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. |
Christian Dior Haute Couture Shoes
| So many times have we discussed the latest trends of the seasons to come – Spring/ Summer 2010. And here we have another beautiful and finest collection created by Haute Couture House designers. Everything what you can see here is the result of a fruitful work of John Galliano, who is a magnificent artist and creative director of Christian Dior brand. The new collection is irreproachable in every detail: from hairstyles down to shoes. It is precisely shoe what I would prefer to examine today. |
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| Christian Dior collection comprises unusual boots that look like taken from the past century. I am convinced that every woman aristocrat dreamt about such a luxurious boot at that time. The boots have magnificent refined details such as small buckles or decorative buttons of the epoch when there were no zippers. An innovative idea! |
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| Here we have wonderful white ankle boots that feature the same details of ornament. They look sophisticated and awesome, are not they? What drives attention in this shoe model is a gorgeous heel. It is high, thin with an unusual upper part. To my mind, that is a signature of Christian Dior who prefers to make an emphasis on elegant and ladylike styles and designs.
Another extravagant shoe presented in the collection is a peep toe made of satin. They remind modern days rather than the past epoch. They look awesome featuring smooth satin to cover a platform and go along a foot to a heel part where you can see a coquette bow. And now look at the heel, its curved shape and smooth lines create both sexy and tender image. The peep toes are made in different colors from deep blue to warm chocolate. As for me, the collection from Christian Dior affirmed high status of the brand one more time. |
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Designer Sandals: Do We Need Them
There is nothing more comfortable and convenient in a hot summer day, than a pair of sandals. This cheap and fashionable footwear can be found in every woman’s wardrobe. We got really interested: which models and at which prices famous fashion houses can offer us this summer?
This pair by Dolce&Gabbana looks really cute and stylish. Two pieces of polished leather and a nice price - of $550?! Oh, yeah. The cost price of this pair varies between 12 and 15 bucks, and even if the price will be mulyiplied ten times because of the famous brand, it is still $150, but not $550…
Or let us take these wonderful sandals by Christian Dior. Two thin leather belts and a sole - and that’s it. So, where does the surprising price of $490 comes from? Taking into consideration, that th cost price here is even lower, than in the first case - $10. Let’s multiply it ten times to make up for the popular brand - and we get $100. What is more, who on Earth will ever look at your sole just to fing the huge Dior logo there?
Today one can find an elite brand Melissa in many shoe shops. Do you know anything about them? we still do not. Nevertheless, this is a fine example of making money from air, or, to be precise, from plastic. This is what these sandals are made of. Absolutely no leather - only plastic and fumed sole. Do you think this makes them even a dime cheaper? Here you are - you’re asked to pay $150 for the sandals, in which a $2-worth amount of plastic is used.
Please, do not misunderstand us. we do love beautiful footwear, and we do understand the desire to purchase really unique and luxurious models. But one should distinguis between bargains and senseless purchases - by the way, there is always a way to find something of good quality and apt price. for example, Steve Madden offers natural leather sandals, and only for $50 a pair.
