Tristan Blair is Australia’s pride in shoe design. A seasonal favourite, Blair goes from strength to strength with his exotically powerful designs and unique take on women’s footwear. And now, for AW10, Tristan Blair is taking his shoes to the African savanna and back with an array of growlingly gorgeous patterns and textures.
Characteristically juxtaposing hard and soft- for instance, supple peachy coloured leathers offset by stacked wedges and exposed zips- Blair retains his signature charm for AW10 while exploring previously unmarked territory. Infusing the collection with a roaring dose of animalism, Tristan Blair uses an array of faux animal prints including leopard and crocodile as well as patent leathers and velvety suedes on a rich palette of gunmetal grey, dusty nudes and brooding black.
Inspired by the African landscape, Blair’s collection includes a selection of boots, heels and flats- there’s literally something for everyone. Key pieces include ballet flat embellished with metal bows, leopard print pony skin heels open ankle stacked wedges. Reminiscent of some of the past years favourites including Acne, Opening Ceremony and Chloe, Tristan Blair brings the best things about contemporary shoes together and mashes it all up for an overtly inspiring collection. I can see it now- a pride of young women down by the watering hole, circling one another in a cacophony of stretches and roars, coveting each other's shoes and parading their own.