One of our favourites here at Shoewawa has just been named Designer of the Year.
That's right, Giuseppe Zanotti has won the title at the Footwear News 23rd annual Achievement Awards, along with Steve Madden which received the Company of the Year award. Meanwhile, Manolo Blahnik USA President George Malkemus, will be inducted into the FN Hall of Fame.
The awards ceremony will be held on December 1 at a cocktail party at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York. Spare invite anyone?!
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Zandra Rhodes is taking her next step after her collection for M&S by launching a footwear line for Strutt Couture. The legendary British designer has unveiled a bright capsule range of slashed le and laser cut-out leather booties and heels that will launch for spring/summer 2010.
"It was particularly exciting designing this collection because I haven't designed shoes in so long and I believe that it's shoes that finish an outfit - we are now more aware of footwear than ever before," she said.
Just like her pink hair, Zandra has created a pair of acid pink slashed booties (pictured), which will retail for £160. Stay glued to www.struttcouture.com for more details.
Just as they did with The Grateful Dead, Converse have teamed up with The Clash to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their hit album, London Calling.
London is literally calling your feet with this range of customised High Top Chuck Taylor's for spring 2010. The collection features white leather versions, as well as black and khaki canvas versions, with special tags and labels that identify the rockers with their record-breaking album.
Remember to keep an eye out for them. They will be released in January 2010.
Who would have thunk it? Putting studded belts on a pair of Uggs. Certainly not I!
The famous Australian footwear company have recruited a few even more famous shoe designers to help makeover Uggs for charity. They have enlisted the skills of Manolo Blahnik, Carlos Falchi and Rebecca Minkoff to create a one-off customised Ugg boot in order to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis.
The Uggs will be sold off via the Uggs Australia website as part of the seventh annual Art & Sole auction.
In case you haven't already heard, Salvatore Ferragamo is now selling online... yes, really!
The shoe designer has launched an online store as part of his new website redesign. Products are immediately available to purchase online for us in the UK and Italy. However, US and other European customers will have to sit tight for a couple more months.
Speaking of the development, Ferragamo chief executive officer Michele Norsa says it's integral to the company's long-term strategy to make the store "one of our top performers around the world by 2010."
To check out the range online, visit www.ferragamo.com
Lordy, would you take a look at this!
Our pals at Nitro:licious have just posted a preview of Louise Goldin's spring/summer 2010 range for Topshop. And can I please say... "fierce!"
Available in black and silver, each shoe features spikes, studs and other rock star metal materials. Let's face it, these are definitely some heels not to be messed with.
No word on price or release date, but you can guarantee they'll soon be spotted on the feet of some our favourite celebs. I want!
From our sister blog, Catwalk Queen...
Not even the blustery wet weather could put off thousands of fashion fans who queued up to get their hands on the new Jimmy Choo for H&M collection early Saturday morning.
Eager shoppers lined up in front of H&M's flagship store in Regent Street from 8.30am. The doors opened at 9am to cheers and applause, and once inside crowds raced down the escalators to the store's basement where the collection's shoes and bags were grouped together.
Check out a video of the launch after the jump...
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