Footloose- The High Low Heel Shoe

I'm constantly looking for new and innovative fashion designs and the most recent development I have found is The High Low Heel Show. This invention relates to shoes and more particularly to low heel shoes which may be quickly converted to high heel shoes and vice versa. Marte den Hollander has been recognized as 'Best Graduate 2006' at the Faculty of Industrial Design, for her project Footloose, which can convert from low to high with a simple switch. Marte den Hollander claims "I designed a shoe with a high heel, which can be changed into a shoe with a low heel. No more extra pairs of shoes in your bag, no more trouble driving a car or walking stairs, no more painful feet, no more knee and ankle damage, a practical shoe without even compromising on your looks. This design is a classic example of a no pain, no gain product. The question for the brief- Would it be possible to make a shoe having all advantages of high heels, just as well as the comfort of flats? The answer, yes, although for such a product to be a serious alternative for regular heels it has to be mechanically and ergonomically sound, and moreover: it has to have allure! The technology in the shoe is evident in the heel shape. It has separate tips for both positions. While being used in one position, the other heel tip is kept out of sight in and opening in the sole. The shoe is being transformed with a simple and quick movement: the individual must pull the heel downwards to release it, after which it can be folded in or out as preferred. The adjustment of the heel position automatically changes the curvature of the sole to fit the altered shape of the foot. The mechanism has been patented. I found this design extremely creative and resourceful as most girls, especially fashion conscious females love their high heel shoes, they are getting two shoes in one at their convenience.