Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen is widely recognized as one of fashion’s most talented and forward-thinking creators. She was born on June 5, 1984, in Wamel, The Netherlands.
Maisie Williams and Camila Cabello, elegantly draped in Iris van Herpen’s latest creations, grace the Fall/Winter 2023/2024 Haute Couture runway at Paris Fashion Week on July 3, 2023, in Paris, France (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)
Before starting her label in 2007, she studied Fashion Design at ArtEZ Institute of the Arts Arnhem and interned at Alexander McQueen in London and Claudy Jongstra in Amsterdam.
Dressed to Impress: Celebrities and the Iris van Herpen Connection
Celebrity fans of Iris van Herpen include Kelly Rowland, Sofia Carson, Dove Cameron, Winnie Harlow, Danai Gurira, Solange Knowles, Cara Delevingne, Taylor Swift, Stephanie Pratt, Khloé Kardashian, and Camila Cabello.
A Thorny Affair: The Stunning Collaboration Between Iris van Herpen and United Nude
Here comes another singular, distinctive, and standout design from Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen and the shoe label United Nude. Check out ‘Thorn’ from their shoe collaboration for Van Herpen’s Autumn/Winter 2012 collection:
Having the same platformed, high-heeled, pitched-towards-the-front silhouette as the Iris van Herpen X United ‘Synesthesia’ bootie, the ‘Thorn’ distinguishes itself by the spikes piercing the space between its platform and heel.
The spikes aren’t just ordinary spikes — they’re made of hand-cut semi-precious stones such as Labradorite, Tiger’s Eye, Leopard Jasper, and Moss Agate.
It’s amazing how the spikes form a flower shape, making the adage “every rose has its thorn” very apt to say about this one-of-a-kind shoe.
Iris van Herpen X United Nude ‘Thorn’ Shoes
Like all past Iris van Herpen X United Nude shoe collaborations, the ‘Thorn’ will be produced only in limited colors (glossy nude, glossy black, and matte black) and limited numbers.
With that semi-precious stone detail, we expect this shoe to be priced well over $1,500 at Farfetch. How do you find these Iris van Herpen X United Nude ‘Thorn’ shoes — TERRIFIC or TERRIBLE?