Paris Runway Roundup
Posted on July 2nd, 2008 by jitterbugbaby under Chanel Shoes, Christian Lacroix Shoes, Fall 2008 Shoes, Fashion Week, Givenchy ShoesToday’s Fall 08 couture shows included red carpet faves Chanel, Christian Lacroix, and Givenchy.
What did they bring us?
The Chanel show was a beautifully structured collection in shades of gray, black, and white. I’m not always a huge Karl Lagerfeld fan, but this particular blending of classic Chanel styling (sportswear, suiting, etc) and daring silhouettes hit me just right.
The shoes were variations on this one (and by variations, I mean differing shades of grey, black, and white to match the outfits):
Classic, elegant, with a slightly quirky heel. Not the most fantabulous, but nice.
Fantabulousness was brought full on at the Christian Lacroix show, where the maestro (or perhaps I should say maître) offered up a wild riot of fabric and color and pattern that includes a whole bunch of dresses and shoes that look like they’ve come out of a Velazquez painting.
The shoes definitely belong on royal feet. Dare I say they remind me of some of our previously posted Friday Shoe History Corner fashions? I do. I do dare. Plus, the array of excellent tights was fun to see. I’m coveting this red and white pair in particular.
And that leaves us the Givenchy show, which fell somewhere in between Chanel and Lacroix as far as color and pattern, and frankly has the least attractive clothes, in my opinion. But as you know, I’m a sucker for shoe accessories and for spats, and a whole slew of the Givenchy models had these fabulous gaiters/legwarmers going on. I would love me a pair of them. Except not those crazy stiped ones, please. In fact, that whole outfit makes me slightly dizzy.
- Obsessively Monochromatic
- Chanel Shoe Window Shopping
- Charlize Theron Shoe Style
- New collection: Chanel over-the-knee boots
- Bettye Muller: A shoe for all ages
- Shoe Showdown: Chanel Spring 2009 Bowtie Bootie
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July 2nd, 2008 at 10:08 am
I love spats but can’t think of a single outfit I would actually wear them with; I seriously debated picking up the LAMB pump with ankle boots last season before walking away from a clearance price. Alas, some styles are just meant to be eye candy for me.
July 2nd, 2008 at 2:48 pm
I would advise that patterned tights are more difficult to pull off than you’d expect. Not only do they not do any favors to the line/silhouette of your leg in clothing, but then tend to potentially make you look like you have a skin disease. Take it from a voice of experience.
July 3rd, 2008 at 1:55 am
Nemtynakht, tastes vary from individual to individual. Isn’t mention of skin disease carrying this too far? I think this is really a big innovation in Ladies footwear. The style is bold & daring, something ladies wouldn’t say NO to.
July 3rd, 2008 at 9:54 am
brrrrr, i dont like this shoes!!!!!!!
November 14th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
[...] over the boot itself. I am definitely put in mind of the Givenchy ‘Gaiter’ boots from Jitterbugbaby’s (Fall 2008) Paris Runway Roundup post from earlier this year. And, since I have yet to encounter any naming consensus among shoe [...]
November 16th, 2008 at 12:23 am
[...] over the boot itself. I am definitely put in mind of the Givenchy ‘Gaiter’ boots from Jitterbugbaby’s (Fall 2008) Paris Runway Roundup post from earlier this year. And, since I have yet to encounter any naming consensus among shoe [...]