Here is Marc Jacobs new shoes collection 2008. They cost you from £270 (a plain pair) to £330 (a more elaborate design decorated with metal swirls and Swarovski crystals). Quoted from Daily News UK (Sept 21, 2007) "The surreal shoes whose heels will keep you on your toes." "It looks like something Salvador Dali would dream up. Or some sort of reject from the footwear factory. This is, in fact, the world's first back-to-front shoe, courtesy of designer Marc Jacobs. " What do you think? 
When you know there is a design company, United Nude, in UK has released their signature design , Eamz since 2004, you may have a different comment on Marc Jacobs' new shoes design. Just take a glance, they look similar. At first, I think it's a kind of copycat....but I think twice....(below is a pair of Eamz shoes) 
The design concepts are totally different. Marc's design rebels against the norm, it's about relocating the heels. The Eamz shoe concept is inspired by a funiture design classic (a Charles and Ray Eames design). I tried the Eamz shoes before and walked for a few steps, amazingly they are comfortable. By looking at the photos, I can tell Eamz shoes are more comfortable. The heel of Eamz shoe likes an arch (see there is space between the heel and the ground), it acts as a spring for the comfortability of walking. Though I am not a professional in shoes design, I have a personal consultant to ask, haha! But I still buy some uncomfortable shoes, so stupid I am.
The company specailizes in shoes design for some years and will launch hand bags and accessories soon. You can see a strong concept behind their works. Though being designers, their way of thinking is very systematic, you can tell from their website show how they design the shoes.
When you know there is a design company, United Nude, in UK has released their signature design , Eamz since 2004, you may have a different comment on Marc Jacobs' new shoes design. Just take a glance, they look similar. At first, I think it's a kind of copycat....but I think twice....(below is a pair of Eamz shoes) The design concepts are totally different. Marc's design rebels against the norm, it's about relocating the heels. The Eamz shoe concept is inspired by a funiture design classic (a Charles and Ray Eames design). I tried the Eamz shoes before and walked for a few steps, amazingly they are comfortable. By looking at the photos, I can tell Eamz shoes are more comfortable. The heel of Eamz shoe likes an arch (see there is space between the heel and the ground), it acts as a spring for the comfortability of walking. Though I am not a professional in shoes design, I have a personal consultant to ask, haha! But I still buy some uncomfortable shoes, so stupid I am. I wonder what will be the fortune of Marc's design? And you can still buy Eamz shoes today as it's a classic design. The company change the materials every season to refresh the trendy look. It's good to know more about United Nude if you are interested in design. United Nude is a design company co-founded by a Dutch designer, Rem D. Koolhaas and an English shoemaker, Galahad JD Clark in 2002. Rem D Koohlas has the same name as his uncle, a famous world class architect and Galahad Clark is a seventh generation shoemaker (of the English Clark shoemakers). The company was launched at London Spring/Summer Fashion Week 2003 with the introduction of the innovative "Mobius" shoe. The "Mobius" shoe was inspired by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona Chair.
The company specailizes in shoes design for some years and will launch hand bags and accessories soon. You can see a strong concept behind their works. Though being designers, their way of thinking is very systematic, you can tell from their website show how they design the shoes.A great blog featuring many fashion designers' collection
No comments:
Post a Comment