Fall 2010 Designer Shoes Review
| Though fall is not so soon and summer is in its full swing designers are thinking now about their new collections for a season to come. Most of them have already presented their novelties, so I suggest that we review the most popular and interesting of them. |
 Raf Simons, the master of restraint, keeps on developing his concept of simple and effective design. He presented black leather, flat-heeled boots with rounded toes. These boots can be paired with pipes. If simplicity and urban comfort is for you, so that might be the right shoe for you. |
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| And one more time we return to the latest trend for fall 2010 – boudoir shoes that represent femininity and exquisite beauty. John Galliano at Christian Dior must have been thinking of femininity with this modern mixture of materials, when he invented these lace booties. Sexy and revealing, they confirm how beautiful a foot can look. |
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| I cannot but mentioning Nikolas Kirkwood who designed Fall 2010 shoe collection for Rodarte. I was amazed by sandals with bands of fabric tied around the ankle, oxford style laces and heels formed to look like melting wax. The heel glows in the dark, that is why the shoe is ideal for a party. |
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| Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli who work for Valentino fashion brand let the shoes do the talking. Cream, nude pink kitten heels and candy cane red flats were trimmed with studs. The idea is quite aggressive and will be supported only by younger Valentino fans. |
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| The shoes from Balenciaga, brogues and loafers encased in plastic, are the most extravagant, urban looking invention and the ultimate modern interpretation of a classic. The variety of materials is impressive - saran wrap, wood, styrofoam, foam. Anyway, the shoes from Balenciaga seem to be made by engineers and not by fashion designers. |
The Mystery of Balenciaga Architectural Shoes
| The name of Nicolas Ghesquière is known for each fashion connoisseur. The main designer of Balenciaga, he is called a guardian angel of the brand. Nicolas has been worked for Balenciaga foe over 10 years now, but his every collection is unique and impressive. The last shoe collection of the master represents a mixture of retro and futurism. In the result we can see modern and architectural shoe models. |
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| What I noticed first of all is light spring color scheme. I was really amazed by it because the overwhelming majority of designer for some reason offer gloomy fall colors in their spring collections. Nicolas Ghesquière made his shoes bright and varicolored, which makes them stand out of the crowd. On the whole such shoes have a fresh and vanguard look. |
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| The second detail that drives attention is that architectural heels and futuristic platforms are combined with the trends of the previous decades. Look at the nose, lacing, material – they make me think of granny’s booties. I see it as an original and vanguard idea, as a bold challenge to traditional tendency and look. Not every modern fashion designer can afford doing this. I cannot but mentioning extravagant shape of the heels. Looking at them I tend to think about kid’s construction set. They feature several layers, each one of different color. To tell the truth, I love the idea. Some shoe models are trimmed with plastic or leather details. In my point of view, the collection from Nicolas Ghesquière is ideal for spring. It will definitely have a great success. |
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