Nicholas Kirkwood is a master of invention. The 31-year-old German shoe designer has created footwear for high end designers like Ghost, John Rocha, Erdem, Rodarte and Pollini. He was a finalist for the inaugural BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund Award in 2010, and currently resides in London, England.
Nicholas Kirkwood does not design your typical, office-appropriate pumps. He is known for his inventive uses of fabrics like devoré satin, hand-printed suede and leather, degradé fabrics, python, shaved stingray, laser-cut mirror leather, cobra and rubberized leather.
In 2005, Kirkwood released his first footwear collection, which ended up earning him the Condé Nast Footwear News Vivan Infantino award in 2006 for emerging talent.
Check out these Nicholas Kirkwood designs to experience the brilliant work of a creator of fabulous and often shocking footwear.
20 Innovative Nicholas Kirkwood Shoes

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Chiseled Heels
Nicholas Kirkwood's A/W Shoes are Artwork for Your Footsies

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Crazy Cartooned Heels
The 'Keith Haring' Shoe Line by Nicholas Kirkwood is Popping With Color
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Illuminating Heels
These Light-Up Stilettos From Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte Rock
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Kaleidoscopic Heels
Nicholas Kirkwood Spring 2010 Shoes Hit You With Killer Colors
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Sky-High Snakeskin Sandals
The Nicholas Kirkwood Resort 2012 Collection is Beautifully Exotic
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Winged Stilettos
Nickolas Kirkwood Shoes for Autumn/Winter 2008
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Feathered Footwear
Nicholas Kirkwood Debuts His Spring 2010 Shoes at Roksanda Ilincic
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Wonderland Stilettos
Nicholas Kirkwood Haute Couture Shoes Are a Nod to the White Hare
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Melting Heels
The Nicholas Kirkwood SS10 Shoe for Rodarte
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Candy-Colored Pumps
The Nicholas Kirkwood Spring 2012 Collection is Cute and Whimsical
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Jagged Crag Platforms
These London S/S 2010 Shoes Are Out of This World
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Fancy Baroque Platforms
Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte Shoes Mix Old & New
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Badass Beaded Platforms
The Nicholas Kirkwood AW11 Collection is Off the Chain
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Injured Models in Ads
Lara Stone with Ankle Wrap in Jean Paul Gaultier Spring ‘09
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Opulent Etched Heels
Nicholas Kirkwood Spring/Summer 2011 Line with Rodarte is Intricate & Chic
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Flower Power Printed Heels
The Nicholas Kirkwood Summer 2010 Line is Full of Florals
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Shredded Gothic Fashion
Death Valley- and Vulture-Inspired Rodarte Spring 2010 Collection
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Strapped Spiraling Heels
Twirl and Prance Around in These 'Bizarre' Satin Ankle Wrap Sandals
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Psychedelic Granny Booties
Multi-Colored High Heels by Nicholas Kirkwood for Erdem
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Nifty Neon Stilettos
The Nicholas Kirkwood Spring/Summer 2010 Shoe Collection
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