Written by Niall Billings on 14 Aug 2012
With British shoe artisanship being at its best this year many a style of shoe, such as Dr Martens and brogues, have been adapted to fulfil a feminine clientele. This year these traditionally British shoe brands have supplied the demand and branched out to create various interpretations of the female equivalent of male dominated shoe designs; breaking the boundaries of man-woman fashions and resulting in…
Written by Shitika Anand on 6 Aug 2012
When you look at shoes, names like Picasso, Piet Mondriaan and Pollock wouldn’t usually come to mind. Especially in today’s pop culture driven industry where fictional characters like Carrie Bradshaw and Kim-whoever-Kardashian are inspiring shoe designs. But amidst this madness is a luxurious art-inclined accessory line waiting to be unveiled to the world of shoe addicts. Introducing Aperlai, a Paris-based shoe house that has deeper…
Written by Daniel P Dykes on 27 Jul 2012
Yes Olympic fever (nowhere near as ghastly as Bieber fever) has hit Fashionising.com’s London office. Finding the fashionable remedies hasn’t been quite as easy as you might think, however. Sure we brought you the best Olympic themed fashion photo shoot and followed up on the vintage Olympics theme by way of the John Smedley x Umbro recreation collection, but truly fashionable Olympic fusions have been few…
Written by Giang Cao on 27 Jul 2012
Bright white shoes are the epitome of Summer but if you’re anything like me, you tend to scuff up your white shoes pretty easily. Whether it be from grass stains from picnics or dirt from your backyard your shoes won’t stay pristine for long. While keeping your white shoes clean shouldn’t distract you from getting out there and enjoying the sun, here are some ways…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 23 Jul 2012
Ana Locking’s fall 2012 collection imagines a time capsule, buried in 1922 and opened in 2012. This mythical capsule forms the basis of a collection that ties twenties fashion with the now, evident in the silhouettes of Locking’s clothing – but also in the accompanying accessories. Shoes are moccasin style for both men and women; the heeled women’s versions with their leather tassles would fit…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 20 Jul 2012
Complimenting Marni's sixties-inspired fall 2012 collection is a shoe range that spans man-style brogues to kabuki-soled platforms, reptile pumps to sturdy high-heeled sandals. After the break, a closer look at the quirky brand's footwear offering for fall.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 7 Jul 2012
From the crazily creative to the Cinderella-esque, here are 5 breathtaking shoes from the haute couture fall 2012 shows... some beautiful, some beastly (though not necessarily in a bad way). View them after the break.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 28 May 2012
Catwoman as a character has a darkly sexy, fetishist appeal. The upcoming The Dark Knight Rises film looks to play to that in such a way that Anne Hathaway’s costuming could be the spark that ignites a host of tight leather spot fires across fashion. And the shoes? Razor sharp metal stilettos. We can’t help but wonder if this costume will give Hathaway’s Catwoman the…
Written by Shitika Anand on 17 May 2012
It’s one of many ‘numbers’ you never want to share with the world. Age. Lovers. Shoes. It’s considered socially unacceptable to discuss many such numbers, and the latter in is included amongst them as a girl can never have enough shoes in her closet by to publicise a number is to appear gauche. Each season, we see styles change, heels evolve and the colour palette…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 15 May 2012
An Art Deco inspired dress may have a vintage feel to it, but it’s not difficult to modernise the look away from the ’40s. At Gucci’s Milan fashion week show, Anna Dello Russo paired one of the house’s Deco-esque dresses with these: gold and python stilettos, the modern woman’s accessory for a decadent flapper look.