Stavros Karelis’ London-based concept store Machine-A is not one to shy away from stocking risk-taking designers, and nothing is as daring as its lastest offering from WINDOWSEN, the Antwerp-based brand from the Chinese designer Sensen Lii.Dubbed the Prosthetic Slide, these genderless shoes are designed as an extension of WINDOWSEN’s aesthetic, that being a bridge between reality and the otherworldly. Women’s haute couture and men’s sportswear combine throughout the brand’s design ethos, and this is the same for the Prosthetic Slide as it takes a traditional format and applies an avant-garde approach. View this post on InstagramA post shared by MACHINE-A (@machine_a)For the shoe, WINDOWSEN opts for a black and purple color palette that covers the TPU silhouette. An oversized prosthetic heel and midsole unit is combined with a growth spurt-esque foot shroud, with faux nails extending from the piece like an alien’s foot.A glossy finish is applied to the footbed, before extending to the heel where you’ll find WINDOWSEN’s signature branding in three-dimensional letters. Further branding decks the outsole, sitting alongside an anthropomorphic design that adds grip and comfort.WINDOWSEN’s Prosthetic Slide retails for $855 USD and can be bought from Machine-A’s store and website now. Take a closer look at the pair above.Elsewhere, MSCHF has previewed its next AF1-inspired sneaker.Click here to view full gallery at HYPEBEAST
