Kobi levi biography of william hill

When we meet, he is tired but bubbly — he has just welcomed a baby girl with a good friend, a single woman who also wanted a child. They plan to co-parent her. For years, Levi says, he used his own feet as guides when making his fabulous heels — but outside the studio, his footwear of choice is a generic male walking shoe. His designs have earned him coverage in publications such as Marie Claire and Glamour.

Levi — who still works solo out of that same room in his apartment — makes every pair by hand and keeps no inventory in stock. His footwear is a unique hybrid, combining both the functionality of footwear and the aesthetics of sculpture. While his creations may initially appear whimsical or humorous, closer examination reveals a harmonious interplay of textures, shapes, and colors.

Practicality and the Element of Surprise Sculpted Footwear with a Twist Levi's designs are meticulously crafted by hand in his studio. Utilizing advanced technology, he brings his imaginative concepts to life with exquisite precision. His "footwear sculptures" are a blend of artistic sensibility and wearable functionality. All attention starts at the shoe.

But it depends on the purpose, of course. Levi in his Tel Aviv studio. How comfortable are your shoes? How do you balance being really artistic and very aesthetically-pleasing versus making something comfortable? Technically, they are like other shoes. The higher the curve, the more challenging it is to wear them. It all comes from the inspiration.

I use different materials to make them, as long as they bring out the idea better. And, of course, the shoes have to function — I cannot make a completely glass-made shoe and expect it to be durable. How many shoes do you own yourself? Do you ever make shoes for yourself? Some of them are very trendy pieces, others are cool. How do you get these ideas?

Some of the things are very spontaneous. Something just pops up into my mind, I think about it and sketch it to see what it is going to be. First, I remember something iconic, so I start with this and then — to get the perfect look — I do the research and look at images. Then, the sketching process begins. For example, I made the Blow and XXX Pump, because high-heeled shoes are always a very sexy accessory, so I wanted to show that aspect of high-heeled shoes in an even more extreme way.

A lot of people say high-heeled shoes are degrading because they do not make women feel comfortable. But I think they are fun and sexy, and they make people look great. How do they come together?