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6 Heels Towering Over the Competition

The best footwear is not just about the height of the heels anymore; interesting and uncommon shapes steal the limelight.

Jan 25, 2016 | By LUXUO

This playful spread from our friends at L’Officiel Singapore caught our eye and we had to bring it to a wider audience. Having all these cool toys in the office (the actual toys, not the shoes) was as inspiring as these heels are high or quirky. Well, height alone maketh not any of these shoes. Instead, shape and structure play vital roles in defining the appeal here. Now, bask in the glory of footwear that should totally feature in a Lego movie!

Embossed python skin ankle boots, Michael Michael Kors.

Embossed python skin ankle boots, Michael Michael Kors. Photo by Ching; Art Direction Stephanie Lim; Styling Kames Narayanan

Details extended from the shoe’s front all the way to the back, the heel commands attention in exotic python (above) and a pop of color (below).

Leather pumps, Prada. Photo by Ching; Art Direction Stephanie Lim; Styling Kames Narayanan

Leather pumps, Prada. Photo by Ching; Art Direction Stephanie Lim; Styling Kames Narayanan

“Column Ring” leather thigh high boots, Loewe. Photography by Ching; Art Direction by Stephanie Lim; Styling by Kames Narayanan

“Column Ring” leather thigh high boots, Loewe. Photography by Ching; Art Direction by Stephanie Lim; Styling by Kames Narayanan

Taking a step back from the conventional pointed heel, designers stretch their imagination in geometrics.

“Sun Catcher” leather and perspex embroidered derby, Louis Vuitton. Photography by Ching; Art Direction by Stephanie Lim; Styling by Kames Narayanan

“Sun Catcher” leather and perspex embroidered derby, Louis Vuitton. Photography by Ching; Art Direction by Stephanie Lim; Styling by Kames Narayanan

“Kade” glitter leather ankle strap pumps, Jimmy Choo. Photography by Ching; Art Direction by Stephanie Lim; Styling by Kames Narayanan

“Kade” glitter leather ankle strap pumps, Jimmy Choo. Photography by Ching; Art Direction by Stephanie Lim; Styling by Kames Narayanan

A balancing act given the unusual shapes, these shoes are made for the bold who are not afraid of heights.

Suede cut-out ankle boots, Burberry Prorsum. Photography by Ching; Art Direction by Stephanie Lim; Styling by Kames Narayanan

Suede cut-out ankle boots, Burberry Prorsum. Photography by Ching; Art Direction by Stephanie Lim; Styling by Kames Narayanan

 

Story Credits

Art Direction by Stephanie Lim

Photography by Ching

Styling by Kames Narayanan


 
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