Jean Paul Gaultier Toe Ring Wedges with Flower Insets

Erika — Sat, 15 May 2010 14:01:49 +0000

I don’t know what it is about the spring and summer seasons that makes me attracted to wedge heels. It must be how nice they look paired with shorts, skirts, and summer dresses. I’m also usually drawn to raffia wedges and woven platform espadrilles, but these leather ones from Jean Paul Gaultier are just too beautiful to ignore:

Jean Paul Gaultier 10041001 044 Toe Ring Floral Wedges

These look very 60s mod, don’t you think? The chunky white and black lines, the contrast trim, not to mention that cute circle buckle at the heel strap.

1960s mod fashion storyboard

Even the soles on these are beautiful:

Jean Paul Gaultier 10041001 044 Toe Ring Floral Wedges bottom view

You can also see from this bottom view that the floral design on the wedge heel isn’t just a 2D print – it’s a 3D stitched-on leather appliqué. It’s details like these that make a beautiful shoe even more beautiful.

The price on these Jean Paul Gaultier Toe Ring Floral Wedges is on the high end at $999.00. If you’re going for the black and white look, these lower-priced alternatives might do it for you:

L.A.M.B. Zane, $260.00 (was $329.00)

Bernardo Avalon, $149.00 (check out the buckles!)

If you like the flower appliqué detail more, here are less expensive floral wedges:

Bandolino Kalliopa, $65.08 (was $74.95)

See by Chloe SB14082, $339.00

Summer on My Mind: Bally Roxine and Other Retro Shoes

Erika — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:25:29 +0000

Yes, we know, it’s the dead of winter and summer is the farthest thing from happening right now. But how else are we supposed to fight off the winter blues except by injecting some bright color into our daily lives?

Longing for open-toe season isn’t going to do much, so here’s one way to stave off that hunger for the meantime: looking at bright, colorful retro shoes. And no, it’s not a waste of time because shopping for discounted off-season clothes is always a great way to pre-stock your closet AND save some money.

Like for instance, the designer shoes on this page are all on sale at 50% off and more…

Time to get into a summer state of mind!

Bally Roxine Wedges, $231.00 down from $454.00

The soft brown suede, the floral embroidery, and the buckled straps all atop a cork wedge – how much more summery can you get? Now all we need is a flowy summer dress…

Michael Kors Citrine Platforms, $237.50 down from $529.00

The platform on these shoes have a similar shape to the Pleaser USA shoes we previously featured, but anything with braided straps always automatically belong to the sunnier months for us no matter how they look.

A. Testoni F521232 Wedges, $262.36 down from $629.00

The product description says that the design on the wedge heel is an “equestrian print” – kind of like the prints on ever-famous Hermes silk scarves. Winter scarves are great for keeping warm and all, but keeping cool in silk scarves is something we’d take over heavy fleece and wool any day.

Jean Paul Gaultier GA16039E0P G16 Wedges, $399.00 down from $839.00

Here’s the most colorful of them all: the Gaultier wedges. It’s bright violet with neon yellow, a touch of khaki and a splash of black. We hear color combos like these are going to be big for summer.

All of these retro shoes are available on Zappos.com.

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Jean Paul Gaultier Toe Ring Wedges with Flower Insets

Summer on My Mind: Bally Roxine and Other Retro Shoes