Designer Interviews

ShoesTV met up with Heaven on Heels designer Astrid Epping to learn all about her stiletto cuffs. Epping was in town from Hamburg, Germany, to share Heaven on Heels with Academy Award Nominees. We learned all about Heaven on Heels and why Germany is falling in love with these colorful stiletto covers. Not only do they look hot and customize the look of your heels--they make walking on grass and cobblestone streets a breeze!

ShoesTV talked to T.U.K. Head Designer Kira Grebel at FN Platform in Las Vegas to learn all about the upcoming Men's Fall 2012 Collection. From classic designs to sneaker Creepers and shoes fit for a rock star--they have it all. Plus--why bands like Green Day, The Offspring and Dropkick Murphys like to take T.U.K. on the road with special music by SWINDLE.

ShoesTV stopped by designer Ryan Haber's booth at FN Platform in Las Vegas to check out his second footwear collection, fall 2012, and get the scoop on his Carrie Underwood connection. Haber took us through his line of "sexy and fierce" shoes.

ShoesTV discovered first-time shoe designer Angela Obidi at FN Platform in Las Vegas. Obidi's brand is called Alexandra Aubie and features a range of stylish shoes named after famous females. Obidi takes us through her fall/winter 2012-13 collection and talks about her inspiration. Plus--how the 2003 New York City blackouts launched her new career!

ShoesTV host Noel Teacher sat down with Emmy Award-winning fashion stylist Luxury Jones to check out her line of customized vintage boots. Jones, who won her Emmy for her wardrobe work on "Portlandia," showed us some of her favorite creations... and introduced us to her dog, Carlos.

Since 1971 Rockport has been creating durable shoes for urban professionals. Their "walkability" philosophy ranks Rockport amongst the most walkable shoes around. ShoesTV had to test them out and so we landed in the company's New York showroom and chatted with Dave Pompel, head of men's footwear.

ShoesTV scored a tour of Don Ville shoemaking shop in Los Angeles. Owner Raul Ojeda specializes in bespoke and custom made shoes along with shoe repair and re-creation. Ojeda's work can be seen on Glee, Ringer, Revenge and many other TV shows and feature films.

ShoesTV caught up with newbie shoe designer Tara Brunton at TRANSIT LA Shoe Show at California Market Center. Brunton was debuting her line Terrari, the name and logo of which were inspired by her love of horses and Ferarris. The designer, born and raised in Malibu, is inspired by her hometown's beautiful sunsets and world class waves.

She was born in NYC, grew up in Colombia and has studied design in Miami, Milan and London. ShoesTV caught up with Isabella Velez at the Transit Shoe Show in Los Angeles to get the dish this well-traveled young designer's S.K.O.W. (Some Kind of Wonderful) shoe collection.