kei kagami: 10 years retrospective of a shoemaker

kei kagami 10 year retrospective autumn/winter 2002, private collection all images courtesy steinbeisser and the lloyd hotel

a 10 year retrospective of london-based japanese shoe designer kei kagami curated by steinbeisser is now on display at the lloyd hotel & cultural embassy in amsterdam. the exhibition is an encompassing a display of kagami and his design partner yoshi yamakuwa’s unique relationship with their varied media and materials. kagami, a classically trained architect, worked with japan’s kenzo tange before refocusing his craft to fashion. his body of work has a highly structured and experimental quality, influenced by his experience in architecture and also due to his work with radical fashion icon john galliano. each of the 60 pairs of hand-crafted shoes featured in the installation are conceptual, wearable, art work. the exhibition is open now until december 2nd.

spring/summer 2011, for sale

autumn/winter 2005, private collection

autumn/winter 2008, for sale

autumn/winter 2004, private collection

autumn/winter 2005, private collection

spring/summer 2011, private collection

spring/summer 2004, private collection

spring/summer 2007, private collection  

autumn/winter 2002, private collection

spring/summer 2011, private collection

spring/summer 2005, private collection