Wynn Magazine - Las Vegas
Issue link: http://digital.greengale.com/i/149416
his inventive s ANY WOMAN POSSESSED BY A FERVENT love of shoes considers at some moment in her life that a freshly purchased pair of heels is so beautiful, so utterly divine in their sculpturelike quality, that they transcend pedestrian notions of everyday wear; rather, it seems far more fitting that they be placed on a shelf and simply admired. If such a thought sounds familiar, it's time you met Nicholas Kirkwood. 84 Then again, if shoes are your passion of choice, chances are you're already acquainted with the British designer, who in the past few years has garnered awards at almost the same speed as he has an A-list fan base. The British Fashion Council has twice honored Kirkwood with its Accessory Designer Award (in 2010 and 2012), while in January he captured the BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund award, which comes with a hefty £200,000 prize, as well as a mentoring program to help the winning WYNN 084-087_W_Fash_Shoes_Fall13.indd 84 8/9/13 12:16 PM