No matter whether its the it piece of the season or a timeless classic, fashion wise we are living in a time of choices. We can shop for look alike items in almost all price ranges. Which makes me come back to the skate shoes trend for a third time in a line. This time to talk about more affordable alternatives to the Celine, Givenchy and Saint Laurent styles!
VANS slip ons checkboard print and pre used sole, picture found on https://www.pinterest.com/stylecloseup/slip-on-shoes/
Kate Moss designed a total of 14!!!! collections for Topshop between 2007 and 2010. All inspired by her own wardrobe. So Kate Moss x Topshop is actually old news, as is the concept of a “style icon” high street collaboration, just think of the recent Inès de la Fressange X Uniqlo. Deep inside buyers hope to transform into some kind of Kate Moss when wearing a piece from her collection. Does this concept really work or is the obvious comparison with Kate a too high goal?
Kate Moss posing in the windows of the Topshop London store during the launch event of her first Kate Moss x Topshop collection in 2007, photo http://www.standard.co.uk
Phoebe Philo started the bulky flat sandal trend with her spring 2013 collection one year ago. As Karl Lagerfeld said “There is not beauty without some strangeness in the proportions!” one year ago the ugly shoe trend conquers spring 2014 – It needed some time to become mainstream. However, even when buying an intentionally ugly shoe some considerations have to be made to wear it in style instead of sloppy or bucolic. Double strap shoes, crisscross sandals and T-bars are on offer. Which style to choose mainly depends on the shape of the feet….
Celine two strap sandals from spring 2013, photo@celine.com
The Balenciaga cutout boots, which were first shown on the runway for spring 2011, are a hit and inspired many brands from high fashion to high street to launch their own take on the cutout shape.
Balenciaga cutout boots, photo@pinterest.com