* YOU BEEN SNAP BLOG * VIATU VYA KUONGELEWA MWAKA 2012"Birds of a leather: Artist sculpts mallard, swan and toucan-inspired wearable heels"

*MKILETEWA HAPA NA MISS FB*

Sky-scraping red soled Louboutins may be the height of fashion, but if you really want to stand out from the crowd you can't do much better that swanning around in one of Kobi Levi's creations.

The Israeli artist is behind an innovative range of high heels with each pair designed to look like a different bird.

One pair resembles a colourful mallard, with other heels moulded to resemble a swan or toucan's beak.

Stand out for the crowd: These Mallard shoes - designed by Kobi Levi - are guaranteed to get you noticed;

Swanning around: Levi's fascination with shoe design began at high school where he studied art;

Flights of fancy: Toucans were the inspiration behind these creations;

Cartoonish creation: These Olive Oyl heels will be a hit with Popeye fans;

Cone feet: 'Blonde Ambition' are based on Madonna's iconic outfit of cone bra, microphone and blonde ponytail ;

His first creations were sculptures inspired by Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe's curvy figure.

Over the years his collection has mushroomed and has included shoes that resemble bananas, sling shots, dogs and cats.

He said: 'It is important to me that they will be real shoes and not sculptures or toys.

These stilettos have been designed to look like swimming pool slides;

Market value: Tartan shopping trolleys are made of fabric and rubber;

'I develop and make all of these pairs by myself in my studio and it can take from a few days up to a few weeks.

'The technical development is very demanding, but I enjoy the challenge.'

The shoes may look impressive, but they don't come cheap. Levi kept tight-lipped about the price of each pair but did say the time, effort and materials put into each made them expensive.

Coffee potty: These cafetiere-inspired shoes are the latest designs from Kobi Levi;

Kneel heel: 'Blow' are based on blow-up dolls; MISS FB "SAY: THIS IS FOR ME FOR SURE!!