Chanel Métiers D’Art Pre-Fall 2009 Collection

Ever since Karl Lagerfeld revealed that the new Métiers D’Art collection will be inspired by imperial Russia and Russian folklore, everyone could not wait to see it. And finally presented in Paris in the Théâtre le Ranelagh the runway blossomed in this amazing fairy tale. I do not have words to describe what a beautiful collection this truly is and I will let you judge for yourself adoring the pictures below. Every single piece was stunning and brought to life the Russian magic combined with the timeless Chanel style. The folkloric headdresses were done by Japanese wizard Kamo and the garments sparkled with gold high heels, extravagant jewellery and astrakhan muffs.

“There are three things I like about Russia,” said Lagerfeld. “I love Imperial Russia, from Catherine the Great to Fabergé. I love constructivism, of course. And I love Russian folklore, which is very special. What was fun was to mix it all.”

And he truly did as the runway was rich in everything from “a coat with a shawl collar and babushka shoulders to tweed suits with military airs and geometric trim,” and the shimmering gold stockings, leather boots and splashes of stunning knits, brocades, fur trims and embroideries completed the magical Parisian-Russian fairy tale.

Rosa Cha at Claro Rio Summer 2008 Fashion Event

Brazil is not just one of the hottest travel destinations, but it is known for its hot fashion as well. For Claro Rio Summer 2008 fashion event, Amir Slama certainly spiced up the runway with his newest Rosa Cha collection in Forte de Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The collection features flowy beach cover ups, bandeau tops and a rich tempting color palette of pink, deep blue and exotic prints as well as shimmering silver. The runway was absolutely stunning as the models walked on water with their heels for a splashing hot runway show. You can watch the video of the runway show after the photos below.

Cha Claro Rio Summer 2008, Brazil

Giuseppe Zanotti Christmas Shoe Design

Designer Giuseppe Zanotti is releasing a limited edition shoe design for Christmas. The design is absolutely glamorous as the 1.5-inch chrome platform with the 5.5-inch heel accompanies the black suede ankle straps luxuriously decorated with Swarovski black diamond micro-crystals. Starting on December 1st, these beauties will be available at Zanotti boutiques priced at around $1,300.

Alexander McQueen: The Fairy-Magic of Heels

Remember these? Dreaming about beautiful heels, I cannot help but reminisce about the romantical fairy-goddess butterfly heels from the Alexander McQueen Spring 2008 collection. These are so incredibly gentle, delicate and feminine and an absolute magical love at first sight!

The Spring 2008 Ready to Wear collection by Alexander McQueen was a magical show indeed; but mainly because of its beautiful tribute to fashion’s sweetheart, the late Isabella Blow.

Christian Dior Spring 2009 Hot Tribal Shoes

Beware: what you see is only to touch, admire and lust after but not, I repeat not, to wear! These were actually featured as one of the top most dangerous Spring 2009 shoes in a post for New York Magazine. And judging by their Everest-high heels, I can definitely agree. However, these are a work of art and like anything that John Galliano does, these are the tip of the wildest and most beautiful imagination possible. To die-for-gorgeous, the stilettos have a woman statue figure as its heels, which is the African fertility goddess figurine and are inspired by Galliano’s visits to Africa as was his entire collection. The “Tribal Chic” spring 2009 is rich in these artwork shoes which are a loving pleasure to look at. And knowing women’s temptations to own shoes even if we cannot walk a step in them, these will certainly be on the list of must-haves for many, even it is just to look at them and dream that we can feel no pain with such heights. Oh, sweet loves, tonight I’ll dream of thee!

Spring 2009: The Most Dangerous Shoes

The runways are a scary place especially when it comes to the dangerously high heels, which seem to be more torturous than fashionably beautiful. The shoes can be either way too high or way too uncomfortable and combined with the runway experiments like a sandy runway or the plain extremely slippery ones, we get a horrifying combination of the hazardous runway shows.

This year, many models tripped during the shows of Rodarte, Pucci and who can forget Prada. And many more models stumbled at Dolce & Gabbana and BCBG and many others were petrified during Basso & Brooke, Marni, Gucci, Aminaka Wilmont and Christian Dior but miraculously survived. In any case, I think designers should start paying attention to this much more. It is one thing to bring fantasy and temptatious footwear to the runway, it is another to have models visibly scared, trembling or falling on the runway, there by distracting the audience from the clothes since the audience is merely too worried about the poor girls on the runway.

Below are some of the most horrifying, including the toe-less/sole-less shoes by Aminaka Wilmont, as well as Prada, Rodarte, Marni and Basso & Brooke in that order from left to right!

Manolo Blahnik’s New Obsession: Flats

Well, we already know he makes great heels. And we know that platforms are the ugliest shoes he has ever seen in his life. So, about flats? Apparently, Carrie Bradshaw’s favorite designer loves flats. “It’s much more difficult to be beautiful and walk femininely in flats. Bardot in France did it and Audrey Hepburn in America. They looked fantastic and walked like tigers, beautiful and graceful, but you can walk like a beach bum in them - then they don’t look so good.” The secret to impressing the great show designer with your shoes is not their style and pricetag but rather your attitude. “I love any kind of shoe as long as the right person is wearing them,” says the talented Manolo. Except platforms of course.

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