They say you should always judge a person by their shoes. A red leather sole or the simple letters CC can often speak volumes in the eyes of the beholder. Chic. Refined. Stylish.
Nicholas Kirkwood is quickly climbing the ranks as a world’s best with his easily identifiable slanted platform heel. His designs are heart-achingly beautiful. The kind where you’ll walk past the window of the shop where they sit at the sill, again and again just to imagine what you’d pair them with should you every get them. Leather pants? Or even that A-Line cream skirt with a navy blazer? And while the hard edged designs couldn’t work with every outfit, it’s certainly worth trying.
His creations are visually stunning. Some eccentric with electric blue and snakeskin, and other black satin variations are slightly more subdued. His designs are aggressive yet feminine. He has become renowned for various textures, prints and colours which are cleverly entwined into laser cut leathers, some with buckles and others lace ups – all superb. He uses rubber, shaved sting ray, mirror, satin and hand printed suede in his efforts to produce inimitable, sought-after accessories. This in stark contrast to his debut collection which was characterised by simple, clean lines and classic shapes.
Nicholas Kirkwood is quickly climbing the ranks as a world’s best with his easily identifiable slanted platform heel. His designs are heart-achingly beautiful. The kind where you’ll walk past the window of the shop where they sit at the sill, again and again just to imagine what you’d pair them with should you every get them. Leather pants? Or even that A-Line cream skirt with a navy blazer? And while the hard edged designs couldn’t work with every outfit, it’s certainly worth trying.
His creations are visually stunning. Some eccentric with electric blue and snakeskin, and other black satin variations are slightly more subdued. His designs are aggressive yet feminine. He has become renowned for various textures, prints and colours which are cleverly entwined into laser cut leathers, some with buckles and others lace ups – all superb. He uses rubber, shaved sting ray, mirror, satin and hand printed suede in his efforts to produce inimitable, sought-after accessories. This in stark contrast to his debut collection which was characterised by simple, clean lines and classic shapes.
This young British cobbler was trained at Central St. Martins and then continued his schooling at the prestigious Cordwainers before dropping out to work with designer Phillip Treacy. Following his collaboration with the LA based design duo Rodarte, Kirkwood produced his first S/S collection in 2005 which was met with international acclaim, including the prestigious award for ‘Emerging Talent from Conde Nast.
In a world where everything is replicable and fakes are becoming harder and harder to detect, it’s the skill found in the architectural form of each shoe, combined with the luxury of exquisite and unique materials that makes Kirkwood’s pieces a true work of art.
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