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T.U.K. Autumn Winter '15
With summer 2015 coming to an end it’s the perfect time to swap those sandals for creepers. Give everyone serious shoe envy with our new AW15 collection.
Going Gaga for our new stacked creepers!
Queen of crazy, Lady GaGa was seen roaming the streets of NYC in our new season, A8641 Double stacked Viva creepers in metallic rainbow! These shoes could make Rainbow Brite scream with envy, so obviously GaGa had to have a pair- she looks amazing and twice as tall!
The lightweight mondo Viva sole is made from EVA making them lightweight and durable. Each creeper has our iconic skull and bones iconic tread on the sole and we've sandwiched a decorative layer between our classic creeper upper and our mondo Viva sole to make these beautifully unique creations.
Our gorgeous new double stacked creepers are available in a variety of different colours and styles, including white leather, leopard print and pointed styles to name a few. Great on nights out for an alternative heels and guaranteed to turn heads and spark conversation!
Kelly Osbourne Creepin' Around!
Kelly Osbourne has always been one for standing out in the crowd, and here at T.U.K. we embrace that attitude. So we were delighted when Kelly slipped on a pair of our fantastic A6804 Black & White Leather Hi Mondo Creepers for her latest photo shoot; she loved them so much she shared a picture of her sitting poolside with bearded male model, Ricki Hall on her lunch break and kicking back in her creepers, and later whilst on a plane - Living the dream!
Being the daughter of the Famous X-factor judge Sharon Osbourne and living legend Ozzy Osbourne, Kelly has never struggled to make a notorious name for herself by trying a variety of jobs from song writing to acting and presenting, and now takes on a new challenge as a fashion designer. She is launching her new fashion line "Stories.. By Kelly Osbourne" with 13 ready to wear styles, available from sizes 0-24 to promote equality in fashion, here's what she had to say about her exciting new line:
"I believe that every time you wear something you have a story of where you wore it, whether it's good or bad. My mission is not to be the number one fashion designer in the world"
Her new collection is already in demand from celebrity Ciara and pop sensation Taylor Swift - With her quirky style that radiates attitude, we expect it will do well and can't wait to see what she has in store. To adapt your style to resembles Kelly's prominent retro rocker style, grab yourself a pair of leather creepers, some 50s dresses and lilac hair dye!
The history of the Mary Janes
Mary Jane:- " A flat, round-toed shoe for women and girls, with a single strap across the top"
Walking about your life these days, you'd be able to spot several different women's Mary Jane Shoes in a variety of colours and styles from the highstreet to the dance floor. Traditionally, the Mary Janes are closed, low cut shoe with either a singular or multiple buckle strap. Mary Jane shoes are such a popular style these days, it's hard to imagine life without such a pivotal style
It's strange to think now that they appeared fashionably through the Renaissance era, but worn dominantly by men. Henry VIII of England rocked a pair of Mary Jane kicks, as seen in paintings of the old king. Despite not being very popular, we love his sassy footwear choices.
The buckle strap/s appeared in the early 19th Century and have been a founding feature to this great style
The style became a popular footwear statement in the 20s and by the 30s and 40s women had dominated the Mary Jane as their own. In the lates 90s popular sub cultures such a punk rock, psychobilly and goths claimed the style but added an alternative twist of platforms, chunky heels and thicker straps to give the edge they were looking for - they were a simple school shoe no more.
At T.U.K. we've added our iconic kitty character to the Mary Janes as an applique overlay on the toe, onto a wider fitting sneaker sole unit, the A6467L; which has become one of our most popular styles. Alongside the A6467L, we have boosted our Kitty Mary Janes with some attitude - The T2025 Anarchic Kitty Mary Jane was born! These two styles in particular have become continuous over the years, as there is always demand for this great timeless styles. If the chunky style isn't for you, we've made a narrow plimmie version with a variety of characters available from owls and foxes to kittys and teddys, as well as some styles now in vegan-friendly materials.
In addition to the T.U.K. kitty mary janes, we've added some great mary Jane inspired heels into our collections over the years; the closed toe, multi strap look is now a favorite of ours when designing new collections. This upcoming AW14 collection, we've thrown back to the 90s when the Mary Jane platforms were popular, with our new Nosebleed inspired collection - which we are very excited to share with you, so stay tuned!!
T.U.K.'s Spotlight Q&A: Rock Star Stylist Candice Lambert
A Stylist That Rocks! Q&A with Candice Lambert
Heavily influenced by the underground rock and punk scene she grew up in, Candice Lambert naturally found her calling as a fashion stylist for musicians. The rock star styling aficionado does anything from tour wardrobe, photo shoots, award shows, album covers, music video, to editorials. She styles just about anything that deals with music and fashion. Candice has put T.U.K. on a lot of musicians as well. Some of her clients have included Echosmith, Atlas Genius, The Offspring, Deluka, Andra Day, Green Day… and many more.
Who have been some of your favorite bands or celebrities to work with?
This question is hard to answer. I love all of the bands that I have been lucky enough to style. Each band has its unique style which always makes it fun to work with them. Currently, I am really enjoying working with Bad Things, Kongos, Camila, Smallpools, Blondfire, The Offspring, Echosmith and Deluka. In the past, the Black Keys and Green Day were always a blast to work with.
Not only do you love to style T.U.K. creepers on your clients but you’ve also worn and been a huge fan of them your whole life. What is it that draws you to T.U.K.?
Well, creepers have been in my life since I was a kid. I grew up in the punk scene and it was a prominent fixture in our style. Creepers were a way to not only express yourself and your scene as a kid but it also provided an opportunity for you to identify with others. If you saw someone walking down the street in a pair, you knew immediately they knew what was up. They communicated to you an underlining street cred without words. I will wear creepers for the rest of my life. I will be that 80-year-old lady tromping around in a pair. They bring me to my roots, remind me of where I came from and plus they are so damn cool.
Tell us about your T.U.K. creeper collection! Which style is your favorite?
I have a fairly extensive collection. I have the Vivas in almost all colors as well as a ton of colors and patterns in the classic creeper. I love the Mondo, but I think my favorite is the studded Monk.
What influences your personal style and where do you get inspiration from when styling your clients?
Music has influenced me which in turn has affected my personal style. From my teen years and beyond, I have reflected that influence in the way I have expressed myself through my personal style. The Clash has made a profound impact, and they are reflected in my choices because I get them and I like their message. Music is art – art is style – and it all a personal choice. I always say my personal style is a mixture of Joan Jett, Gwen Stefani, Kate Moss and Joe Strummer.
When styling clients, I listen to their music so I can get a sense of who they are and create a scene of their message and an image in my head to truly understand what it is that they want to communicate to their audiences. Then, I review previous photos, look for things I think represents that message best and things that I think don’t. I consider their vision and understand the core of their creative message. I usually have a collaborative meeting with the band members to discuss creative ways to express who they are and what they want to communicate as artists. This helps me to identify ways to display them through fashion in concert with their music and their art. Their message, their art, and their sound must be honestly reflected through their fashion. In my mind, they are the Picassos, the Van Goghs, and the Pollacks of the 21st Century so I want to ensure their fashion never detracts from their music.
If you had the chance, who would you love to style and throw a pair of T.U.K. shoes on?
Wow! Hard question! I would love to style and throw some creepers on Joan Jett, Blondie, The Replacements, RHCP, Paramore, Twenty One Pilots. Really, I could go on and on. Everyone needs a pair of T.U.K.’s in their life.
What are your goals for the future and what can we expect to see from you?
I have many styling projects for this summer that I am excited about. I want to eventually start my own line and have a collection but I am going to start with shoes first. I am addicted to footwear as you can see, and I have tons ideas.
Candice Lambert
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Vintage Life's Retro Retreat in T.U.K. Heels
Our friends at Vintage life have recently returned from their latest glamorous gallivant in London.
Vintage Life Editor, Rachel Egglestone-Evans and Deputy Editor, Lisa Evans took a retro retreat to the Luxurious Rosewood 5* Hotel, situated just off of Oxford street.
These Vintage Life ladies, don't do anything by halves. They arrived in a head turning 1952 Oxford Nuffield Taxi, kicking off their retro retreat in style to take them to the entrance of the Edwardian Courtyard where the amazing hotel and staff awaited them.
Rachel, looked flawless in her elegant black Vintage dresses, with the A8491L T.U.K. Green Lace Rocket Heels and an accessorized green scarf finished off the outfit.
Read their latest copy of Vintage Life which is out now, to see their review on their high end getaway - we're very jealous.
If you're needing inspiration, take a look at the photo of Rachel at the top of the stairs at Rosewood for style ideas on how to wear the gorgeous A8399L Victorian Multi-strap heels - You ladies make us want to dress pretty everyday!
Photo Credit: Ali Poulton
Read their latest copy of Vintage Life which is out now, to see their review on their high end getaway - we're very jealous.
If you're needing inspiration, take a look at the photo of Rachel at the top of the stairs at Rosewood for style ideas on how to wear the gorgeous A8399L Victorian Multi-strap heels - You ladies make us want to dress pretty everyday!
Photo Credit: Ali Poulton
The T.U.K. Spring/Summer '14 Collection is here!
The new spring collection is here busting with awesome prints, vibrant colours and throwbacks!
We're very excited to share this collection with you, so without further a due:
We've got Mondo mania this Spring with Hawaiian, psychedelic, floral and polka print print creepers for the sun chaser in all us ladies and for the unisex creepers we have the amazing metallic blue leather Creepers (also available in a brilliant red)
The pointed toe creepers boots available in hot pink suede and black leather make their debut this season, with 3 buckle straps and black interlacing they are a must have.
Heels, heels, heels: It's nearly summer - let's party!
We have a range of creeper wedges, new creeper platforms and a beautiful vintage range for you this Spring! Lot's of different styes for your fancy. Pastels is a popular choice for our vintage range, but for those of you who need something a little louder, we have galaxy print Antipop heels or vibrant red Starlet heels to name a few! ;)
Men, we haven't forgotten about you! We're having a 90s grunge throwback with our grey & black Acid Wash Rocker sneakers and have a full size range available in Metallic blue and silver cracked leather creeper sneakers - as well as a re-stock of the usual favorites!
Viva Creepers are another luxury you will be able to get your hands on to treat your feet in the hot weather, they are the lightweight creeper alternative and we cannot recommend them enough.
Our Anarchic Boots range is looking lovely and colourful. Just in time to match a pair with your festival outfits for this year's summer festival season! We have some mint polka dot boots, galaxy print, oil slick, floral, tartan, metallics and ombre patterns - Don't say we never give you anything!
Last but not least, the much awaited characters range is introducing the skull and fox designs. We have our usual super cute kitty and teddy characters too, but this time on polka, skull, floral, stripes and acid wash designs for boots, Antipop heels and our pretty ballet flats collection.
Our new range is available to purchase now!!
Rihanna's Styled to Rock show features Carly Rae Jepsen & T.U.K. Footwear!
It was T.U.K. creeper madness on last week's episode of American Bravo's newest competition series Styled to Rock from executive producer and fashion icon Rihanna. The designers were challenged to create the perfect 'off-duty' outfit for pop sensation Carly Rae Jepsen and a pair of T.U.K. Black Leather Mondo Creepers were required by the stylish star as a 'must have' for each ensemble!
The Show itself
This one of the style choices
The winner's chosen style was worn by pop star Carly Rae Jepsen, who wears customised T.U.K. Creepers for Galmour Magazine in a photoshoot; here is the awaited winning picture:
You may have seen Carly Rae Jepsen featured in our blog before wearing her own pair of A8379L Leather Creeper Wedges.
Be sure to check out the show and look out for pop sensation Rihanna's new Clothing range for River Island available in stores worldwide, now!
Miley Cyrus reppin' T.U.K. Creepers!
Love her or hate her, marmite girl; Miley Cyrus knows a thing or two about rocking bold footwear! She has recently been spotted wearing her T.U.K. Creepers for the unforgettable & hugely talked about MTV VMA Performance, on Saturday Night Live, and on the Today Show while promoting her newest album Bangerz released 4th October with RCA records, which shot straight to #1!
You may recognise her popular songs such as, "We Can't Stop" and "Wrecking Ball" as they slowly overthrow the radio stations.
Miley, under the instruction of her stylist Simone Harouche had LED lights put into the soles of her White leather creepers, I guess that's her tribute to Michael Jackson!
Miley Cyrus has been busy performing her new single 'Wrecking Ball' on Saturday Night Live in her Black & White Mondo Hi Leather A6804 Creepers, which are available to view on our website below:https://www.tukshoes.co.uk/mens-c1/t-u-k-mondo-hi-sole-brothel-creeper-black-white-leather-p18
Miley Cyrus has been busy performing her new single 'Wrecking Ball' on Saturday Night Live in her Black & White Mondo Hi Leather A6804 Creepers, which are available to view on our website below:https://www.tukshoes.co.uk/mens-c1/t-u-k-mondo-hi-sole-brothel-creeper-black-white-leather-p18
But the Twerking sensation's creeper stomping didn't stop there! She is one busy pop star as she did another performance of 'Wrecking Ball' on the huge American hit Show, the 'Today Show' in her A8429 Metallic Pink Lo Mondo Creepers; available to view here:
I wonder if her pal Sinead O' Connor was able to catch any of her performances in between threatening to sue her and writing her open letters about being a prostitute to the music business... perhaps not.
I think it's fair to say that the Hannah Montana imagery she feels haunts her is well and truly shed, and in between swinging naked on wrecking balls and making a number one album, she has definitely styled some awesome footwear.
Echosmith looking fresh in T.U.K. shoes for their new album and press tour
Siblings that rock together, stay together! The young Pop-Rock quartet: Graham, Sydney, Noah, and Jamie Sierota are from South Carolina and are currently hard at work producing their debut album, Talking Dreams, which is set to release on October 1, 2013. In the meantime, check out their newly released music video for "Talking Dreams" and peep Sydney rocking her favorite T.U.K. A8310 Silver Glitter Mondo Creepers!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzVtAfShwRw&feature=youtu.be
This up & Coming band are worth the listen, after doing covers of famous tunes, such as "I will Wait" by Mumford & Sons they are now releasing their own work and have spent this year doing the Vans Warped Tour and opening for Owl City. As you can see they're a force to be reckoned with and they're doing it in style, with T.U.K. Creepers and Viva Creepers! A8140 - Black & White Leather Pointed Creepers A8482 - Black & White Viva Creepers
Sydney Loves her A8310 Mondo Hi Glitter Creepers
Sydney Rockin' The Vans Warped Tour '13 In her A8279 Pink Creepers. Preorder Talking Dreams here: http://echosmith.com/talkingdreams/ The first 1000 Pre-orders will be signed!
Embrace The Heatwave With A Free Pair Of T.U.K. Flip-Flops!!
Want to wear your creepers but it's too hot? Bored of the same old crappy sandals.. fear no more!
T.U.K. Shoes are giving away a FREE pair of awesome T.U.K. Flip-Flops with every order made on www.tukshoes.co.uk until stock lasts. You will be sent one of four different unique styles, all bearing the iconic bones print on the sole, so you will be looking hot whatever the weather.
The T.U.K. Flip Flops will be sent out in relation to what size your WEB Order is made, unless you have emailed us at: www.info@tukshoes.co.uk to state otherwise.
Please be aware that we only have limited stock, so Flip Flops will be sent out on a first come, first served basis.
If you would like a different size pair of Flip-Flops sent out then please email in, Sizing is as follows (all in UK sizing):
Small - UK 3/4
Medium - UK 5/6
Large - UK 7/8
X Large - UK 9/10
XX Large - UK 11/12
Remember T.U.K. Fans these Flip-Flops are limited, so get ordering online now to receive a free pair of Flip-Flops, and let your feet be free in style!
Chloe Grace Moretz Looks Kick Ass in her T.U.K. Creepers
Chloe Grace Moretz A.K.A Hit Girl from the adrenaline fueled film Kick-Ass, is featured in America's Nylon Magazine this month killing it in her T.U.K. Creepers!
This kick ass 16 year old has opted for a T.U.K. favorite, the A8143 Mondo Hi Red Leopard Print Creepers & the A8310 Silver Glitter Mondo Hi Creepers to kick bad guys in the face, jump building to building and well ..just to wear really.
If you want to steal Chloe Grace's look, then both of these styles are available to purchase now on our website: www.tukshoes.co.uk
