Weird & Outrageous Shoe Designs by Kobi Levi
| If you get a kick out of super-wacky high fashion, then you’ll probably love Israeli designer Kobi Levi’s line of outrageously funny footwear. The freelance shoe designer from Tel Aviv is famous for creating uniquely artistic and, like some people say, weird footwear designs. Unlike the majority of weird and extravagant shoes, the footwear created by Kobi Levi is a hundred per cent wearable. Check out some examples of his work below. You will be surprised by what you will see. |
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| Chewing Gum. This pair is a fun fit for those sillier prankster girls of Hollywood, such as Jenny McCarthy, comedian Kathy Griffin or pop singer Pink. It’ must be a fun way for them to mess with the paparazzi. It may look like a person wearing them has unwittingly stepped on a blob of chewing gum on the pavement. |
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| Miao 2010. These slinky, cat-inspired heels should also be on the feet of a celebrity animal lover. Animal rights activist Pamela Anderson could probably pull them off on a catwalk, although we don’t recommend wearing them to a PETA event. Kobi Levi jokes saying that no animals were harmed in the making of this product. |
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| Tulip. This pair of weird shoes is my personal favorite. According to Kobi Levi, shoes are an artistic “canvas” meant to be played up and played with. He said his goal is to make wearable sculptures that deserve to be gawked at. |
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| To make his strange shoes extra sassy, Levi said he almost always goes with a “curved high heel” because he finds the shape and silhouette “beautiful” and appealing to most women. His heels are not just meant to be displayed at an art gallery; they are actually meant to be worn, although Levi has not decided how much he would charge for them. |
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Maison Martin Margiela Sculptural Wool Boots
| When I came across the items made by Maison Martin Margiela when surfing the Internet yesterday, I was amazed by some ideas of the designer. That is why I offer you the most extravagant boot that might be of interest for fashionistas this winter. |
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| Maison Margiela is a Belgian fashion designer. He studied at Antwerp’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts along with the legendary avantgarde fashion collective the Antwerp Six. Many still consider him to be the “7th” member of the collective. |
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| Maison Martin Margiela unveiled fabulous Sculptural wool boots. They have an exaggerated round toe, zip fastening on inner ankle, a white stitch at back and stitched seams. These wool boots are made in natural gray color and feature a cone shaped heel that measures about 12 and a half cm with a 25mm concealed platform. I think the heel is high enough to look sexy yet steady enough to be comfortable. |
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| Give winter ensembles avant garde edge with Maison Martin Margiela’s gray wool sculpted platform boots. Experts advise to wear this style with minimalist separates and gothic accessories for a contemporary downtown look. |
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| The most unusual thing about the wool boots is a sculptured sole. It looks a bit massive and strange but it is very extravagant. In the picture you can see a model wearing the Maison Martin Margiela Sculptural Wool Boots teamed up with Alexander McQueen bangle, Acne jeans, Kain top and a handbag by Maison Martin Margiela. |
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| And the last thing for now is the price. The boots are available online at £514.89. I think it is not that much for quality designer boots, and would you pay that sum of money for the Maison Martin Margiela Sculptural Wool Boots? |
Ultra Loop Line by United Nude
| It is the first time I personally have heard about United Nude shoe brand. But after taking a look at the projects of young shoe designers I understood that my ignorance was a bid mistake. According to the designers, their story began really funny. |
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| Rem D Koolhaas, Creative Director & Founder and a Dutch architect, wanted to get the girl back for which he used his architectural talent. Rem felt inspired to design female footwear. And though the girl was gone, Rem knew what his true predestination in life was. Later on, Galahad Clark, a seventh generation shoemaker from Somerset, England, joined the business. Joined together, Rem and Galahad created United Nude. The name derived from the fact that products evolve from international teams in an open way with direct recognition. United Nude launched in 2003 with the ‘Möbius’ shoe. Since then, United Nude has established itself as an iconic brand at the intersection between design and fashion. |
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| United Nude launched a new shoe series for Fall 2010 which is called Ultra Loop. The series includes three ankle boots. Let’s take a closer look at each one of them. The Black Ultra Loop Bootie is a revolutionary shoe silhouette formed by dramatically molding ultra lightweight and ultra strong carbon fiber to enable an extreme heel construction. The design is based on a simple concept of penetration: a floating foot-bed slips through a sexy loop, functioning as both heel and upper. |
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| The next Ultra Loop Bootie is made according to the same principle. The only difference is a color choice. The second bootie is made in champagne and charcoal hues. And the last offering is the Ultra Loop Bootie in violet and aubergine. Height of the heel is 13 sm. |
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| Today, the United Nude brand is sold in over 40 countries worldwide and United Nude has a booming retail business with a flagship stores in Amsterdam, New York, Shanghai as well as proprietary stores in London, Vienna, Tianjin, and two retail stores in Guangzhou. |
Top 5 Ugliest Shoes Ever Created
| I have always thought that shoes are meant to be not only comfortable but also nice to look at. That is the item that should bring you satisfaction but not every shoe manufacture thinks so. There are many examples that oppose to the idea of nice and comfortable footwear. Below is the list of the ugliest shoes ever. |
| • Z Coil Shoes. Though this sneaker is the best option for people who suffer from back pain, poor posture, and foot problems and who are forced to spend hours on their feet, it looks horrible. According to the manufacturer, the ugly coil heel provides softer impact that traditional sneaker-style shoes and the slightly raised heel helps encourage proper spinal alignment which does not meant to look trendy or attractive. |
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| • UGG Boots. Though I see them in the street daily I definitely cannot understand why they are so popular. When I look at them, I want to say”Ugg…” |
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| • Twilight Sneakers. That is a movie any more, it is a true obsession. These rate high among ugliest shoes and your neighbors will likely avoid you if you wear them. Only the truly pathetic would put this ugly footwear on for any reason not to mention the $125 USD cost! |
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| • Crocs. Crocks are truly among the world’s ugliest shoes but millions of people regularly buy them basing on the pitch that they are comfortable. Well, all slippers, flats and flip flops are comfortable and look far more attractive that this piece of rubber. |
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| • Adidas Kobe II. I am sure that if you looked at this picture and did not know the topic of the post, you would never understand what it really is. The shoe actually looks like a kickboxing shoe or a pillow or even like a futuristic car. I could expect this from everybody else but Adidas. |
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