Some luxury shoes in the form of watermelon, of rooster, of ball should be-ball, of swan or bottle of champagne?Without a doubt, a very correct proposal.With 41 years, this Yosraeli designer, who works from his workshop Tel-Aviv and only sells his creations on his website, tells us about his art works that fit and seduce celebrities.
Tell us about your career.How has it formed?
Yo have grown up in Tel Aviv.Yo studied Fine Arts from school and Yo have always been very creative.As a child, the shoes fascinated me.Yo saw them as portable cultures!So my shoes always carry something artistic, such as paintings or sculptures.When Yo started my design studies, Yo decided on the shoes, the best means would be for me to express my art: a portable unarte that takes everywhere.From the beginning of my studies, Yo made the sketches myself to the complete design of the shoes.Yo even saw how orthopedic shoes to learn manufacturing suspenders and today Yo can use them in my creations.For me, comfort is very important and not only that the drawings that Yo make charge vidacomo "shoes -shaped objects".My pieces are true works of art.
Once my diploma was achieved, Yo have worked with traded trademarks and in parallel, Yo have continued to create shoes, for simple love alarte, because at this time Yo had no other goal.For ten years, only my family and my friends saw my work and even took pictures.When Yo finally decided to organize a session of photos and download images in a blog in 2010, the images Sevol viral and have allowed me to get my first orders, respond to interviews, organize exhibitions, etc..Since then, it has entitled numerous events of all kinds.
How would you define your style?
My creations are pieces of portable art.My style is a combination of art, design and fashion.Yo like the aspects of each of these sectors, so Yo have instinctively made my own mix.Yo am inspired by various aspects of life: nature, objects, everyday lasituations, pop culture, people, animals, etc..Yoconic family mixing and redefine in glamorous creations.
Where does your creations sell?
Yo have my own virtual store (www.Kobilevidesign.com) Where my creations can be released.Each pair of shoes is handmade by me mymodes of my workshop.All shoe pairs are signed and with number and only there are 20 pairs of each style, they are limited editions.
What are your best markets?
My shoes are bought and exposed worldwide.However, the two most important markets that Yo have at that time are America Delnorte and Ear Europe.
The celebrities talk about you...Who buys your shoes?
My shoes have come out in the video of Lady Gaga "Born This Way" where singer wore "double boots".WHOOPYo GOLDBERG has taken several stilts in the TV series "The View" and in "Sister Act" and more recently, two "Chewing-Gum" and "Flamingo" designs have been staged in Elvideo de Fergie’s M.Yo.L.F $.
How much are your creations?
Between 800 and 3,000 dollars.It depends on the design, materials and the time dedicated in each pair of shoes.
As a somewhat "eccentric" creator, do you likeClassic shoes?
Yes, of course.In fact, my shoes respond to a classic aesthetic at the base.
¿Cómo definiría la moda en Yosrael hoy en día?
En Yosrael, la moda representa un mercado muy pequeño.Most decisers work independently.There are many very talented and creative people here and with a strong motivation.
What projects do you have for 2017?
In January 2017, I will present an exhibition that will take place until March Yabrir a Pop-Up Store on Boca-Raton, Florida (EE.Uu).I am very excited with this project.Three new models will be revealed for several inauguration week.
Photos: Kobi Levi
