The story of the Minna Parikka brand began when Minna decided at the tender age of 15 that designing shoes was her vocation.
After moving to England at 19 to pursue a degree in shoe design, Minna spent the next six years living, working and finding inspiration in London, Milan and Barcelona. She returned to her native Helsinki in 2005 to launch her brand Parikka Minna.
I felt like I’d been struck by lightning when I realized I could actually make a career out of making shoes.
The right shoes can change the way she looks, feels and is perceived by others. And as objects of desire for both women and men, they are not just symbols of power, but its Holy Grail.
It’s a strange paradox that the world of women’s shoe design is dominated by men. Minna Parikka isn’t ready to live in a world like that, and she’s on a mission to change it.
Minna creates styles that combine elements of surrealism, playfulness and contemporary design – in every color imaginable. Made in Spain from the finest materials, with unrivalled attention to detail, Minna shoes have helped countless women build their own style from scratch.
Helsinki’s accessories have been worn by women all over the world, including Lady Gaga, Fergie, Paloma Faith and Beth Ditto.
Her work has been featured in international publications such as Vogue, Vogue Pelle, Elle, Marie Claire, Grazia, Glamour, Collezioni, Tatler, Harper’s Bazaar, WAD, French and Elegant, to name but a few. She even has her own first-class stamp in Finland and three pages in SCARPE! a shoe book by Rizzoli.
My creations are almost like love letters from one high-heeled lover to another. Allow yourself to be playful and let a pair lead you to new adventures. Life’s too short to take style too seriously.
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