Shoes from Milan #1

Milan Fashion Week is always about shoes. The city with so many designers never disappoints me on presentation visits. Whether a popular name or an up and comer, there are many stylized appealing footwear.  South American Inspiration from Stuart Weitzman  Floral and Animal Print from Giuseppe Zanotti  Traditional Style from Doucals Glam from Jimmy Choo … Continue reading Shoes from Milan #1

Less BUT More

I viewed the last Fratelli Rosetti collection at Milan Fashion Week. The shoemakers also had a nice Spring collection with outstanding woven technics.  From Milan  Additionally, the luxury label an established luxury footwear brand goes decorative with the Brera Cult Project Collection. All 13 exotic bright fabric shoes have been inspired by landscapes.  The first… Continue reading Less BUT More

ELEMENTS

The Fall Winter Collection for 2018/19 incorporated 5 elements from the shoe designer based on a Glamorous Past. Go West is the 1990’s reinvented from the brand’s references using spotted pony, multi colored stones and cowboy looks. Blade is about architecture and design. The X Blade is modern stiletto heel. Couture Oversized capes, a clean… Continue reading ELEMENTS

An Inspiring Master

Stepping into the Salvatore Ferragamo Museum in Florence was a dream. American press dubbed Ferragamo “Shoemaker to the stars”. Pickford to Garbo to Crawford wore his creations on screen and off. Born the eleventh of 14 children in the Southern Italian city of Bonito. After opening his first shop at age 9 in his hometown,… Continue reading An Inspiring Master

BE Stylish, BE Comfortable.

Inspired by the Spanish lifestyle of classic refinement fashion designer Silva Lago created a shoe brand for the modern woman appreciating comfort but wanting style. An exclusive Black and Paper interview with Silva Lago. Why did you want to design shoes? Silvia Lago was born out a personal need. I couldn’t find shoes that were… Continue reading BE Stylish, BE Comfortable.