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[alert type=”info”]Second in our new series on craftsmanship and things made by hand, I present: Joanne Stoker who lives up to her own words when it comes to innovating and introducing something fresh and new into the shoe world. In designing and crafting art pieces she says one should “never forget the timeless artifacts of the past but always look to the future when creating something new.”[/alert]

Her trademark piece in shoe designing is the “the clasp heel” and her collections are always inspired by her own ideas and illustrations of “exciting new heels.” Her upcoming plans include a Swarovski collaboration which will definitely forge new designs and fresh shapes of heels.

Joanne Stoker and Her Very Own Luxury Label of Shoe

Joanne Stoker has the power to create an exclusive design that is well-justified by her intense passion in crafting luxury shoes that looking stunning. Her ornamental masterpieces emphasize the classic Italian craftsmanship that women of today will find rare and exquisite.

Attention to detail and the striking design of couture high heels – these two objectives are the main reasons why Joanne Stoker is a craftsperson and shoe designer to respect and patronize.

Her team of highly skilled Italian craftsmen managed to endure the difficulties and the intricacies of creating a piece that will become unique and sensational. So, careful craftsmanship and mastery of the trade is required to ensure that every piece will remain faithful to the idea of a luxury shoe brand that is Joanne Stoker.

Joanne Stoker and Her Timeless Designs

She is the brilliant mind behind all the collections the luxury brand has unveiled in the market. Her most recent Autumn Winter 11/12 Collection was the result of her transformation of the “light-up” shoes. The “light-up” and the gleam effect of the heels is the result of the LEDs installed into the laser-cut plexi heels of the shoes. She defines the “light-up” shoes as a “rainbow of different colors.” And for those who are wondering, the “light-up” shoe heels are rechargeable. The wearer can simply use a USB cable to connect to a computer. And, the charged heels can last for up to 6 hours per usage.

More Fashion Forward Projects by Joanne Stoker

If you are already impressed with the “light-up” shoes, then you will be breathless once her future projects materialize. When asked about her future projects, she eagerly discussed her dream of creating high tech pairs of shoes. In fact, she is currently working on an application for the iPad and iPhone. The application is about using shoe kinex and LED wireless heel programming device that has the specification to change the color of the LED lights found in the shoes—talk about her strong sense of futuristic glamour.

Joanne Stoker is just the perfect embodiment of refined grace and dignity since such is her idea of elegance. Who could question such principles when all you see in a Joanne Stoker creation is a fun and well-thought out shoe masterpiece.

Architectural Creations of Joanne Stoker

Joanne Stoker’s passion towards footwear designing and making is inherent. Her education in BA in Fashion and Textile Design at Northumbria University Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Masters Degree in Footwear are her source of knowledge and influence in handcrafting shoes. Plus, her training with Paul Thomas and Jimmy Choo shaped her to become a renowned and highly-appreciated designer.

Her experience in Art Deco Architecture gave her the skills, the influence, and the inspiration to never stop drawing and creating something new. Add to her long list of credentials would be her background in construction and engineering and surface textile designing of various projects that include print, embroidery and embellishments. Her strong passion for travel and photography led her to explore extraordinary designs which are reflected in her creations. For her, the perfect definition of inspiration would be the result of her travels and experiences in architecture.

“I love anyone who has an individual style.” – Joanne Stoker

Living Up the Fairytale Story

Shoes created by Joanne Stoker are creations that seem to only exist in fairytale stories. The striking and bright colors and the high couture quality of Italian craftsmanship are incorporated in her latest collection. What makes every pair even more extraordinary is the fact that Joanne Stocker designed them personally. The end product would be a manifestation of a luxury shoe label that is inspired by the upscale and the dynamics of a radical work of construction, yes, in a pair of shoe.

Her philosophy in creating and finishing shoes is grounded by her strong desire to reinvent with elegance what has been crafted in the past. Hence, she managed to institute an ethos that embraces the designs of yesterday and the designs of tomorrow. How is that for a design package?

Joanne Stoker always takes the opportunity to invent something new. So, her work method pertains to “non-stop list making.” She sees to it that she always carries her mini sketch book so she will be ready whenever an idea pops in her mind.

Understanding Joanne Stoker More and Her Idea of Craftsmanship

Her principles and creations are always grounded with her idea and intense desire to “create beautiful and conceptual shoes” worn to “astound and delight.” And when she is in the middle of designing and crafting, there is always one thing in her mind – her love for design and putting various component together. And when she says “components” it means precious metals and stones that are employed in graphic floor patterns, stained glass windows, and furnishings.

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