SS11 SHOE TREND REPORT VIA SHOE FANATIC

Summer has arrived early and with scorching temperatures we have been able to put away our boots and opt for something a little more revealing. Spring Summer collections have enthused us with a selection of funky yet chic styles for 2011 so Shoe Fanatic brings you an update on this seasons shoe trends.

Brights

Inject colour into your wardrobe by overtly contrasting bolds and brights.  Opt for an electric colour palette such as pink and orange and mix with blues and greens. Bright screams confidence so strut in style and make a statement.

Miu Miu

Wooden

The 70’s inspired wooden heels have taken over the catwalk this season and they look absolutely fantastic with a pair of palazzo pants so I cannot wait to invest. There are some beautiful wooden heels, however I have my heart set on this stunning collectors piece by Charlotte Olympia. These shoes demand attention so be sure to dress from the shoes up.

Charlotte Olympia £970

Platforms

Platforms are back with a vengeance and this season we have an even higher platform to choose from. Team with a tailored dress and stand tall in a shoe that demonstrates attitude, poise and glamour.  Louboutin have done us proud with ‘Daffodil’, the same style recently worn by Victoria Beckham at the Royal Wedding and Beyonce (below).

Chriatian Louboutin

Wedges

Thankfully, we also have a shoe, which may be cherished by all of you fashionistas who cannot quite manage a 6.5 inch heel and 2.5 inch platform! The wedge is much more manageable and they look hot with a maxi or some super sexy shorts. Lanvin caught my eye with these snake print canvas wedges.

Lanvin  £640

So what’s your favourite style for SS11, would you opt for the mega platforms or the wedge?

DKNY Resort 2010

Sequins, leather, and fur are just three of the trends seen in the new DKNY Holiday/Resort 2010 collection.

Rabbit fur collars on jackets and coats, sequins and beading on skirts and shoulders, and frilled collars on buttery leather jackets.

The collection is mainly black, white, and grey; on my wander around the store I spotted some great colour moments that would fit in great. I especially love that this coat is like a traditional “camel” coat, but it’s cobalt blue!

The DKNY Holiday/Resort 2010 collection has something for everyone, it’s full of texture with peplum skirts, pleated silk dresses, and feather & sequin skirts. Knitwear, shearling coats and leather trenches will keep you going for seasons. Whether you’re the life and “soul of the party” or a “homebody” you’re sure to find something in DKNY.

Manolo’s New Shoes

Thame’s & Hudson have released the companion to the bestselling Manolo Blahnik Drawings, Manolo’s New Shoes presents a brand new collection of Manolo’s celebrated shoe designs.

Manolo Blahník’s name has become synonymous with beautifully crafted, highly desirable theatrical shoes that ooze originality, style and exuberance. For four decades his unique vision has held the fashion world spellbound.

His design process begins with colour-rich sketches that are so finely executed they are as sought-after as the shoes themselves. Here you can peruse over 150 of these witty, seductive drawings.

As André Leon Talley, the Editor at Large at American Vogue, has said of Manolo Blahník – He captures the most powerful of emotions: desire.


Manolo’s New Shoes is a fabulous book, it’s lovely to read what his friends and peers think of him and his creations. It’s great to see the inspirations to the finished product.

The book is organized to express Manolo Blahník’s passions – art history, architecture, film, including his renowned designs for Sofia Coppola’s film Marie Antoinette, theatre and flora and fauna.

An introduction by Manolo Blahník himself is sincere, as he recalls a childhood memory of his mother reading his favourite poem (Romance de la Luna, Luna) to him and his sister. This poem is as significant to his work as the tools he uses to draw.

Manolo’s intro is followed by contributions from some of the best-known names in fashion:

• Suzy Menkes, Fashion Editor of the International Herald Tribune talks about her personal memories of Manolo.
• Grace Coddington, Creative Director at American Vogue wrote the designer a letter with illustrations of her cats! (pictured above)
• Carlos García-Calvo, Fashion Editor of El Mundo writes about the Spanish side of Manolo.
• Milena Canonero won her third Oscar for her costume design for Sofia Coppola’s
Marie Antoinette, and discusses her relationship with Manolo the costume designer.
• Amy Fine Collins is Special Correspondent to Vanity Fair, she talks about her love for everything Manolo including the man himself.

Manolo’s New Shoes is a must have for any lover of shoes, in fact, anyone with a love for fashion.

Available from Thames&Hudson.com £24.95