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Shoe trends for Spring/Summer 2013 season
Shoe trends for Spring/Summer 2013 season are all about pointed toes, metallic finish, transparent details, and architectural shapes. An ankle strap is also a key trend in footwear for Spring/Summer 2013.
Spring/Summer 2013 Shoe Trends
Metallic
Metallic shoes is one of the biggest trends for Spring/Summer 2013. Silver foil shoes and sandals were all over the runway during Fashion Week spotted at Nicole Miller, Emporio Armani, Giambattista Valli’s fashion shows. At Moschino heeled sandals were decorated with crushed crystals and metallic leaf plates while at Viktor & Rolf metallic pumps were made of textured material.
Chunky heels were spotted at Chanel, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga’s, and other shows. Heavy shoes also feature high platforms and multiple straps.
Clear heels and straps are back for Spring/Summer 2013 season. At Donna Karan and Valentino there were wedged sandals with clear platforms while Veronique Leroy showcased wedged boots with clear outer linging. Some other brands incorporated this trend subtly adding only a clear ankle strap.
INSIDE Black Girls Rock! Red Carpet Arrivals
Black Girls Rock! Awards. Check out who hit the red carpet at the Paradise Theater in New York and a bit of the fabulousness you can expect from what went down inside the taping, before it airs….
Eva Longoria hit the carpet in a pretty white dress from Dana Budeanu, a nude YSL clutch and Louboutin ankle strap pumps as she presented the Star Power Award to her good friend Kerry Washington, in an embellished Marchesa dress & bow tie Louboutin pumps. And they posed with the gorgeous Tarajji P. Henson in her golden metallic peplum dress from Diane Von Furstenberg.
The “Person Of Interest” star looked picture perfect in the curve hugging look and leopard Louboutin pumps.
Co-hosts Tracee Ellis Ross & Regina King put their best fashion feet forward in their sexy black looks.
Keyshia, in a pretty silver gown from Jovani, performed
And Mrs. Meagan Good Franklin blew a few kisses with Keyshia and rocked a midriff baring crop top and sheer maxi skirt look for the carpet.
Meagan kicked it with BET’s head honcho Debra Lee and her new natural mini-fro.
“Basketball Wives” star Laura Govan made her way to the event in a very interesting look. She posed it up with sponsor CHEVY’s new 2013 Malibu, and the new “106 & Park” fellas–Shorty Da Prince & Bow Wow.
Laura wore Anna Francesca couture.
While Gabrielle Union kept it simple in a black Dolce & Gabanna dress. This wig though…. We’re ready for a drastic change up for the Gabster…like a short sharp angled bob.
Janelle Monae looked pretty and polished in her typical look. She rocked a tailored black tux with a McQueen clutch.
Marsha Ambrosius rocked a chic black and white look accentuated with a pretty embellishment.
India Arie kept it bright with a black knee length dress with neon yellow trim
Ciara rocked a runway couture Givenchy look.
Black Girls Rock! creator Beverly Bond kept it chic in a dark multi-colored gown. Lovely look for her.
LaLa Anthony rocked a high neck long sleeved dark green velvet Balmain dress with her Louboutin heels. Hot look!
You can catch Black Girls Rock! on BET November 4th at 8p EST
2012 ANGEL BALL
It’s that time of the year when celebs step out in full force for Denise Rich’s Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research. The Foundation funds medical research for prevention and treatment of Lymphoma, Leukemia and related cancers. And plenty of your faves were on hand to support the cause of the 16th annual Ball.
In a stunning cobalt blue gown with two slits and a pair of sky high black ankle strapped heels ,Kim K. stepped out of Kanye’s Soho apartment Monday night to hit the event. And Kanye, looking dapper in something else other than leather pants, put on his best camera ready face:
Ashanti put on a sexy sparkly black dress with a thigh high slit as she hit the carpet with her man Nelly.
Angela Simmons looked great in a deep pink one shoulder gown with a wrapped slit. And she accessorized with cobalt blue accessories. Gorgeous look.
Solange & Tina Knowles put on their chicest prints for the evening.
The Knowles gals posed with Denise Rich.
The metallic geometric printed gown flaunted her cleavage and slim curves perfectly And the gold & white clutch set it off perfectly.
Must Have Fall 2012 Fashion Trends
From all-over prints at Herve Leger by Max Azria to horse head knits at Altazarra, equestrian styling got a revamped persona for Fall. We’re a long way from riding boots last, and this year’s sexy stable gal style focuses just as much on accessories as garments, making it easily accessible and achievable for our budget fashionistas.
Watte Tote, $50 from Aldo
Look to wrap bracelets, shoe, or bag embellishments to ease your way into the equestrian trend.
3 Strap Pastel Harness Belt, $32.23 from ASOS
Once you’ve channeled your inner champion, go bold with a harness belt over a dress for some edgy-equestrian sex appeal.
While we don’t all need floor-length red carpet gowns, it doesn’t mean we can’t participate in Fall’s dripping metallic trend, featuring glitzy and slinky column styles. Seen at Rachel Zoe, Prabal Gurung, and Badgley Mischka, the glittering numbers that graced the runways can be translated into Fall party wear.
TFNC Cut Out Racer Sequin Midi Dress, now $58.19 from ASOS
Slim and shorter picks in body-con fabrics still channel the painted-on styling seen on runways.
The Siren Dress, $75.00 from American Apparel
Marc by Marc Jacobs Striped Rabbit Knit Hat, $98 from Bergdorf Goodman
While it may be hard to pull off the whimsical Suess-style seen on runways, fur hats in neutral shades are the perfect way to parlay the trend into everyday wear.
Marc by Marc Jacobs Striped Rabbit Knit Hat, $98 from Bergdorf Goodman
While it may be hard to pull off the whimsical Suess-style seen on runways, fur hats in neutral shades are the perfect way to parlay the trend into everyday wear.
Airtex Shiny Plastic Mac, $90 from Topshop
Look to glossy raincoat styles for the appearance of patent leather on a budget.
West Coast Wardrobe Faux Leather Short, $29.99 from Boutique to You
Whether faux or real leather, shorts will always be cheaper than a full-length pant. Layer with chunky stalkings or tights to take the patent look into colder temps.
Shoe trends for Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012
Shoe trends for Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012 are as diverse as ever so that every woman could find something for herself. If we speak about the color scheme, then the trendiest tones for the upcoming fashion season are: black, white, stone, metallic, beige, burgundy, dark blue, chocolate, deep violet, khaki and red. Bright hues are scarce, which is normal as we prefer wearing darker colors during autumn and winter.
Materials that prevail in Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012 shoe collections include: ordinary leather, patent and reptile skins, suede and satin. There is also a lot lace and occasional fur this season.
One more thing is worth mentioning before we start enumerating shoe trends for Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012 – this fashion season both pike and round toes are popular. This means you can stick to your favorite shape of shoe and still be very fashionable.
Now let’s start:
Shoe Trend for Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012 #1: Reptile skins. Reptile leather is going to be very trendy during Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012. Dozens designers opted for snake skin to create their shoes from. Crocodile leather isn’t as popular but it is still widely found in Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012 footwear ranges. For reptile skins see Balenciaga, Giorgio Armani, Chloe, Donna Karan, Michael Kors, Louis Vuitton, Valentino and other collections.
Shoe Trend for Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012 #2: Patent leather. This type of leather maybe a bit unpractical to wear and less versatile than ordinary leather, but no one will ever argue on the fact patent leather looks gorgeous. For Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012 you can go for super bold color combinations like red and black, black and white, blue and burgundy. See how Mark Jacobs, and Viktor & Rolf use color blocking in their Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012 shoe collections.
Shoe Trend for Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012 #3: Suede. Good suede looks luxurious and designers know that better than others because almost every fashion season we see thousands of different shoe designs made of this material. During Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012 suede is very trendy and it comes in a variety of shades. Diane von Furstenberg offers a lot of styles to choose from.
Shoe Trend for Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012 #4: Satin. Satin shoes can hardly be worn daily but for special occasion they are the best. Looking totally chic satin shoes come as a very beautiful shoe trend of Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012.
Shoe Trend for Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012 #5: Platforms and wedges. Wedge trend has transferred to Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012 from the previous season. But if in Spring/ Summer 2011 we have seen colorful and unusual platforms for Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012 designs are more modest and elegant.
Shoe Trend for Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012 #6: Lacing. As well as the wedge trend, lacing has been brought by designers from Spring/ Summer 2011 fashion season. And we also see the transformation of the style. Lacing, which used to be rather delicate and feminine in Spring, has become sexier and more aggressive in Fall and Winter. See Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs, Rag & Bone for lacing.
Shoe Trend for Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012 #7: Plenty of buckles. Fashion repeats itself. A couple of seasons ago we already spoke about buckles but then they nearly all disappeared just to return now in a larger diversity.
Shoe Trend for Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012 #8: Chunky heel. It is quite reasonable that chunky heels appear during colder seasons as they provide comfort and confidence we all need at this time. In Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012 collections there are plenty of shoes with chunky heels. Styles of these shoes are very different, from classy pumps to rocker boots.
Shoe Trend for Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012 #9: Spike heels. Chunky heels are comfy but they will never be as stylish and sexy as spike heels, that’s why designers always create loads of shoes with stilettos. Women love them because they love looking sexy.
Shoe Trend for Fall/ Winter 2011/ 2012 #10: Socks in shoes. Few women really like wearing socks in their shoes but after Rihanna appeared in public sporting pumps with a pair of socks millions of her fans started copying her. If socks in shoes seem too much for you try warm tights instead. At least you will look more elegant.
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