More hiking boots. This time from Moncler f/w 10. I like the use of the trademark clean Moncler colours on the tough brown boot. My preciousness (and wallet) would prevent me from walking anywhere in these for fear of dirtying that white sole and ruining the contrast.
Some wonderfully varied styles of footwear were shown in the Prada s/s 11 collection. Brogue creepers very similar to the mens s/s shoes along with layered platform wedges and some great stripy woven heels.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Shoe Edit exists to showcase shoes - mens and womens. Its focus is on design that catches my eye. It is my diary and scrapbook. My edit of footwear, which I hope you will enjoy.