As we recently reported, Christian Louboutin has teamed up with Mattel to create his own collection Barbie doll. The collaboration features the Barbie-pink, red-soled Louboutin heels that debuted in Barbie's birthday runway show during New York Fashion Week in February.
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Salvatore Ferragamo, the genius brand responsible for these rather gorgeous shoes on the right, are attempting to push the boundaries of fashion a little further. They've recently announced a collaboration project with artists Blue and Joy to celebrate the start of the Frieze Art Fair. The project will involve the showcasing of a variety of their work, including a unique piece made from 35,000
vintage Ferragamo buttons measuring 2.30 by 1.5 metre.
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Jean Paul Gaultier is really in his element at the moment, designing cone bras, bondage tops and neon orange hot-pants (and getting away with it) and he's having an awful lot of fun with the models' feet, too.
At his recent spring/summer 2010 show in Paris, there were two main styles on show: sturdy, strappy work boots and delicate, minimalist ribbon-tie shoes in various colours. All footwear was set off by bold, block colour tights with Henry-Hollands style trompe trompe l'oeil hosiery effects. I particularly love the cut-out DM boot.
Related: Jean Paul Gaultier pearl decorated Mary Janes | Catwalk Report: Dior spring/summer 2010
Thank god for bloggers! Jak & Jil (one of my favourites) has posted a preview of the Nicholas Kirkwood Spring/Summer 2010 collection. These brightly coloured pop art style booties are pure shoe eye candy. In vivd colours including hot red, green and blue, they are flecked in white and gold, and feature Kirkwood's signature protruding platform. I also hear that he has flats planned for next S/S season. So... what do you make of this sneak peek? Tell us below.
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I'm still reeling from having seen Louis Vuitton's perculiar accessories last week, but have had to conclude that the shoes in the label's spring/summer 2010 catwalk show are perhaps even odder.
Sprouting whisps of fur, fleece and what looks a bit like santa's beard, the footwear on show here would have been confusing enough without the addition of fluffy appendages. There's a pared-down orthopedic look going on, alongside acid-bright fabrics, rough-cut edging and metalwork that looks more suited to upholstery than footwear. I think the only things I do like about this range are the interestingly tiny heels and the bold use of colour; it's otherwise a fusion of hardware and hippy that does odd things to my head.
Related: Guess the owner: Louis Vuitton thigh-length ribbon boots | Victoria Beckham spices things up in Louis Vuitton
What do you get when two design heavyweights pair up to produce their combined vision of shoe perfection? At the moment, one answer is these fantastically futuristic looking heels that Rupert Sanderson has created for Karl Lagerfeld.
'Asteroid', pictured above in ice white and royal blue is a re-interpretation of one of Sanderson's most popular styles, but to gain entry to Lagerfeld's collection, it's been given a sexier, dominatrixy feel with bolted-down straps. Lagerfeld wanted a 'futuristic rock goddess' look, and I think these shoes succeed admirably: they've also got Sanderson's signature geometric heel, modeled on a Gio Ponti fork, which we are loving.
£795 at Rupert Sanderson
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What do you think of these new styles from Balenciaga? The obsession with geometric styling is still in evidence, but 'plasticky' toy-tone notes have been replaced with a more hand-woven vibe, with a big emphasis on soft textiles. That's quite a departure for the label that brought us hard-edged 'Lego' shoes, but it'll certainly fit in nicely with the folksy vibe that's coming through stronger than ever in next season's look books.
Once again, our old friend the 'pinched' cone heel is making an appearance. Having been seen most notably on Louis Vuitton's thigh-length ribbon boots, the look is already filtering on to the high street: these sandals from New Look also have the round-bottomed heel.
Related: Trend alert: 'Draping' on the Balenciaga catwalk | Paris Fashion Week S/S '10: Alexander McQueen goes to extremes
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