I think we’ve established that I’m all about the ideas rather than the actual skills / drive to pull them off… I dream about dresses that will never be designed, businesses that will never trade and (apparently) coffee tables that don’t exist (EIGHT years!).
Shoes of Prey is a mad name for a really cool concept. You draw and design the perfect shoes and they make them. Yay!
Wouldn’t it be fabulous if other industries did the same? Do you know of any?
[Shoes above are not made by Shoes of Prey (unless you want them to be!) but I just love them to bits so here they are. Image via weheartit]
Posie Patchwork says
I have people send me sketches of things & whip them up, thank goodness for my spatial brain.
Those shoes are just like the ones i wore on the school run this morning, precariously balancing cup cakes for a fundraiser, being circled my my 4 sharks all desperate to chow down on one by 8a.m., in the rain, without an umbrella (i left my 3rd arm at home this morning, silly me). I was also doing a jig. Love Posie
Cate says
One of the very first grateful posts I ever read was this one:
http://www.undertheyardarm.com/?p=1933
from Nomie at undertheyeardarm – and it was about the most fab shoes I’ve ever seen…I’ve been searching for them ever since 🙂
Maybe I should just get a pair of my very own custom made?!!
xxxCate
little love says
Shoes of Prey is very very dangerous for me! I try to keep away! xx
Kymmie says
OMG. I LOVE those shoes. And what a fabulous idea. I’m the doer around here, but love dreaming and the details. Strange much? So, how are you going to use this fabulous service for your ideas?
Cheryl Gerbera says
Love the shoes.. I wish there’s also a place where you can design your clothes and they make them, and at affordable price as if you buy them at retail..
xo
http://sourcherryandcurlchocolate.blogspot.com/
Felicity says
Ooh you wicked, wicked girl. I’m loving this and frightened by its possibilities all at the same time.
There could be big trouble ahead!
xx Felicity
Bubby Makes Three says
ah, that is really just a little bit too much fun, isn’t it?! Like playing dress up dolls when you were a little girl! But I dont think Id even know where to start… maybe a havaiana-esque type of thong with a platform heel?
Michelle @ The Crafty Little Fox says
Wow killer shoes!! Yikes that may kill a few bank accounts. They are amazing. The ideas are good though. I wish that you will always have more dreams than time to do them because that means your creativity is running hot. I have just accepted that that is the way it is with us clever girls.
PinkPatentMaryJanes says
Oh, I’m a shocker for envisaging the ‘ideal’ thing – and then of course nothing ever lives up to the reality. But, I don’t think I could bear the pressure of having to design the ideal pair of shoes {although they would be Mary Janes…} x
MultipleMum says
I simply couldn’t walk in those shoes. Love a shoe but they have to be flats 🙂
Christie - Childhood 101 says
I am with Multiple Mum, flats for me too. But pretty flats, sparkly red ones with little ribbons – I think that is what I would make.
Naturally Carol says
I still haven’t got a coffee table..after 34 years! Either I don’t like them or the ones I do like are too expensive at the time I look at them. I don’t know what else I’d get made to order..I think I’m too tired to think..so will retire to bed…Goodnight!
Tricia Rose says
Could lead to a serious shoe obsession – and Robert Reich wrote about online places which make custom clothes – didn’t give links though! I can’t even remember which book, but they must be out there.
Megan says
wow, that would be fun designing your own shoes! I’ve seen these websites…
http://www.ponoko.com- you can design anything here and they will make it in 2D/3D form
and also http://www.spoonflower.com- design your own fabrics and get them printed
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Penny says
O wow. In my opinion there is more than enough choice at the shops!!
But yes, do love a nice pair of shoes, especially if they’re leather
Leanne says
I’m sorry … I couldn’t get past the fabulous yellow shoes …
ForeverRhonda says
I love those shoes. I am seriously into yellow right now.
Natalie says
Yellow shoes = happiness on your feet!
Brenda @ Mira Narnie says
Oh there is not enough time in the day to dream all that i want to dream of doing!!! did that make sense? No? I’m just down right envious i don’t have those gorgeous yellow heels on my feet right NOW!!
Design your owns hey?? I like what you find….off to check it out xx
Life In A Pink Fibro says
Do you know, I’d have no idea what to ask them to make? I never dream about shoes. Ever.
Glen says
I can phone up my local pizza shack and design my own dinner!
Jacki says
Whaaaaaat?! How cool is that?! Brilliant idea!
AMY says
LOVE your blog! I can’t wait to link-up on Saturdays (I’m grateful for…)
And I’m a new follower.
Amy’s Life @
http://www.amyclairejacob.blogspot.com
Jane@flightplatformliving says
shoes like this make me want to get thin again! my heels i miss you so much xxxx
a country wife says
Oooooh couture shoes! Develishly dangerous!