Del Toro X Evoca1

Photography by Rodrigo Gaya ; Ryan Troy on October 30th, 2013 in Fashion, Lifestyle

Miami, FL – October 24 & 26, 2013 – If the shoe fits, wear it—especially if it’s from Del Toro’s latest collaboration with Evoca1. The comfy and cool shoe brand, known for partnering with local artists, recently launched a shoe designed by Elio Mercado, a.k.a. Evoca1. The collaboration was a long time coming. When Del Toro’s owners were shopping for new office space in Wynwood, they stumbled upon a wolf mural that struck a chord with them. That mural was by Evoca1. The team admired it so much, they requested Evoca1 make a mural for their own space. And the relationship blossomed from walls to footwear, yielding shoes inspired by the classic Western wolf motif of the ‘80s and ‘90s.

The partnership also marked a new technique for the brand. Here, the leather of the chukka and slipper styles is directly printed on, giving a hand-painted look to the shoes. Says Matthew Chevallard, the brains behind Del Toro, “My purpose is to continue building and embracing the special cultural movement progressing in Miami, and working with key members of the community, like Elio, to further convey my brand’s message and bring the art I love to the industry Del Toro focuses on.” For Mercado, the opportunity was about exploring new horizons. “The greatest element of the project was being able to offer my art and my vision in a new medium: fashion. In leveraging the luxury platform that Del Toro has built, we’ve resulted in the perfect partnership.” To celebrate the launch, the brand hosted a cocktail party fueled with fashion, music, art and cocktails in its Wynwood boutique.

Evoca1

Matt Chevallard & Evoca1

Evoca1 & Andres Delgado

Bradley Bowers, Matt Chevallard, & Benjamin Elias

Jacqueline Kirstein & Camilo Rios

Andre Dawson, Mike Young, Samantha Kent, & Nick Ens

Jourdan Binder & Brian Rodriguez

Nick Ilaneras & Gloria Hernando

Jacqueline Kirstein & Eliza Aho

Yuri Tuma & Remy Walker

Evoca1 & Yuri Mercado

Chris Dischino, Yuri Mercado, Evoca1, & Eunique Fowler

Benjamin Elias & Chris Dischino

Exclusive VIP Preview at Casa Tua

Just two days prior, Del Toro revealed its collaboration with Evoca1 at a private dinner at Casa Tua on Thursday, October 24. VIP attendees enjoyed fare from the Miami Beach restaurant while taking in the brand’s latest offering. In the past, Del Toro has partnered with Miami artists like Typoe and Johnny Robles to create artist-designed shoes. As Miami grows its art community, Del Toro will surely be there to let you walk a mile—literally—in its artists’ shoes.