Category: Donald J Pliner

Mules: Footwear That Goes Back to the 1700s »

The mules I am pertaining to in this article do not concern animals. It refers to a type of footwear that has an open back (with no straps or covering on the heel area) but with a closed front. Mules can have heels, platforms, or wedges. Regardless of material and heel type or height, if [...]

Vintage Beaded Shoes Vs. Modern Beaded Shoes »

Any vintage lover would immediately see the value of a beaded item, whether it be a jacket, a pair of pants, or shoes. Just the amount of time and effort that goes into the skilled art of hand beading automatically increases the worth of that piece of clothing, and when you get something as beautiful [...]

Color Block at the Alexis Mabille Spring 2010 Couture Collection Fashion Show »

The usual frills, bows, and embroidery were conspicuously absent in Alexis Mabille’s Spring 2010 Couture Collection. Instead, Mabille gave us a lot of construction, geometry, and spliced together color blocks:

Alexis Mabille Spring 2010 Couture Collection
Although some of the looks still had a few ribbons, sashes, and lace details, these looks with straight and clean lines [...]