I was reading the Retailers React to Paris Collections on wwd.com. It talked to some buyers about footwear trends for Spring 2010.

Givenchy Spring 2010 Wedges

Bridget Cosgrave, Fashion & Buying Director, Matches, London
Strongest Trends:

• Refined ethnic influences
• Mixes of color such as red and gold with leopard print or beading
• Lots of metallics

Directional Styles:
“The new tribute from YSL with a triangular piece across the heel.”

Ones to Watch:

• Mechante
• Pan e Tulipani for handmade beaten-up boots

Jil Sander Spring 2010

Tracy Margolies, VP & DMM of women’s footwear, Saks Fifth Avenue
Strongest Trends:

• pring boots
• Wedges
• Mid-heels
• Clogs
• Sandal booties
• Novelty materials in shoes (for instance, stretch jersey, mesh, lace, PVC and lucite heels)

Directional Styles:
“McQueen’s runway ‘armadillo’ shoes and the Jimmy Choo sandals that light up.”

“Must-Carry” Styles from Paris:

• Givenchy’s stretch jersey sandals
• Camilla Skovgaard’s booties with tread bottom
• Christian Louboutin peep toe mesh pumps