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"Jewel-toned rainbow gradients, sassy leopard spots, cool zebra stripes, colorful candy sprinkles, and glitter galore. No, those aren\u2019t the components of a Lisa Frank sticker set, but rather the elements of artist Rob Pruitt\u2019s Nicki Minaj-inspired collaboration with luxury brand Jimmy Choo. Pruitt also emblazoned his signature panda throughout \u2014 on purses, a scarf, shoes, and a key fob.Pruitt explained the design process to ARTINFO. \u201CThey asked me to do some sketches, like patterns and designs, and then we looked at those, and then we thought about how we could turn those designs into shoes,\u201D he said.The result is a playful 18-piece collection of shoes, handbags, and accessories that brings you back to your youth. It\u2019s filled with glitter \u2014 a material often used by Pruitt and Jimmy Choo designers \u2014 as well as colorful degrad\u00E9e, French lace, and cartoonish angel and devil renditions of the artist\u2019s panda.Pruitt said that designing the collection was a breeze, thanks to Jimmy Choo\u2019s creative directors Simon Holloway and Sandra Choi. \u201CThe chief designers of Jimmy Choo, Simon and Sandra, are so talented. That made me feel comfortable with all of my ideas,\u201D Pruitt said. \u201CIf I were to try to design shoes on my own they would probably have been a disaster. But working with their guidance, it was just really a thrill.\u201DThe feeling was mutual. \u201CHe\u2019s been absolutely fantastic,\u201D Choi told ARTINFO. \u201CWe didn\u2019t know what to expect. We\u2019re both creatives, so from an artist to designers. He was so accommodating on boundaries. It was wonderful.\u201DClick on the slideshow to see the Rob Pruitt for Jimmy Choo collection.Visit Artinfo.com/fashion for more fashion and style news.BLOUIN Fashion is now on Twitter. Follow us @BLOUINFashion.[content:advertisement-center]"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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