The brand saga: Nicholas Kirkwood
Nicholas Kirkwood was born in 1978 in England. He joined the prestigious Saint Martin's School, attended by the creator Alexander McQueen and Richard Nicoll, the director of women's creation at Cerruti, and Cordwainers College in which the creator Jimmy Choo studied. Graduated at the age of 20, he worked for fashion designer Phillip Treacy known to collaborate with the greatest fashion houses: Chanel, Valentino or Givenchy. Nicholas Kirkwood is ambitious and wants to create a new style, offbeat and modern that no one knows. Nicholas Kirkwood launches its first collection of shoes in the spring of 2005: his eponymous brand is born.
The models he makes are all handmade. Most of shoes are seen as works of art that could go straight to the museum. Moreover, Nicholas Kirkwood wins the first place in 2005 at the Condé Nast prize. Since the creation of its brand, shoes more glamorous than the others have an incredible success. Quickly, Nicholas Kirkwood launches his second collection taking care to work the baroque style and the aggressive side while remaining on a feminine touch. The biggest names in fashion appeal to this creator: Chloe, Zac Pos or Rodarte sisters. In 2009, these creators integrate the shoes of Nicholas Kirkwood at their parade. The stylist became the second Christian Louboutin, a designer famous for his shoes with red sole. Without a doubt, stilettos are at the forefront of their glamorous style and their expressive lines that do not leave indifferent. The actress Sarah Jessica Parker do not let go stilettos of Nicholas Kirkwood. She perfectly combines her shoes flashy blue suede platform with a dress, a skirt or slim jeans. The shoes tame all the outfits. In 2010, Nicholas Kirkwood is named creator of the year at the British Fashion Awards presented by Claudia Schiffer, the famous model.
Alice's shoes
Nicholas Kirkwood always amazes with its futuristic and refined style. To pay tribute to the tale of Lewis Caroll, the creator imagined a pair of shoes for Alice in Wonderland. This unquestionable work of art has proved the unlimited inventiveness of Nicholas Kirkwood. The pumps are dressed in red roses for the Queen of Hearts accompanied by a tea service held by Alice's famous key that opens all the doors. The shoes could be admired in the windows of the Spring at the boulevard Haussmann.
