A.F. Vandevorst Silver Shoes
I first found out about A.F. Vandevorst back in 2000 when I bought a book featuring Belgian fashion designers. I was immediately captivated by his constant use of red cross imagery as a signature throughout his fashion line. When I came across these silver beauties on the sale rack at Halo, I knew they had to come home with me. And, any shoe box emblazoned with F E T I S H completely seals the deal.
Regarding the back story of how A.F. Vandevorst got its start, Interview Magazine says:
A.F. Vandevorst is really among the last of the Mohicans when it comes to independent European design. An Vandevorst and Filip Arickx were on their first day as fashion students at Antwerp’s Royal Academy when they met in 1987, fell in love, and eventually became husband and wife. 10 years later they opened their own company and have been showing seasonally in Paris ever since. Their style is sleek but somehow countrified, with lots of silk, fur and vintage lingerie bits. The shoes under the Fetish label are particularly great; An Vandevorst cut her creative teeth early on as shoe and accessories designer for fellow Antwerpian Dries Van Noten.
I’ll never tire of the architectural details or medical references ingrained into the A.F. Vandevorst aesthetic.
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Oooooooooh!! Spacey!! I like the pointy bit before the toes. They are really cool, it will be great to see them on you in a full outfit
I’m still loving silver too, I bought a silver backpack yesterday, it couldn’t believe it was on sale for £3! It’s dead cool but..at the same time I feel a bit like a 10 year old again in the 90′s listening to the Spice Girls ha ha ^_^
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I love how you’ve arranged the shoes and put the pictures together. Your blog has become one of my must-reads!
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The red cross symbol isn’t good. Its from the knights templar, it’s ILLUMANTI.
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Oh, Nubby and her red cross!
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I love the silver! I still have a silver purse that I adore carrying! I also love the black rubber piping. I thought it was the sole until I saw the picture of the bottom of the shoe! Love!
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Loving the silver shoes. I would have snapped them up as well.
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Definitely all about the chrome shoes.. Totally would match my kickass chrome nail polish i have..But that last picture, the grey felt-looking shoes look like HOOFS. Like a tall gazelle and it’s amazing. I would absolutely buy those boots in two seconds.
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Gorgeous! You pretty much have to buy these shoes if you come across them! I love how sculptural that jacket is as well…incredible tailoring!
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There is quite an interesting medical theme there I mist admit. I love the last shoes, the strapping it incredible.
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Sigh, a lovely aesthetic in so many ways.
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Luinae: I know, I know….I am such a sucker!
lindsay: I have some rather chrome-looking nail polish too and it’s so awesome. What brand is yours?
J.: I forgot to mention the major deciding factor that sealed the deal; they were 70% off!
Joanne Faith: I wonder if shoes that architectural and odd make it past the runway and into stores…
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The shoes are fantastic and seem very “you.” I’m glad you were able to pick them up!
(I don’t know if you feel like a foray into WalMart again, but the last time I was dragged into one, a few weeks back, they were selling really cute designy metal Michael Jackson tack pins that said things like P.Y.T. on them — in the jewelry section. They caught my eye and I thought of you, but I don’t think I ever got around to mentioning it.)
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They’re indeed one of the best Belgian labels!
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That’s a great find.. Especially for you!
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I’m a sucker for silver, but in combo with the shoe design, those are a MUST-HAVE. Smashing presentation!
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Ahh! The last heels look like hooves, I love it ^^
Gorgeous silver heels!
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I NEED the hoof pair at the bottom! I’ve been drooling over those bad boys for months now.
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I found this article useful in a paper I am writing at university. Hopefully, I get an A+ now!
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