Crack from the Past

[elmey]

More fish! This shoe was designed by Andre Perugia, circa 1931. I'd never heard of him, but apparently he was a well known shoe designer in his time, (20's through 60's), there are pictures of several other of his shoes online, and they're beautiful. A short bio and link to a a few more shoes here. I would totally wear any of them, including this one.

Comments

[jest]

I wouldn't wear it, but I really like it. The black and gold scales are really beautiful. I want a handbag in that pattern.

[elmey]

After looking at some of his other designs, I'm starting to think that he was really influential--some of his shoes look very modern.

http://echostains.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/andre_perugia-homage-to-picasso-sandel.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Perugia2.jpg

[jest]

I really like that first link, but it looks soooo uncomfortable. All the designs have a very contemporary feel to them that is interesting.