Liam Fahy London: Spring/Summer 2012 Collection

London based shoe designer Liam Fahy debuts his luxury SS12 heel collection ‘The Elegant Collectables’ in London and Paris. 

 Colonial African school uniforms, dark liquorice coils, Pan Am girls and 1950’s metallic typography are just some of the inspirations behind the collection that features sharp wedges, subtle platforms and an array of soft textures. 

 Metallic watersnake, nabuk python, laser cut calf and burgundy patent materials give the collection a darker ethos in reaction to what Liam sees as the real colours of a British summer and the emergence of the seasonless shoe. 

 “The increasing pace of commercial fashion is restricting genuine creativity amongst so many designers, as a result the boundaries of seasons have become blurred, so why not create a collection embracing a schizophrenic season. It’s about having the confidence not to change so fast.” 

 Each one of the limited edition shoes are painstakingly inscribed with a signature nickel detailing on each sole, taking as much time to finish as the entire upper of a normal shoe and making each product an testament to their Italian craftsmanship. 

 Next season will see Liam expand into stores worldwide and is set to unveil a range of aviation inspired clutch bags.