Marco de Vincenzo
2015, Marco de Vincenzo: The buzzy talent (who moonlights as head accessory designer at Fendi) created one of the most memorable shoes of the fall season with his plush and pillowy stilettos.
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Salvatore Ferragamo
Image Credit: Courtesy of brand. 1938, Salvatore Ferragamo: The extreme structure of this exaggerated platform was originally created to give petite Hollywood starlets serious height. Current Creative Director Massimiliano Giornetti designed an updated pair for the brand’s new Beverly Hills flagship, opening in September.
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Fendi
Image Credit: Courtesy of brand. 2011, Fendi: With its unique reinforced-wedge, block-heel construction, the Fantasia sandal immediately became a best-seller when it was released, and it continues to get colorful seasonal updates.
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NO. 21
Image Credit: Courtesy of brand. 2015, NO. 21: Designer Alessandro Dell’Acqua scored the coup of “most Instagrammable shoe of Milan Fashion Week” last fall with his Ronny oversized-bow mules, now a sell-out signature style for the label.
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Marni
Image Credit: Courtesy of brand. 2014, Marni: Designer Consuelo Castiglioni includes a flatform in nearly all of her collections, but this version, with its foam sole and sport-sandal Velcro strapping, quickly went viral after it bounced down the runway.
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Versace
Image Credit: Courtesy of brand. 2014, Versace: The Medusa head is a house code that frequently crops up in the brand’s collections. But this all-black adornment on a bright Palazzo-pump was a recent hit that helped revive the motif.
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Valentino
Image Credit: Courtesy of brand. 2015, Valentino: Jumping off the Stan Smith sensation and white court low-top trend, designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Picciolo have a hit on their hands with this clever striped riff.
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Tod’s
Image Credit: Courtesy of brand. 1979, Tod’s: The Gommino moccasin was inspired by classic Italian driving shoes. While the trademark sole (covered in 133 rubber pebbles) remains, current designer Alessandra Facchinetti continually reinvents the style with new treatments.
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Gucci
Image Credit: Courtesy of brand. 1953, Gucci: A timeless staple, the horsebit loafer is often-imitated, but never quite replicated. New Creative Director Alessandro Michele’s quirky fur-lined and throwback takes (such as this eelskin version) have made the style a collection focal point once again.
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Santoni
Image Credit: Courtesy of brand. 1975, Santoni: Founder Andrea Santoni instilled in his son Giuseppe, now the company’s CEO, a love of heritage shoe reworked in unexpected fabrication, such as this lavish woven double monk strap.
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Church’s
Image Credit: Courtesy of brand. 1873, Church’s: A classic since the brand’s inception, the monk strap is repeatedly tweaked and offered with subtle but meaningful twists, such as this seamless version.
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Bruno Magli
Image Credit: Courtesy of brand. 1936, Bruno Magli: As the brand prepares to celebrate its 80th anniversary, new owners are homing in on what the label is most known for: trend-proof styles, such as these patina brogues.
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Álvaro
Image Credit: Courtesy of brand. 2013, Álvaro: This veteran in-house designer is known for luxe minimalism. And while this Alberta sandal may look streamlined, with its stitch-free sole and stripped-down upper, in luxe fabrications like matte crocodile, shagreen and feathers, it’s anything but basic.