Kobi Levi uses a vintage sewing machine and an old leather press to turn his designs from fantasies into shoes (Photo: AFP/Instagram)
Levi stressed his creations -- which sell for between $800 and $3,000 -- are designed to be worn, not simply for display (Photo: Instagram/kobilevidesign)
This one transforms a situation like chewing gum stuck on your shoes into a style statement (Photo: Instagram/kobilevidesign)
Levi also plays on the sex appeal of heels, earning him an avalanche of fan mail from women (Photo: AFP)
No points for guessing why this piece of art is called 'Miao' (Photo: AFP)
The bulk of Levi's orders come through his website but one, in 2011, changed the course of his career -- propelling his shoes onto the global pop scene (Photo: AFP)
A \"Banana\" shoe by Kobi Levi whose psychedelic shoes are all the rage among well-heeled stars like Lady Gaga (Photo: AFP)