Based on a request from Disney Studios to commemorate the
50th anniversary of Cinderella; renowned French shoe designer
Christian Louboutin, was recently asked to create a modern “glass slipper.”
His stunning, final design was a lace shoe – to give the
effect of transparency. The shoe was studded with crystals, two crystal
butterflies and an entirely crystal encrusted heel.
The current collections of bridal shoes are now no less
intricate and eye-catching. In terms of embellishments, brides are leaning towards
shoes featuring: lace, bows, crystals, brooches, sequins, feathers, and
ruffles.
Here
are some of 2012’s top bridal shoe trends:
Metallics –
metallic shoes are “in” not only because of the glitz they bring but also
because of their versatility. Pewter, bronze, silver and gold shoes can
certainly be worn again after the wedding.
Prints – brides
are foregoing the typical white or ivory bridal shoe for interesting prints in florals,
geometric and even animal prints.
Pastels – pastel
shoes are having a resurgence, perhaps because of the popularity of vintage-themed
weddings. Favourite colours for shoes are: mint, lavender, blush pink, and baby
blue.
Colour
–
the coloured bridal shoe trend has been around for the past two years. This
year, a different take on colour comes from neon and with colour-blocked shoes
(shoes with different bands of colour).
Cap
toe shoes – these are shoes with a “cap” of metallic or a “cap” of
colour or different fabric to the front of the shoe. They were first made
popular by Coco Chanel.
Velvet
– velvet
shoes are currently the “it” shoes for bridal. Again, this type of lush fabric
goes very well with weddings that have a vintage theme.
Peep-toe
platforms – these types of shoes are favoured by brides because of
their comfort factor. The platforms to the front of the shoe are more comfortable than regular
stilettos since feet don’t have to arch very high.
Bridal
wedges – wedges are now being glamed up with crystals, pretty straps
and other embellishments. They are perfect for garden weddings.
The
“unconventional” – some brides are going the quirky route by
choosing personalized Converse sneakers, ballet flats and custom-painted pumps.
Some do-it-yourself brides are choosing to decorate their own shoes by doing
hand-appliqués and applying their own crystals.
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