# Out-There Sculptural Shoes Etsy Designer 'Spikesbyg' Creates Extremely Edgy Footwear By Marica Zottino | Published 2011-10-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spikesbyg References: [fashionisbullshit](http://fashionisbullshit.com/2011/10/spiked-heels/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/Spikesbyg) With all of these Gaga, Mugler, re-punk, back-to-the-nineties things goin' on, a pair of extreme shoes in your wardrobe is as fundamental as a little black dress -- and [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dropshop) designer 'Spikesbyg' seems to know a little something about that. If you are looking for something really edgy and extreme, check these incredible [spiky heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chet-lo) by Spikesbyg. And it's not all about spikes: these sculptural shoes come adorned with [chains, lace, stones, feathers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-boots) and hairy inlays or even themed subjects, such as the limited editions for Halloween (with lovely spiders climbing on them). With Spikebyg's designs, the runway star effect is a guarantee. But please, wear them carefully: if you want to avoid the clown effect, let the shoes be the main feature in your look and wear them with simple dresses or skinny leather pants coupled with hip jackets. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 99% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Extreme Footwear:** Opportunity for designing and manufacturing avant-garde shoes with unconventional materials and elements. - **Sculptural Shoes:** Opportunity to create unique shoe designs that incorporate artistic and sculptural elements. - **Adorned Footwear:** Opportunity to produce shoes featuring embellishments like chains, lace, stones, feathers, and themed designs. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for retailers to offer a wide range of edgy and unconventional shoe styles. - **Footwear Manufacturing:** Opportunity for manufacturers to experiment with new materials and techniques to create sculptural and adorned shoes. - **Artistic Accessories:** Opportunity for designers and artisans to produce unique and artistic footwear that merges fashion and art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eye-Adorned Furry Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyeball-mules.md) - [Randomness-Inspired Designer Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-in-chaos.md) - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md) - [Sleek Western Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-wolfes-stark-boot.md) - [Unique Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-fluevog.md) - [Spikey Collaborative Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luca-magliano.md) - [Spooky Back-to-School Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keds-x-monster-high.md) - [Gothic Style Perforated Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stomp-clog.md) - [Spikey Base Collaborative Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puma-mostro-1.md)