new customers and create a niche market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pool Slide Heeled Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipped-flop.md) - [Randomness-Inspired Designer Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-in-chaos.md) - [Beweled Fashion Forward Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simone-rocha-2.md) - [Bird Feather-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-boots.md) - [Modern Shoe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sergio-rossi.md) - [Spring-Ready Intricately Laced Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megalaced-mule.md) - [Illusory Doll-Like Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-boots.md) - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md) - [Cartoon-Honoring High Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-heel.md)