No-hurt high heels for your lady love

High heels look hot on her, but hurt her so much. A little interior padding will save her feet from all the aches. The Kinetic Traces collection by London College of Fashion grad Silvia Fado Moreno, however, are like Easy Spirits with an advanced engineering degree. Check out the hydraulics on these babies. Moreno’s creations aren’t exactly subtle, but they do offer an interesting take on the idea that the mechanics of our bodies are complex.

And hey, that humanoid machinery deserves footwear that’s going to really and truly support it. In order to establish this baseline of wearability or wear-all-nightability, maybe Moreno studied impact absorption, plus shoe weight , traction and durability, then hacked the familiar heeled form apart, adding in elements like springs and rubber balls to cushion every step.

She also incorporated a combo of traditional techniques like leather, metal, wood-work, as well as the latest in laser cutting, 3D milling and printing. Are they sleek like Louboutins? Nope. They kind of look like they’re straight from the lab of Dr Frankenstein. But that’s the beauty of fashion. One size or style doesn’t always fit all.