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Apr172012

Where’d You Get Those Shoes? 

DateTuesday, April 17, 2012 at 7:37PM

We don’t typically cover fashion here. Fashion design is artistic--but it is a specialized area. Still...one can’t let certain innovations pass without mention. I, for one, couldn’t walk three steps in most of the shoes--and wouldn’t be caught dead in the other ones! But they ARE creative. Here’s just a teaser:

Crazy Shoes!!!:Elephant ‘Dung’ Heels by Insa x Chris Ofili, March 14th, 2011Visit Google images to find more.

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My Art Media students have been painting on shoes for years-some of them have worn their masterpieces out in the world! A terrific assignment.

April 18, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterVic Sonstegard

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