Sock It To Me!

     Considering the fact that Spring has sprung we should be entering that warm weather time of year.  Here in NYC the sun may be out, but the winds are whirling and twirling between the sky scrapers, collecting speed and blasting free on the other side of the Hudson.  So, despite those daffodil buds, it's still a little too chilly to be sporting our sandals and peep toes.  But, don't you worry your pretty little minds because that's why they make socks... and fancy ones at that.   And let's be clear - no one wants to see your un-pedicured, smelly feet this early in the season.
    Socks with heels you ask? I say go for it!  No right or wrong here.  We have seen lace socks, wool socks, doily socks, striped socks, polka dot socks, knee socks - any sock would work.  Try out a few and see how they feel...and look.  At first, I will admit, it was a little strange when I looked down and saw my striped socks poking out of the toe of my emerald green peep toes, but it grew on me.  If you can't bring yourself to cross over to the wild side, then just wait it out a little longer, summer is just around the corner!

Dolce & Gabbana

Suno

Michael Kors

Michael Kors

Most images thanks to Elle.com.

Sock-tastic!

Ciao, 

Annie

The Milan Fashion Shoe!

    The clothing that circulated during Milan Fashion Week was wondrous but the shoes, they were extraordinary.  These agile photographers can really get down and dirty to get the perfect shot and not even one blurry heel, amazing!  It seems to me that we are expecting a wide variety of style for Fall 2013.  I'm not here to talk about the clothing though.  I'm talking below the belt, like way below the belt, all the way to the floor in fact, to the soul!

       Above we have designs from the talented Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana.  For years they have been capturing inspiration from the tiny Italian island of Sicily and have been transforming these ideas into exceptional collections.  Each shoe has been carefully put together to represent the Venetian and Byzantine mosaics that harken back to the twelfth-century cathedral that sits quietly in the city of Monreale.  This bejeweled look transcends the entire collection and really makes the footwear elegant and intricate.  Looking like they came right out of the twelfth-century Dolce & Gabbana store (no, that didn't exist), these shoes really bring the time period to life and the fabric and jewel choice could not have been any better.

         

     And Salvatore Ferragamo...one of the sleekest, sharpest and minimalistic brands of Italian fashion.  Massimiliano Giornetti, the creative director, was previously a menswear designer.  So, he did what he knew best and carried over his menswear past to his women's wear present.  Worked pretty darn well if you ask me!  This construction, not fit for comfort, but made so clean and sharp that you wonder if anyone really cares about comfort?  The entirety of his collection was understated with such grace that his accessories shined, not just because they were patent leather either.  They were a bit edgier than the clothing, but still followed that sleek look Giornetti was going for.
     The shoe market is just thriving.  It always amazes me from season to season when I come across shoes that I've never seen before.  I mean, how many different shoe designers can there be?  And not only do we see new and exciting shoes from season to season, but it changes from designer to designer.  Ahhh, I love it!

     Next Up, Paris Fashion Week!

Ciao,

Annie