Though born Canadian, Patrick Coxseems to have thoroughly absorbed the British birthright of effortless punk in his designs.

　　Cox first defected to metropolis London at the impressionable age of 20. He then studied shoe design at Cordwainers College at Hackney in London. Two years later, Cox released his very first shoe collection in 1985.

　　Since then, Cox has opened several eponymous boutiques: one in London, two in Paris and one in Lyon, France. The designer released a diffusion line,"Wannabe," was awarded the British Fashion Council. "Accessory Designer of the Year" in 1994 and 1995, and has been praised in the fashion scriptures of Vogue, Glamour, Elle and Harper's Bazaar, among many others.

　　Cox's most recent collection for the Fall/Winter 2007 collection displays his signature pairing of cheeky and classic. The Triziana

　　pump features a gold weave construction that belies the funky metallic gold base, finished with a snooty turned-up-toe. Likewise, Cox' men's collection walks the fine line: "his take on the traditional brogue is remarkably restrained. His only concession to quirkiness? The metallic gold coloration underlying the toe pattern," says men.style.com.

　　Regardless, there's an undeniable affinity for sequins and shiny patents. In fact, Cox conceded that the current women's line was a nod to the sparkly Garland duds of Oz fame. But spindly, delicate, Choos these are not. As Cox divulged in UK's Times,"I don't like women teetering around on little spindly stilettos. I like a more aggressive spiked heel. It's not pretty and twee." By L. Harper