# Buckle-Ridden Heels The Priscilla Platform by Chrissie Morris is All About the Hardware By Meghan Young | Published 2011-01-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/priscilla-platform References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2011/01/priscilla-platform.html) & [tmagazine.blogs.nytimes](http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/19/buy-robot/?ref=womens-fashion) Although the Priscilla platform doesn't look very sci-fi to me, designer Chrissie Morris was apparently inspired by one of the research robots in the Humanoid Project in Sweden. Of course, the Priscilla platform is structurally stunning with its [plethora of buckles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-owens-x-dr-martens), [hot red heel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nudes-capsule) and leather detail. It's as though Morris wanted to contrast feminine touches with masculine hardware, which in that case does create a unique, futuristic-like shoe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Hardware-embellished Footwear:** This trend highlights the opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate masculine hardware into traditionally feminine footwear designs. - **Contrasting Feminine and Masculine Elements:** The contrast between feminine touches and masculine hardware in fashion products presents an innovative approach to creating unique and futuristic designs. - **Futuristic-inspired Fashion:** The incorporation of sci-fi elements in fashion, such as buckles and leather details, allows for the creation of statement pieces that resonate with consumers looking for avant-garde designs. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can capitalize on the trend of hardware-embellished footwear by offering a range of unique designs that appeal to consumers seeking cutting-edge styles. - **Luxury Accessories:** Luxury accessory brands can explore the opportunity of combining feminine and masculine elements in their designs to create high-end statement pieces that cater to avant-garde consumers. - **Fashion Technology:** By drawing inspiration from futuristic elements, fashion technology companies can develop innovative manufacturing techniques and materials to create visually striking and technologically advanced fashion products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md) - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md) - [Platform Statement Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8inch-flipflops.md) - [Beweled Fashion Forward Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simone-rocha-2.md) - [Gothic Style Perforated Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stomp-clog.md) - [3-in-1 Platform Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugg-goldenrise.md) - [Futuristic Sandal Hybrid Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versace-mercury.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Crystal Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jimmy-choo-crystal-slipper.md) - [Elevated Industrial Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-owens-x-dr-martens.md)