Japanese clogs Okobo initially beaten shoes novice geisha. The reason for their appearance was simple and practical. Kimono pricey and high-soled shoes saved clothes from dirt roads. Wedge Okobo reached 14 centimeters. By single piece of wood fastened fabric that holds the leg.
Kopin shoes appeared in Italy during the Renaissance. Today, there are only a few instances of this amazing shoes. Wore their rich Italian women in the early XVII century. Extravagant form (without spikes hanging from the heel and very massive guideshoe to 18 cm, resembling a hoof) makes them impractical and inconvenient. Did this shoe made of wood, trimmed with silk or velvet, with silver lace and jewels.
Ceremonial padukas - old shoes from India. It is a thick platform of silver, wood, ivory and peg (like a hat up- carnations), which took place between the first and second fingers.
Lotus Chinese shoes have been specially created for small women's legs, which are deformed by compression specifically with bandaging feet. As a result, the leg had to remind the "lotus bud". Therefore, shoes made of metal or wood. Then stop was not able to grow normally and deformed. This brutal custom lasted from the tenth century until the arrival of the Communists in China.
Modern designer Alexander McQueen came up with their own original shoes under the name of "Admiral". They have gained popularity thanks to Lady Gaga, a lover of public outrageousness.
Another original course of modern couturier - road shoes. But here it is necessary to make a reservation - all items were part of an advertising campaign of new cars. Japanese distinguished simple and original creativity. They suggested insole made of natural herbs for ordinary flip flops. Shoes chains. This joint project of Swedish students won the competition Shoemania in Stockholm.