Other People’s Shoe Closets: The Artist
posted by: freePOrnaoa in General on January 11th, 2010
Haven’t you always wanted to peek into your friends’ shoe closets, asking them where they got their favorite pairs? Your loyally nosy shoe reporter wanted to, so she did. And I intend on poking around friends’ closets all over the five boroughs of New York and beyond, just to bring you the latest in shoe quirks.
My first friend in this series of posts is Kate, who is a working artist. She does beautiful, unusual sculptures as well as working in other media. So it was no surprise that upon my first visit to her home, she had some cool, funky shoes. Most of her pairs were vintage. Kate is an expert at secondhand stores. She needs shoes that are practical enough to walk around the city in, but funky and cute enough to represent her fun, sassy personality.
These Alain Tondowski’s are adorable and unusual.
The Italian-sounding name on these was unreadable except for the last syllable, “-aldi.” The name had faded from the inside of the shoe. I adore these. Interesting geometric pattern, great detailing.
Once again, you see the artistic interest in patterns and scale coming out in her shoe selection.
And with this shoe, through the beading, another pattern. She tends to choose low heel heights that are practical and comfortable, but still a little sassy.
I love the carved wood heel detailing on these:
Irregular Choice does it again! These shoes are somewhat Asian in shape.
The Nine West Spa Collection label on the inside of these was very faded. Who even knew that Nine West had done a Spa Collection?
And now, for the most modern pair. Marc Jacobs open-toe red patent cuties. Pretty much the same shoe as these ones listed online.
Now I think you should go rifle through your friends’ closets!
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March 26, 2011 at 3:58 pm, Brenda said:
Check out the Blog for Artistic Sole Collection – Art for the Closet. It is FABULOUS !!!!
An artist painting Oil Paintings for the Closet. For the girl who LOVES SHOES!!!
http://artisticsolecollection.blogspot.com/Artist… – artfortheCloset
March 05, 2010 at 12:59 am, Growing closet said:
Hi there – first off, been a longtime fan, but this is my first comment. I thought I might as well say thanks for posting this piece, and I'll be back!
January 17, 2010 at 4:03 pm, In Your Shoe Closet. | Prada Gucci Dolce Gabbana said:
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January 16, 2010 at 5:54 pm, In Your Shoe Closet. | ShoeBlog said:
[...] week, inspired by Trainingheel’s new series on ‘Other People’s Closets’, I asked our twitter followers if any of them were willing to share their shoe-collections with [...]
January 15, 2010 at 1:37 am, All Women Stalker said:
I agree with the others. This is a fun feature!
She has awesome shoes!
January 14, 2010 at 4:11 am, Anna at ShoeHunting said:
What a great collection, and a great idea for a post, too! I thoroughly enjoyed it
Can't wait to see more!
January 12, 2010 at 6:25 pm, beryl said:
Are your friends' booties Pancaldi? I have a pair of vintage red Pancaldi heels which I adore
My friends and I are shoe-holics, so we always inform one another of shoe purchases, complete with photos!
January 11, 2010 at 2:01 pm, Susan said:
i love this feature! let's see more closets!
January 11, 2010 at 9:49 am, galligator said:
Nobody else I know is into shoes like I am. So, it wouldn't occur to me to peek into someone else's closet – maybe it's a little pit about claiming privacy (I was 1 of 6 growing up & always shared a room & closet). Anyway, I about died when my next door neighbor babysat my kids for the 1st time a couple of years ago. We made sure all of the rooms were clean & any extra clutter got tossed into my bedroom & the door closed. Imagine my surprise when my daughter tells me the next morning how she gave a whole house tour starting with my shoe closet in my Bedroom!
January 11, 2010 at 5:26 am, r5bales said:
A friend of mine laughs at New Yorkers. The first thing they say when they enter an apartment for the first time is, "Nice place, what do you pay? Can I look through it?" Then they wander through the place. Anyone else in any other place would NEVER do that.
If I looked through my friend's shoe closet they would probably no longer be my friend. (I am going to try it though.)
January 11, 2010 at 3:54 am, Deana said:
I have been able to use this same strategy. Many times, our friends have similar tastes.
January 11, 2010 at 3:20 am, Shoe Shop Finder said:
I have nevere really had friends with any taste in shoes, I would like to rummage through some total strangers houses in the hope for some gems!
January 11, 2010 at 12:19 am, No Name said:
wow, that's a good idea to post what's in friends shoe closets. Can't wait to see some others