Alexander McQueen Shoes
#15 Armadillo
Made popular by Lady Gaga, the Armadillo shoes were probably the first that got McQueen attention as a shoe designer. They're certainly strange, but that's not a bad thing in the fashion world. Strange starts a trend, and these shoes have gotten popular enough that people have created DIY tutorials because, did we mention?, they're impossible to get. They exist on the runway and Lady Gaga's feet.
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Armadillo
Made popular by Lady Gaga, the Armadillo shoes were probably the first that got McQueen attention as a shoe designer. They're certainly strange, but that's not a bad thing in the fashion world. Strange starts a trend, and these shoes have gotten popular enough that people have created DIY tutorials because, did we mention?, they're impossible to get. They exist on the runway and Lady Gaga's feet.
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Oyster Shell Wedge
These babies fall somewhere in between wedges and heel-less, erm, heels. While we're not sure how we feel about heel-less...things...but his hand-painted wedges are pretty gorgeous.
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Double Heel
Okay so these are pretty weird too, but you know what? It's McQueen. What do you expect? Besides that, these double heeled shoes are actually inspired by geta, traditional shoes worn by Japanese geisha. Hey, look at that! You learned something new!
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Organza Wedge
Structured and edgy, yet flirty and fun - perfect for Florence Welch here, and a perfect example of McQueen's knack for combining the harsh and rigid with the light and delicate.
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Skull Pumps
We know: pretty simple. Probably not what you were expecting. But we lurve these pumps. Classic black peep-toes, but with stitched wings up the sides, gold details on the heels, and the McQueen skulls at the toes. We can dig it.
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Tulip Heel
Alright, so we like embellished heels. And these ones are way cool. See, there's two kinds of embellished heel (maybe, we don't know, we're not shoe experts): heels that have cool things on them, and heels that ARE cool things. These are the latter.
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Western Buckle Boots
These aren't your typical boots, cowgirl. With embossed and layered floral print leather, western-style brass buckles, bold square gold toes, and teardrop heels, these boots might not be made for walking, but they're made for stopping traffic.
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Beaded Angel Wing
As part of Alexander McQueen's last collection before he died, these cathedral-inspired angel wing shoes are a sadly ironic or perhaps tragically poetic addition.
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Crystal Boots
There's heel covered in crystal and then there's heel that ARE crystal. McQueen takes the cake for bringing new meaning to the term "walking on broken glass."
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Steel Toed (and Heeled)
We're hoping McQueen's "hinge heels" become the next big thing. Maybe it'll morph into a steampunk trend and that would be awesome.
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Alien Shoes
Alright, so we don't know if these are actually supposed to be aliens, but they look like thing from "Alien" so we're going with aliens. Point is, no one but McQueen could make shoes likes this. Again, there's shoes that have cool things on them, and then there's shoes that ARE cool things.
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Floral Engraved Boots
Like have an unspeakably gorgeous gilded forest at your feet. And who wouldn't want that? We love these because they are so very McQueen, combining strength and fragility to create a new definition of what's feminine and fashionable.
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Angel Shoes 1
These are stunning. That's all there is to it. Sculpted angels form the heels and soles, silver and crystal embroidery form the boots for a pair of shoes that are nothing short of angelic.
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Angel Shoes 2
Also, like the last pair, from McQueen final collection, Fall 2010. The angelic theme is impossible to avoid, and perhaps that's a good thing. These shoes are amazing.
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Butterfly Shoes
If you've never seen a monarch migration, put it on your bucket list, and let us tell you, it looks a little something like this. Powerful and overwhelming, yet light and delicate, and all around unbelievably beautiful.
