Shoes Sans Arch Support

Some very interesting and often ugly shoes that are missing arch support. I can't imagine what they must feel like to walk in.

top to bottom:
Céline s/s 09 via style.com
Dolce & Gabbana s/s 09 via shoeblog
Louis Vuitton f/w 06 campaign featuring Daria Werbowy via rockthetrend
Julian Hakes concept sandals which do an amazing job of eliminating the traditional shoe silhouette. via designershoespro
Dancing sneakers which I suspect have some form of arch support but still carry a similar look. via discounteddancesupplies

Close Up And Private

via closeupandprivate

Just a few of the many great images to be found at Close Up And Private. Photography and style by Sergei Sviatchenko with art direction and design by Nello Russo.

Michael Kors Vachetta Leather Sandals

via net-a-porter

The leather is cut into nice simple shapes around the ankle of these Michael Kors sandals.

Alexander Wang resort 11 Shoes

via net-a-porter

Alexander Wang's resort 11 featured a nice trim on some styles which gave a cool variation on the 'Freja' boot (top.) I'm still not that keen on open toed boots but the simplicity of the one in the middle is very nice, along with the zip that extends all the way down the flat back of the wedge.

Givenchy s/s 11 Men's Shoes

via givenchy.com

This is a great shoe collection. Sometimes over-the-top but in a very considered way. The combination of materials are beautiful and I think this may be the only example I've seen of leather applique on shoes I can appreciate.

Alexander Wang s/s 11 Shoes

via ztylistas

Alexander Wang's shoes are always interesting, modern & strong. I must also post the resort 11 shoes.

Prada Men's f/w 09 Studded Shoes

via itsmenswear & hypebeast

Studs have been such a huge trend over the past few years, but this f/w 09 collection by Prada is still my favorite use of them. I think it's the combination of them with more traditional menswear that makes the studding look less tough and more like interesting embellishment.

Gucci Platforms

via net-a-porter

I like the angles and rather un-traditional pattern pieces along with that funny little gold bit. Net-a-Porter described them as ankle boots but they cut below the ankle. I don't know.

Video: Beth Levine

via bethlevineshoes

Great little video highlighting some of the many contributions to shoe design by Beth Levine, including the topless shoe featured above.

Akris s/s 11 "Ishi" Shoe

via shoeblog & fashioninquisitive

Description from Shoe Blog:
"The Akris Spring 2011 show was inspired by designer Albert Kriemler’s two vacation day trip in Japan. In collaboration with Akris, Paul Steiger, of Walter Steiger shoes, created this wedge called the Ishi, or “stone” in Japanese. The objective was to recreate the look and posture of standing without shoes on a round stone. With the toes perpetually pointed downwards, I’m reminded of the fluid and grace of a ballerina en pointe."
They look damn painful.