Collection of modern shoes and unusual shoe designs that will help you stand out of the crowd.
Zoe Heels
Designed by German industrial designer Christian Werner.
Wireframe Shoes
Wireframe heels – creative wire sculpture by Polly Verity.
Origami Shoes
Designed by Catherine Meute, these cool shoes have to be folded by the consumer. Therefore, production costs are significantly reduced.
Gold Shoes
High heels made from solid gold, shown in Wuhu, Anhui Province.
Glass Shoes
Martin Margiela has gone all transparent with these glass slippers that look straight from the Cinderella fairy tale.
Toeless Shoes
Creative experimental shoe design by Annejet Kosters.
Hoof Shoes
Possibly the world’s most unusual shoes by Iris Schieferstein.
High Heel Sneakers
Ash high heel sneakers combine casual with formal footwear.
Hair Shoes
Futuristic Shoes
London architect Julian Hakes has designed a pair of modern shoes with no foot plate.
Metal Shoes
Full Metal… no, not Jacket – SHOE!
Nail Heels
Soleless Shoes
Unusual shoes by London design duo Maki Aminaka (Löfvander) and Marcus Wilmont (Aminaka Wilmont).
High Chair Shoes
Inspired by a modern high chair, these heels will make you stand out.
For more shoe designs, check out: 15 Unusual and Creative Shoes
SC
Love the glass slippers! And the futuristic ones definitely have an interesting concept.
Sep 28th, 2009
John Cloud
Nail Heels, I really don’t understand how they can walk with this thing
Sep 29th, 2009
Hobo
Do not know that these shoes comfortable?
Sep 29th, 2009
Sneha
Ouch! Those nail shoes look so uncomfortable.
Sep 29th, 2009
Virginia
The Nail Shoes can’t be shoes. The picture must be a joke. If the wearer tried to put any weight on the heel it would be excrutiatingly painful until it fell over. If the wearer took a step they would fall off. Notice that the model in the High Chair Shoes is seated. If she tried to stand up she would fall on her face. The only shoes of this group that looked at all interesting were the Origami Shoes and the Futuristic Shoes. They looked interesting not necessarily wearable.
Sep 29th, 2009
mostafa
smart Futuristic Shoes!
Sep 29th, 2009
chelseafcrox
yeah the practicality of these is minimal, especially the toeless varieties. Anyone for broken ankles or splinters?
Sep 29th, 2009
Karin Stewart
Have you ever noticed that all the torturous excuses for shoes are designed for women. I don’t know of a man who has had bunion surgery except for dancers. The futuristic shoes does hole some promises for being Chic, wearable and not too uncomfortable.
Sep 29th, 2009
tech-mad
all i can say is: owww…
Sep 29th, 2009
Binc
Oh my… the hoof shoes creep me out!
Sep 29th, 2009
Kirvi Inci
Personally I like the hoof shoes, but ony because they would be an interesting addition to a costume.
Sep 29th, 2009
Bob
High chair shoes FTW!
Sep 29th, 2009
Leah
The nail shoes are a good metaphor for women torturing their feet with heels. The automatic reaction of a viewer is “oh, wow, that can’t be comfortable. How impractical!” But we should have that reaction to MOST heels anyway — ask any podiatrist.
Sep 29th, 2009
Trudy
These are so creative. I love the Zoe and the Origami ones.
Sep 29th, 2009
lara
HOOF SHOES i like :) *clap*clap*
soo unusual – Nail Shoes.
haha. i wonder who will ever wear that kind of shoe :s
Sep 29th, 2009
Nikki
I’m creeped out by the woman’s long toenail in the High Chair Shoes picture.
Sep 29th, 2009
diana rosen
LOVE the origami shoes. I want a pair NOW!
Sep 29th, 2009
Joelle
Almost traumatizing at times.
Sep 29th, 2009
Makismo
Tbh, the best concept there (excluding “futuristic”) are the Sneaker Heels, i could easily see those getting in on the fashion world.
Sep 29th, 2009
Miss Luxury
I’m speechless….
Sep 29th, 2009
Musik me & you!.
That’s crazy who want to wear a shoes like that?…
Sep 29th, 2009
Cheryl D.
Some of these shoes are so impractical. The nail ones arent even that cool looking, and must hurt. and the glass ones look very good, but might break while you’re wearing them and you be in the emergency room with a 2-inch piece of glass sticking out of your foot.
Sep 29th, 2009
jessica
that is really creepy, but i would buy the first pair of shoes that it showed
Sep 29th, 2009
B
Come on people… this is art. It’s not whether or not you would wear them. Geeze.
Sep 29th, 2009
@seemasugandh
I love the futuristic shoes! The sneaker heels = been there, done that. The rest were very nice artistically speaking.
Sep 30th, 2009
Kyna
Wow…!!
Let’s get some SHOES!!!! Pretty creative! Still deciding which style I would get the most use of? Perhaps, the high heel tennis shoes?! Seriously?
Sep 30th, 2009
mari
I friend has sneaker heels, they don’t look too good…
Sep 30th, 2009
Art By Ideity
I love the “Soleless Shoe” Nice selection! Thanks for sharing.
Sep 30th, 2009
prettycupcake
Some of these are just outrageous! Yeah sneaker shoes… have a pair in the closet.
The weave shoes are just disgusting!
Sep 30th, 2009
Ang@DorotheasClosetVintage
I love heels..hate to wear them! These are really fascinating shoes (I could do with less feet pics, but what can you do). I’ve always believed that men design and love high heels because they make a woman weak….teetering, wobbling, unable to get away quickly and therefore dependent. That said I still love them!
Sep 30th, 2009
odd man
Do you really wear these shoes? i don’t….
anyway looks funky!
Sep 30th, 2009
delere
The hoof shoes are a friggin’ riot. Obviously some of theses (nail shoes, wire shoes…) are sculptural and meant to make a statement and not to be worn.
The origami and futuristic shoes are the most interesting as possibly real wearable shoes.
Sep 30th, 2009
Jessica
I’ve seen those sneaker heals. They’re so dumb! Stop wearing them! And the others are just pointless. How could you wear them anywhere???
Oct 1st, 2009
Viewer10169
lol. Some of it are very nice when viewed in an artistic satndpoint. But, I’ll never be caught dead wearing ANY of them, even if some became seriously popular in the future! ^^
Personally, I can’t walk in heels higher than 2 inches. They make me go “Oops” :p
Oct 3rd, 2009
Anna Rose
i like the “glass” ones, love the gold ones! (of course!!!) and the origami ones …but i dont think id figure them out =/
It always takes some practice wearing high heels.
And my advice is to be a lady when wearing them- grace and confidence.
Oct 5th, 2009
Fresh
Very impressed by the Futuristic Shoes! So simple and organic.
Oct 5th, 2009
Dana S
wow… they all look like torture devices for women (OK, for men too :-)
Oct 6th, 2009
s
i don’t know why girls always wear high-heeled shoes.it makes our feet uncomfortable.i don’t like it.
everytime i wear my high heels ,my feet are killing me.so i don’t like it .But sometimes i should wear it when i have important meeting`
Oct 7th, 2009
Sarah
Are thses really for real?
Oct 9th, 2009
JENN HORROCKS
OMG I LOVEEE THOSE HAIR SHOESSS I NEEED THEMMMMM!!!
Nov 10th, 2009
vasu
these shoes comfortable?
Jan 13th, 2010
jodi
The hoof shoes are so funny…they would work well with a horse costume for Halloween LOL…Hair shoes …YUCK!..I don’t know about you all but I am forever picking hair OFF of myself…don’t want to purposely put hair on myself besides on my head LOL…nail shoes..would be good for S & M LOL
Feb 7th, 2010
Mary jane
Who would want their feet to touch the ground on the toeless shoes?
Mar 2nd, 2010
alina
the nail heels look painful
Jun 2nd, 2010
TC
The soleless and toeless shoes are pointless and the rest of them are impractical…
Jun 19th, 2010
rachel
wow this is so weird i think tht the worst ones were the horses hooves that is disgusting who wud do something like that and the nail shoes wow i think thats jst scuacidal to ur feet and the high char ones pretty weird if i ever saw someone walking in one of those pairs of shoes wowza
Jul 1st, 2010
none
I would totally wear the solid gold shoes :) but some of these shoes are just outragous :(
Jul 7th, 2010
just commenting
WOW those hoof shoes are scary!
I love the soleless ones! I also just think the nail ones are funny but OW! Imagine if you stepped on someones foot :O
WOW it would be hard to walk in like 90 percent of these!
Jul 15th, 2010
Lindsey
Sounds like a bunch of you need an eye exam because those origami shoes are HIDEOUS.
Aug 3rd, 2010
gaby
thats mad
Aug 18th, 2010
Raads
lol @ Lindsey! but havent you guys realised that these shoes are for show?
get that? FOR SHOW
Aug 21st, 2010
emma
glad i’m not wearing those nail heels, even though i know you can’t buy them.
Aug 31st, 2010
ticklezzz
ooh! I liked the futuristic shoes! but get a tetanus shot before trying on the nail shoes :S!!
Sep 1st, 2010
ChEeSe
hooves are preety cool but the nail shoes were just plain stupid i cant see one reason why ANYONE would were those!! and there werent any guy shoes! right?
Sep 20th, 2010
Dyohna
Don’t those nail heels hurt?
Nov 14th, 2010
emma
i luv the pink high-heeled sneakers. i wood defo buy them!!!!!!!!!
Nov 19th, 2010
Sarah
These are weird! I would NEVER wear these shoes! They look funny though ha!
Nov 19th, 2010
Monica
The collection is madness. The gold shoe and the metal shoe are the best. The glass one is also fantastic.
Nov 24th, 2010
Mandy
Im researching for a new product in the market for tall women 5″8+ whom are conscious about their height therefore dont wear high heels. Despite this high heels are beautiful and many tall people want to wear them.(Research shows) I researching currently on the foot science behind it. I want to come up with a fashionable shoes that have the same look as high heels. It sounds crazy but thats the secret.
Dec 14th, 2010
mariciela davidson
oh those are all wonderful shoes please ship the collection if possible jp
Feb 5th, 2011
cool gal
weirdest shoes i’ve EVER seen. And nail shoes…OUCH!
Mar 9th, 2011
Marybrev
I seriously doubt the nail shoes are meant for walking (wink wink nudge nudge). I Love every wierd design. Especially the moderns. I’d love to see them on a foot.
Apr 8th, 2011
jamonika
i like the high chair shoes
Apr 11th, 2011
Jacqui
Bravo to the creators of these amusing inventions!! 2 thumbs up
May 2nd, 2011
Mickey
I like the nail shoes. Be a good way to keep your woman on her toes.
May 12th, 2011
Sabina Sabique
As a crossdresser I love all these wonderful footwear ideas!
Jun 7th, 2011
jennybee
The hoof shoes are disgusting-but I think that was the point. And the toenails on the high chair shoe-lol
Jun 9th, 2011
Toni
I love the sneaker high heels. In fact I have a pair that are Nike high heels! The ones in the picture look ridiculous but I would still rock them :-) I want those glass shoes!
Jul 24th, 2011
zaty
wow some cool shoes.
Nov 10th, 2011
Jazz
Love the origami, gold and hoof shoes
Jan 20th, 2012
Ella
I like the sneaker shoes. And not to be rude, but you are all idiots you can’t bye these shoes quit talking about wearing the nail shoes. Some of you are smart enough to know these are for show. Yet some of you aren’t grasping the concept of ART! Being an artist myself these are all interesting, some gross, but all the same a fantastic way for these people to show their unique style.
Feb 25th, 2012
Sandra
Love the shoes, although some look unbearable let alone unwearable. But I must ask if the hoof shoes are sold in any stores? we are big animal lovers and as long as no animals were hoofless due to these, in other words, if they were made with “fake Hoofs”, I would so get a pair in ever color. I feel that more women should dress to fit their personalities instead of hiding behind being politically correct and the approval of their peers. Who cares what others think, after all if society cannot accept you for are, or rather if they cannot accept a mass of people for being real, then something is seriously wrong with society.
Feb 26th, 2012
minjininjaa
i like the sneaker ones <333
Mar 3rd, 2012
delight-la
Oooh, I ADORE the nail heels – they are soo incredibly sexy, like those around-the-finger bracelets!
And the wireframe too, although the design could be more accentuating of the sensuous curves; as it stands, it seems a bit pedestrian (pun intended).
I am going to find those futuristic shoes!
Mar 26th, 2012
Rose
I love the gold and the glass shoes!
May 8th, 2012
Michelle
the uncomfortble looking ones and the one that looks hurtful are wireframe shoes, toeless shoes, nail heels (EWWWWWW) looks nasty but cool and soleless shoes. and the hair shoes look itchy, i really like the glass, gold, and metal
Jun 22nd, 2012
Rebecca
non of these shoes except for the glass shoes look smart! these designers must want the world of woman in feet pain!
Jul 19th, 2012