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Spring forward to Shoes By Becky Lyon

02-11-2006   


 


 


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1. Pump-it-up Platforms


 



Shoe soles have super chunk and heels are sky-high- up to 17cm at Dolce & Gabbana! The bigger the better for spring/summer as wedges make a huge statement on every runway.


 


 


 


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2. Focus on Heel’s


 



Flats lovers beware; the new season is all about heels. Whether spiky cones at Yves Saint Laurent or chunky stack heels at Gucci, these super-sexy styles are not for the faint hearted but are dangerously glamorous.


 


 


 


3. Wrap it up


 



Shoe straps take a trip from your feet as ribbons and ties form intricate wraps around ankles and calves. This trend was seen everywhere from Gucci to Stella and makes tying your shoe laces a whole lot more fun.


 


 


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4. Coloured Satin


 



If dominatrix heels aren’t your cup of tea then you can always opt for Prada’s pretty feminine interpretation of spring footwear.  Coloured satin is a trend you can’t miss- from black court shoes to lilac and lime tie-ups; this is a fresh trend to take note of.


 


 


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5. Cut-Outs


 



Louis Vuitton went all conceptual on us and created some fabulous architectural cut-out’s of super-sized wedges creating some of the most covetable styles of the season.


 


 


 


6. Décor-Deluxe


 



Own your own little piece of art next spring as footwear gets the ‘Changing Rooms’ treatment with the likes of mirror decorations and coloured fringe details.


 


 


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7. Buckle Up


 



Buckles are the fastening of choice for strappy sandals and flats alike a la Gucci or Chloe. Forget the bondage aesthetic mind, this springs buckles offer more of a cute school-girl vibe.


 


 


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8. Neon Animals


 



Trashy is a buzzword for spring/summer colour and print. Animal print remains a key trend so don’t be afraid to invest now. Neon colours from fluorescent pink and luminous yellow are brash and bright for the season and infiltrate fun footwear looks too.


 


 


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9. Rounded Toes


 



Demi-couture brands like Alexander McQueen and Dior presented beautiful printed and embellished round-toed shoes making a refreshing alternative to strict and pointy winkle pickers.


 


 


 


 


By Becky Lyon


becky.lyon@hotmail.co.uk


 


 



 


 


 




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