Sole Attraction
posted by: brianka in General, Irregular Choice Shoes, Poetic Licence on August 25th, 2008
I can’t help it, I’m a sucker for all things pretty, romantic, retro, glam, goth; what I think of as fabulous but affordable luxuries. And one thing that I find truly fabulous on a shoe is a sensational sole. The details and attention that show on the top of the shoe have historically received the primary artistic focus. However, when the designer has thoughtfully added a bit of art to the underside of the shoe, well, that’s just a cool and unexpectedly delightful present for the wearer. It’s a bit of a sweet little secret you can enjoy all by yourself.
Here is a look at some of the surprises that might await you should you peek at the underside of the shoes around you.
The only downside to these is that several of these are almost too ephemeral in existence; their secret will naturally disappear with time and wear. However, I still love that someone has taken the extra thought and effort to make even the non-visible portions of these shoes amazing. As if I needed one more reason to love shoes!
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July 26, 2012 at 11:21 pm, Writing said:
love it! Even though as you said, it'
January 17, 2012 at 12:52 am, 3d ultrasounds said:
very nice i like all of your designs amazing style i have never seen yet
January 09, 2012 at 8:55 am, medicine forum said:
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March 07, 2011 at 6:19 am, pyropunk said:
You should check out Iron Fist shoes. Each design has a different picture on the sole.
April 07, 2009 at 8:06 pm, Shoe Smitten » Blog Archive » Word of the Week: Sole said:
[...] sign of a shoe designer who truly loves their work, if you ask me. ShoeBlog and I are suckers for sensational soles like these. Which is your favorite? (see below the break for [...]
September 02, 2008 at 10:38 am, Dave said:
Lovely!
They put the soul into the sole.
And the boots on top must make a nice impression (in the mud as well).
I like the Marylin one.
August 29, 2008 at 4:36 am, Anna @ Shoe Smitten said:
At least with the Siren by Mark Nason you'd leave a pretty footprint! I love the Betsey Johnson sole designs.
August 28, 2008 at 3:18 am, Laura V said:
My husband has a few pairs of Mark Nasons. The sole on his has worn off in beautiful ways, actually — the first thing that happened on one of them was that the design became picked out in bright blue, because there's a blue underlayer on the sole. Pretty cool stuff!
Someday I'll get around to getting some of the women's Nasons.
August 26, 2008 at 1:57 pm, Online Branded Shoes said:
Superb!
Incredible, very nice shoe soles. I love this. Very nice looking pattern.
Babur Schah
August 26, 2008 at 5:06 am, Mrs. Coach Shoes said:
I love it! Even though as you said, it's pretty pointless, it's somehow nice, as they look more "complete".