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There’s a story in every shoe, celebrating who we are.
How do our shoes incarnate such exquisite yet timeless beauty?
Nelissa Hilman is a designer footwear label that prides itself in creating cool and
classic shoes for the modern woman, without compromising on the craftsmanship
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both comfort and longevity - with a good dose of style.
Our founder apprenticed in Florence, Italy. Here, she learnt not only the
handcrafted art of shoemaking, but gained a deep understanding of its heritage
and passion. These values are the core of Nelissa Hilman today, and can be seen
in every shoe we produce.
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women to become the best visions of themselves.
Photographer Sammie Tan
Styling Voonwei
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SPECIAL THANKS TO
[Ay]A Studio Paris
Jorge Ayala Paris
Jonathan Liang
Justin Yap
Sivam Selvaratnam
Swarovski
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Tasha Tajul
PHOTOGRAPHER
Sammie Tan
ART DIRECTION
Nelissa Hilman
STYLING
Voonwei
The C’est la Vie (that is lifeÒBALLETÒ¹ATSÒISÒTHEÒCOOLÒANDÒPREPPYÒGIRLÒINÒTHEÒ
Nelissa Hilman family. She is the casual younger sister who is at ease
with style, winning others over with an easy smile and carefree laughter.
A true dependable, she highlights your inner beauty with a dose of chic.
C’EST LA VIE
C’est La Vie in Lamb Tanzania and Brownrose Mimetic
Our signature and best-seller, the cap toe Duma loafer has a
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which effortlessly earns its spot within your wardrobe. They are the
perfect blend of cool and comfort – think of the Duma as your new
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DUMA
Duma in Mint Green and Atomic Tangerine
La Dolce Vita (the sweet lifeÒ ISÒ THEÒ BOLDÒ ANDÒ CONµDENTÒ GIRLÒ
in the Nelissa Hilman family. Fearless and self-assured,
she is the girl that is always ahead of the game with an
impulsive sense of adventure. She commands respect with
every step she takes, and no party starts without her. La Dolce
Vita is the perfect shoe for those who love life and want to show it.
LA DOLCE VITA
La Dolce Vita in Artic Blue and Milo Islande
Amos in Nude and Powder Blue
Simple yet sophisticated, Amos (ay-mes) is the newest
member in the Nelissa Hilman family. She is the carefree girl
who knows the little things in life are the best. She has a
less-is-more attitude with a standout asymmetric toecap that is
ANYTHINGÒ BUTÒ BORING�Ò 7HETHERÒ YOUÒ PREFERÒ ROAMINGÒ INÒ ¹OWERÒ µELDSÒ
or sampling fresh market produce, Amos enjoys life as you do.
AMOS
Nina 80 in White Wrangler and Blue Beetle
The Nina is the trendy fashionista in the Nelissa Hilman
family. She is the playful girl that lights up the room with her fun-loving
personality and enigmatic walk. Unabashedly pretty and feminine,
she draws attention everywhere she goes. Nina has a comfortable
and stable block heel, showing you that fun can come with function.
NINA 80
Duma, La Dolce Vita and Amos in Leopard Pony Hair
COLLABORATIONS
Inspired by Jonathan Liang’s Fall Winter 2014 collection the ‘God of
Wonders’, the second footwear collaboration is injected with bold
utilitarian spirit.
Mixing sporty-chic and urban coolness, the collection brings forth
gentry ankle boots in embossed alligator leather in black, white,
and mosaic-effect patent. The translucent PVC and metallic
hardware adds to the collection’s juxtaposition of grace and edginess.
Founded in 2012, Jonathan Liang is a designer label based in Paris.
Liang has teamed up with Uniqlo for “Feel the SEA” collaboration and Malaysian
high-street brand, Dude & the Duchess. To date, the label is presented as part
of L’Officiel Online’s ‘Les Conquistadors’ series and Asia’s Next Top Model.
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Rhye ankle-boots and sandal in black embossed alligator leather
Asymmetrical pump in black pony hair and green lizard leather
Taking inspiration from Justin Yap’s Fall Winter 2014
collection themed ‘The Iron Ladyg�Ò THEÒ µRSTÒ COLLABORATIONÒ BETWEENÒ
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female empowerment.
The capsule collection features single-soled sandals and
pumps, handcrafted in exotic python and water-snake
leather. Dosed in rich hues with bold color-blocking, it
aims to exude the sophisticated allure of power-dressing.
Justin Yap is a womenswear label based in Kuala Lumpur. Founded in 2007,
Yap approach fashion with much juxtaposition and simple principles of
construction and form. Yap has collaborated with international brands for
special projects and shows such as Triumph, Valisere, Redken and Maybelline.
justin yap / collection
Nina sandal in turqoise cobra leather (left) and Norma Jean sandal in orange python leather (right)
Nelissa Hilman collaborated with a Malaysian artist, the late Sivam
Selvaratnam on a collection of original artworks in the form of shoes.
Bringing their expertise together, Nelissa Hilman designed shoes
which were then hand-painted and covered in digital printed textile
based on original artworks by Sivam Selvaratnam.
The collection was showcased in the artist’s solo exhibition entitled
“Rapt in Maya” at the University of Malaya Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur
in 2012 and is currently showcasing in the joint exhibition entitled,
“The Art of Fine Fabrics” at the Bank Negara Museum and Art
Gallery (the Central Bank of Malaysia) until September 2014.
Sivam Selvaratnam (1937-2014) is one of Malaysia’s most senior and pioneering visual
artist. She was a leading and active member of the influential Wednesday Art Group
(WAG), founded in 1952, in the then Federation of Malaya, which shaped contemporary
Malaysian modern art and produced many of Malaysia’s top artists. Her
paintings today can be found in the permanent collections of the Bank
Negara of Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery (the Central Bank of Malaysia),
the Malaysia National Art Gallery and the American Embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
FOR
NELISSA HILMAN
Left:Foral Geometry II2014Digital print on silk
Right:Water and Reflection III2012Acrylic on Fabric
Middle:Foral Polychrome II2012Acrylic on Fabric
Egee Brio d’Orsay pumps with polka dot and stripes in Swarovski jet crystal fabric
Nelissa Hilman collaborated with Swarovski for the Malaysian
International Shoe Festival 2014. The special collection displayed
two show-pieces using Italian leather in Swarovski jet crystal fabric.
The White Wrangler pump has gold geometric accents in its
otherwise conservative nude lining. This theme of tactical
accenting of the ordinary is continued throughout the shoe, most
notably with bold canary yellow and Swarovski jet motifs
on its front and heel respectively.
The Egee Brio d’Orsay pump is playful with its use of colors and
patterns of dots and stripes in the Swarovski crystals for a more
daring and youthful feel.
NELISSA HILMAN
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Bridging boundaries between art, design and architecture,
Nelissa Hilman explored digital tools within the world of design with
an ambitious goal to tailor a novel and futuristic shoe, resulted in a
3D printed shoe, Aggregated.
The collaboration with [Ay]A Studio seek to explore the
encyclopedia of construction studies developing physical,
AESTHETICÒ ANDÒ STRUCTURALÒ ELEMENTSÒ RELATEDÒ TOÒ THEÒ SHOEÒ AGENCY�Ò
acquiring a higher degree of formal precision and spatial complexity,
embracing micro and macro systems embodied within the shoe.
[Ay]A Studio is a global design laboratory based in Paris committed to cutting edge
research and material experimentation across scales in both theoretical and professional
praxis. Since 2012, [Ay]A Studio have collaborated with Louis Vuitton and United Nude.
NELISSA HILMANX
[Ay]A STUDIO PARIS
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