Richard Braqo

DESIGNER NAME: Richard Braqo 

BACKGROUND: Shoe designer Richard has lived in New York, Canada, London and Paris. He studied at Parsons School of Design in New York, and has worked with Cesare Paciotti, Helmut Lang and Acne Studios.

SIGNATURES: “Ornamentation: the pearled spear and ankle bangle. Classic with a twist.”

TRADEMARK PIECE: “The Coralle stiletto and Franca pearled spear boot.”

IDEAL CLIENT: “An audacious dresser with a love of impeccably executed footwear.”

THE COLLECTION: “Continuity and maintaining our signature silhouettes and experimenting with new materials and textures for fall.”

CULTURAL INFLUENCES: “Music, art, nature and colour are very much a part of the design process. Especially this season, we wanted to explore more texture in both shiny and matte materials used in our signature pieces.”

PLANS FOR 2013: “Establishing a recognisable silhouette/signature and broadening our stockist list.”