Footwear meets architecture in Balenciaga’s latest fall and winter collection including shoes designed by Pierre Hardy. The shoes are made from a variety of materials (including plastic, wood, metal, and more). Which pair is your favorite?
[via Designboom. Photos: Style]
Caroline, No. on 03.29.2010 at 16:05 PM
I was so confused when I first saw those shoes. They are beautiful but seem so impractical. I prefer a bit of form follows function in both my shoes and my buildings.
I do keep thinking about them though, so they’ve snaffled me.
anonymous on 03.29.2010 at 16:42 PM
Uh, none of the above? Ugly.
Patty on 03.29.2010 at 18:24 PM
They’re like very chic puzzles ;) I like the last pair best.
Mabel and Zora on 03.30.2010 at 11:41 AM
That last pair of shoes are my favorites. Stunning.
enrolled agent exam preparation on 04.04.2010 at 02:42 AM
They don’t look very comfortable either. Looks more like they’re hurting the feet.
Francis on 06.29.2011 at 08:42 AM
What about thinking comfort as part of the functional part of the design!? Shoes that are 4″ and up are NOT comfortable, and are plainly unhealthy. So design for weirdness sake at the cost of function is not OK with me.
Carolina Frendo on 11.19.2012 at 15:50 PM
These, altho awkward looking, would be a great concept similar to putting rubber covers over your shoes…When you are visiting & you don’t want to ruin carpeting or flooring instead of leaving your entire shoe outside & possibly cluttering your bag with slippers you can just use these & leave the hard bottom outside & walk thru the home with the soft slipper part
Chandra on 12.15.2012 at 22:13 PM
Love them all. Fascinating.