It’s that time to expose your toes and there are four key shoe trends you must have for Spring/Summer 2011: Espadrille wedges, barely there goddess sandals, flats with floral details and t-strap platforms.
The wedge sandal is a must have shoes this summer and the espadrille wrap is the freshest way to wear it. Jute wraps and trims are usually more prominent in tropical weather markets however this trend has increasingly become more widely excepted world wide.
Steve Madden $109.95, www.sterlingshoes.com
Nine West $139.95, www.freedmanshoes.com
A ballerina flat is perfect for those cooler summer days and for those days when we are not willing to show off our toes. However, instead of something plain and boring, ditzy floral prints and floral appliqués breath new life to this basic silhouette.
Joy & Peace $49.95, www.sterlingshoes.com
Michael Kors $138.95, www.freedmandshoes.com
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Preppy style never really dies; I consider it a classic look. The last time I wore penny loafers was in the late 80’s and early 90’s and I was wearing the original Bass Weejuns. It seems like the “preppy” look of penny loafers and driving mocs just made itself an excuse to come back into fashion years later.
Everyone is sporting the cool boarding school look and the penny loafer is poised to be the center of attention. On top of your traditional black and burgundy leather penny’s, it’s taking on new forms and coloration’s for 2011. Here are some top looks to watch for:
I found a pair of Crown Vintage tan penny’s at DSW. I’ve been practically living in them because they are so comfortable since the leather … more …
Young New York designer, Julian Louie got everything right when it came to designing his shoe collection for ALDO Shoes. He was able to capture some mega trends in his small collection. Firstly we all know that the 70’s is a huge decade of influence for Spring 2011 fashions, wedge silhouettes are key and so is the Ikat print!
The ALDO team is helping to raise awareness for rising designers by introducing these types of collaborations, so you’ll be sure to see more of it in the future. Be sure to watch the video clip of the NYC launch with www.ELLE.com magazine. (Click on the image).
Sunny Shum, Footwear Buyer for Sterling Shoes Inc, Blogger & Your Industry Insider | Follow me @partly_sunny
This sounds like a super idea. Puma and Yves Behar spent the last three years re-designing the shoe box. Being in the shoe business, I can tell you that the design and manufacturing of shoe boxes can be quite expensive and damaging to the environment.
It is very hard to imagine how else a shoe box can be re-created. I mean, a box is a box, right? But of course, these brilliant innovators have come up with something clever: A “clever little bag” that wraps around a skeleton like cardbaord interior. The impact:
“Puma estimates that the bag will slash water, energy, and fuel consumption during manufacturing alone by 60%–in one year, that comes to a savings of 8,500 tons of paper, 20 million mega joules of electricity, 264,000 gallons of fuel, … more …
Get your mind out of the gutter. I’m talking about shoes! A key footwear trend for spring/summer 2010 is the wedge. I’m not saying stash away your stilettos, but if you want to stay current, a wedge silhouette is a must have this season.
Some women think the wedge is not sexy, however wedge designs have come a long way. I recently purchased a simple black snake skin peep-toe wedge by House of Harlow 1960. The “banana” curve makes for a sexy line and to be honest, wedges are simply easier to strut in.
House of Harlow 1960 can be found at Freedman Shoes, $249.95
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