New York, NY – February 1-3, 2012: Wonder why
fashionistas always flock to footwear? Because it's the one fashion
find that always fits. During the New York Shoe Expo this past
week, hosted by the Fashion Footwear Association of New York, I
scoured the booths to bring you the break-out brands of the show
and used my keen fashion sense to extract the top trends in shoe
design. Stand-out shoe stars and pictured below were Italian shoe
brand Modern Pulse and
American designer Angels of Miracle. Read below for my top trends
for your toes:
Trend 1: Get pumped up for platform wedges. So
long stilettos, retro is where its at. Tall, thick wedges are
making a comeback. You can look great while gaining some height and
support.
Trend 2: Sorry again stilettos, but festive
flats are all the rage. Slip on some sparkly flats to seamlessly go
from day-to-night.
Trend 3: Bling, bling, bling. Statement shoes,
well, make a statement. Opt for jewels, feathers, studs, and mixed
color patterns over sequins, which was so 2011.
Trend 4: Junk in the trunk. Booties are so cute
this season. Your best bet are colored leather booties, which
double as another trend of having pops of colors.
Trend 5: Black, sleek, and modern. For a New
York twist choose black leather booties with a hint of wedge or
tall black lace-up boots with a thinner heel.
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