Roberto Cavalli Elegant Chain Sandals
posted by: brianka in High heels, Hot Shoe Deals and Steals, Roberto Cavalli Shoes, Sandals, spring 2010 shoes, Zappos on June 29th, 2010
So, one of our readers (You know who you are.) loves metallic studs, chains and other hardware details on shoes.
Unfortunately, the tendency of shoe-designers to create their rocker-chic and club shoes with stainless steel, aluminum, or other silver-toned hardware inevitably leaves her disappointed.
Roberto Cavalli ‘NTS 231-PZ182’ $1039 $603.61 via Zappos.com
This is because this reader craves a definite luxe side to her shoes. And, for her, silver-toned hardware is, from what I have gathered, too close to the whole grunge/punk/goth vibe (which, admittedly, occasionally revels in fashions that display a rough-edged, DIY quality) to truly embody that added elegance she is looking for in a pair of shoes.
It is that certain, ‘je ne sais quoi’, if you will….except that this reader knows exactly what that missing element is that would maintain her attention in the current crop of hardware-bedecked shoes. Gold – or at least the appearance thereof. Unlike me, this reader is not satisfied by mere sparkly-metal decorative bits. Where I actually prefer the cool, understated sparkle of silver tones, she prefers the added warmth and shimmer of gold tones, as well as the the visible luxury that gold evokes.
And, who better than Roberto Cavalli to turn to when looking for golden luxe to adorn your feet?
Of course, this pair may still not quite match this reader’s idea of a perfect pair of shoes. To meet that strict standard, they’d likely have to be a little bit taller in the heel as well. But, they do give hope that other styles may be produced in the (hopefully, near) future to satisfy one shoe-lover’s urge for footwear styles that successfully capture that elusive-yet-glamourous Midas touch.
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July 01, 2010 at 8:55 pm, zbsports said:
this is the best shoes I've ever seen…Hope I can afford that…I love the golden color so elegant looking…It's like when you wear that shpoes you are a princess…
June 30, 2010 at 8:07 am, galligator said:
Heather – these are definitely evening glam – and sparkle in the dress or bag would keep that glam up.
June 30, 2010 at 8:06 am, galligator said:
I use large mailing labels & an freeware avery sticker/label program to add pics to my boxes. But otherwise, sounds familiar. But mine are a lot more mid-ranged styles since I freak out if the price is above a certain level. We'll see if I ever get past that. No overflow, yet…..
June 30, 2010 at 7:57 am, MM said:
I do the same with the photo on my shoe boxes. LOL, i dont have overflow though.
June 30, 2010 at 7:55 am, Heather said:
These would be so great with a metallic dress and handbag.
June 30, 2010 at 7:26 am, Valentina said:
Each pair is in it's original box and housed in a closet in my dressing room with a polariod photo of the shoe/boot affixed to the exterior end of the box so that I may easily identify the pair that I'm searching for. It's kinda like entering the stock room of a retail shoe boutique, but with carpeting. My husband found a couple of 'overflow' boxes of mine in his closet and his head almost exploded!
June 30, 2010 at 6:03 am, MM said:
Valentina, you must send over a pic of your shoe collection. It sounds fabulous!
June 30, 2010 at 5:34 am, Valentina said:
I have the black Lanvin ankle chain pair and I'm PISSED that I paid full retail for them…eh, I suppose they were worth it!
June 30, 2010 at 2:01 am, galligator said:
Now I can't get into the Bergdorf site at all. They are OK, right? Hope it's just a server issue since their FB page shows a designer brands sale today.
June 30, 2010 at 12:37 am, Valentina said:
Galligator…were you referring to moi? If so, you NAILED it!!!! And , of course you are right, as , you know me…they SHOULD be higher. Total Cavalli fabulousness in the front, but whats' with that Barbara Bush heel?
June 30, 2010 at 1:57 am, galligator said:
April recognized you as well…
It was too much to resist, plus the challenge became to find something gold…there's not as much as you might think. Another option, of course, are these LANVIN:
Shoeblog Post by Trainingheels
With variations at Barneys, Bergdorf Goodman, |Luisa Via Roma, & Browns.
… which have the gold and a touch more height. (Turns out we had written about them, I had to do a quick search to make sure if we had covered them before)
June 29, 2010 at 10:50 pm, cheap ghd said:
I like your post.very good.The shoe is beautiful.
June 29, 2010 at 6:29 pm, Lara said:
These shoes and all the gold chains remind me of Mr. T.
June 29, 2010 at 3:27 pm, april said:
aww, a post just for valentina!
June 29, 2010 at 2:18 pm, AEJ said:
lol! Now if that doesn't satisfy the "luxe" requirement, what will?
June 29, 2010 at 1:51 pm, galligator said:
Ooh, love me some 80's kitschy A-team.
But, if these aren't your cuppa tea, than Lanvin's recent offerings might also be too much. Guess I'll have to add a post on those & get folks to vote on their favorites….