Fierce Footwear

You might recognize this designer's shoes from my earlier Shoe Gallery post. Raphael Young made his debut in 2007 and three years later is opening his flagship store on the famous rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau in Paris. Since his debut, Raphael has quietly created a name for himself with his highly innovative and architectural designs. He was mentored by his uncle, Alexandre Narcy, who was known as the principle shoe designer for Yves Saint Laurent. Raphael credits his uncle for grooming him to be the designer he is today. With innate talent and passion for footwear, he has creates shoes that are exquisitely crafted, incorporating space age designs and sculpted heels. Fun Fact: He had a brief stint in the Navy before pursuing his dream to be a shoe designer.

Shoe Gallery

Something about shoes kicks our excitement into overdrive. While I can be wishy washy when purchasing apparel, I'm quite decisive about buying shoes especially when something catches my eye. Can I get this in a size 7.5/8 please?! I'm notorious for falling head over heels in love with a pair of shoes, wearing it once and hoarding them like precious keepsakes. We adorn our feet with these pieces of artwork and as painful as it may be at times to walk in, we love our shoes. Fun fact: As you get older, your feet tend to get longer and wider; even up to 1 whole shoe size!  Image Sources: StockholmStreetstyle, WeHeartIt