"Armadillo"
Design House Alexander McQueen British
Designer Alexander McQueen British
Not on view
For his 2010 show titled “Plato’s Atlantis,” Alexander McQueen imagined a world in which the seas had risen and humankind was evolving to survive underwater. The collection features fantastical designs that suggest the morphing of our bodies into human-animal hybrids. These signature boots represent a hooflike extension of the wearer’s body and also evoke the graceful arch of a ballerina standing en pointe. Not intended to be commercially produced, the boots were nevertheless designed and crafted with precision. The hand-carved wood platforms provide a base for the ball of the foot, and an additional wooden support built out above the toe facilitates the lifting of the heavy footwear while walking.
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