| Everybody who watched American reality show Project Runway perfectly know the name of a young and talented fashion designer Christian Siriano. Cristiano was the winner of the fourth season and is the show’s youngest winner. |
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| But in spite of his youth, Cristiano’s works are eye catching and intriguing. Now I will show you a vivid example of this genius. Recently the designer presented a new collection for Fall – Winter 2010/11. |
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| The collection intitled Payless was presented at the runway. Celebs sitting front row included Amber Rose wearing his Spring 2010 collection and Mena Suvari.By the way, you can see both Amber Rose and Cristian Siriano in the picture above. |
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| Known for his unique and edgy designs, Christian Siriano’s Fall 2010 collection for Payless confirmed that the designer has a right to be shown at runway shows and be included in the list of the most popular young designers. His modernized take on 1960s European women – Parisian in particular, and 18th and 19th century antique furniture, is sure to make heads turn. |
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| The shoes in the collection are designed to complement his ready to wear style and overall the collection is inspired by 1960s Parisian women and their daily practice of getting dressed. His shoes pull strong inspirations from antique furniture from the 18th and 19th century with its filigree and clawfoot detailing. |
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| The collection includes pumps, platforms, sandals, ankle boots, boots and many other interesting shoes. The designer made an emphasis on heels that have intriguing décor and architectural shapes. The majority of shoes are made from snakeskin leather with zipper detailing or exquisite satin strips. |
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| A focal design from the runway collection is the Rocaille style — a platform pump featuring a signature artisan heel reminiscent of a clawfoot. The collection is expected in Payless stores in September 2010. I like the way every shoe looks! |
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| Today there are so many fashion designers that is has become almost impossible to keep track of all of them. As a rule we follow trends and collections of famous fathers of fashion forgetting about young and ambitious generation. |
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| The Spring 2011 Runway show turned sights of the whole fashion public to a new name in the fashion industry – Jen Kao. The designer was born in Los Angeles, raised in Kansas City and based in New York. After finishing Parsons School of Design she went to work for some reputable designers. Later on she managed to launch her own label. |
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The backstory for the Runway show involved girls wandering the desert in an altered state where they find the man of their dreams. At the background sounded Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game”.
Unlike the overwhelming majority of famous designers who are still creating skyscraper heels with architectural shapes that put fear into the hearts of professional runway models, the ’shoes’ paired with Jen Kao’s light, flowing outfits were breathtaking without adding even an inch of height to the models lucky enough to be wearing them. Simply speaking, the models walked barefoot. |
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| I would call that a barefoot sandal concept. The girls wore hand needle tatted sandals with cotton thread in an original design inspired by an antique pattern with crocheted straps. The barefoot sandal concept is not new to Jen Kao. Some examples made of cotton thread and beads are available via the Internet. |
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| If you asked me to describe the collection in a few words I would choose such adjectives as romantic, dreamy and soft. Is not that what the designer mean? |
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| I can imagine the envy other models felt looking at barefoot girls who stepped along the stage with confidence. Comfort, chic, fresh ideas and strong attention to details – that is what makes Jen Keo stand out. |
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| You might have noticed that the catwalks were awash with leopard print for Fall –Winter 2010. Christian Louboutin, Balmain, Roberto Cavalli and Jimmy Choo all presented their updates on this classic print. Now the leopard print is everywhere from ballet flats to fur boots. In fact, some fashion experts say that animal prints have become virtually timeless, especially in accessories such as shoes. Some even judge them just like basic black shoes, something that is timeless and matches nearly everything. |
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| Leopard print shoes for women seamlessly shifted from trendy to iconic. However there is a huge risk that makes it tacky instead of glamorous. The trick to wearing leopard print shoes effectively is to know your limits. To start with, you might wear only one printed item, for example an animal-print belt, scarf, handbag or shoes. |
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| Another option is to wear two different animal prints at the same time, like a lovely pair of leopard print shoes with a zebra-striped handbag. But this seems far more difficult to do without looking excessive. |
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| The little black or red dress goes perfectly with the classic leopard print pumps. Besides, the type of fabric should complement the finish of your leopard print shoes. And remember to keep accessories to a minimum. Wear classic pieces in platinum or white gold. |
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| As you can see the majority of celebrities own at least one pair of animal print shoes as wearing them women look more confident, vivid and seductive. Worn in the right way, leopard print can ooze luxury and add instant sex appeal. |
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| Kate Hudson, Christina Aguilera, Kate Moss, Kim Kardashian, Paloma Faith and many other famous singers and catresses have been showing us how it’s done by brightening a plain outfit with a splash of print on their shoes. From trendy to classy, leopard print shoes have become an icon for femininity in fashion. |
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| 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. |
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