The Mojito Shoe by Julian Hakes
posted by: freePOrnaoa in Trend Alert on June 1st, 2011
Uhhhhh…. this is a shoe.
Yes, I know what you’re thinking. That squiggly green caterpillar thing, a shoe???
Yes, a shoe. You know, a thing you’re supposed to be able to walk on that your foot goes in.
Designed by Julian Hakes, the idea behind it is that he was in the design studio one night and realised you don’t need a sole, as long as you have the heel and toe support.
Kind of admire him, kind of think he’s crazy. Now people are clamoring to buy them, but can’t find them for sale anywhere.
It’s supposed to be springy, even though it looks like something I’d hang my jewelry on.
“The material choice is simple: The shoe is a laminate with Carbon fibre for the core which gives the shoe its spring and strength, leather on the foot side and rubber on the walking wearing side. 3 materials, each doing a specific job.
We are now in talks with specalist shoe fabricators in for the inital prototypes, a firm in Italy would be able to make the inner carbon fibre core and then I would love to get some fabulous furniture makers in High Wycombe to ‘skin’ the shoe in leather as their stitching detailing is second to none.”
Why do I not believe that this shoe would last very long, considering the fact that carbon, once damaged on a bike, renders the bike sometimes unusable?
Would you wear it, aesthetically speaking? Is the deconstructed un-shoe the future of shoes?
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June 09, 2011 at 8:46 am, julian said:
Hi Gaelle – we hear that Lady Gaga's stylist went to see the shoes after fashion week. The material composite we are using was developed for ski and snowboard bindings so its pretty tough. As soon as we have launched in August I will pop back and send you a link. Thanks for the comments and feedback and thanks once again 'training Heels'
Here they are in Italian Vogue and also Elle http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.21585294…
kind regards
JH http://www.facebook.com/pages/Julian-Hakes/124686…
June 05, 2011 at 8:07 pm, Girl Who Wants Everything said:
I admit it, I'd buy a pair. I'd try them on first, but I'd probably still buy them. I'm unapologetically in love with crazy shoes.
June 05, 2011 at 2:28 pm, galligator said:
I'm pretty sure they aren't fabric at all, (laminated carbon fiber) – I'd guess they are similar to the soles of several of the United Nude styles which have a carbon-strengthened sole & heel. They tend to look like a shiny resin in person.
Julian Hakes from Fashion Week:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Julian-Hakes/12468…
United Nude Cosmo: http://www.endless.com/United-Nude-Womens-Cosmo-S…
June 05, 2011 at 11:49 am, JV. said:
LOL I actually laughed when I scrolled down and saw this horrid "shoepillar". I actually had to google these and shee how people were wearing them cause I just don't get it! The fabric looks like it wouldn't even hold up a 5 year old tiny girl. These are totally ridiculous and outrageous.
June 05, 2011 at 11:49 am, Gaelle said:
I guess Gaga might sponsor Julian
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June 04, 2011 at 7:12 am, Made in Italy shoes said:
I think it's really impossible to wear these shoes. I think it's just a beautiful publicity stunt
June 03, 2011 at 9:24 am, MvGalloway said:
It’s different but, It would only be marketable to a certain crowd, and if the price is up there it won’t work. All in all I think they are neat…if there was a guy sneaker style I would think about wearing them. :8)
June 03, 2011 at 4:52 am, Julian Hakes said:
Hi thanks 'trainingheels'for the post guys. We are launching in New York this August and the 'Mojito shoe' is now a year further on from your images. more info here http://www.facebook.com/pages/Julian-Hakes/124686…
We recently had a show in London and the women who wore our shoes said was how comfy, cool and light the shoes are compared to normal heels.
best regards from London
Julian
June 02, 2011 at 2:25 pm, karen said:
if they fit well, and i could walk in them comfortably i would totally buy them!! i think they are fabulous. i would just have to try them on to believe it, is all.