Rockaway Perforated Wedge Booties by Madison Harding I love the metal lace hooks on these boots. Pair that with the perforated finish and you have a hot little wedge boot. It also comes in cream. Madison Harding is a New York based footwear brand. Created by college friends Hilary Rosenman and Barri Budin. You can find the Rockaway Perforated Wedge Booties online at Shopbop.com and Urban Outfitters. images: shopbop.com
Oh my god these Thakoon Giuseppe Zanotti for Thakoon Strappy Booties are freaking hot. There are some other beautiful styles in the collection. They are available online at Saks or Shopbop. thakoon images: shopbop.com
United Nude has some amazing shoes for Spring Summer 2010. I’m particularly fond of the Frame style. The United Nude Frame is a return to United Nude’s architectural roots. As the most important part of any structure is its frame, the shoe’s heel is lightweight carbon fiber, the upper is luxurious leather and together they seamlessly form one. The Frame is a sexy high heeled construction. Cup X Sandal Cosmo Cup Goddess Cup Pump images: unitednude.com
The lovely Nathalie Aktinson send me a link to the Tale wedge by Eileen Shields for Maria Cornejo. “These new Zero+Maria Cornejo shoes somehow remind me of you…” the message reads. She is completely on target here, I really like these wedge booties. The cutout is perfect and I love all the colourways. The white stands out to me the most. I have a total soft spot for Zero + Maria Cornejo. I love her clothing and prints. The Spring 2008 collection from Zero was my first New York Fashion Week show. Zero + Maria Cornejo women’s ready to wear is available at Holt Renfrew and Jonathan + Olivia. Shoes have to be ordered online or a trip to the States is in order. images: zeromariacornejo.com
I have been dying for Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Multi Eyelet with elastic laces for years now. So when I had the chance to pick up a pair at $30 bucks I didn’t care about the colour. I love my pink Converse. I get hilarious reactions from them on the subway. I can do this type of pink on my footwear but not on my nails.
Brian Atwood made a personal appearance at The Room. Brian Atwood is a CFDA award-winning footwear designer. He grew up in Chicago and studied clothing design at FIT. This formal model began working for Gianni Versace in 1996 on the Versus Line and then was promoted to chief designer of women’s accessories. This is where he learned all about shoes. In 2001, the Brian Atwood label was created. In 2003, Brian was awarded the Swarovski’s Perry Ellis Award for Accessory Design from the CFDA. I did a little interview with Brian on my lunch hour. I was a little taken back by just how good-looking the man is. The photo says everything. Anita: You seem have everything right now. Celebrity fans, a 9+ year business that has been very successful, you are award winning. What are your next steps? Where do you see yourself in the future? What are you working toward? Brian: Definitely opening stores and giving the customer more of an inside look at what they would look like in this Brian Atwood …
I really enjoyed the Burberry Fall Winter 2010 – 2011 collection. There was lots of shearling, huge collars and aviation influence. It was a coat lovers dream: cropped, long, oversized and sleek. The clothing definitely took a back seat. Burberry Prorsum continued with their “clunky stompers” footware trend juxtaposed with sleek boots. Rugged shearling lined boots with multiple buckles are transformed with a stiletto.  They came in various heights too. A stark contrast to the clunky stompers were sleek thigh high boots in leather and reptile skin. I like the shearling boots. What do you think? The ankle boot version is my favourite. I think a flat version of the knee-high version would be amazing for fall. The models in the show aren’t having problems walking in them so I’m assuming they aren’t too heavy. There is a lot of stomping though. Check out the full Burberry Prorsum Fall Winter 2010 – 2011 womenswear show. images: eastnews.ru, style.com
I’m obsessed with the Balenciaga Fall Winter 2010 Shoes. The fact that they are clunky as all hell and don’t look fun to wear isn’t stopping me. The style.com photos look so clinical. I like these shots from Dazed Digital and Purple Magazine. They have a more “real life” feel. images: purple-diary.com, dazeddigital.com
The shoes for the Lanvin Fall Winter 2010 are perfect urban warrior accessories. Check out that curved heel. I said the Lanvin fall 2010 jewellery reminded me of Klingons but I don’t get that vibe from the shoes. Lanvin Fall Winter 2010 – 2011 video. images: style.com, eastnews.ru
I went to the Spring 2010 preview for Dr. Martens. We got a look at the 50th anniversary options too. I didn’t bring my camera and took crappy Blackberry photos. They suck so I’m posting the pro stuff. I’m not a big fan of the Diva series. I know I’m not the norm because I’ve heard many positive things about them. Call me a traditionalist. The metallic Docs are hilarious. I think the electric blue are my favourite. So obnoxious. The Tec Tuff shoes have a white sole. They look and feel like canvas, breathable and water resistant. I really like the grommets on these boots. The Triumph boots are my favourite. I love how you can make them slouchy and expose the plaid or tie them up like regular Docs. They also have ribbon laces as well as regular laces. Dr. Martens are available in Toronto at Neon and Get Outside. images: Courtesy of Dr. Martens
