The Bite Magazine - Autumn/Winter 2021 - Issue 30

bitemen L eandro Lopes is a name that should be amongst the greatest fashion pioneers of the world. His footwear collection in particular; the unique and modern Exclu- sive Designer Sneakers are what luxurious diamonds and leather dreams are made of. For instance, the High Top Mosh Stingray Champagne Diamond Sneaker inspired by polished diamonds imported and exported by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre in Belgium, has 240 diamonds with a total weight of six carats placed on an 18-carat gold buckle. This luxurious sneaker handcrafted in Portugal with only one available in every size from 36 to 48, predominantly consists of real exotic stingray leather in a champagne colour and the remainder in real soft calfskin leather with a silver black look.The inner lining material and sole cover are made from calfskin leather and the sole is premium rubber. Owners of this elaborate exclusive footwear will receive a certificate for the diamonds and gold buckle. Another pure lux design is the High Top Mosh Black Diamond Sneaker, with the same number and carat meas- urements of diamonds and gold buckle as the High Top Mosh Stingray Champagne Diamond but made from crocodile and calfskin leather. It also has a similar material component for the inner lining and the sole cover. High Top Mosh Glitter Python Diamond, Light Blue and Phantasy Blue Diamond are equally identical to the other two shoes, apart from the use of python leather. Lopes inherited his passion for fashion and shoes from his grandfather, Manuel Lopes, who established a factory for high-quality shoes and classic leather goods in Felgueiras, Portugal in 1962. In the 1980s, the designer lost both his grandparents, which led to the factory closing temporarily. Lopes’ heart for fashion saw him draw numerous designs at an early age and then work on a selection of materials and the production of footwear and leatherwork. Despite the factory re-opening after the death of his grand- parents, it started to increasingly deteriorate, so Lopes emigrated to Germany with his parents and siblings. “We needed a new perspective because this was no longer pos- sible for us due to the closure of the company in Portugal.” Living in a new country had its limitations but Lopes never Leandro Lopes Anyone For Tennis? Jada Brookes admires Leandro Lopes’ exclusive and classic sneakers, apparel and accesso- ries created in high-quality material.