One wedge, endless looks; the homegrown brand fusing style and comfort for the women of Dubai
Lollapalooza, the Dubai-born footwear brand built by a woman, for women, is bringing its all-day wedge to the city’s shoppers; proof that comfort and style were never meant to be a trade-off. The brand marks the moment with the opening of its first physical store at Market Mall, Green Community Village at Dubai Investment Park (DIP) 1. Founded by entrepreneur Lisé Slane, the homegrown label was born from a very personal experience, and has spent the past three years quietly building a community of women who refuse to choose between the two.
Lollapalooza is, at its heart, an exceptionally comfortable wedge base that transforms with a wardrobe of interchangeable, clip-on accessories, swapped in seconds, no tools required. Day look, evening look, casual Friday, beach brunch: one wedge, styled a dozen different ways. Think of it as the kind of effortless, wear-everywhere comfort we all secretly love, elevated into a genuine luxury wedge, as comfortable as a favourite pair of trainers, as stylish as anything else in the wardrobe.
The concept was born out of a simple piece of medical advice. When an osteopath advised Lisé to wear shoes with a 4-5cm heel to manage chronic back pain, she began searching for footwear that was stylish, comfortable, and elevated enough for daily life. None existed. The market offered a stark choice between medical and frumpy, or fashionable and painful, with nothing bridging the two. Unable to find what she needed, Lisé set out to design it herself.
The Lollapalooza Range:
- Aruba – Dhs 349-359| A classic thong wedge with a clean, versatile silhouette, offered in six finishes from tan suede to black embossed leather; the wear-with-everything favourite
- Bali – Dhs 369 | An adjustable strappy wedge designed for a customised fit, in five leather finishes including a soft gold for evening
- Chiang Mai – Dhs 349-359| A peep-toe wedge with a softer, more feminine silhouette, in navy, red and royal blue suede
- Estepona – Dhs 349-359 | A secure, two-strap wedge with a cushioned sole, currently offered in royal blue suede
- Dubai Toe Ring Wedge – 349-359| A toe-ring style built for effortless, all-day wear with no separators, in seven finishes from apple green suede to black embossed leather
- Daytime Accessories – from AED 10 | Classic, versatile, effortless
- Day-to-Night Accessories – from AED 50 | Bling and statement pieces built for evening
The brand is designed for women aged 30 to 55 across Dubai who are active, stylish, and constantly on the move, running errands, meeting friends, or moving straight from the school run to dinner. Many have been advised to wear supportive footwear for years, yet have resisted doing so simply because nothing on offer was ever worth wearing. Lollapalooza was created to change that.
“We didn’t want to make another comfortable shoe that women would only wear when nobody was looking,” says Lisé Slane, Founder of Lollapalooza. “We wanted to build something homegrown, made for our community, that lets a woman feel like herself all day, whatever she has on her plate. That’s Lollapalooza.”
Lollapalooza is available to shop now at lollapaloozashoes.com, and in-store at its new home in Market Mall, Green Community Village at Dubai Investment Park (DIP) 1. Follow @lollapaloozaonline on Instagram for new accessory drops, styling edits, and behind-the-scenes from the brand.
