His pointy-toe pumps are worn by stars like Emma Watson and Lupita Nyong’o, but Paul Andrew tells IAN LEE he’d much rather be told that his shoes are comfy to walk in.
His pointy-toe pumps are worn by stars like Emma Watson and Lupita Nyong’o, but Paul Andrew tells IAN LEE he’d much rather be told that his shoes are comfy to walk in.
Who’s Paul Andrew?
The British-born, New York-based designer spent more than 15 years designing shoes for Alexander McQueen, Calvin Klein and Donna Karan before starting his own label in 2013. What he considers the biggest compliment: “When people wear my shoes and say that they’re comfortable, I’ve accomplished my goal – because I’ve worked really hard on the construction of the shoes.”
A shoe trend he loves
“I really like Lucite heels. They make shoes look like Cinderella’s glass slippers! And you almost look like you’re floating when you’re walking in them.”
The #inspo behind his new collection
“For each collection, I get inspired by cities. This one’s inspired by Hong Kong and Beijing – they’re such modern places, and I tried to encapsulate the architecture in the shapes of the shoes. Colours-wise, I took reference from In the Mood for Love and all its beautiful costumes.”
In his fantasy world, he’d design shoes for… “(Late actress) Marlene Dietrich in (1932 lm) Shanghai Express. I love old movies, and they really don’t make them like this anymore.”
Three styles every woman should own
1“Classic pumps. The ones I do are called Zenadia, which come in six diff erent heights. Pick the ones that you feel work best with your height.”
2 “Really great goingout shoes. They could be statement gladiator sandals, printed wedges or embroidered sandals.”
3 “Slingbacks, which are great for a warm climate – like you have here in Singapore.”
