The Mojito Shoe

Posted by Johnny Cat in Fashion on September 25, 2009 at 3:20 pm


Mojito-shoe-by-Julian-Hakes-sq2Julian Hakes designed shoes that have no sole.  The support is there, though, for the heel and ball of the foot, which forms a natural bridge between the two.  In the course of designing, he had tracing paper and masking tape on his foot, drew the patterns, and then used a scalpel to cut it off.

One late summer night in the studio I was thinking about the design of shoes in general.  I wondered why there was the need for a foot plate in shoes such as high heels…With a high heel providing the heel is supported, even by standing on a wooden block the foot naturally ’spans’ the gap…with bones and tendons.

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18 comments to "The Mojito Shoe"

  1. John Farrier
    September 25th, 2009 at 4:26 pm

    Of my 23 life rules, #1 is "Always wear shoes that you can run in. You never know what the day may bring." This shoe would be disqualified from my foot.

  2. Ximena
    September 25th, 2009 at 5:01 pm

    Muy interesante, lo usaría para probar su comodida.
    Buena idea la de no tener suelas pero puede ser peligroso para la espalda.
    :)

  3. Edward
    September 25th, 2009 at 5:45 pm

    Your resident cynic loves women in heels as much as the next guy. Maybe even more, so he will withhold judgement on this piece of art until he sees someone walk in it.

  4. Kathy
    September 25th, 2009 at 7:22 pm

    What's to hold it on your foot?

  5. dashiell hammett
    September 25th, 2009 at 7:23 pm

    Absolutely amazing. The mechanics behind the female shoe are so specific and limiting, to see someone push the envelope is a wonderful treat.
    Nice work, Julian Hakes. I look forward to seeing what you come up with next.

  6. wat.
    September 25th, 2009 at 8:30 pm

    He cut his foot off with a scalpel?

  7. Johnny Cat
    September 25th, 2009 at 8:54 pm

    @wat.
    Yeah, now that's dedication! (er, Ooops!)

  8. brett maxwell
    September 25th, 2009 at 9:43 pm

    wow, pure awesome! first female shoe that has made me jealous!

  9. Noelegy
    September 25th, 2009 at 11:33 pm

    Why the need for a foot plate? Oh, I don't know, to protect the soles of your feet from sharp and pointy things?

  10. Skipweasel
    September 26th, 2009 at 7:01 am

    Now that is clever. Essence of shoe. Utterly impractical, of course, but really very nice.

  11. Mitch
    September 26th, 2009 at 8:09 am

    I'd be more impressed if I saw a photo of someone actually wearing the shoe.

  12. FishBottleT
    September 26th, 2009 at 9:57 am

    I wonder what material this is made from. No protection at all.

  13. Skipweasel
    September 26th, 2009 at 12:38 pm

    FishBottleT - you expect fashion shoes to provide protection?

  14. Kalel
    September 26th, 2009 at 1:44 pm

    Why the surprise? Many designers of women's shoes have no soul.

  15. Skipweasel
    September 27th, 2009 at 11:54 am

    I went to school with Emma Hope. She was mad keen on fashion even then.

    http://www.emmahope.co.uk/

  16. emmakate
    September 27th, 2009 at 2:43 pm

    I love how there's no picture of someone actually WEARING THE SHOE

  17. Skipweasel
    September 28th, 2009 at 7:15 am

    Madam doesn't expect to actually /walk/ in these shoes, does she?

  18. Chels
    October 14th, 2009 at 2:10 pm

    can you purchase them? how much?


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