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Nina

Sandal
2015 (made)
Artist/Maker

The feminine suede ‘Nina’ booties are crafted from super-soft suede, finished with all-over perforations and cut-out detailing. Simmons’ style is elegant with much attention to detail.A former model and fashion stylist, British-born Tabitha Simmons launched her own line of shoes in 2009. The shoes were immediately feted by the fashion press. Simmons’ describes her work as a subversive, yet controlled adaptation of classic elegant shoes. In 2011 she won the ‘Emerging Accessories Designer’ award at the British Fashion Awards.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoes
  • Shoes
TitleNina (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Suede, leather
Brief description
One pair of suede 'Nina' sandals, Tabitha Simmons, 2015
Physical description
One pair of suede cut out black sandals
Dimensions
  • Height: 200mm
  • Width: 90mm
  • Depth: 192mm
Credit line
Given by Tabitha Simmons
Object history
RF 2015/115
Summary
The feminine suede ‘Nina’ booties are crafted from super-soft suede, finished with all-over perforations and cut-out detailing. Simmons’ style is elegant with much attention to detail.A former model and fashion stylist, British-born Tabitha Simmons launched her own line of shoes in 2009. The shoes were immediately feted by the fashion press. Simmons’ describes her work as a subversive, yet controlled adaptation of classic elegant shoes. In 2011 she won the ‘Emerging Accessories Designer’ award at the British Fashion Awards.
Collection
Accession number
T.14:1,2-2015

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Record createdFebruary 19, 2015
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