Those Joco Comendador “very-definition-of-killer” shoes we featured last month really got you gals talking. It seemed like you still had plenty to say about them so naturally, we’re featuring even more of the conversation starter shoe styles from the rookie but resolute Filipino shoe designer!
As we’ve mentioned before, Joco Comendador started out by drawing inspiration from designers like Alexander McQueen but then slowly developed (and still is developing) his own style, taste and aesthetic. These new deadly shoe styles he’s come up with show how much he has evolved and what his signature style is turning out to be like. As for what that signature is, well, it isn’t clear yet but we think we’re going to have to go with “wild, weird and totally out-of-this-world”.
Joco Comendador himself admits that he still has a long way to go and a lot to learn in term of design and craftsmanship but for a full-time college student/part-time shoe designer, he sure has accomplished a considerable amount already. Just check out the modeling pictures of his ‘Valkyrie’ pumps from Philippine Fashion Week. Sure, the models are having a hard time walking in them and are falling all over the place, but maybe that’s the challenge to the models and to Joco Comendador now.
Clearly, that’s the reason why Joco himself says that he’s not ready to sell his deadly designs — he has to make his shoes more comfortable and more wearable and perhaps trim a few inches off their current 8″ heel height. But don’t you think that’ll bring down his avant-garde shoe designs, both literally and figuratively?
These Joco Comendador ‘Valkyrie’ pumps in all their variations will be launched in July and are set to retail at approximately $120.
Joco Comendador ‘Valkyrie’ pumps as modeled in the Enrico Carado Holiday 2012 fashion show
Joco Comendador ‘Valkryie’ Pumps in Crystal Energy
Joco Comendador ‘Valkryie’ Pumps in Dark Seeds
Joco Comendador ‘Valkryie’ Pumps in Dark Templar
Joco Comendador ‘Valkryie’ Pumps in Distortion
Joco Comendador ‘Valkyrie’ Pumps in Snow Moth
Joco Comendador ‘Valkyrie’ Pumps in Golden Moth
Joco Comendador ‘Valkyrie’ Pumps in Elder Moth
