2008 has been a big year for the entire world. It’s been well documented that economies around the world are flailing and as such consumers are taking more precautions with their finances. When retail suffers do does the economy.
But art and design can exist in any economy. As two of the main pillars of society, art and design, can encourage all fashion designers design cleverly meaning that fashion can prevail!
So let’s celebrate some of the finer points of this year - the best shoes of the year.
TrendsIn terms of trends, the hottest and most interesting are certainly;
Lace Up Booties
Jazz Shoes
and of course the resurgence of
90's style - which personally strikes a chord with me.
CollaborationsMelissa and Vivienne Westwood
Emerging TalentChrissie Morris
Nicholas Kirkwood
Rodarte
Well Known DesignersFrom Armand Basi
From Gucci
From Prada
From Chloe
From Versace
Of course there are many other amazing shoes out there, but these are just a few of my favourites.
P.S. The header and last images are taken from
Onpedder's SS08 catalogue.
Onpedder is an amazing shoe, accessory and jewellery store in Hong Kong.