By WONG YUN WEN
One’s got to have more than ordinary guts to be able to pull
off Raphael Young’s Autumn/Winter collection, packed with metal details and
extreme architectural heels galore.
This
season’s pickings follow a futuristic theme, characterized by a liberal dosage
of leather and metallic gleam. Boots ranging from knee to ankle length dominate
this rhapsody of shiny pelt, offering a mosaic of space age style high-fashion
for the brave hearts of fashion.
Anchored
with controversial towering architectural heels and almond shaped toe boxes,
Young’s shoes certainly look fierce but are delightfully gentle on the feet.
While keeping the designs edgy, physician trained Young makes sure his shoes
are comfortable and well-balanced with hand-crafting techniques and careful
proportioning.
Raphael Young