fashion mathematics // Slots together

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Photo credit: Forever 21 brogue ,image from Shoewawa. Lego images from justwhitelies.blogspot.com and Cmmonthly.com.Balenciaga shoe images in collage from Style.com

The above Fashematic (fashion maths) was so inevitable, it was itching to happen. As soon as I saw Balenciaga autumn/winter 2010-2011 collection, I thought the shoes look like Lego’s blocks!

It is something to do with their dismountable looking structure. I am enamoured with the fact that each shoes looks like the sole and heel look like the can be prised apart and then slotted back together.

The 70’s bright palette meets the angular parts of each loafer/brogue meets Nicolas Ghesquière ridiculously ingenious forays into technological innovation make for shoes that are one part toy and all parts art.

Catch up on the rest of the Fashion Mathematics segment here.

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16 Responses to “fashion mathematics // Slots together”

  1. daisychain says:

    I love the pink toned shoes <3

  2. janettaylor says:

    I’m with U! :-) Great inspiration… :-)

  3. Punkie says:

    yay!! just amazing!

  4. Sabine says:

    Love your maths, Marian! Perhaps it’s my childlike mind, but I think: These shoes are fabulous!!

  5. sharon rose says:

    Hi there-how very different and unique!!

  6. Totally!! These shoes are so impressive!

  7. miss neira says:

    This is super cool..my inner child is excited

  8. Happy Monday, Marian!

    That´s truly funny!!! Can you imagine I didn´t recognized the “lego” heels on the runway?;)
    Should be named “lego-skycrapers” ;)

    Enjoy your start into the new week!
    Can´t wait to see Chloe, Louis Vuitton and Chanel… Ann Demeulemeester was a little bit disappointing, maybe
    one of the necklaces. Oh yes.. and I´m excited to see Miu Miu;)

  9. Grace says:

    I LOVE this post!!!! Amazing!

    Love Grace.

  10. diane says:

    I think they look “confused”, like they don’t know if they want to be grown up or not.

  11. Milly says:

    Hey thanks so much for your sweet comment – means a lot :)

    I love how creative these shoes are! xx

  12. Susan says:

    oh I just love these! they look crazy, but I love crazy stuff :)
    have a fabulous week, darling Marian.
    xoxo

  13. savvygal says:

    unusual but cute.

  14. Danz says:

    Hey Marian, how r u? These shoes are so cool and cute – love them!
    Take care and have a lovely week :)

  15. These look too pretty to be worn! Haha. I love the colors, too.

  16. WHo dreams these magnificent creations up??? Well, I guess I know that, but STILL!

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