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These roots are made for walking! Models clomp down runway of Lady Gaga-favored designer in 3D-printed platforms Nothing says high fashion like boots made from entangled pieces of bone.
Inspired by 'wild nature', Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen showcased shoes that looked like works of abstract sculpture for her Haute Couture Fall 2013 collection in Paris.
The
29-year-old wunderkind, a former intern of Alexander McQueen and Lady
Gaga favorite, said she was focused on organisms and exoskeletons fused
with Japanese culture.Well-rooted: Inspired by 'wild nature', Dutch
fashion designer Iris van Herpen showcased shoes that looked like works
of abstract sculpture for her Haute Couture Fall 2013 collection in
ParisMs Van Herpen's avant garde designs, which use 3-D printing and laser cutting, have
made her a rising star in the fashion world; Bjork and Daphne
Guinness have also worn her
creations.
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