Sunday 16 March 2014

Shoes for Spring/Summer 2014

Moving away from our usual favourites for shoes, such as Manolo Blahnik, Ferragamo and Louboutin, I have picked a few of my current favourite designers that I think are less heard of in the industry but slowly gaining their recognition and popularity among the celebs and fashionistas.

1.0 Roger Vivier

Roger Vivier is a French designer best known for his creation of the stiletto heel. 
  • Fun fact: Do you know stiletto actually means a knife or a dagger that is meant for stabbing in the 1400s?
Before venturing into his own label, he actually was the shoe designer behind Christian Dior from 1953 to 1963. The brand's iconic tile is the buckle-squared toe pumps. 





















But the design that makes me fall in fall with this shoe designer is the new 'Virgule' ('comma') collection. 

This clean and sleek curved heel design was created by Mr. Vivier in 1963 and his current creative director, Bruno Frisoni, decided to put a modern twist to this classic design. 

'Virgule'- available at luisaviaroma.com

On the side note, I'm really liking the small prismick patchwork bag from Roger Vivier as well. 


2.0 Sergio Rossi 

This is an Italian women's footwear specialist founded since 1966. The current creative director of Sergio Rossi, Francesco Russo, had created shoes for Miu Miu, Costume National and worked for YSL before joining Sergio Rossi. 

The fundamental spirit of this company revolves around amazing craftsmanship, feminine design without sacrificing comfort. 

My current obsession is this pair of golden accent filigree heels, which is featured in their new collection too. 
 FILIGREE- Sergio Rossi
Simply LOVE that golden heels! 

There are AT LEAST 120 steps involved before a pair of Sergio Rossi  heels can be placed in the shoe box and ready to be sold to those well deserving women! 

Check out the rest of the gold obsession collection and the leather mirror leaves sandals


3.0 Rene Caovilla 

There is a rich history behind the brand, Rene Caovilla. Edoardo Caovilla, Rene's father, was one of the first people to make shoes in Riviera del Brenta and his wife started embroidery on shoes in a small room. This room where Edorda and his wife use to work in is still preserved in the Rene Caovilla factory today. 

In 1950, Rene Caovilla returned home from London and Paris after his studies, he took over the family business in shoe making. He then married, Paolo, who is also in the footwear business. They started concentrating on high end evening shoes and collaborating with big fashion labels, such as Christian Dior and Chanel. 

 I am currently soooooo crazy about these pearl bow leather sandals

Look at those pretty pink pearls

They are also famous for creating jewels heels. Apparently in 2007, Harrods had to hire a live Egyptian cobra to guard their pair of shoes that was encrusted with ruby, sapphire and diamonds. 

I'm definitely crazy about this pair of red crystal spiral ankle wrap sandals from them, which looks just like their brand logo. 

Available at Bergdorf Goodman


Anyways, that's all I have for my current favourites for shoes. Leave a common down below and tell me which of these designers you like best or tell me who is your favourite designer. 

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Have an awesome week ahead. Xx!

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