Shoes, Architecture. Architecture, Shoes.

J.M. Weston shoes have been made in Limoges, France since 1891. The shoes are handled between 150 and 190 times in order to reproduce exactly the original techniques and craftsmanship of the founder, Eugene Blanchard. The company invited architect Frank Gehry, Dior Homme creative director Kris van Assche, shoe designer Michael Perry, industrial designer Martin Szekely and gallerist Clemence Krzentowski to design shoes for fall '09.
Gehry's shoe is described as "The encounter of a 19th century dandy and a 60s mod."
You may remember our reference to Frank Gehry as the designer of Tiffany earrings worn by tennis player Maria Sharapova at the U.S. Open.

Tennis Twists and Diamond Turns at the U.S. Open

Tiffany & Co. today announced that tennis champion Maria Sharapova will wear Tiffany earrings designed by Frank Gehry at the 2009 US Open, August 31–September 13, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York. The sterling silver and diamond earrings were created by the world-renowned architect and Tiffany designer especially for Ms. Sharapova to wear at the US Open.

Named Stria for its fine corrugated texture, the double-drop design has a kinetic energy that complements Ms. Sharapova’s powerful playing style. A lifelong fan of Tiffany jewelry, she said, “The earrings have a distinctive shape that is like the fluid lines of Frank Gehry’s architecture. I am thrilled to wear these elegant earrings at the US Open.”

When asked about whether or not Sharapova will actually wear the earrings while she's playing during the Open, she said, "Absolutely, Yes.!" Could tennis stiletto shoes be far behind?