This is what happens when strong, talented women collaborate:
Architect Zaha Hadid is exploring new mediums, including fashion. Hadid was commissioned by Brazilian footwear brand Melissa, known for its plastic shoes, to create limited edition styles from the synthetic. The shoe evokes Hadid's buildings, with fluid lines as straps and a rounded toe.
"The project with Melissa is about creating something fun and new - something that feels good," Hadid said. "The design engages with the fluid organic contours of the body and the asymmetric quality conveys an inherent sense of movement, evoking a continuous transformation. We designed the shoes to emerge from the ground and climb up the foot and leg with a soft elegant movement. There is an implicit sense of lightness that blurs the boundary between body and object."
The Melissa + Zaha Hadid Collection will hit stores such as Opening Ceremony in November and sell for about $350. Check out this video to see the shoes being made (sort of).
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