I love these shoes more than pony boots. They are glorious, fairytale-like, massively high, perfectly suited for anime cosplay, totally impractical, and everything a shoe should be in general.
I have overlooked the shoes from Natacha Marro for a while as the brand has a rubbish website (sad but true) that did not inspire me to delve into it. However, when the pixie-toe red Mary Jane shoes popped up in a Google image search I dove straight in.
As you can see I was rewarded with much gloriousness, and from the press section I have discovered where many awesome magazine cover shoes come from.
Anime-Inspired Shoes
Manga Footwear
Trend Themes
1. Anime-inspired Footwear - Create a line of shoes with designs inspired by popular anime for fans to showcase their love for the genre.
2. Cosplay Shoes - Design shoes specifically for cosplay enthusiasts that match the style and aesthetic of characters from anime, video games, and other fantasy worlds.
3. Experimental Shoe Designs - Push the boundaries of traditional shoe design by incorporating whimsical, fairytale-like elements that are both visually appealing and impractical in a conventional sense.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Collaborate with fashion designers to create a line of anime-inspired shoes that blend fashion and fandom.
2. Cosplay - Partner with cosplayers and cosplay event organizers to develop specialized footwear that enhances the overall cosplay experience.
3. Art and Design - Tap into the art and design industry to explore experimental and avant-garde shoe designs that offer a unique and unconventional footwear option for fashion-forward individuals.