North of the City
March/April 2008
After the long boots-required winter we’ve had, surely even those of us who aren’t full-fledged shoeaholics — our sympathies, BTW — are excited about the launch of the spring 2008 shoe season.
You’ll burst out of your salt-stained mukluks and sloppy, tired Uggs into fabulous footwear that’s shiny, patterned, embossed, buckled and ornamented in brilliantly bright colours and prints, in everything from ballet flats and loafers to wedges and heels.
Leaders of the pack include the shoes with the little holes that have become a staple asked for by name. Fashionistas will be swept off their feet by Geox’s trendiest collection yet that merges one-of-a-kind breathable technology with Italian styling and craftsmanship in 200 styles for the entire family.
For women, there are pumps and stilettos in luxurious woven textures; heels with stainless steel accents; patent and quilted leather sandals with metal embellishments; two-tone shoes with bows and contrasting knots and wedges decorated with oversized jewels.
Guys will step out in style with, hello 1980s, preppy boat-shoes or crinkly leather loafers, while light-colour sneakers will be worn for both work and play.
Mephisto, too, known worldwide for its high-quality hand-made footwear for men and women, has launched a pretty, yet edgy, spring/summer 2008 collection designed to redefine comfort. With more than 600 styles of shoes, the company debuts myriad of styles for women from ballerinas to loafers, dress or casual shoes, from wedges to sandals to peep-toes. Each silhouette features elements such as shine, embellishment, embossing, colour, animal prints, flower motifs and pearlized details, starting at $155 and up.
Source Search:
-To find out more about GEOX and retail locations, visit
www.GEOX.com or call 1-866-454-GEOX
- Visit www.MEPHISTO.com or call 1-888-411-3310
Top Trends
1. Embellishments and Shine: luxe buckles, stylish high-end ornaments, sumptuous metals, antique finishes and mirror effects lead the way. This season, mixing gold and silver is fashionable, with silver taking centre stage as the metal of choice.
2. Nautical motifs: sail on in chic comfortable with a classic look that gets a modern twist with high-end clasps, clips and buckles.
3. Colour: shiny or matte whites, spice, rose, blue, steel, bone, yellow, red, brown, black, beige and more are bursting out of the season.
4. Embossed: billowy, lightweight frocks will look beautiful paired with embossed leathers, rich patterns, shiny patent leathers, nude tones, contrasting whites, textured leathers and exotic animal prints such as snake, zebra and leopard.
5. Moccasins: spring’s best friend, in updated leathers that are lighter than ever,
silkier and smoother.
6. Chic: toes are sexier with peep styles and the wedge gets an edge.