Designer Spotlight: Shoes For Queens

“Shoes For Queens provides custom, unique, embellished, and one-of-a-kind shoes and accessories for the one-of-a-kind girl… or queen! I started this venture to provide unique and couture inspired shoes in bigger sizes. Turned out there were more than just drag queens that loved my shoes! I now make customized shoes for weddings, proms, parties, drag queens, and everything in between! Check out ShoesForQueens.com for more information!” -SC

The Interview

Carbon Magazine: What inspires you to create such gorgeous shoes?

Shawn: My inspiration for each project normally starts with the small findings I come across from day to day. Whether it be broken jewelry, rusted nails, or beautiful Swarovski embellishments. I see inspiration in everything.

CM: Who would you describe as your muse?

SC: Lady Gaga and Alexander McQueen have played such a huge role in my design process. I have the utmost respect for both, in that they design and wear with no fear. I love that and try to design the same. I put my everything into each design.

CM: So what gave you the name “Shoes for Queens”?

SC: Shoes For Queens was started with Drag Queens in mind, but now suits all types. Style Queens, Drag Queens, Drama Queens. I do believe there is a Queen in all of us.

CM: What has been the toughest struggle creating your brand?

SC: My biggest struggle up until now is that Shoes For Queens is all me! Faxing, shipping, packing, designing, producing, filing, emailing, website managing, and photographing, it’s all me! (at least for now)

CM: Wow, impressive! How about the biggest success?

SC: Biggest success is just having people know what Shoes For Queens is, and what I have to offer!

CM: What kind of person do you create your footwear for?

SC: My Shoes are designed for the Queen in all of us. A girl or boy who wants to be ahead of the curve… have something that not everyone owns. Someone who is unique, one-of-a-kind, and couture. Heels are a statement piece that always fit. No matter what size.

Product Review

Shawn sent me an incredible pair of heels, fit for any high fashion queen. The pumps are covered in bronze and broken glass, ultra glamorous. I see the pair as a sexy, modern twist on Cinderella’s glass slipper. The shoes themselves are completely fierce, but what stands out is the delicate detail molded into the sassy, chic footwear. Shawn’s collection of shoes are spotlight stealing; suitable and satisfying for the queen in everyone.