Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Trend Alert

Bold accesories are all the rage for 2008. Whether handbags or jewelry are your poison:



Dries Van Noten / Christian Dior / Lanvin

the right accessories can add the necessary flare to any outfit. But anyone who knows anything about women and fashion, knows that the key to our hearts lies with shoes. This is exactly why I decided to pinpoint a bold accessory I see spreading its wings this year: architectural heels.


Whether they are comma


Seychelles



conical



Dolce & Gabanna / Jeffrey Campbell


or banana shaped


Prada

structured heels are making a name for themselves. While the above heels are somewhat tame, designers have shown that they are not afraid of stretching their imaginations and taking heel structures to another level.


Miu Miu / Ferragamo / Louis Vuitton

Some designers such as Marc Jacobs went so far as to find a way to eliminate the heel as we know it all together.


Not very practical, but creative all the same.

Since all of us are not balling out of control, here are a few well-priced styles that will showcase your knowledge of this noteworthy trend:




Jessica Simpson "Sissie" pump - On sale for $66.75 (macys.com)






Charles David "Guru" sandal - $124.95 (nordstrom.com)




Pour La Victorie - $190 (shopbop.com)






Tapeet - $475 (bit of a splurge, shopbop.com)


Happy trend hunting!

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