Frangipani Seahorse

• Lead Designer
  Matea Gluscevic
• Expertise
  Independent

It's the year 3000. You are Ocean Girl. You've entered the Intergalactic Seahorse Competition, aka the ISC. You are sure these silver mules with frangipani flower and spike detailing will get you that trophy - they embody everything the ISC judges look for - elegance, boldness and rave-readiness.

A futuristic and imaginative take on a classic style.


Materials: leather upper and lining, rhinestone buckles, handcrafted vegtan leather flowers, spike stud, veg tan leather sole, recycled content rubber heel topper, pine heel

(Photos with model taken by Stephanie Luchnikova)

Bio
Matea Gluscevic stands as a beacon of individuality in the world of bespoke shoemaking. Her footwear is an extension of her artistic spirit and unique vision, encapsulating her expertise in both the Italian Lunati and Geometric pattern making methods.

Her designs are bold narratives, stories of exploration captured in the form of footwear. Each pair of shoes is a testament to the designer's pioneering spirit, as she masterfully blends materials and techniques to create footwear that is not just an accessory, but a statement of functional beauty.

Other prizes
2024 - featured in the Capsules Exhibit as part of Melbourne Fashion Week. 2023 - featured in the "Everyone's Heard of a Dragon" exhibition at Craft Victoria (Melbourne, Australia) 2023 - created 5 pairs of unique recycled football boots for an advertising campaign (Johnnie Walker x AFLW) 2023 - The Powerhouse Museum (Sydney, Australia), acquired seven pairs of Matea's shoes for their permanent collection. 2022 - 2024 - designed and created original bespoke footwear eight different runways at Australian Fashion Week, Melbourne Fashion Week and Melbourne Fashion Festival. 2021 - awarded with the Guildhouse Catapult Mentorship (Adelaide, Australia) resulting in an Apprenticeship with skilled shoemaker Eugenia Neave.