Celine’s Fur-lined Shoes

Surrealistic shoes.

These fur-lined shoes from Celine’s Fall 2010 collection remind us of Swiss modern surrealist artist Meret Oppenheim‘s most famous fur-lined teacups.  Except that these are function fashion pieces that, from the looks of it, will be sure to keep your feet warm in winter even if it seems to some a tad indulgent to walk in fur!

photo source: Moma.org

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To Covet: Alaia Shoes

Look fierce with feathered footwear from Alaia.

The saying goes: “Shoes make the outfit”. Well, these Alaia shoes are so amazing that one could be wearing a paper sack and they would still make the outfit! Classic black pumps are given a twist with a stacked front heel that looks like a 5-inch stiletto and, of course, a crown of lush feathers. These shoes are so over the top fabulous…just how we like it!

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Christian Louboutin’s Fall 2010 Collection

Christian Louboutin’s latest creations are as beautiful as ever.

Want to show off your legs? We suggest walking into a party with a pair of shoes from the Christian Louboutin Fall 2010 collection.  There are lots of stand-out pieces that are show stopping material. Aggressive studs and sparkles remains the driving theme in this collection.

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5 Minutes With Nine West’s Creative Director, Fred Allard

On his inspiration and addiction for shoes.

As shoe lovers, we know a lot about Nine West but what about the man behind the famous label? Fred Allard is Nine West’s Creative Director and his whole life is about shoes. He has more than 25 years of experience in fashion and design and recently won the “Influencer of the Year” title at the ACE AWARD 2009, so we can trust him when he tells us there is no such thing as the ultimate shoe, it’s what we like and what looks good on us.

Butterboom sat down with Fred who was in Hong Kong recently for an insight into the man behind the brand.

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The New Summer Wedge

This season’s wedge espadrilles get a luxe make-over.

A warm weather staple with casual charm and sexy heights to make all of us happy, the new wedge espadrilles are sure to turn heads. This season, they get a lot more attention as designers have upgraded the summer staple with metallic gold textured leather, gorgeous mesh, bright patent leathers and soft nude shades complete with details like buckles, chains and trimmings.

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