上周提到了金属色的鞋子，这个风也是从去年就开始刮的，今年愈演愈烈，除了银色的镜面鞋，今年还出了不同的颜色和质感，金属色不光被应用在高跟鞋上面，还广泛出现在平底 坡跟 牛津 和运动鞋上，可以说是全面开花。金属色的鞋子非常好穿，几乎能搭配任何颜色和风格的服装。只要没有用力过猛，可以画龙点睛，迅速提升整体的时尚感。
You can't call yourself a shoe maniac if you haven't got a pair of metallic shoes yet. Metalwork was a huge influence to the SS/2013 catwalks. The shoes are the easiest way to re-introduce metallics into your wardrobe in preparation for spring. The trend of metallic shoes stays strong this year.
While silver pumps have been a running favorite so far, this year we see the trend expanding in color (silver, gold, rose gold, gunmetal, or even colored metallics), texture (e.g. cracked, perforated) and style (flats, sandals, oxfords, sneakers, wedges, flip flops, etc.). Pick whatever excites you. The good news is: metallic shoes go with almost everything! Just keep in mind that the beauty of metalwork is their subtle statement factor. A hint of sparkle goes a long way in a simple day-time ballerina shoe, while effulgent heels will add a fancy, fairy-tale feel to an evening look.
Almost all premium shoe designers offer wide range of metallic shoes: Nicholas Kirkwood has metallic pumps in both
high heels and
low heels. Giuseppe Zanotti offers a
two-tone pair with an edgy heel design. Absolutely beautiful.
Saint Laurent and
Brian Atwood, instead, have a fun play with texture. Prada
adds a cute bow to its sleek silver stilettos. Jimmy Choo continues to offer its highly acclaimed
Agnes, and has extended its metallic collection to super chic and sexy
Able Metallic Suede-Toe Pump, Black Silver. Only interested in classics? One can't go wrong with a simple pair of Manolo Blahnik, either in
high heel or in
mid heel.
At a more accessible price point, JCrew offers a suite of metallic shoes. Besides its highly successful
strappy mirror metallic pumps, it also offers
Viv metallic flats,
Lucie slingback flats,
Lillian metallic low wedge,
Tybee metallic slide sandals,
Rio metallic sandals and many more. Among all these, this
Viv mirror metallic bow flats really stands out!
Everly pumps and
Valentina pumps have been updated with new texture, but I prefer the simple sleek mirror metallic version offered last year. Club Monaco also has a
silver pair this year on the shelf. And of course,
Kate Spade is always a brand to check out if you want a less expensive substitute for premium designer bags or shoes.
Too shiny and too edgy for you? A pair of stilettos with a metal toe-cap (or other metal details) can have just as much as an impact. Isn't
this Nicholas Kirkwood pair cute?
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Well, what can I post on a rainy cold week? A throwback! This is a picture from summer 2012, and it looks surprisingly in this year. Knit bottoms? Check! Metallic shoes? Check! I could just walk around in the same outfit and still feel spot on.
That said, make sure that you walk in flats. Built on reclaimed land, Hoboken water front is a piece of land that wrinkles here and there. As you see from the picture, the pavement is uneven and needs to be ironed and steamed extensively. Since I didn't have a powerful iron to fix it, I felt lucky that I was wearing a pair of JCrew Viv mirror metallic bow flats. It seemed that JCrew shoes tend to fit narrow. So I sized up 1/2 for this pair.
金属色的鞋子这两年很流行，我改天写个长点的慢慢唠叨。这双电蓝色的Max Kibardin是2009年买的，现在怕是不好找这颜色了呢，不得不佩服自己当年超前的眼光，哈哈~~~
