Thyra

Photo Credit: Yan Fonseca

• University
  René Van Den Berg Academy; Kobi Levi /rené Van Den Berg Master Course
• Lead Designer
  Caleb Charles Campaigne
• Design Team
  Rene Van Den Berg, Kobi Levi, Beatrice Zocchi, Elisa Martellotta, Defne Yalkut
• Professor
  René Van Den Berg, Kobi Levi
• Photo credit
  Kobi Levi, Yan Fonseca, Caleb Campaigne, Charla Wood
• Expertise
  Student

This boot was inspired by Thrya, Queen of Denmark who was known as the “strength” or “salvation” of Denmark. Clad in traditional Danish colors, the vamp is a modern royal blue mesh ensconced with silver/gold leather quarters. “Chelsea boot” upper has matching gold and silver rivet hardware in a cup sole platform. The boot is accentuated with its carbon fiber heel wrapped in leather curved heel and toe piping. Together, the elements of gold and silver with the commanding power of a sturdy heel and a slight lift embody regal strength and confidence that I hope is transfers to the wearer.

Bio
I am from Texas was born and raised in cowboy boots. My creative pursuits took me to art school and into a career in the arts and cultural management. In 2023, I made my first steps to realizing my life-long passion for designing shoes. I attended the Arsutoria School in Milan, where I received a one year- Shoe Design Diploma. I completed courses in shoe pattern making, sewing, leather and materials, outsole design, fashion history, hand and digital drawing, 3D design (iCad & Rhino), collection line building and prototyping. I was accepted to Kobi & René’s Masterclass and voila!