I think Eve had a hankering for designer shoes when she was created. Jimmy Choo may not have been around to design the perfect pump for her bare feet but it was predestined for us to fawn after footwear. They are the perfect accessory to any outfit and on days we feel bloated or ate one too many baguettes at Panera, we can always fit our feet into the perfect stiletto. And what woman doesn’t love that?
If designer shoes are your guilty pleasure, expose yourself to Richard Braqo. After moving to New York City at the age of 18, he attended Parson’s and upon graduating got his kicks (no pun intended) working with Ikram Goldman, Acne Studios, and Helmut Lang. Did I mention Rihanna is a huge fan of his work? If that’s not at least a little incentive to “live your life” in a pair of his shoes, I don’t know what is.
The gothic romantic trend looks to be all the rage this fall so his shoes will fit right in. His inspiration came from mixing the masculinity of a men’s shoe with the femininity of a five inch stiletto. If you didn’t think the classic pump could look any better, you were wrong. Braqo uses design elements such as a pearled spear and the ankle bangle to make a timeless shoe unusually gorgeous. If your fall menu includes a palette of sapphire, moss and cobalt, take a bite out of Braqo.
Will you be indulging in Italian shoes this fall?
-Rachel Sanzone
