Shoe Close-Up: Miu Miu
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Miu Miu’s eccentric sloping block-heel loafers encapsulated the season’s trends.
Miu Miu’s eccentric sloping block-heel loafers encapsulated the season’s trends.
Louis Vuitton applied wide, tech-y strapping to a series of mixed-media pumps and booties
Alexander McQueen showed streamlined chisel-toe mid-calf boots
Valentino finished ruffled lace looks with zippy tall boots
This season, Chanel’s Laurence Dacade embraced a classic viewpoint with cap-toe slingbacks
Hedi Slimane continued his bad-girl message at Saint Laurent, with chain-embellished ankle stiletto boots to match
Sonia Rykiel continued the season’s playful sock message with a cashmere grey pair peeking out of brown leather pointed boots
Lace-up over-the-knee boots at Giambattista Valli.
At Sacai, a chunky combat boot was expertly styled with matching liquid-pleather leggings — a smart-chic approach to winter doldrum dressing
Footwear designer Pierre Hardy made good use of Hermès’ ample crocodile supply with tall boots in a deep green
Stella McCartney stuck to a mid-calf cut this season, offered in dark neutrals and velvet tapestry. Note the newness of the round toe.
Givenchy helpe kickstart a late-breaking Paris runway trend: mid-calf boots, shown here in chocolate stretch leather
Céline showed an airier take on last season’s block-heel ballet flat with an open weave and pastel jeweled embellishments dripping from the distinctly duck-billed toe
For her Ç x Facconable offshoot, designer Mira Mikati again treated slip-on sneakers as a cheerful canvas for patch graphics
Chloe took cues from its house codes with laced-up bowling boots
Elie Saab updated the tall boot with an open toe in earthy green suede. It was a welcome departure from more obvious stilettos and booties.
At Mugler, designer David Koma paired grommeted looks with high-exposure mesh and metallic stiletto booties
Junya Watanabe took the decorative legwear trend in a whole other direction, using the shin as a sketchpad. It added “made-you-look” whimsy to tough studded oxfords.
Alexander Wang went the dainty-pump route with a see-through, capped-toe style for Balenciaga. One wishes he would show the same footwear risk-taking in Paris as he does for his eponymous collection in New York.
John Galliano’s designs for Maison Margiela included shaggy fur boots
Dior’s patterned latex boots for fall ’15.
Isabel Marant stuck with miiltary-inspired buttoned boots
Maiyet grounded silk separates with kiltie boots, shown in both cropped and tall versions and featuring gold hardware along the back
For his increasingly studied Loewe collections, designer J.W. Anderson featured modish knee-high, trim-cut boots with graphic detailing along the rounded toe
At Lanvin, it was a footwear feast, with everything from reptile drawstring heeled boots to flat riding styles
Carven’s new design duo, Alexis Martial and Adrien Caillaudaud, centered their first footwear proposition on a seasonless slingback bootie worn with striped socks. The lilac hue matched the show invite, but it also came in snappy prints.
Balmain showed many floor-sweeping, footwear obscuring looks this season, making a flash of orchid suede pumps all the more welcome
Manish Arora couldn’t have timed his eccentric neon-laced winter boots for a better time: During the presentation, North America’s Eastern Seaboard was hit with a snowstorm.
Barbara Bui is known for her sleek boots, which this season came pointed, flat and pull-on for added speed.
At Paco Rabbane, heritage disc dressing was tempered with glossy black flats.
Roland Mouret paired all looks with leather ankle boots featuring toe-to-ankle gold zips, quite like the ones that line the back of his whittled dresses.
Dries Van Noten did mid-calf cylindrical-heel boots in a variety of materials, from metallic leather to brocades
At Rochas, designer Alessandro dell’Acqua again experimented with spiky sequins on pumps
Patent boots with stark white heels matched the high-shine apparel at Cédric Charlier
Christophe Lemaire finished his always sedately elegant collection with ankle-strap ballerinas
Mod boots in primary hues cut a clean line at Courrèges
What’s the ultimate in minimalist footwear? Bare feet, as seen at Jacquemus
Anthony Vaccarello worked with Stella Luna again on a very Parisian roundup of stiletto sandals and booties. They came styled with slouched socks and featured outsize emblem embellishments.
Anne Sofie Madsen paired geometric print pieces with pinkish boots trimmed in chain.
Armani ended Milan fashion week with en pointe twist-tie pumps with cutout detailing at the vamp.
Dsquared2 showed a top-to-toe ode to Canadiana for the brand’s 20th anniversary show. Stilettos featured beading, fur touches and tassels inspired by mukluks and moccassins of the First Nations people. They were paired with outdoorsy socks, a playful send-up of lumberjack sartorialism.
Dolce & Gabbana decorated a series of platform sandals and pumps with faux blooms for very real rococo romance.
Missoni applied on the the season’s key footwear hues – russet brown – to pointed booties.
MSGM experimented with stretch materials in a multitude of brights for over-the-knee boots with graphic heel- and toe-capping
Marni’s python boots came with purposefully unfinished edges for a raw spin.
Velvet boots added rich texture and an autumnal spin to abbreviated hemlines at Emilio Pucci.
Fur slide sandals had quirk to spare at Antonio Marras.
Gold foil low boots with buckles at the toe were a flashy finishing touch at Bottega Veneta. It was a refreshing take from the label’s usually sedate footwear statements.
Limiting leopard print to calf hair boots was a wise move at Roberto Cavalli.
Fur two-strap sandals at Blumarine.
Etro was another designer to send out ’70s style tall boots in luggage browns.
Gold platforms on Versace sandals and boots came carved with signature Greek key graphics, also printed on matching hosiery. Consider it the maximalist’s approach to socks and sandals.
Marco de Vincenzo applied jumbo braids for eccentric pillowy heels.
At Sportmax, crepe soles gave wallaby-style wedges bounce.
Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini showed slim mid-calf suede boots paired with chiffon dresses.
Moschino saw designer Jeremy Scott reintroduce their high-top sneaker heels, an unabashed ’90s favorite.
Hogan extended their sensible sneaker offering to include bold flatform retro runners.
Blugirl went in a more grown-up direction for fall, pairing menswear tailoring and dustbowl frocks with tri-tone brogues, shown as a traditional flat or with thick stacked heels.
In a collection inspired by Marilyn Monroe, Max Mara channeled the screen siren’s “men don’t make passes at girls who wear glasses” (and brogues, in this case) persona.
Suede-paneled booties in coordinating ’70s color combos finished looks at Just Cavalli.
Full shapes dominated at Fendi, including plush sheared-fur boots.
Fausto Puglisi likes to err on the side of loud — from wide-leg over-the-knee speed-laced boots in wild zebra to his cranked-volume EDM show soundtrack.
Alberta Ferretti’s tall boots had czarina refinement in velvet-and-suede patchwork with signature intricate embroidery.
At Gucci, long-haired woolly mammoth loafers might have stolen the show (and blown up Instagram), but there was also a trimmed-down version of the horsebit classic that sprouted a comparatively tame burst of fur.
Stella Jean showed sandals and slip-ons for fall ’15 — styles typically reserved for spring, made into year-round choices with luxe sock styling.
Michael Van Der Ham was on the mark with fall’s trend of sheer hosiery worn with nostalgic shoe shapes, such as this round-toe ankle-strap style in a vintage blue.
Emilio de la Morena worked with Bionda Castana on a sleek version of their popular Nicole pump with signature sinewy strapping.
Christopher Raeburn found a stylish answer to all-weather bundling up: comfy shearling boots with a serrated sole.
Anya Hindmarch created a mid-calf effect by pairing matching socks with pointed suede booties, all the better to let the collection’s municipal graphics pop.
Hunter reworked the Wellington boot, adding contrast gaiters in vivid hues and a wedge heel.
Christopher Kane applied ruffles to many runway footwear styles — from Chelsea boots to pointed pumps to ankle-strap sandals, seen here.
At Erdem, polo-style boots in collaboration with Nicholas Kirkwood were paired with Hitchcock heroine cocktail frocks, a surprising combo that, while a bit bottom-heavy, was a clever subversion.
At Burberry, over-the-knee suede boots provided ample canvas for abstract patchworking.
Giles adorned prim pumps with ruffle medallions and plush bows.
Roksanda Ilincic’s loafer-booties by Nicholas Kirkwood were coyly faux-layered with attached stretch suede sockettes.
Rupert Sanderson designed striking booties printed to match patterns in Antonio Berardi’s colorful collection.
Thomas Tait worked with Nicholas Kirkwood for the second season on stretch leather boots with a clear orb heel.
Preen by Thornton Bregazzi’s color-blocked Victorian-style buckled harness boots had a foot in the past and the present.
Sophia Webster toyed with porportion, from extreme lacing and outsize motifs to outlandish costumes and pop-art propping to highlight her signature witty designs.
Mary Katrantzou countered her pepto-pink foam runway with delightfully clompy ankle-strap platforms in velvet. The footwear was again in collaboration with Italian designer Gianvito Rossi.
Backstage at Jonathan Sauders, it was revealed that the designer worked again with Christian Louboutin on corseted stiletto cuissardes.
Topshop Unique featured chain-strap sandals with turn-lock buckle detail, also seen on boot and loafer pumps.
Bionda Castana crafted covetable fringe bootines for Matthew Williamson in a boho palette of lemon, lilac, peacock blue and luggage brown.
At Temperley, the simple (but perhaps exhausted) affect of the smoking slipper was reinforced by pairing them with ornate ankle-length pieces.
For the first time, David Koma enlisted fellow London designer Mary Alice Malone of Malone Souliers to create a grouping of graphic T-bar pumps and boot styles.
Straight-cut rubber wader boots, shown at Gareth Pugh’s fall show in collaboration with Meliss, added a touch of playful reality to the designer’s signature dark romance.
Patent leather ankle boots at House of Holland’s fall ’15 show in London.
Flatform water-printed sneakers at Apu Jan’s fall ’15 show in London.
Velvet bowed loafers at Mother of Pearl’s fall ’15 show in London.
At Calvin Klein low-heeled strech leather boots reach new heights, scaling the leg to appear endless.
Ralph Lauren exercised his expert juxtaposition muscle, combining casual suede boots with feathered apparel.
Proenza Schouler took woven mules in a graphic, yet raw-edged direction.
Michael Kors grounded American luxe looks with lug-soled brogues in a rich brown and cordovan.
Delpozo’s wholly original creations demand equally unique footwear. Thick-heel metallic and velvet pumps did the trick.
For Peter Copping’s first collection at Oscar de la Renta, house designer Daniel Lawler reworked the staple single-sole pump into a mule style with asymmetrical bows.
Jeremy Scott’s outlandish, amped-up collection was made even more adorable with patent Mary Jane character heels.
Dainty embellished pumps matched Marchesa’s take on Prohibition Era glitz.
At Anna Sui, all-weather boots were a playful apres-ski send-up.
Sophie Theallet collaborated with Jean Michel Cazabat for a second season on charming Mary Janes and color block boots.
Animal print and glitter are J.Crew’s bread and butter. This season, they came in the form of ’40s-style sandals.
At Rodarte, sheer hosiery and platform sandals had a disco swing.
Mettalic ankle-strap pumps capped off fit-and-flare frocks at Lela Rose.
Multi-strap flats added youthful kick at Carolina Herrera.
Varsity-themed footwear took to the field at Tommy Hilfiger. But haven’t we been here before? The designer needs to seek out new themes to stay ahead of the game.
The mid-calf lace-up bootie was shown in solid leathers and a wild tiger print at 3.1 Phillip Lim.
Mixed-media mules had urbane attitude at Donna Karan.
Chloe Gosselin used fur throughout her poised collection.
At Thakoon, ankle boots were trimmed in fur.
Victoria Beckham carried over her chunky footwear message from last season, this time in the form of boots.
Patent loafer booties at Edun.
At Porsche Design, laced boots reigned in loose trousers.
Island platform brogue heels and ribbed tights had the stamp of scholastic cool at Tracey Reese.
Monk-straps stepped away from their trad roots in bright hues at Rag & Bone.
High-shine coated shearling booties matched the ’70s mood and louche tailoring at Derek Lam.
Prabal Gurung showed coordinated cap-toe ankle-strap heels in multiple color combos.
At DVF, ankle-strap dancing heels and sheer point d’espirit hosiery had Helmut Newton-esque seductiveness.
DKNY embraced normcore’s sensible irony with flatform oxfords and plain white tube socks.
Giulietta’s Sofia Sizzi stuck to her signature curvy heels and retro palette for tall boots in lipstick red.
At Public School, cropped unisex boots had utilitarian cool.
For the first time, Sally Lapointe collaborated with footwear designer Gio Diev on sleek snakeskin mules.
Altuzarra offered an impressive twist on Victorian lace-up boots, with fetishistic appeal from lace, leather and ruffled high collars.
Meet the extreme creeper boot: Alexander Wang sent these clunky buckled clompers down his neo-punk runway.
Towering fur-adorned mules made an eye-catching statement at Christian Siriano
Jill Stuart showed curved-heel python booties in tall and cropped heights in ’70s-stlyle browns and caramels.
Misha Nonoo collaborated with ALDO Rise on strappy flats and pumps.
Moroccan mules got the fur treatment at Tibi.
Boots were tall and fringed at Rebecca Minkoff.
Tanya Taylor collaborated with Paul Andrew again this season. The Vogue/CFDA-approved Fashion Funders settled on two shapes: a thick-heel platform and a flatform sandal. Both were winterized with gamine hosiery.
Bijoux loafers stood out at Kate Spade.
Slouchy suede bootines added rumpled nonchalance at Zimmerman.
Jason Wu tied in classic T-bar pumps with the collection’s trim belting.
Wes Gordon grounded airy silk chiffon evening wear with lace-up combat boots.
Over-the-knee leather boots at BCBGMAXAZRIA’s fall ’15 show.
Over-the-knee leather boots at BCBGMAXAZRIA’s fall ’15 show.
Furry ankle boots with exposed backs at BCBGMAXAZRIA’s fall ’15 show.
Pointed metallic flats with tassel details at Coach’s fall ’15 runway show.
Buckled ski-style boots at Coach’s fall ’15 runway show.
Shearling-lined ski boots at Coach’s fall ’15 runway show.
Kanye West's Adidas Yeezy season 1 collection.
Blush-tone pointed ankle boots at Kanye West’s Adidas Yeezy season 1 collection.
Tall pointed suede boots at Kanye West’s Adidas Yeezy season 1 collection.
Rubber and suede lace-up boots at Kanye West’s Adidas Yeezy season 1 collection.
The 750 Boost style from Kanye West’s Adidas Yeezy season 1 collection.
Pointed pumps at Tome’s fall ’15 show were a collaboration with Sarah Jessica Parker’s SJP footwear collection.
Pointed pumps at Tome’s fall ’15 show.
Bionda Castana did suede block-heel sandals for Honor’s fall ’15 show.