I’ve never been one for an excessively embellished heel – it makes the ankles look thick. But stiletto wizard Brian Atwood has figured out how to make the over-the-top heel both sexy and chic. He sees that it’s about balance – or lace thereof, rather. Keeping the front of the shoe nude and bare is genius.
Just look at Rachel McAdams, strolling around London on January 18th. At a glance, it looks as if she’s wearing next to nothing, save the painfully suggestive black ankle strap.
While the perfectly pointed (it has a hint of almond shape, so it’s not too severe) flesh-toned toe elongates her legs, the back of her stiletto is accentuated with voluminous pizzazz. Tiers of ruched and ruffled black leather inject a kick of humor and take the well-heeled Grace pump from classic to conversation-launching.
You might not be able to get your hands on Rachel’s pumps just yet, but you can go a totally different yet equally big-statement route with Atwood’s wild, raffia-heeled Mojito sandal. Aptly named (you ought to be drinking one while you wear them), they envelop the back of your foot in an explosion of texture and hue. A minimal front keeps it from being too, too much.
At Bergdorf Goodman for $1,452.
Photo credit: Zimbio
