Master of shoes
May 12, 2008 § 6 Comments
After a whole week of watching sex and the city (seasons 1 & 2) it prompt me to think, if Jimmy Choo and Manolo Blahnik were the kings of shoes in the 90′s, who is the king/queen of shoes now? Is it still the same? Or has the crown been passed on?
If I was to choose this would be my shortlist -
(the shoe in the picture is not necessarily my favourite)
Christian Louboutin
Classic, chic and there’s one for every occasion.
Miuccia Prada for Prada and Miu Miu
Artistic heels, creativity to boot and a fairytale shoe. What more could you want?
Marc Jacobs
Oh this was the weird heel to end all weird heels! I don’t know what goes on in MJ’s mind but I don’t care, this was just so fantastic!
Fridda Gianni for Gucci
Like sex on feet. Ok that was lame but you know what I mean. So sexy!
John Galliano for Dior
No matter what season the shoes were feirce and structural
Dean and Dan Caten for Dsquared
So high, so sexy, so DSquared!
honorable mention
Balenciaga fw07
Remember this? Wasn’t it cool? Lego on your feet! A child’s love.
xx angela
pictures thanks to
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/
and http://www.style.com/
Hmm interesting. I’m more of a flats girl as I roll my ankles but yeah, they’re gorgeous =) =)
gg xx
I think I agree that the crown should be passed – some of the shoes these past seasons by other designers have been amazing and influential, including all the ones you listed. But I doubt Marc Jacobs or Miuccia will ever gain the title just because they do so many other things besides shoes. Remember back in the 90s, all Jimmy Choo and Manolo really did were luxury shoes.
But, all in all I think I would vote for Christian Louboutin and his red soles as being the most recent all-around major competetor for king of shoes based on popularity. Good question!
nyshoespy
Christian Dior Gladiator Sandals are the new fabulous. Cute blog Angela
Of course I love all of these but the best of the best would have to be Nicholas Kirkwood!
I don’t disagree. But I think both Chloé, Balenciaga (especially), YSL and Alaïa. At least in Denmark it is.
And for me – always Chanel.
Ooo I love the Christian Louboutin and the open toed Fridda Gianni for Gucci. I want! I want!
Also I’m sooo NOT into Jimmy Choos. The (newly opened) store on Castlereagh street is such a disappointment!