DIY Isabel Marant Silver Wedge Sneakers

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Ever since I saw a picture of the walking disco-balls that are the Isabel Marant silver wedge sneakers, I knew I had to have a pair just like them. I knew that I couldn't possibly afford the original $600+ shoes, not without eating ramen for the rest of my college career.

Look upon me and despair... Isabel Marant Fall 2012

Enter...Love Culture!

Love Culture Velcro Wedge Sneakers

While perusing LoveCulture one day, a pair of these wedge sneakers caught my attention. While they are not the most attractive of color combinations, I suddenly had a burst of inspiration: I would DIY my way to mirrored heeled sneakers and get Isabel Marant sneaker wedges for cheap. These Love Culture kicks only cost $30, and after buying a few cans of spray paint at Walmart, I got to work making my own version of the high-end shoes.

I grabbed a pile of campus newspapers and spread them around the porch to protect the floor. It's not like anyone reads our campus newspaper anyway...and I say that out of love, because I used to write for it.

I recommend using gloves so that the particles from the spray don't stain your fingers. If you do get some on your hands, however, you can use make-up remover and cooking oil to get the paint off.

Using masking tape, I taped the edges of the shoe near the sole, and the top of the sneaker where my feet would go (I didn't want spray paint inside the shoe, basically). I also used some tape to cover the velcro parts so they wouldn't get unsticky.

I didn't think to take pics of this DIY before I painted...so I'm showing you on the completed shoe, but you should get the idea.

Then I sprayed two layers of the silver paint and finished with the clear paint. I let the shoes dry for 48 hours, and added another clear coating for good measure.

And voila! Here are the shoes after a day of wear. You can see a little crease on the left where the paint has rubbed off, which devastated me until I read this blog post. Apparently, all spray-painted shoes are prone to creasing.

Overall, I think this DIY went well; they don't look exactly like the inspiration piece, but they are quite similar to the Isabel Marant sneakers. I might repaint the corner later, but for ~$35 dollars, I made a wicked-looking pair of shoes that I can't wait to wear again! I got so many compliments and stares today, and I can't wait to do another creative project soon.

Thanks for reading,

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Best,
Brittney