It was during this period that Eric Haze, an
internationally known and respected artist, rose to
prominence with his bold, graphic, non-figurative
designs; they were the perfect visual expression of the
raw energy that defined New York during that decade.
Alongside artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith
Haring, Eric Haze channeled the pulsating, visceral
energy of Manhattan into art that was kinetic, exciting,
and undeniably fresh. For this collaboration, Jimmy
Choo was given access to Eric's signature star motif,
which is also one of Jimmy Choo's most recognizable
design insignias. Together, they reimagined this
shared emblem - blowing it up, layering it, obscuring
it - to create a vibrant print that has been used to
decorate stilettos, driving shoes, loafers, sneakers and
bags.
"We're trying to do the magic trick of being
sophisticated on a luxury level while still being
historically authentic on a street level," said Eric Haze.
"It's really satisfying to me to be part of a collection
that I want to wear, that I want my friends to have,
that I want to send out to every fashionable person I
know."
"Poggy's curation has been an important fingerprint on
this collection," he continued. "Sandra and I are more
instinctual as designers. My sense is that Sandra gets
a feeling or a vibe and runs with it, and so do I. My
sense is that with Poggy, there's a little more intellect
in terms of the curation."
The collaboration is a perfect vehicle in which to
express Jimmy Choo's daring side that plays with
the tension of unexpected juxtapositions. The unisex
loafer covered in "broken" crystals has a mix of grit
and glamour that is instantly recognizable as a Jimmy
HOO X ERIC HAZE
URATED BY POGGY
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