Friday, January 21, 2011

Raphael Young


RAPHAEL YOUNG, THE SHOE SCULPTOR
In just a short period of time, the youthful Raphael Young has produced a highly sought-after footwear line with the simple combination edgy design and quality craftsmanship. He received mentorship at an early age from his uncle, Alexandre Narcy, who was a shoe designer for Yves Saint Laurent and is
considered one of the great shoe masters of his time. Raphael was only 14 when his uncle took him to a YSL fashion show featuring shoes he had designed. It was at this moment that he knew he too wanted
to design shoes. more+

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