Shoes - Trends Spring / Summer 2012

Between wave pastel mix and match colors, craft processing, soles and mutant wink retro shoes Spring / Summer 2012 rival inventiveness. The question is whether the return of the mules will be enthusiastically received, if the fish leather steal the spotlight from the metallic colors and if the sandals luxury touring version of will be to the taste of today's stylish ...

The comeback of mules

Accusing a severe lack of pragmatism, the mules were very long persona non grata on the catwalk the most prominent. However, 2012 could well sign their comeback, as seems to announce the advent of a multitude of models trying to offer the latter news and desirability.

One thinks especially of famous creations Prada (including leather and flaming tail lights embedded in the heel made ​​it one of the thrills of spring / summer 2012), with two-tone Miu Miu mules or the model -sporty rustic home Rag & Bone (comfort and looks trendy, it gives credibility to the comeback of the mule).


The walking sandals, designer option

Difficult to find any desirability to tree sandals by BCBG's young ladies show Christopher Kane Spring / Summer 2012 : between rubber soles and look a bit massive, they have all the barefoot sports sold at Decathlon.

Yes but now requires sporty trend, these sandals may well pave a path to quickly wardrobes of fashionistas. Monochrome at Alexander Wang , ethno / casual under the fingers of the Danish Camilla Skovgaard or declined in turquoise python and flanges at Stella McCartney , they are attempting to appropriate the current trends to convince fans perched high heels to succumb to their irresistible comfort.

Note however that if we can agree a break by putting on the sandals Kane, we carefully avoid marrying them to a casual look. The idea is to combine the influences and styles, not to flirt with the panoply of the perfect little holiday.


VS pastel metallic colors

Acclaimed by Marc Jacobs prescribing more than ever , investing pastel shades this season shoes, ballet flats, wedges and other ankle boots, appropriating a palette of colors ranging from orange sorbet green water through the washed yellow .

Sometimes wisely monochrome ( Jil Sander ), sometimes bolstered by the addition of a metallic detail ( YSL ) or treatment color block ( Marni ), they are more than ever indispensable figure. Difficult indeed to consider the spring of 2012 without a pair of shoes pastel likely to inject our denims a necessary touch of sweetness trendy.

That said, those who abhor these hues worthy of the hats of Elizabeth II should not worry: some designers were quick to shun the trend in favor of a pastel colorama much glitter. Thus we find in Dries Van Noten , Emilio Pucci or Lanvin models metallized with copper highlights, gold or silver, begging to come twister sets sorbets, bottle green and other pajama bottoms Equipment .


The offset, version 2012

If the offset have long since joined the circle of timeless, they do not develop unless each new season aesthetic whims. Allusions to the famous cork soles have helped to offset the shortage of leather 40 years, the offset for 2012 and believe in retro fashion, models like Lanvin , Jimmy Choo or Chloe .

We note in passing that the influence of Prada offset the summer of 2011 has not finished to be felt. This season, there are countless indeed models that showcases the rope soles (see here and here ) ...

And if they often try to alleviate their silhouette refining their volume, the models proposed by Isabel Marant and Loeffler Randall rely on for their massive open formats, delivering up to date on the platform sole gimmick.


Ethno & Co

From Burberry Prorsum at Marc by Marc Jacobs, borrowing African crafts abound this season. Between braided leather showing some tribal graphics, rows of colorful wooden beads and soles covered with wax , the sandals of the summer of 2012 to provide the most scenic in safari chic, like the boots Africa Dream offset by Christopher Bailey. Something to appeal to fashion editors and other buyers preparing to take part in the marathon the next fashion weeks ...