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Morrissey partners with with Stella McCartney on leather-free shoe range

posted by davidt on Sunday November 29 2009, @11:00PM
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Stella and Morrissey to become sole partners - Daily Mail

Stella and Morrissey to become sole partnersVegetarian fashion designer Stella McCartney is set to team up with former Smiths frontman Morrissey on a leather-free footwear range.

It follows plans by Sir Paul McCartney’s 38-year-old daughter to collaborate with fellow veggie Leona Lewis on a line of clothing.

‘I’m working with Morrissey on a line of leather-free shoes which I’m really excited about,’ Stella, right, said while switching on the Christmas lights at her Mayfair store. ‘We are still in the early stages but the shoes could be launched next year.’
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  • Oh my (Score:2, Funny)

    Well whip my arse and call me Harold.
    Anonymous -- Sunday November 29 2009, @11:33PM (#345619)
  • Yet he continues to wear leather shoes.

    This reminds of his reply when asked if he has ever allowed the use of his music in TV commercials: "Not really."

    Nick The Name -- Monday November 30 2009, @12:07AM (#345620)
    (User #20764 Info)
  • I really can't be think that the shoes he's wearing himself (and lovely they are, by the way) are anything but handmade italian leather. We've all seen them. Hypocrite...
    But as he said himself once:
    "I find it very hard to be political about shoes".
    Martin -- Monday November 30 2009, @12:33AM (#345628)
    (User #278 Info | http://www.thefarm.cjb.net/)
    A Slight Case of Overcombing
  • I thought he actually wore faux leather shoes in recent years. Could be mistaken.
    Anonymous -- Monday November 30 2009, @12:47AM (#345630)
  • He mentioned it in a Spin Magazine interview back in 2004/2005.

    Anonymous -- Monday November 30 2009, @01:03AM (#345632)
  • I think this is great because it's very difficult to find non-leather shoes that last and look good. Stella McCartney is a wonderful designer and with Morrissey's help, I'm sure these shoes will be lovely. I have a few non-leather shoes, but I really don't like them. I usually wear converse, but there are times when I need a good looking shoe, and sadly, those shoes are leather.

    So, I'm really excited to hear this!

    And, to those complaining that Morrissey wears leather shoes, all the better reason to partner with McCartney to solve the problem. Right?
    hand in glove -- Monday November 30 2009, @01:43AM (#345641)
    (User #827 Info)
    "Sometimes things fall apart so that better things can fall together" - Marilyn Monroe
    • Re:Morrissey/McCartney Fashion by goinghome (Score:1) Monday November 30 2009, @01:54PM

    • Vegetarian Shoes (Score:2, Informative)

      i wish Moz/Stella well in their venture but I've been wearing shoes from the Brighton-based Vegetarian Shoes for over 10 years. They have a big range of mens and womens shoes. I don't wear formal-type shoes every day but for occasions when I need them I have a pair of black faux-leather shoes which I think look great and are excellent value:

      http://www.vegetarian-shoes.co.uk/mens_shoes/kent_klark_shoe_black/11176_p.html
      methadone -- Tuesday December 01 2009, @03:46AM (#345791)
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  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobson's_Choice_(1954_film)
    icsejv -- Monday November 30 2009, @03:41AM (#345664)
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  • lol (Score:1, Funny)

    Its a miilionaires playground.
    Anonymous -- Monday November 30 2009, @04:03AM (#345665)
  • oh how my heart leapt when i read the nme headline "Morrissey and McCartney Team Up"
    well, theres always next time...
    Anonymous -- Monday November 30 2009, @06:36AM (#345674)

  • Stella . . . (Score:2, Interesting)

    This reminds me of Stella's final show at St Martins where she decided to have Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss, model her end of course collection.

    I wish Stella all the very best but am afraid Stella one cannot agree with you when you say you are 'working class'.

    You didn't go hungry (or cold) for arts materials when studying for your degree, am grateful for that.
    Piccadily -- Monday November 30 2009, @06:40AM (#345675)
    (User #22795 Info)
  • What could Morrissey possibly bring to the table here? She's the designer. Morrissey in this case is as useless as tits on a bull.
    Anonymous -- Monday November 30 2009, @07:01AM (#345681)
  • I'm on my last pair of vegan Docs, and the other vegan alternatives out there are either hideous hippie sandals, cheaply made Doc Martin wannabes, shoes that look like root vegetables, clogs or sneakers.

    There's one Australian company called "Vegan Wares" that makes beautiful, classic women's shoes, but other than that it's a wasteland.

    So here's to Moz and Stella - give us something stylish, flamboyant, sexy and comfortable. Something a bit retro but with an interesting heel.

    I can't wait to see what they come up with.

    Anaesthesine -- Monday November 30 2009, @08:11AM (#345683)
    (User #14203 Info)
    If Moz did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.
  • I don't know from high fashion, so does Stella McCartney just do women's? I will definitely buy these shoes if they're for men...
    Anonymous -- Monday November 30 2009, @09:56AM (#345692)
  • Are a few new collaborators to write some decent songs!
    Anonymous -- Monday November 30 2009, @10:18AM (#345698)
  • ...they are talking about the designer Morrissey, out of Australia (I think). I didn't bother reading the article, but newspapers have been known to get their facts wrong at times.

    Just throwing that out there.
    someraincoatedlovers -- Monday November 30 2009, @11:38AM (#345714)
    (User #10290 Info)
  • big woop
    nothing to get that excited over
    Anonymous -- Monday November 30 2009, @12:12PM (#345721)
  • Thank goodness it's only McCartney the designer and not the so called musician he's collaborating with, my head couldn't stand Morrissey and Paul McCartney together, that would be the end of the world for me!
    Anonymous -- Monday November 30 2009, @12:24PM (#345722)
  • Harold !!
    Frosty -- Monday November 30 2009, @12:35PM (#345724)
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  • i doubt they'll be priced for the masses.
    auntie christ -- Monday November 30 2009, @01:53PM (#345731)
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  • I saw Morrissey open up for Paul the Beatle at Coachella in 2009. It was a shortened set because it was a festival and at that time no plans for a tour in Moz Angeles had been announced. Of course "sir" paul went long and played crappy new shit that made me wish he actually was back in the USSR. 2 days later Robert Smith headlined. WTF! I dunno if it was Morrissey idea to play before Paul but if it was I wish he hadnt. McCartneys should make shoes not music.
    VerySharpBreadKnives -- Monday November 30 2009, @04:05PM (#345747)
    (User #22993 Info)
  • Can I say "bitches" on this site ;)
    Anonymous -- Monday November 30 2009, @05:18PM (#345751)

  • Veg Shoes (Score:1, Interesting)

    At one point, Vegetarian Shoes in Brighton made custom dress shoes for Moz.
    Anonymous -- Monday November 30 2009, @06:27PM (#345753)
  • There's debate here?

    'Morrissey shoes'!

    Sold!
    Stan <[email protected]> -- Tuesday December 01 2009, @01:27AM (#345778)
    (User #9752 Info | http://www.stanleymchale.merseyblogs.co.uk/)
  • Terrific. I think that's brilliant news.
    I had thought that Morrissey still wore animal derived footwear and thought less of him for this.
    This will at least send a message to folk that you can get non-animal alternatives.
    Maybe Dr Martins will bring back their veggie docs when they see the vast market for them (lord knows my veggie docs are 20 years old and look every day of it!)

    Lets hope they spare the hefty price tag that's associated with the Stella shoes though, and hope they do a nice range for boys (as well as non-girly girls).
    For girly-girls Melissa do a nice range of vegan shoes that smell of strawberries. Yum!

    Wendy

    bauhaus_modern -- Tuesday December 01 2009, @12:24PM (#345829)
    (User #23226 Info)
  • You can buy shoes made out of pumpernickel bread,but they're £75 a pop.They'd turn to breadcrumbs on stage though.Could feed the audience I suppose,makes a change from throwing his shirt.I've worn veggie shoes and boots and bags for years,look the same to me.Liam Gallagher is bringing out his own range of clothes. Time Moz did something.He's very stylish.
    bouncy -- Tuesday December 01 2009, @03:28PM (#345843)
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