Shoes Sans Arch Support

Some very interesting and often ugly shoes that are missing arch support. I can't imagine what they must feel like to walk in.

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Céline s/s 09 via style.com
Dolce & Gabbana s/s 09 via shoeblog
Louis Vuitton f/w 06 campaign featuring Daria Werbowy via rockthetrend
Julian Hakes concept sandals which do an amazing job of eliminating the traditional shoe silhouette. via designershoespro
Dancing sneakers which I suspect have some form of arch support but still carry a similar look. via discounteddancesupplies

Louis Vuitton s/s 11 Fresh Off The Runway

via jak&jil

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Louis Vuitton f/w 10

via style.com & backstageat

This was a cool show. Very pretty, very sensible clothes with beautiful and crazy and luxurious materials. I really liked the shoes which were also rather simple but kinda out-there because they are a bit of a shift from what has been popular in recent years. Pointy toes and a lack of platforms, which we are so used to seeing now days that it makes the front of these shoes look incredibly flat. This is also accentuated by the distinctive bow.

The Straps of Spring 09

The stap trend that was quite prevalent in s/s 09 mens shoes had very mixed reviews. I don't know exactly how I feel about it, but I do think it is an interesting idea. One of the reasons is the different ways it is used have quite varied effects. I like its use at Louis Vuitton where it hides the construction of the shoe. It could be an oxford, or a derby, or a whole-cut, but this is neatly hidden away. In the YSL I like that the grosgrain is not limited to the strap, but also used along the topline. At Prada the rubber bands circle the whole shoe, and at Dries Van Noten a buckled leather strap covers a brogue which make them seem like an afterthought. This is not necessarily a bad thing - just interesting.

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Louis Vuitton via gq.com
Dries Van Noten via selectism
Yves Saint Laurent via ysl.com
Prada Campaign featuring Louis Simonon and Claude Simonon, shot by Hedi Slimane via prada.com