Architectural shapes in footwear are going to continue to be avant-garde fashion into 2009. These winged stilettos are a fabulous example of a designer making the most of the trend.
London-based Nicholas Kirkwood has designed this collection of shoes with funky v-shaped platform soles and sky-high heels. Most of the shoes are done in black, but he also uses violet, teal and a few pairs sport bright blue snakeskin heels.
A few of the designs look like they have been inspired by bats...or perhaps, ‘Batman’? Come to think of it, the colours and details of the shoes do look sort of ‘superhero-esque’.
Winged Stilettos
Nickolas Kirkwood Shoes for Autumn/Winter 2008
Trend Themes
1. Architectural Footwear - The trend of architectural shoes presents opportunities for designers to innovate through bold shapes and structures or combinatory mix of styles.
2. Vivid Color Palette in Footwear - Designers can capitalize on the use of bold and vivid colors in footwear designs to make a statement and standout from the competition.
3. Superhero-inspired Shoes - Creating superhero-inspired shoes presents an opportunity to tap into popular culture and target a specific market segment that values uniqueness and exclusivity.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion industry players can explore the use of avant-garde designs and captivating color combinations in creating innovative footwear designs.
2. Entertainment - Entertainment industry players can leverage superhero-inspired footwear designs as merchandise opportunities for popular movies, tv shows or comics.
3. Luxury - Luxury industry players can tap into the growing trend of architectural shoes by incorporating unique and bold shoe shapes into their footwear offerings.