Form Fetish: Sculptural Shoes Are the New Fashion Statement

A study in shape, shine, and seduction: Shoes from Hermès, Chanel, Gucci, and more are blown up, abstracted, and reimagined as modern art
GUCCI top, skirt, pumps

Some shoes are slipped on and forgotten; others demand to be seen.

We turn the spotlight on the designs that refuse to play quietly—footwear that transforms from mere accessory into objects of pure fascination. Through magnification, distortion, and a touch of provocation, each pair reveals its sculptural soul, inviting us to linger on every curve, gloss, and unexpected angle. These are pieces crafted not just to complement a look, but to command the gaze.

Desire, after all, is often found in the details.

CHANEL dress, waist belt, cape, gloves, bracelets, mules; stylist’s own tights
CHANEL dress, waist belt, cape, gloves, bracelets, mules; stylist’s own tights
MAX MARA dress, leg warmers; CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Miss Z 102 pumps
DIOR long dress, triangle top, shorts, J’Adior slingback pumps
HERMÈS shirt, bomber, shorts, Lizy boots
HERMÈS shirt, bomber, shorts, Lizy boots, H Riviera pillow, H Riviera blanket

PHOTOGRAPHY ZANTZ HAN
STYLING KELLY HSU
HAIR AND MAKEUP ZHOU AIYI, USING YSL BEAUTY AND REVELON PROFESSIONAL SINGAPORE
MODEL WANG LING XI/MANNEQUIN STUDIO
PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT MICHELLE YAP

This story first appeared in the November 2025 issue of GRAZIA Singapore.

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