Look deep in to nature, 

and then you will understand everything

better.

-Albert Einstein-

Hand made shoe collection:  Reta Raven 

Photos: Reta Raven

I still find each day too short for 

all the thoughts I want to think 

all the walks I want to take 

all the friends I want to see 

and

 all the SHOES I want to make <3

Shoes: Reta Raven

Clothing: Kati Joki

Photos: Reta Raven

With the first insole I will need another insole. I cut second insole 15mm bigger that the first one which must be exact the same size as the bottom of the last.

After cutting pieces I dye them with liquid rust

I also modified the last to make it larger

I made the liquid rust from iron oxide (iron and vinegar)

It it will stain the leather black/grey because of the vegetable tannins in it

Making  pair of shoes... 

it starts from pattern making and cutting pieces 

I use ecological vegetable tanned leather 

which is  produced in Lapuan Nahka Oy 

Finland

Name of this pair is Hilla and more pictures about Hilla will

appear...later

New Collection coming soon 

Stay tuned....

Had amazing photo shoot with my dear friend and designer

   Emmi Malmström 

You can find more pictures of her designs from here.

Shoes Emmi Malmström 

Model Nita Söyrilä

Photos Reta Raven

"A song is anything that can walk by itself."

                                           Bob Dylan

"Every woman dies. Not every woman really lives."

                                        

“Smile when it hurts most.” 

                      Maria Robinson

"Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live" 
                                      Oscar Wilde

Inspiration from Arno Rafael Minkkinen

"Sometimes I feel so sick at the state of the world 

I can't even finish my second apple pie." 

                                        Bansky

Print and inspiration "Nola white" by Banksy

"Life lives, life dies. 

Life laughs, life cries. 

Life gives up and life tries. 

But life looks different through

everyone's eyes"

            Groucho Marx 

Beginning of slow design shoes 

Hand made by Reta Raven

<3

"Laugh now one day we'll be in charge"

      "There's nothing more dangerous than someone who wants to make the world a better place."

"Graffiti is one of the few tools you have if you have almost nothing.
And even if you don't come up with a picture to cure world poverty you can make someone smile while they're having a piss." 

 

Eighth episode 

street wear

Freedom of speech 

My personal favourite outfit. Making of this made me smile ;)

“A dame that knows the ropes isn't likely to get tied up.”

Curacao bondage

"To win, you have to have the talent and desire

— but desire is first."

 seventh episode

coctail dress

Inspiration from folk music 

I really won this challenge with a big help of my beutiful model Kerttu <3
:) 

 

“For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.”

My newborn babies <3

Curacao & spurs

Some new pictures from Muodin huipulle (Project runway Finland)

Episode 6. 

Jacket for EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art 

 Judges said "it would be suitable for an rock,n roll guy"

Better serve it with a glass of bourbon ;)

Fifth episode

Party dress from old garment for my beautiful model Laura

She has lost 25 kilos, look at HER

 Fourth episode  

Houte Couture dress from white fabric

Not so couture for me but nice try from a shoe designer ;)

Project Runway Finland

Muodin huipulle

Made by Reta Raven

 Second episode

Spring

Picture from Malenami

 First episode 

Design philosophy

 

Watch online episodes from here -> Katsomo

 Reta Raven participates in the Finnish Project Runway competition 

Muodin huipulle 

Reta Raven Muodin huipulle 

Everything I can imagine is real...in my world...

"My psychiatrist told me I was crazy and I said I want a second opinion. He said okay, you're ugly too."

Dress Reta Raven

Left shoe  Proenza Schouler

Right shoe Versace

"Sparks sent flying, my mind thundering
The room of my heart flashing to the sky
The flaring of fumes fill my senses"

...This is fo my boy...

He was the light of my life, my best friend.

Only love and happines in his heart.

We will meet again. 

I know you are waiting for me at the door...

like always...

"Not eating meat is a decision, eating meat is an instinct."

Blackbird

 .......................................

Texture and inspiration from “Voyage to Cythera Autumn / Winter 1989-90″ Vivienne Westwood

"I dream of painting and then I paint my dream"

 

 "Bird's nest"

  ....greetings from Florence....

  

“If you only do what you know you can do- you never do very much"

"A dirty book is rarely dusty"

 

 

 

Minemore is ready to walk

...walk...with me...

“I am easily satisfied with the very best.”

Minemore

is

getting ready

"Everything you can imagine is real"

...so imagine this....

...under your foot...

This is not the end

This is the beginning

and

 MORE 

..........

Coral got a new look. So did I. 

Next week I hopefully have something else to show to you. Designing is hard work and sometimes things can go wrong... badly... Sometimes you need couple of days off to get a new start, new ideas. Sometimes all you need bit of a time alone...with your shoes...in an elavetor.

"A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world."

If everything goes right I will be telling you big news.

There are couple of big things going on right now. Just keep following my blogg and when the time is right I will reveal myself to you.

In the meanwhile enjoy your shoes!

Coz I really enjoy mine...

"I need some new stilettos

Can't walk down the street in those

You are who you wear it's true

A girl's just as hot as the shoes she choose"