Art de la Mode
Custom Runway Shoe Studio, Spring 2023
Art de la Mode originated as a collection of runway shoes infused with the essence of French fashion. My exploration delved into various epochs of French style, commencing from the Victorian Era and extending through to contemporary trends
Create a runway style shoe inspired by the art of French fashion
Project Statement
Research
Trench Coats
Chunky Heels
Staple pieces
Elegant
Smooth
Flowy
Volume
Classy
Romantic
Lyrical
Inspiration
Showing colors, textures, patterns, and embellishments that led me to my final design.
Design Ideation
Examining my sketch page from left to right, I delved into diverse shoe silhouettes encompassing boots, heels, and chunky wedges. Additionally, I incorporated insights gleaned from my fashion runway research and data gathered through survey questions. The design route I ultimately pursued is encapsulated in the sketch located in the bottom right corner.
Materials Used
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Black Leather
To give a clean/timeless look
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Tulle
Helps add fullness and Texture
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Decorative Chain
Eye catching
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Fringe
Gives movement
Design Process
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Shoe Base
Tailored to my design
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Disassembling
Prepping shoe for designing
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Heart Detail Cutouts
Marking where to dremel
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Dremel Heart Detail
Adding in the French romantic aspect
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Painting Heart
Filled inside of heart with bondo, dremeled, sanded, and painted
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Designing
Begin adding embellishments
Orthographic
Call Outs
Final Photos
Art de la Mode- Bringing design and art into the world of fashion
