NY Fashion Week: Things Are Looking Up
posted by: jitterbugbaby in Fall 2009 Shoes, Fashion Week on February 18th, 2009
No, I don’t have exciting firsthand reports of the New York Fashion Week shows like Twinkletoes, but I have to say I’m plenty pleased by what the newest crop of shows has brought us.
So far, I’ve been kind of meh on the whole week, really. But a couple designers brought their footwear A game yesterday, and I’m digging it. Hugely.
First up, Cynthia Steffe.
OK, this is really me falling in love with one shoe. But what a shoe it is. And then, look at all the pretty color combinations!
Oooooo!
This is the way to recycle pre-existing trends (peep-toe, shoe-bootie styling, chunky ankle covering, metallic finishes) and make them fresh and new. I seriously can’t decide which color I’d want if I were about to go traipse around the street in 5-6″ stilettos. I’m drooling. Unsexy puddles of drool adorn my desk right now.
So, to avoid drowning and/or short-circuiting my computer, I’ll turn to the other designer I want to showcase today. And that’s Matthew Williamson.
Because here’s another example of making the shoes WORK their trends on the runway.
Fun colored soles? Check. Fabulous texture combinations? Hell yes. Heel detailing? Look at those awesome zippers! And how sexy and swooping the high backs are!
I have great love for these shoes. Much great love. And about time, too!
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March 10, 2009 at 7:17 pm, Paris Fashion Week Marches On : Prada,Gucci and Fendi Blog said:
[...] seemed to take just the right mix of inspiration from the Dries Fall ‘08 line and the Cynthia Steffe Fall ‘09 line I was raving about a few weeks ago. Who wouldn’t want to hit the town in these fun party [...]
March 09, 2009 at 12:04 pm, Paris Fashion Week Marches On | ShoeBlog said:
[...] seemed to take just the right mix of inspiration from the Dries Fall ‘08 line and the Cynthia Steffe Fall ‘09 line I was raving about a few weeks ago. Who wouldn’t want to hit the town in this fun party [...]
February 20, 2009 at 5:41 pm, Tragedies and Triumphs at the Tents for NY Fall 2009 : Prada,Gucci and Fendi Blog said:
[...] de la Renta and Doo.Ri joined ranks with Matthew Williamson to prove once and for all that heel zips will surely be forthcoming for [...]
February 19, 2009 at 3:49 pm, Tragedies and Triumphs at the Tents : Prada,Gucci and Fendi Blog said:
[...] de la Renta and Doo.Ri joined ranks with Matthew Williamson to prove once and for all that heel zips will surely be forthcoming for [...]
February 19, 2009 at 2:17 pm, Tragedies and Triumphs at the Tents | ShoeBlog said:
[...] de la Renta and Doo.Ri joined ranks with Matthew Williamson to prove once and for all that heel zips will surely be forthcoming for [...]
February 18, 2009 at 11:58 am, Down Comforter said:
I haven't been much of a fan of the bootie trend, but I really love the Matthew Williamson tan pair on the left