Posts Tagged Shoes
MyShoeBreak | In the Mood for Some Stripes
It’s been a while since my last ShoeBreak and there’s no better time for a new one, now that I’ve received my own stripy shoes.
Since the last weeks have been nothing but sunny, I have a feeling that things are looking up.
Here’s for a colorful and bright summer!
{Photo by me}


Liebling Shoes | Happy Feet
I know, I Know… Too many shoe posts are going on around here this week. But, what can I do? I can’t help myself. So many new and exciting shoes and I don’t know how to control myself ;)
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My Shoe obsession is in full swing now that the Liebling’s Spring Summer 2012 collection is out! Yes, there is no need to add any more. Let me say it one more time, the Liebling’s Spring Summer 2012 collection is out!
Karni and Lior, I think this is just about the right moment to say that my heart belongs to you, now and forever!
{Photos by Oded Marom}

www.liebling-shoes.com


Natalie Ve Tamar | Shoes that Make You Go Ummm…
Speaking of shoes… I hope you don’t mind getting a double dose of them two days in a row.
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Since I first bumped into Natalie Ve Tamar almost six months ago, I kept wondering if there would be any chance I’d be blown away again. And if you are wondering…the answer is YES! The attention to the smallest details, the perfect stitches and just the right curves! I feel like Tamar Shalem, the lady behind it all, should be on my speed dial ;)
BTW, can you guess which pair has my name written all over them?
{Photos by Gilad Bar Shalev}
www.natalievetamar.com


Hagar Wertheim | Hug Your Shoes
Last night I couldn’t sleep, actually I woke up at 3AM and found myself looking for inspiration on the web. Luckily for me, one of my sweet blogger friends Morgane, just commented on one of Hagar Wertheim’s posts. And so, right there and then my journey began. An illustrated blog and one with lots and lots of illustrated shoes is my kind of heaven! 1 Hug a Day (such a sweet and lovable name, isn’t it?) is by far my best revelation, thanks to Morgane ;)
Don’t know what about you, but I’m going to visit each an every day from now on in order to get my daily hug!
Oh, and this is the apropriate time to wish Hagar lots of luck in finding her dream job!


Kobi Levi | Beware of Sharks
  • Lady Shark
  • Mr. Shark
  • Lady Orca
  • Mr. Orca
With a brand new web site and an under the sea inspired new collection, Kobi Levi’s sculptural shoes are my guilty pleasure. There is no chance I’ll be able to pull it off but I can star for very long time. The good news is, now you can add these masterpieces to your very own shoe collection which I know exists. Oh, and there is something just for you brave gents out there.
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FYI, you can read my One on One with Kobi right here.

www.kobilevidesign.com


Oded Arama | Back to Black
  • SYMPATHY and AFFECTION | Photo by Dadi Elias
  • DESIRE | Photo by Chanan Greenblatt
  • JOY | Photo by Dadi Elias
  • GRATITUDE | Photo by Chanan Greenblatt
  • GRATITUDE | Photo by Dadi Elias
For his Winter 2012 collection, my favorite shoe designer aka Oded Arama, decided to go back to black with his unisex “emotions” collection.
You all know Oded as the one responsible for the oh so colorful shoes but this time it’s like we experience a more serious side of this super unique designer. Don’t you worry, as Oded likes to spice things up in each and every design, there are still pops of colors. As you all know, I despise winter but with these shoes I think things will be tolerable (I only say that beacuse summer is just around the corner).
In other exciting news, Oded just opened his own ASOS boutique.
www.so-arama.com


World Break | HiNGE Dept. | Liisa Hashimoto | Metal Garden
This Pinterest addiction leads to good things! While cruising my stream I ran into Liisa Hashimoto’s magnificent world of lively metal. I found a world of remarkable details and hope you won’t find me crazy but… it almost felt like Liisa was the one responsible for a metallic fantasy world or some kind of metal Disney Channel.
And you know what the most amazing thing is? This brilliant designer is responsible for some of the craziest shoe jewelry I’ve ever seen! Now it’s my time to stop talking and leave you to explore the wold of Liisa Hashimoto.
{A DesignBreak by Iris Saar Isaacs}
{This is a Japanese World Break}
www.hinge-dept.com


The Beauty of Still Life Shoes
  • By Liebling
  • By Michal Miller
  • By Myka
  • By Shani Bar
  • By Una Una
My kind of event is happening this weekend. A two days event dedicated to shoes. That’s right, a sea of shoes
For some reason it feels like a graduation reunion of all my favorite Israeli designers. Liebling, MYKA, Una Una, Shani Bar, Michal Miller and many many more are gonna be waiting for all the shoe lovers out there… I wish you all could be here! There is so much talent there and I can’t wait to discover which pair will find it’s way to my own shoe kingdom.
BTW, The reason I wanted to write this post is the beautiful pictures of the mega talented photographer Yanai Yechiel so I guess I should have started with him…


One On One Break | Shani Bar | Walking on Sunshine

  • Zoey
  • Ella
  • Kim
  • Emma
  • The lady herself | Photo by Oded Karni
Is it normal to have a designer crush…? Either way, the honest truth is I’m obsessed with Shani Bar’s shoes since day one! There is no nicer or gentler way to say it and my multiple posts can back me up! The way Shani grows her business with her own two hands and the help of her loving partner is inspiring. The best part is she doesn’t even think about slowing down. With a brand new store in Berlin, I’m sure you’re gonna run into some more of them around the world in no time.
I can go on and on but I better leave the talking for sweet Shani.
So… here we go!
{Photos by Roni Cna’ani}
www.shanibar.com
I’d love to hear about you, your journey, how it all began.
It all began in a small studio in my old apartment after i graduate the academy of art and design Bezalel. i was experiencing in creating my first own collection by doing all the process of manufacturing by my myself. it was a wonderful experiences in which i learn a lot about shoes.
the reaction was amazing and i decided to start my own shoe line professorially.
ShaniBar
Can you describe your work process for me?
It all began in a small studio in my old apartment after I graduated from the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. I was creating my first collection and doing all the manufacturing by my myself. It was a wonderful experience in which I learned a lot about shoe making.
The reaction from people was amazing and so I decided to start my own shoe line professionally.
ShaniBar
Which materials do you work with?
I mainly work with leather materials. It’s my favorite and it doesn’t stop surprising me with It’s ability to change and take new forms.ShaniBar
What is the most unusual piece you have ever designed?
I designed a shoe for an art expo. The inspiration for it came from the world of carnivorous plants.
The name of the piece was called “Venus trap”. the shoe is divided into two parts, in the front it’s a simple pump in nude color, and in the back the form continues into a shape of a deep red flower that seduces the feet to get inside the shoe. When the foot slides in the shoe transforms it shape.
ShaniBar
  • Roxy
  • Wendy
  • Liam
  • Look inside the Berlin Store
What’s next? What is your dream?
After I opened my first store in europe and sold to exclusive boutiques, my goal is to expand and open more brand stores over seas.ShaniBar
I’m curious to know where does your inspiration come from?
My inspiration come from every day life, usually from things that are overlooked by most of us such as nature, city life, movies, art and so on.ShaniBar
Can you tell me which designers inspire you?
I like Alexander Mcqueen‘s designs very much. I like the way he executes and translates the theme he chooses into a brilliant piece of fashion art.
I also liked how that he handmade the details in each piece and above all, his amazing and unique ability to bring it to life on the catwalk.
ShaniBar
Can you tell me which web sites and blogs you visit regularly?
These days there are a lot of blogs and websites full of inspiration, one of my favorite is the Virtual Shoe Museum. It’s an amazing web site that presents all kinds of unique shoes. I myself am taking part in it.ShaniBar
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
The best advice I received was to take long breaks from work and open my self to new experiences. It influenced my work and well being.ShaniBar
If you had an extra hour each day what would you do with it?
I would like to give more hours at the animal shelter I am currently volunteering at.ShaniBar

Roni Kantor | Head Over Heels
Writing about Roni Kantor’s creations is always a pleasure. Well, besides the fact that it takes double the time… I find myself blown away by the shoes shapes and colors so much that about an hour later it’s time to wake up and get back to reality. Oh, and I didn’t even begin talking about all those little extra special treasures that she added to the frame! Maybe by her next shoot she will have me as a fly on the wall, I guess I should ask…
In the meanwhile I’m gonna keep on dreaming about the sunshine but enjoy all the brownish and other fall colors that Roni uses so gracefully.
{Photos by Dror Ben Naftali}
www.ronikantor.co.il


CoupleOf | Masculine Beauty
  • Santana Booties
  • Side Booties
  • Moccasins | Take A Way Heels
  • Side Derby Shoes
  • Santana Booties
The power couple Shelly and Elon Satat-Kombor aka “CoupleOf” have done it again.
These two are like the bad kids on the Israeli shoeground. They are not afraid to bend or even break the rules and the outcome is their most wild collection by far.
My heart is racing and there are no words to describe the emotions that run deep and high.
Anyways, the good news is that you and I can find all this masculine beauty at Amalia Boutique.

www.coupleof.co.il


MyShoeBreak | Shoegazing…

As I mentioned before, my instagram obsession is out of control. At any given moment you can notice me holding my iPhone with my face down doing one of my favorite activities, SHOEGAZING! Can you believe it? There is a name for it!
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If you share the same crazinece,
send your shoegazing my way to: shoebreak@designbreakonline.com
with your instagram id, your hometown, where the picture was taken and the identity of your shoes. You might find your shoes at MyShoeBreak arena :)
I’m sure all the shoe lovers of the world would love to hear the news.
Lets unite, my gazers!
{Photo by me}

InstagramBreak | Psssst… Come Closer!

Boy, have I got news for you?!
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As I’m preparing for my birthday celebrations, I decided it’s time to add a personal touch to DesignBreak.
Stay tuned!
{Photo by me}

Natalie Ve Tamar | A Sprinkle of Stitches

Two Industrial Designers follow their passion for shoes… Sounds like my kind of fairytale. Natalie Sopher and Tamar Shalem are defiantly on the right track! These two know how to sew perfect stitches in order to create the most minimal yet beautiful shoes. The fact that they have yellow boots in their collection, gives them an extra point right off the bat ;)

www.natalievetamar.com

Liebling Shoes | European Winter. The Shoe Version

I know you’ve been waiting for this post as much as I have! Karni Reshef and Lior Livne the wonder behind “Liebling” are dying for a proper winter. They wouldn’t mind experiencing a European one BUT… as you know the Israeli winter is far from your average cold wet one (thank god for that) so they had all the freedom in the world, fantasizing about a freezish layerish atmosphere and coming up with an oh so earthy yet heavenly collection.
If you missed my One On One with the two, you can read it right here.
{Photos by Shaxaf Haber}

www.liebling-shoes.com

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