Shoes to bring a smile to your day……

 

Shoes are something we all wear – there is no getting away from it; they are a vital part of everyday dressing and we have different pairs for different occasions.  Anna Dominic who designed the party shoes with the mask and the almost flatties with the face impression on them won Footwear Designer of the Year this year at The Cordwainers National Footwear Awards.  She used classical art and sculpture for the shoes pictured and The Appollo high heeled Pump features a 3D scan of an actual ancient Greek sculpture of Apollo who is believed to be the God of art, music, poetry and light. This pump is part of her Debut collection and is part of the basis for the range. ganordominic.com

Guy West is one of two partners in Guy West which was established when the two were 22 (see the pic encompassing 3 mens’ shoe designs).   Jeffery-West is now one of five shoe stores across the UK.  The Guy is a liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers , and he is a judge on Footwear Designer Award panels.  He says “Seeing the incredible talent emerging from our footwear university courses gives me so much hope for the future of our industry”.  West recommends working in footwear retail as a designer to understand the actual selling of shoes to be able to make your own ideas not only appealing but saleable.  Jeffery-west.co.uk

The pic with two pairs of men’s shoes sports designs from Handy Undandy.  A visit to their website allows you to order from the bespoke shoemaker allowing you to experiment with colours, materials, and decoration to find the best fit for your lifestyle.  The shoes are then handmade in Portugal within five to ten days and sent via free worldwide delivery.  All queries are answered within a maximum of two hours via telephone or live chat.  Shoes from £170.  Undandy.com