Tribal Chic

Well its that inevitable week of the day called Monday when spirits are low and any distraction from work is all so welcoming.The current economic crisis wants you to escape into the distant future where you hope things would be the way they were before the sub prime crisis, when life devolved around the single principle of "earn and burn".You dream of those days yet again and fantasise yourself walking in a shoe like the one pictured above, sipping a cool lemonade and resplendent in tribal chic.You think of the forth coming spring and shoes like this one that would accompany it and wish with all your heart that the financial crisis looming large now, would have disappeared by then and your dream of walking in feathered shoes with tie ups, colorful beads and an exotic heel becomes a reality.

P.S:The shoe featured here is part of the Louis Vuitton Spring 2009 Ready-To-Wear collection.Watch this space for comprehensive coverage of the collection.

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Truffles From The Runway

I'm totally floored by these sculptured heels from Christian Dior's Spring 2009 Ready-To-Wear collection.The heels are really really cute and kudos to John Galliano.Me a complete sucker for his shoes and with recession looming large over everyone's head, shoes like these don't do any good in controlling expenditures!!!

Keep watching this space for more coverage from the runway.

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Go Green

Klimt Jeweled T-Strap

There are days when you revel in simplicity and echo in minimalism.Those are the days that require shoes like these; delicate, simple and yet alluring, just the way you want to be...

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Freaky Friday

Chloe Wedge Ankle Boot

On a Friday you don't need any reason to be elated.You feel as light as a feather, wanting to float over unknown horizons and relive the exuberance of youth.You want your feeling to be reflected in your attire and start rummaging your wardrobe, already planning for the barbecue party you have been invited to, the next day.You won't settle for anything other than a cute pair of shorts and a sleeveless top, letting the sun play on you and warm your spirits.What better pair can complement this ensemble than the Chloe wedges pictured above.The ferro color and fold over vamp detail adds a lot on oomph to these shoes and makes them ideal for day wear making you as comfortable and stylish as you can ever hope to get.Enjoy your barbecue in style!!!!

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Layered Fantasy

Lambskin Slipper Shoe, Junko Shimada

This fall, make yourself the Becky Sharp of Vanity Fair, for, its grandeur and eloquence shining bright on shoes, that are screaming their way to attention."Bigger The Better" seems to be the mantra for accessories this season.Vibrant colors still rule the roost, so your LBD might be excused only if you team it up with vibrant multicolored shoes.Spring brought in bright colors in a mishmash way, no single color requiring to standout.Fall on the contrary, despite continuing its flirtation with colors, makes every single color stand out and wants the fusion of colors to happen in your mind.

In case the sight of this Junko Shimada shoe scares the wit out of you, and makes you wonder how you would wear them, fear not, for here are few photos from their fashion show, enough to make you lust for them.

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Salute The Tri-Color

Giuseppe Zanotti Tri-color pumps

I never thought that playing Peek-a-Boo with your feet could be such a tease.Its quite alluring to show off those toe nails that had been patiently cut and filed to the right size before coating them with a fresh coat of Chanel polish.Just as I was knee deep wading through these pleasant thoughts, I was awakened quite rudely from my pleasant reverie by the irritating sound of my door bell.I sleepily floated my way to the drawing room, only to be greeted by my cheerful young nephew, who was all too excited to share his happenings at school.The matter was the boy had made a scrapbook on the "Flags of Nations" and as I sat flipping through its pages, he so inquisitively popped the question "Tell me, why do so many countries use tri-colors on their flags?".As I sat there scratching my head, thinking of a suitable response, I saw these pair of shoes peeking out from my closet.I was elated, for this was my moment of salvation, tri-colors are classy and effortlessly exuberate patriotism, be it towards country or shoes.Hail the tri-color and long live Giuseppe Zanotti, the maker of these stunners!!!

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Green With Envy

Cesare Paciotti Veneve Veneve 2651100

Cesare Paciotti, born to Italian parents who owned a local shoe factory, instilled in him a love for footwear right from a tender age.He was fascinated by anything and everything related to art including music which led him to have a brief stint as a drummer for a band and an ardent fan of bands like The Rolling Stones, The Doors, J.Hendrix and Patty Smith.His passion for arts led him to gain admission in the most renowned college in Italy namely the DAMS in Bologna.His tenure there further refined and strengthened his creative instincts and artistic vein.After his graduation, to further satiate his artistic curiosity, he travelled around the world to cities like New York, Paris, London, Los Angles and Middle East where he focused on prevailing trends and style. Thus armed, he returned to Italy to take over his family business(renamed the to CESARE PACIOTTI) and put to fruition all that he had learned so far.He revolutionised men's footwear through his fashion forward designs brought out as a result of unparalleled creativity and rigorous craftsmanship, thus making him a name to reckon with in the high fashion industry.Since then there has been no looking back and his creative passions have reached the zenith, through his latest footwear collection for women.His collections for women focus on very high heels and precious gems to bring out a glamorous "la donna".

The summer collection is consistent in showcasing bold colors and this pair is no exception.Green exterior, red interior and a mirror finished golden platform and high heels makes this pair an absolute stunner.This season the focus seems to be on muted colors for dresses and bold colors for your shoes.Accessories seem to take the center stage and as long as one is wearing shoes like these who cares???The pair offers a very sexy silhouette and being in d'Orshay style gives your feet maximum exposure.So ladies, put your "fresh" feet forward and jazz up a romantic evening.

Wear the shoes with a pale layered dress to synchronise your look with a sultry summer evening.

Fendi Silk Petal Dress

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Where's The Party Tonight?

Miu Miu Python and suede sandals

Miu Miu is a pret a porter line from the acclaimed fashion house Prada.It was founded by Miuccia Prada and focuses on stylish designs executed in fine materials and is more affordable compared to Prada.

I had a frantic call from a friend of mine asking me to suggest her a shoe for a special night out this Saturday.While I had put this request in the back burner assuming that Saturday is still eons away, last night she had hammered me into making the task of suggesting a shoe for her my top priority.While friends and their idiosyncrasies require a separate post in itself, I set about the task in hand keeping in mind all her requirements, namely, the shoe must be a shoe stopper, should be in tune with the summer trends( implying bold unusual colors and detailed heels) with some classiness thrown in.Oops!!!Am I to transmogrify myself into a cobbler to make such a shoe??Nope, not until the shoes featured here are in existence.

These pair of shoes is your perfect partner to any high class party.The color palette of the shoes is unique in its creative choice of bold colors.On end of the spectrum, we have a vibrant deep fluorescent green color and on the other end, a bright yellow patterned python skin.But the surprise lies in the muted gray that lies in the middle of the spectrum, solidly balancing the two bold colors of green and yellow and in the process bringing out the richness of both the colors in panache.The color scheme is further extended to the gem embellished heels painted in harmony with the colors on the shoe.

Team these shoes either with monochromatic dresses in colors fearured in the shoes or with contrasting colors.

Left:Mandalay Beaded Dress

Right:Heidi Weisel Silk Ruffed-Trim Dress

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Turquoise Married Purple To Produce Elegance

Silk Sandal By Etro

Etro, founded by Gimmo Etro in the 1960s has always been a pioneer in showcasing fine original fibers in elegant designs and chic colors.This philosophy is still upheld by the company which always surprises with its ingenious combination of materials and techniques turning an apparently crazy idea into an elegantly executed piece of art.

The silk sandal featured here is no exception, in terms of the novelty with regard to fusing a tropical wild print with bright colored beads.The Etro design team has again proved that even the most unique combination of materials dangerously standing on the precipice of tackiness, can, with an iota of creativity, be churned into a highly fashionable shoe.Who but Etro could have imagined that printed silk cloth and some beads in odd shapes and bright colors are all it takes to make a lust worthy shoe?The stone shaped indigo bead in center skillfully balances the orange and turquoise circular beads at both ends to create a harmonious union of colors in addition to a uniquely detailed T-strap.The brightness radiated by the beads is softly neutralised by the flawless blending of purple and turquoise in the printed silk that covers the vamp, the sole and the heel ending in a seductive knot around the ankle.The bold infusion of colors makes this pair ideal for summer wear.

Team the pair of shoes with a white tiered dress to make it the ensemble of the season.

Elijah Tiered Tie Mini Dress

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Reach Dizzying Heights

Giuseppe Zanotti Women's E80173 Platform Wedges

Giuseppe Zanotti in his early twenties traded his DJ headphones for a career in shoemaking thus confirming to the traditional occupation of his native town San Mauro Pascali.His early thrust was towards developing new styles through intense research.After a few years, finding that he was yet to come to terms with his talent he acquired a company transforming it into an expanded style office and making style, creativity and research its strong foundations.From then on there has been no looking back for this man who has relentlessly combined style with technique to create the most fashionable, delectable and sought after shoes the fashion industry has ever seen.

The shoes featured here are sculpted platform wedges with a whooping heel height of approximately 6".The first thing that struck me when I set sight on this pair is that its so retro and full of attitude.The fresh youthfulness that these shoes symbolise are further emphasized by the buckles with gold tone on the vamp and the ankle.Wear them on a day when you feel young at heart and feather footed in your soul.Since its so easy to go wrong with these shoes, wearing them with the right outfit would speak volumes about your fashion quotient.Team them with either a short dress or a denim with wide flared legs to achieve a "she knows her fashion" look.The shoes look best on those with chunky calves.

Strap these on with a dress like the one below to radiate the spring attitude of fun filled freaky funkiness.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Joelle Scalloped Dress

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Walk On The Rainbow

CLAUDIO MERAZZI CM525 - Suede Sandal

Claudio Merazzi, eponymous owner of the luxury Italian shoe line is reckoned with colossal respect in the world of couture fashion. He is heavily inspired by his travels around the globe and desires to satisfy women with a strong hidden urge for maverick designs.His strength lies in his ability to fuse unusual colors and materials creating fashion forward shoes which even the most fashion averse would lust for.

Spring gives us far too many reasons to experiment with bold colors, that many times I feel stumped at the thought of mixing and matching all those bold colors in harmonious unison to create a sporty and chic look, wondering whether the hot pink dress that I bought impulsively on a post lunch walk on Fifth Avenue could be accessorised with the indigo blue shoes that are mine only for the perverse reason of disproving my man for saying that I wasn't spunky enough for indigo.To all those who are despairing about getting their colors right, these pair of shoes comes as the ultimate deliverance, the messiah of spring.With a clever combination of hot spring colors like lime, orange, hot pink, teal and yellow in thin strands of seude, effortlessly woven together, these shoes add the spring zing to any monochromatic dress.Team them with a sultry evening dress in white or black and lo behold, your shoes get all the attention they deserve in addition to enhancing the color appeal of the entire outfit.

Tease your way through spring by wearing these dresses to accessorize the shoes(Yup the shoes are the attention mongers).

Left:Nicole Miller Floral Lattice Dress

Right:3.1 Phillip Lim Asymmetric Draped Silk Dress

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Slither Into High Fashion

Christian Louboutin Privatita Python Sandal

Christian Louboutin, the French fashion designer's love for shoes started from a very young age when he got introduced to the high fashion night life of Paris.Since then, right from scribbling shoe designs in his school notebooks to opening boutiques around the world there has been no looking back.Louboutin's innate sense for creating intensely feminine shoes with a whiff of wit and glamour, distinctly recognisable for their immaculately lacquered red soles(legend has it that once before showcasing his collection on the runway, while he was feeling something missing from his shoes, he noticed the bright red Chanel nail polish on one of his assistant's finger nails from which was born the idea of his signature red sole) have made them the prized possessions of celebrities world over.

While exotic shoes do carry an aura of classiness and a stamp of luxury most of them tend to be so boringly monotonous since wearing a piece of python in itself is so much of a deal that fashion takes a backseat.Thankfully, the Privatita python sandal is a deviation, skillfully fusing the spring color of pink with the exotic python skin making it an ideal wear this season unlike the usual hues which complement fall.Unlike the other "colored" python shoes which screams artificiality, in these shoes the pink color has been so adroitly painted on the python skin that it gives a totally au natural look making it the shoes to lust after.

The shoes are ideal for both day as well as night wear.Carry it off with an elegant black dress in the evening or a mono colored or color block dress during the day.

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Roll Pin Under My Shoe

Henry Beguelin brand was born in the eighties, when the pastime of making belts and bags from cowhide and recycled materials, of a group of friends on Elba island(in Italy) took a serious turn.The brand prides itself in creating luxury instead of fashion and their products are timeless and "fad" impermeable.The uniqueness of the brand lies in its "close to nature" designs right from using vegetable dyed leather and wood as raw materials to expertly cutting, stitching and assembling them by hand.The designs stands out in their virgin appeal.

While gladiator shoes are a big fad this season, I couldn't pick one pair that caught my attention from the numerous ones that I have encountered so far until I saw this one.The shoe has no heel as such, though its function is performed by a roll pin on a wooden base.Barring comfort, the shoe has a very oriental appeal reminding one of the Geisha days where style always ruled over comfort.The shoe is teasingly different and requires a lot of spunk and chutzpah on the part of the wearer to carry it around.

The brown parachute shoulder bag on the contrary is elegantly simple with no other detailing except for a ruched handle embellished in gold tone hardware and two thin drawstrings for closure .The brand's signature of a miniature stick figure is embroidered in specialised wax thread at the front and the sides.

The simplicity of the bag contrasting with the freaky style of the shoes makes them a great pair.Grab them and cast an oriental spell on those around you.

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Pink waves on your feet

Pink is the hue
That colors this shoe
On seeing it, at once I knew
Few dollars I'll unglue
To add this to my slew

Two-Tone Wavy Heel

This shoe is so reminiscent of the famous cherry blossom sightings.It perfectly captures the spirit of spring in its youthful choice of colors accentuated by the color block style it has been rendered in.The two shades of pink covering the vamp, are further emphasised by a similar pattern, not on the ankle strap as is the usual fare, but on the heel, which in addition to being a new trend this season, is also a cheerful deviation from the boring plain heel one is usually used to.The shoe is peppered with a wavy detail complementing the break from mundaneness which the season ushers in.Ideal for sporting on weekend getaways and informal girlie meetings, these twosome towers are a must have this season.Its simplistic design, minimalistic detailing and girlie color makes a feminine, trendy, casual yet powerful fashion statement.

Make a fun statement this spring with these shoes.

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