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Shoes

2012 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This pair of shoes from Prada is an excellent example of the current trend for embellished and colourful men's shoes. Men are starting to add to their traditional and uniform shoe wardrobe with more cutting edge and statement footwear - perhaps reflecting the metrosexual influence on men's shopping and appearance.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Leather and synthetic upper, rhinestones, metal studs, rubber sole
Brief description
Men's golf shoes with leather, rhinestones and studs, Prada S/S 2012
Physical description
Men's golf shoes with tan and tobacco brown leather upper. Embellished with green and amber coloured rhinestones, and silver and gold coloured studs of varying size.
Dimensions
  • Length: 317.5mm
  • Width: 110mm
  • Height: 137mm
Gallery label
Label for exhibition Shoes: Pleasure and Pain Men’s golf shoes 2012 Italy Prada Leather, synthetics, rhinestones, metal and rubber Given by Prada V&A: T.117:1, 2-2012(2015-2016)
Credit line
Given by Prada
Summary
This pair of shoes from Prada is an excellent example of the current trend for embellished and colourful men's shoes. Men are starting to add to their traditional and uniform shoe wardrobe with more cutting edge and statement footwear - perhaps reflecting the metrosexual influence on men's shopping and appearance.
Collection
Accession number
T.117:1,2-2012

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Record createdMay 23, 2012
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