Mzgraciev: couture shoes

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Fowl Footwear by Shoe Designer Kobi Levi.

Freelance footwear designer Kobi Levi turns shoes into art for the feet. My favorites of his many impressive designs are his interpretations of birds into fine leather footwear for women. The high-heeled shoes are imaginative and yet, attractive. Each piece is hand-made in his studio.

Bird Series, 2011

Toucan:

Mallard (Duck):

Swan:

Also worth noting are his 2010 domestic pet animal inspired heels, such as these Miao (Cat) and Dog shoes.

Miao, 2010:

Dog, 2010:

About the designer:

Kobi Levi (above) graduated from the Bezalel academy of art & design in Jerusalem. He is currently working on his women's shoe line in Tel-Aviv, Israel and has designed commercial footwear in Italy, China and Brazil.

"In my artistic footwear design the shoe is my canvas. The trigger to create a new piece comes when an idea, a concept and/or an image comes to mind. The combination of the image and footwear creates a new hybrid and the design/concept comes to life. The piece is a wearable sculpture." says Levi.

Kobi Levi

Chic Chinoserie Shoes. Carved Wood Wedge by Rodarte X Nicholas Kirkwood

Inspired by the diverse structure of Chinese woodcarvings, the latest collaborative installment from Rodarte & Nicholas Kirkwood brings a phenomenal collection of mixed-media, sculptor-made wedges reminiscent of the most ornate of fairytale forests. carved, glossed, printed, embossed, and gilded, each pair harnesses a chaos of texture that nonetheless unites in stunning harmony.

$2,870.00, available at Opening Ceremony

Home Decor For The Body - Mary Katrantzou Spring 2011 Collection

Athens born designer Mary Katrantzou, whose first collection I previously shared with you here has 'decorated' the female form with her stunning Spring 2011 RTW collection [ all the pieces of which are shown later in the post]. Caning as ruffles, lampshade-like skirts, trains reminiscent of curtains, candelabras as jewelry and textiles printed with photos from '60s and '70s issues of Architectural Digest have turned her fashions into wearable home decor.

Incredible detailing using dangling crystals, beading, sequins, pleating, tapestry and embroidery adorn her dresses, skirts and jackets. Materials like raffia, fringe and chair caning become integral design and decorative elements in the line.

The handiwork is breathtaking and the strong graphic prints are surprising flattering to the female form.

The Mary Kantrantzou Spring 2011 Ready To Wear collection:

The Jewelery
The jewelry is amazing. She designs it herself and the necklaces are made to emulate candelabras and chandeliers. The bent and twisted candle holders and chunky crystals on collars are art pieces in themselves but perfectly compliment the unusual dresses.