Balenciaga

You can always count on Paris to whip out razor-sharp sense for Fashion Week – and for Spring 2013, razor-sharp heels. Parisians are usually the boldest and most independent of all the designers, which means if you see it here, odds are it’s ahead of the style pack. Shoes are no exception, but if there’s [...]

Have I mentioned I’m obsessed with polka-dot shoes? There is something so frivolously feminine about a pair of shoes affixed with a sharp spotted pattern. While the thought might bring to mind Minnie Mouse and her big, bowed pumps, the latest dots are anything but fussy. From kick-around ankle boots to high-tops to thick platforms, [...]

I don’t like to admit the power of labels because usually it’s not really about the label. But I have to be candid: if these ankle boots weren’t Balenciaga, I probably would dismiss them right off the bat. Knowing they have come from the creative mind of Nicholas Ghesquiere and his cohorts gives them context. [...]

I blame most of my bad-back issues to the pointy pumps I wore in the ‘90s. But that doesn’t mean I’m going to stop now, especially since they are back and better than ever! Two-toned and cutout, the 21st-century versions make for a great upgrade, while still keeping the precision-perfect shape in tact. I especially [...]

These multi-strap studs are a tall drink of espadrille and lambskin. The Balenciaga towering wedges have textiles and studs that will add an edge to any outfit. The leather is soft and fabulous and comes in a light clay color that can be worn with a pair of J Brand pencil leg jeans and a [...]

Sure, it costs the amount of a small piece of art, but that’s essentially what this captivating sandal-bootie is. Like the mysterious architecture (think wild, sharp lines and a gallery-esque attitude) of Balenciaga’s Chelsea boutique, this shoe is quintessential Ghesquière: bizarre yet strangely appealing. Blush leather and neutral snakeskin come together in a series of [...]