And They Called Her … Leader of the Pack
posted by: freePOrnaoa in Celebrity Shoe Style, Christian Louboutin Shoes, Frye Shoes, General, Gucci Shoes, Steve Madden Shoes on January 16th, 2009
Biker chic has rocked the streets for ages, on kids from punk to prom queen flirting with the wrong side of the tracks. A few seasons ago, grommets, studs, zippers and buckles started making major comebacks. Last season, leather jackets were huge, coinciding with a revival of industrial culture and rise of steampunk couture. Now, you need the shoes to match not jackets, but tiered lace and ruffle dresses, those sexy/scary bondage tape-dresses, and zipper dresses for spring. Good news is, leather biker shoes are available in spades. They’re especially cute, of course, in boots and booties, but make a hot transition into sandals for spring as well.
One warning though, is to be careful with just how much industriality and bikerism you blend into one outfit. You don’t want to look like you’ve been dressed from head to toe by Project Runway’s Stella… or maybe you do. But a little goes a long way, and shoes are the perfect place to concentrate this trend.
Here are my biker faves, starting with Steve Madden’s Ginn, on sale for $169.95:
Gucci’s Babouska shoe comes in variations of boot, sandal and flat. You can purchase the boot here for $448.
Louboutin’s Ariella has been making a humongous splash, and for good reason. Chanel Iman and Rihanna have been seen sporting the higher over-the-knee version, which seems to be difficult to procure for mere mortals.
And for not just looking tough but also being tough, who can forget the original Harleys and Fryes?
Harley’s Simone is $124 on Zappos.
Frye’s Harness Two Rings, meanwhile, is $235.80 on Zappos.
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April 27, 2011 at 4:41 pm, Shoe Climax | Blog | Brian Atwood: Greta Sandals said:
[...] We’ve been seeing studs & spikes since ’08 for goodness sakes…remember Rodarte & Gucci – anyone?) - I confess that I seriously*make that intensely* like these ‘Greta’ sandals [...]
April 16, 2011 at 9:53 am, Brian Atwood: Greta Sandals | ShoeBlog said:
[...] been seeing studs & spikes since ’08 for goodness sakes…remember Rodarte & Gucci – anyone?) - I confess that I seriously*make that intensely* like these ‘Greta’ [...]
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October 23, 2009 at 3:03 pm, Dsquared2: Bloody Mary Vernice Pump | Prada Gucci Dolce Gabbana said:
[...] to the great number of studded shoes that we have been seeing over the last 18 months or so. The Gucci Babouska’s had studs that were just too much, too over-sized, and too gold for my taste; the Rodarte’s – [...]
October 22, 2009 at 10:24 am, Dsqared2: Bloody Mary Vernice Pump | ShoeBlog said:
[...] to the great number of studded shoes that we have been seeing over the last 18 months or so. The Gucci Babouska’s had studs that were just too much, too over-sized, and too gold for my taste; the Rodarte’s – [...]
May 13, 2009 at 7:44 pm, Test Drive Results: The Jumpstart is Fergalicious | ShoeBlog said:
[...] fine grain leather in my family’s shoe stores. I think leather is the only thing that unites my love of all things black, street, tough and rockergirl with my seemingly opposite love of all things classic, equestrienne and tailored. Had I my way, I [...]
April 15, 2009 at 11:32 am, Frye Boots Online said:
Totally agree with J. Frye Harness boots are great!
March 26, 2009 at 1:31 pm, The Shiny Legwear Craze | ShoeBlog said:
[...] those shiny puppies should stay under the wraps of boots and skirts, with an occasional peekout. A rockstar and occasonal fashionista like Chanel Iman can really make them work with leather Loubout…, but I think it’s 80s fashion disaster for most of us. Not every girl can rock it like Pat [...]
January 31, 2009 at 3:54 pm, The City’s Shoe Cameos Galore : Prada,Gucci and Fendi Blog said:
[...] giant gasp when I saw that Whitney sports (in October, no less!) none other than the superheroesque gold Gucci Baboushkas sandals that we loved on before for their motochic, pairing them (surprisingly!) with a rather (if ironically, loosely/drapingly) preppy white blazer [...]
January 21, 2009 at 10:03 am, ShOe FaNaTiC said:
The Steve Madden Ginn Boots are gorgeous! They are the perfect height for myself! being only 4' 11'' I love me some killer heels!!!!!!
January 20, 2009 at 4:15 am, shoe stalker said:
The louboutin's Ariella ankle boot are hot but they look dangerous! Not really feeling the over the knee boots so much…too extravegant for me. Looks like something Rick James would wear.
January 19, 2009 at 5:48 pm, Ino - Sexy High Heel said:
Those are really hot stuff. I especially like the black shoe with full of thorn. That is truly a domination shoe.
January 19, 2009 at 4:38 pm, trainingheels said:
Thanks, I'm glad you agree that the Harley Simones are fantastic! Aren't they the perfect compromise between tough rockin girl motorcycle boots and pretty sexy?
January 18, 2009 at 6:48 pm, Pastry Sneakers said:
That Harley Simone is truly drool worthy! Absolutely adorable!
January 17, 2009 at 11:49 pm, Pastry Shoes said:
I love Gucci’s Babouska, for me it is an eclectic mix of modern and traditional shoes, very lovely and unique…
January 17, 2009 at 10:08 am, J. said:
I love Frye boots. I have the Harness 12R. They are JUST biker enough for me. I get lots of compliments and they are so comfortable!
January 16, 2009 at 9:10 pm, kenny said:
Very sexy shoes!
January 16, 2009 at 12:51 pm, Celia said:
The Gucci boots and the Louboutin Ariella boots are my favorites —I'm actually drooling over them