It’s been a few weeks since I’ve updated this blog, but this pair of shoes is the first I’ve seen since the Michael Lau Woodgrain dunks that truly impress me from an art and design perspective. Similar to the Puma Satori shoes, which were modelled after Samurai armor, these are woven from genuine Kimono fabric. A truly exsquisite shoe for the ladies.

The folks at Freshness Mag say:

“They are inspired by the traditional style of the Japanese Geisha and are made from real kimono dress fabric found in vintage shops throughout Japan. The bright, elegant, one-of-a-kind fabrics create distinctive folds on the shoes reminiscent of folds in a kimono. The back is collapsible allowing the style to be worn as a slip-on shoe or a slide.”

My only criticism / question is why Puma didn’t opt to for the two-toe “Tabi” look… I think it would have made these shoes even more distinctive. Anyway, more images after the jump. (Thanks again to Freshness for the pics.)