Lanvin f/w 10

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I liked the feel of Lanvin f/w 10 - dark and dramatic with a strong exotic edge. This was reflected well in the shoes which showed some interesting combinations of rounded toes and super fine heels.

Neil Barrett f/w 10 Footwear

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Neil Barrett is a brand that has many pieces that I really love, while also having many I don't like at all. Here is the love pile.

Pendleton x Opening Ceremony x Timberland Roll-Top Boot

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Good combo of rugged Timberland work boot and Pendleton mini-jacquard wool.

Jil Sander f/w 10 Footwear

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The new s/s 11 womenswear collection by Jil Sander was great but didn't feature very interesting footwear. I'm sure there will be some brilliant things released as part of the wider collection later - Raf doesn't usually disappoint. I did however admire the boots from f/w 10. It was nice to see the models stomping down the runway in rather shapeless flat boots and looking amazing. Those cut-out loafers are really doing it for me also.

United Nude 'Cosmo'

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United Nude, founded by architect Rem Koolhaas and seventh generation shoemaker Galahad Clark, make incredible, sculptural footwear and the 'Cosmo' shoe is a good example of this. Hand molded in carbon fibre for the s/s 09 collection, they have sweeping lines that create a lightweight wraparound effect.

Florsheim by Duckie Brown f/w 10 Shoes

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Posting about the Florsheim by Duckie Brown s/s 11 collection the other day made me realise that I hadn't seen the f/w 10 collection, so here it is. Same thing really. Just more wintery. The forest green and navy are very nice.

Givenchy f/w 10 Laced Boots

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Always a fan of interesting laces - I was rather taken by these Givenchy boots. The big button-looking fast lacing is a great detail and they come in some wild fabrics. The Wicked Witch of the West would look stupid in the ruby slippers she was after, but these red sequined ones I could see her rocking.

Florsheim by Duckie Brown s/s 11 Shoes

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Although I don't like this Florsheim by Duckie Brown collection as much as the s/s 10 one, I like the way they make very different shoes work so well together.

Cross Section

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Museum Neu x Dr. Martens

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I have probably written too much about Dr. Martens on this blog considering that they are kinda just variations on the same shoe all the time, but I think these variations by Museum Nue may be my favorite yet. Nothing over-the-top. Just a little addition or tweak, but very nice.

Acne Boy Short Boot

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I'm loving the shapes an angles in these.

Costume National Platform Sandals

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Dynamic silhouette on these Costume National sandals. I do wish that some of the lines matched up though.

Calvin Klein Anya Brogue

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I don't usually like large brogueing, preferring the holes to be a finer detail, but I think it works well on these brogues by Calvin Klein. It's the combination of it with the beautiful colours and texture. I probably wouldn't like them if they were black.

Lodger Finsbury Balmoral Brogue

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Combining colours and textures is a hard thing to do well but I think these Lodger brogues are just on the right side of tasteful for me.

Marloes Ten Bhömer Leather-Mâché Technique

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All of the shoes by Marloes Ten Bhömer are amazingly sculptural, but this is a very radical technique to apply to footwear.
"This leather laminating technique abolishes the use of a shoe upper pattern and allows for a varied wall thickness of the shoe."

Alexander Wang Anouck Beatle Boots

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This cut-in heel from Alexander Wang really gives the illusion (it's not a magic trick) that the shoe isn't supportive. I like the shape and trim around the back top of the boot.