ALESSANDRA BALBI is a footwear designer, Milan based.
The background of the designer is multidisciplinary and these various cultural layers of art, architecture, economics, and design are evident in the product she makes.
She has a degree in architecture from Milan Polytechnic and a degree in economics from the University of Siena. In addiction, she studied footwear design at the London Fashion College.
After several years of experience as a designer and interior architect, Alessandra Balbi decided to launch her luxury footwear brand and channel her multifaceted background into a product that reflects the most feminine and most authentic parts of herself.
Her artistic and architectural references give shape to the collection and give her creations intrinsic and timeless value extending far beyond the product itself.
IG @alessandra__balbi
Projects
- Opt Art CollectionThe leitmotiv of this collection is pulled together with traditional shapes and contemporary colors with the main aim of producing a precious and timeless accessory. The collection is inspired by Optical Art, with a focus on the work of the Argentinian artist Julio Le Parc, who attempts to distort the senses with his artwork. The collection references his multicolor juxtaposed bands and his curves. The study of art and architecture with particular attention to proportions, colors, and textures
Skills
- Applied Creativity
- Having Great Visual Tastes
- Footwear Design and Production
- Architectural and Fashion
- Art History
- Adobe Indesign/illustrator/photoshop
- Free Hand Sketch
- Rhino
- Autocad
- Materials