TimeOut

Vaporwear's Lamborghini Heels

Vaporware. It's what technophiles call the promise of invention that never seems to materialize. What you see here, however, redefines the term. We'll call them vaporwear, as this exotic pair of pumps exist only as a concept. They were designed on computer by Tim Coopers as a conceptual product for Tonino Lamborghini, the product design company run by the famous sportscar-maker's son. The design is inspired by the Lamborghini Gallardo Supeleggera, and incorporates carbon fiber heels. The image you see here is as close as anyone will get to seeing these shoes walking the streets, so click to view it in high resolution.

courtesy:  Luxist  .  com

This message has been edited by MTF on 2009-02-12 12:21:41

The heels are a tad too high for me but the design is really nice, and carbon fibre heels!Awesome!  As far as I know, no fashion brands come out with this idea..Cool... If only  they make the heels half the height and the design "peep-toe" (",)

Thanks for the post. Interesting and unexpected. If only Ferrari or Porsche make such shoes, too!

Cheers,

Linda

Hello Linda!

Good to see you posting again and hope all is well in Singapore!=)

I posted about some heels a while back ( timeout.watchprosite.com ). So what shoe brands do you like?

-MW

My ever-fave-comfy shoes are from GEOX !! First saw them in Italy years back. Wondering why every town and corners have this shoes brand boutique.. So bought few pairs and to my delight, even on the first-time wear, never feel painful at all !   Usually you need to run them in few wears and get some discomfort or blisters in the process,-but for me, Geox works best beit shoes, slip-in, sandals, and even boots! (",). Got some from Italy but usually add up wheever I am in HK. Singapore has few boutiques but the collection is not complete and vary.

Of course for nite wear I may get other brands such as Bottega Venetta, Chanel, Loubutin, Zanotti or Hermes but on daily basis, Geox, Hogan and LV sandals work best. Last almost forever!

What are your fave shoes?

Cheers,

Linda

Hello Linda!

Fancy nite wear shoes you got!  My sister bought some Loubutins a few months back and she loves them.   I've been wearing these casual Prada suede shoes but since it's been raining here in Los Angeles I have the heavy duty tac boots on. 

I've seen the GEOX advertised but haven't seen them in stores.  It's President Day weekend here so there are usually great sales in the stores so it's time to go shopping.

Hope you and CH have a great weekend!

-MW

We shall catch up on our shoes-happening again, soon, I hope! Take care!

(",)Linda

they r just as comfortable as any other tods shoes i own.  pretty nice ferrari red color too

nt This message has been edited by DRMW on 2009-02-12 15:55:41

And also comfortable. Have it in beige colour instead of red. They also have Ferrari model n leather loafer..the driving shoes with their trademark rubber dots (is that how it is called?unsure..). I have one pair in cream coour  leather with the small Scuderia (in steel, I think) on each side, near the heel. Subtle. Very comfortable to walk.

(",)Linda

And i would have bought them even though i can't wear them!

Now if only they made a pair of men's dress shoes, inspired by the Murcielago, and actually produce it!

Heck i'll buy 7 pairs!

Stephen

They should make lambo scissor doors on the side so you can get your foot in/out of the shoe!

-MW

And of course the shoes should be executed in a Midnight Blue patent leather!

Then i will SURELY BUY 7!

Stephen

not have anything to do with Automobili Lamborghini, he was not interested and refused any type of contact with the company founded by his father. He prefers to do some cheap stuff like a perfume for 11 Euros rather then accepting the link that was offered to him, as a consequence he is not allowed to use any connection with the cars. If you want Lambo then go for the real stuff:

I wear about five per year, great for narrow pedals tunnel !

That's come cool Lambo gear!  Especially the color!!!!!  Where's the matching bumblebee Sparco racing suit?=)

-MW

There you go:

Cheers Luc and to all a great Week end!

Awesome gear Luc00!  Hope to see more of your pearl metallic yellow Lambo!

-MW

Have you seen Lambo "red packet" envelope? Chinese usually gives red packet with some money inside for family or friends during Chinese New Year period and they made real nice one this year (",)heehee..

It  comes with small cute paper bag in matching design with the red packet, just nice to be filled with 2 oranges, which people bring along when they go visiting during Chinese New Year period and present it to those they visit. If I am not wrong, this tradition is practised only in Singapore (or maybe Malaysia,too?Not sure..

(",)Linda

Hope you got lots of red envelopes during Chinese New Year! 

As for the oranges, our family and friends also give out tangerines with the leaves attached to it.  How many days do Singaporeans celebrate Chinese New Year?

-MW

I would have imagined getting a yellow envelope but not even that, it is hard when you find out that you are no VIP ...
Cheers
Luc

Hi Ming,

I thought I have sent you a reply few days back, apparently I did press "INSERT" but it did not go through and when I checked just now, I did not see my reply to you. Apology. Could be my computer being cranky.

Usually, car dealers give or send out the red packets (empty ones, of course) and also retailers (watches, fashions) and banks (the most common), too. Some are nice or cute so I will keep. The MINI ones are so cute, with pic of a mini. The lambo ones are sent by dealers, so no purchase required (",). This year, my favourites are from LV, Lambo and Piaget.Last year has more of red colour theme but this year mostly are in golden colour. Piaget red packet is in square shape, handy to bring. It comes woth sticker to paste the packet. Round, transparent with letter P on it. Neat. I like the Lambo ones because it is made nicely, longish and like envelope, has a sticky tape so you can just put the money, peel the tape and close the packet. LV ones are so so nice. Like their long wallet.
Well, since I no longer get red packet, at least I enjoy collecting the packets and giving ithem out (with money inside, to singles!).

Hey, I find it interesting that you are also having the tangerines to give people and complete with the leaves!-That is nicer! Here, I buy the oranges in supermarket. Usually comes in boxes, from China, Pakistan, Taiwan etc. But no leaves attached! Heehee..

Here people celebrate Chinese New Year mostly the first few days but in complete, the celebration mood is for two weeks. the 15th day is usually celebrated by having meals with the whole family. I remember taking pics of the very very round and big moon on the 16th day in the morning (means your nite time 15th day over there) so only few minutes I saw it and clicking some shoots before the moon was set and the sun was risen.. (",)

Do you celebrate CNY many days, too and complete with the red packets tradition?
I know the topic is passe by now but still having mu curiosity about it.

Thanks,Linda

No message body

I always drive with driving shoes, and I always drive with driving gloves so I thought I was familiar with the Sparco line, but I never knew they made a shoe for Lamborghini. 

I think OMP supplies Ferrari's F1 with shoes (NOT Tod's which is the common misconception). 

I haven't tried a single pair of Piloti shoes that were very good to drive in, the sole is too stiff to give good pedal feel.  The Piloti driving shoes are more difficult to drive in than my Ferragamo drivers (which aren't super good either).  My favorite driving shoe is still the Puma SpeedCat; inexpensive, light in weight, somewhat breathable, and phenomenal pedal feedback. 

I thought that Tod's had some Ferrari pilots as embassadors but they seem to have done some co branding like a lot of companies in Emiglia Romagna. I do not know if they are FIA homologated. I enjoy the almost seamless confection of the SpeedCat ,( I looked like a maniac for a long time before finding a pair of yellow and a pair of black ones)as well but they wear quite fast and in a hot car , lack for me ventilation,but the less forgiveable drawback is that they have the wrong logo (Ferrari) on them! LOL

I got used of wearing driving shoes after destroying quite a lot of expensive leather shoes, and normal shoes being incompatible with narrow metalic pedals, cheers Luc This message has been edited by luc00 on 2009-02-15 00:21:58

I'm a Ferraristi, and I'm a Ferrari fan.  So I don't mind the Ferrari logo.  The problem is, I won't wear anything with a Ferrari logo until I own a Ferrari. 

The Sparcos should be FIA homologated and to the more recent standard.  The Puma Speedcat is not FIA approved. 

wearing a Ferrari logo I would face severe problems... I have a lot of friends working for Ferrari and Maserati and we interchange merchandising but that stays in the closets. My Speedcats have black tape on the logo in order to stay safe... (by the way I use them only as relaxing shoes)
The Sparcos ARE FIA homologated and I race with them but apart from the official proof I have seen to many colleagues which had to have the melted shoe remainings surgically removed to step up for any ride with non fire proofed shoes

No worries whatsoever, not offended at all. 

Ouch, melted shoes...  Well, at least they survived the fire. 

Enjoy racing, but remember, you're competing against yourself just as much as you're competing against your colleagues.  I would value a one second improvement more than I value beating the guy in front of me. 

No message body