Shoe Designer You Should Know: Chau Har Lee

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Chances are you’ve seen these architectural metal art-like shoes already. We know we have: every time we type in a search for weird, unique or Lady Gaga shoes like last time, a picture of one or more of these shoes always come up.

So we felt that it’s about time we put a name to these top search-hitting shoes and that name belongs to award-winning shoe designer extraordinaire Chau Har Lee. The British designer is responsible for those amazing steel blade heels that feel like they’re stabbing us right in the heart with their beauty. She’s also responsible for making people think that her wooden shoe is one of those hip, contemporary design magazine racks.

That probably best sums up how these shoes would feel like if you ever try walking in them but you all know how it is here on YNS – when it comes to beautiful shoes, pain is just a state of mind!

Below are some of the most interesting Chau Har Lee shoes, all featuring that “how people in the 60s viewed the future” feel.

Chau Har Lee's spectacular shoes

Chau Har Lee's spectacular shoes

Chau Har Lee's spectacular shoes

Chau Har Lee's spectacular shoes

Chau Har Lee's spectacular shoes

Chau Har Lee's spectacular shoes

Chau Har Lee's spectacular shoes

Chau Har Lee's award-winning shoes

Chau Har Lee's spectacular shoes

Credit: Chau Har Lee