Just a load of cobblers

2010-11-01T05:05:00.001-07:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More shoes

2010-06-06T14:54:00.000-07:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More spring summer

2010-06-06T14:43:00.000-07:00

Sabina got in to the press show - congratulations!

Couldnt make it there last tuesday but it went well by the looks of things.

High (heel) Couture

2010-05-19T00:48:00.000-07:00

High (heel) Couture: preview

6 pairs of wedges for Sabina Bryntesons final collection at Central st Martins. I cant wait to see the catwalk show on thursday. Tried the white ones on last night, they are pretty comfy must say!

2010-03-30T08:39:00.000-07:00

2010-03-29T06:19:00.000-07:00

Have been awfully lazy on updating lately. This has now come to an end. Have just finnished a project with sandals for SS11 in beautiful Liberty arts fabrics.

2010-02-03T07:19:00.000-08:00

Shoes made for Viktor Smedinges BA Graduate collection at Central St Martins 2009
(photo by Patrick Lindblom)

2010-01-06T14:30:00.000-08:00

Nice boots.

2010-01-02T03:43:00.000-08:00

New year - New....?

It has been rather quiet here the last month or so... that is simply because I haven't been doing any cobbrering lately. Instead I have been locked up in the basement of a Tudor building in the West End - Libertys mens shoe department to be exact. Who dosen´t love working in retail over christmas...

I must say I am exited over the early arrivals of the SS10 collections. Best so far is Officine Creatives Bumpy slip Oxfords in fantastic thin soft leather and a rough approach. Well done you.

2009-12-09T03:49:00.000-08:00

This is what i have been up to lately...

More to come.

Black and white issue?

2009-11-23T03:24:00.000-08:00

Went to the paper shop to buy, eh... paper. Saw something that confused me slightly;

How come all the magazines covers are BW at the same time, recession?
Is there a WGSN type trend forecast function for publishing to? are they run by the same people- (certainly feature the same people)

Check out the Super Natural story In the ID .Remarkable - Helena Christiansen in a bondage like creation made of watches OMG. (fit mum.)

2009-11-13T06:38:00.000-08:00

Okey kids, lets play some...Fashematics!
I use it for getting going with the my designs. Like yesterday - felt a bit stuck with the project I am doing and look what came out!

We have the good old Miss Maple (What a brilliant woman btw)

Adding some Umpf , Wawawoom or whatever you'll call it from Agent Provocature

A Derby going oxford with boatshoe copper chain details on a sexy ass heel. yummy!

Try it - you'll like it!

2009-11-10T13:43:00.000-08:00

On my wall right now....

Making a collection of shoes and bags - its all about brown,bronze, copper and a little bit of purple

Gonna be Boots innit.
Second stage in the making process... transfering the design on to the last.

2009-10-27T13:32:00.000-07:00

Copper, I love it - You will to... just wait and see.

Chemical element with the symbol Cu (Latin: cuprum)

Are Fauns the New Matt Black?

2009-10-12T03:42:00.000-07:00

Nina Ricci showed hoof shoes for AW0910

Alexander McQueen SS2010 are taking it furter with the horns and puffy thighs

Alexander McQueen SS2010

Alexander Wang

Hor(s)es shoe.

Manolo and Me.

2009-10-02T10:20:00.000-07:00

Quiz of the day:

Wich one of this shoes is made by me AW08 and wich one is from the good old Manolo Blahnik's AW09 collection!?

YES! the red ones are mine. They are from a project I called Winther Wonderland and are based Ice skating and vintage sports gear.

Manolo - so last season.

2009-09-27T09:59:00.000-07:00

When in Rome ,Or at least focus on Architects, I have to post this pictures form this project I did earlier this year on thetheme Architecture.

High (heel) tech

2009-09-23T23:37:00.000-07:00

Architechts and furniture people are all gonna go
in to shoedesign...

- Really?!

Zaha Hadid did a shoe/trainer for Lacoste (Comes in a box bigger than a smaller sized house bdw.)

London based architect Julian Hakes has designed
this green number called the Mojito shoe. It is made of carbon fiber and laminated with rubber on the bottom and leather on top.

And at last to proof my point; Kartell have produced
a range of ballet flats designed by .normaluisa
presented on the Milano fashionweek. All rubber - made in italy. (melissa?)

Im must say that even if its not neccesarily good lookinkg shoes its pretty good design.
Hopefully it will work the revers way to. I would love to see a house made by John Lobb or a nice dining ensamble signed Nicholas Kirkwood. Last but not least - this diagram! got it from the Gadeget blog. So sweet and SO true.

Byblos

2009-09-21T10:45:00.000-07:00

I love Byblos - dont ask me why. Its a unconditional and an almost ironic love but it sure is love. A great brand, but such rubbish shoes though. That would probably be the dreamjob of all times - Byblos leather goods..i imagine softest leather with Laura Bohincish hardwear...black and rose metal... grrr.

FYI:
Established in 1973, Byblos has been home to the creative genius of Gianni Versace (1977-1979), Guy Paulin (1979-1982), Keith Varty and Allen Cleaver (1981-1996), Richard Tyler and John Bartlett.

2009-09-16T01:50:00.001-07:00

Meaning

Nonsense, rubbish.

Origin

This is a classic of Cockney rhyming slang. It originates from cobbler's awls, which are the pointed hand-tools that cobblers use to pierce holes in leather. The rhyme is with balls, or testicles.

The phrase is often reduced just to cobblers, which is now considered an acceptable vulgarism, as many may not be aware of its origin.