Wedding Shoe
2012 (made)
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These shoes were worn by Lady Mary Charteris, a model and DJ, for her wedding to Robbie Furze, musician and frontman of electronic rock duo the Big Pink, on 1st September 2012. The wedding was held at Charteris's family home, Stanway House, Gloucestershire. Their wedding was covered widely by both print and online media, as a result of both the famous guests in attendance and the bride's unconventional dress.
The shoes were designed by Nicholas Kirkwood, an established London shoe designer who trained at Central Saint Martins and Cordwainers' College and founded his own label in 2005. He won the Accessory Designer Award at the British Fashion Awards in 2010, 2012 and 2013.
The shoes were designed by Nicholas Kirkwood, an established London shoe designer who trained at Central Saint Martins and Cordwainers' College and founded his own label in 2005. He won the Accessory Designer Award at the British Fashion Awards in 2010, 2012 and 2013.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | silk satin, leather, plastic, metal |
| Brief description | White silk satin and leather shoes, designed by Nicholas Kirkwood, 2012. |
| Physical description | Pair of white silk satin and leather high heeled shoes designed by Nicholas Kirkwood, 2012. The shoes have a pointed up-turned toe, covered platform sole and narrow shaped heel. The upper is seamed over the front of the toe. The shoes have a sling back with a short length of covered elastic, and a strap over the instep which fastens with a decorative covered button and metal press stud. They have a two piece leather sock in light tan and cream which is inset with a narrow leather label, printed 'NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD' in silver lettering on cream. The polished leather sole is impressed, 'NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD/ VERO CUOIO/ MADE IN ITALY/ 37½'. The heel has a dark brown plastic heel piece. The bottom of heels has been stained with soil. |
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| Production type | Limited edition |
| Gallery label | 'Rock'n'Roll Wedding
When model and DJ Lady Mary Charteris married rock singer Robbie Furze in 2012, the wedding received extensive coverage in print and on the internet. Writers focused on the couple's many famous guests and the bride's unorthodox dress - a revealing cutaway design by her close friend, the designer Pam Hogg. |
| Credit line | Given by Mary Charteris/Furze |
| Object history | These shoes were worn by Lady Mary Charteris at her wedding to Robbie Furze on 1st September 2012. The couple married at Charteris's family home, Stanway House, Gloucestershire. Lady Mary Charteris is a model and DJ, and Robbie Furze is a musician and the frontman of the Big Pink, an electronic rock duo. Their wedding was widely reported on in print and online media. Nicholas Kirkwood is an established London shoe designer who trained at Central Saint Martins and Cordwainers' College and founded his own label in 2005. He won the Accessory Designer award at the British Fashion Awards in 2010, 2012 and 2013. |
| Summary | These shoes were worn by Lady Mary Charteris, a model and DJ, for her wedding to Robbie Furze, musician and frontman of electronic rock duo the Big Pink, on 1st September 2012. The wedding was held at Charteris's family home, Stanway House, Gloucestershire. Their wedding was covered widely by both print and online media, as a result of both the famous guests in attendance and the bride's unconventional dress. The shoes were designed by Nicholas Kirkwood, an established London shoe designer who trained at Central Saint Martins and Cordwainers' College and founded his own label in 2005. He won the Accessory Designer Award at the British Fashion Awards in 2010, 2012 and 2013. |
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| Accession number | T.6:1-2014 |
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| Record created | July 10, 2013 |
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