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Heaven or Hell? Explore Extraordinary Shoe Designs at Cube Design Museum

The Cube Design Museum's captivating exhibition 'Heaven or Hell?' delves into the essential roles shoes play in our lives, showcasing over 100 pairs of extraordinary footwear from visionary designers. Featuring iconic pieces from today, the recent past, and cutting-edge innovations for tomorrow—including stilettos, ballerinas, wedges, sneakers, and flip-flops—visitors are invited to ponder: heaven or hell? On view from January 28 to September 2, 2018.

This meticulously curated collection highlights shoes linked to style icons like Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, Brigitte Bardot, Lady Gaga, Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw, and Naomi Campbell. It also spotlights Dutch talents, such as Jólan van der Wiel's Magnetic Shoe for Iris van Herpen, alongside timeless designs by international masters including Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnik, Beth Levine, Vivienne Westwood, and Salvatore Ferragamo. Many challenge conventional walkability, blending art and function.

Cube
Museumplein 2
Kerkrade
www.cubedesignmuseum.nl