Ankle boots: Gucci, Christian Dior and Fendi

Boots this winter were the uncontested main characters among glamorous shoes. Easy to wear and very comfortable they have couth the attention of many women and celebrities that can’t renounce them anymore. This popular type of shoe, now a must have accessory, is destined to become a trend as regards also this spring fashion season.

Many prestigious designers, like in this case Gucci, Christian Dior or Fendi proposed us different versions to suit all consumers tastes.
That one by Gucci fashion house for its sportive and strong soul catch the attention of many fashion addicts . The glamorous and elegant lines of this pair of shoes are emphasized by the predominant presence of golden studs the characteristic element of this winter Gucci collection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These Christian Dior boots belong to the cannage collection. Even in this case Christian Dior doesn’t live up its reputation as a refined fashion house. The pair of boots in question are in a total black patent-leather with a high stiletto hell that gives a more elegant touch at this accessory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fendi shows us the perfect compromise between the two previous options. Fendi proposal is the result of the perfect union between the chic essentialism of Christian Dior and the creative touch of Gucci. The boots are realised in suede, they are total black coloured except for some silvery lamé decorations.

New accessories by Prada

We are yet in winter but Prada, has already showed us the new spring/summer 2009 collection. This prestigious fashion house as always has catch our attention for its out of the ordinary and refined style.

Today we are going to focus on accessories.  This new collection is all characterized by vivid colors such as yellow, electric blue, green and obviously the inevitable violet, typical color of this last two years.

Golden chains as handles and precious trims, this are the main characteristics. The eccentricity of this new collection is better stressed also by metallic materials that make the vivid colors more and more brilliant. The result is an intriguing optical effect.

Bags and shoes like jewels are able to set every simple or anonymous clothes off. This accessories are extremely rich also because they are covered by colored gems. This accessories are so wonderful that probably they will be the new trend as regards next year spring/summer collection.

Fall winter 2008/09 must have: Ankle boots by Prada, Gucci, Paciotti, Fendi

Ankle boots as must have of next 2008/09 fall winter fashion. Next winter you will find them in different combinations and fabrics.

Prada ankle boots: suede ankle boots by Prada, with a high 10 cm heel, ideal to sort you out for an elegant night out as a good accessory.

Gucci ankle boots: Gucci, in fact, personalizes its boots even more with the application of golden studs at the back for an extravagant final result.

Paciotti ankle boots: Paciotti prefers a more classical approach. He does go for the black suede boots, confident or the never ending variety that his choice implies, 12 cm high heel included.

Not to mention Fendi, least but not last, he suggests two different kind of ankle boots, a more classical one, in suede with a stunning heel, and a printed one, in black, faithful to the trend, with a 12 cm high heel.

Fendi 1

Fendi 2

ZAPPOS.COM

www.zappos.com

Founded in 1999 in America by Nick Swinmurn, this website was created to offer the very best selection of shoes in terms of brands, styles, colours, sizes, and widths.

Brands:  Hugo Boss, D&G Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs, Roberto Cavalli, Jean Paul Gaultier, Tommy Hilfiger, Guess, Paris Hilton, DKNY Donna Karen and so many more…

Stock:  There is really a huge range of stock on this site, it took me almost two hours just to touch on the basics,  but I really enjoyed it. They are a company that happens to sell shoes, which are their main focus, clothing, bags, eyewear, watches and accessories.  There are shoes in all shapes and sizes, you will definately find what you are looking for. 

Website Features:  Easy and simple to use, there is just alot to go through, thats the only complicated part of this site,  sometimes it felt like I was lost between all the products. There are departmants for women, men, kids, gift ideas and a sale section. Within this site there are other online Zappos shops dedicated to the sales of specific items like the Couture.Zappos.com online shop, the Ride shop, Running shop and Outdoor shop.  They also have a shop only for Canada.  The pictures are really nicely dispayed with up to 5 or 6 views of the products.

Strengths:  The amount of stock to choose from, the pictures and some of the prices are lower seeing that it is in the US dollar.

Weaknesses:  They do not do any shipping outside of the United States, therefore no international addresses.

BOB ELLIS

BOBELLIS.com

www.bobellis.com

Bob Ellis has been a Charleston landmark for 55 years and has a very exclusive online shop dedicated to the sales of shoes and handbags by the most prestigious designers worldwide.

Brands:  Brian Atwood, Bruno Magli, Christian Louboutin, D&G Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Giuseppe Zanotti, Jimmy Choo, Marc Jacobs, Valentino, Tod’s and many more…

Stock:  Bob Ellis offers the latest fashion in ladies and mens footwear and handbags, with a wide range of products and labels available.  They also specialize in hard to find sizes for women and men including narrow widths.

Website features:  This is a well designed elegant site, easy to use and to find what you want, just search under category or designer of your choice.  The pictures are clear and display the details of the products to the maximum.

Strengths:  The layout of the site and the quality of the shoes and bags.  They have a 14 days from the day of purchase return policy if the client is not 100% satisfied.

Weaknesses:  The designers blog is a little dull and lifeless and they do not mention much about their shipping policies, for example if they do international shipping or only within the U.S.

Bluefly

 

BLUEFLY.com
www.bluefly.com

Founded in 1998, Bluefly, is an online outlet of designer fashion brands, all at 20% to 75% off retail prices.

Brands: Dior, Fendi, Gucci, Christian Louboutin, Hermes, Vera Wang, Giuseppe Zanotti, Dolce&Gabbana, Prada, Zegna and many others.

Stock: There is a very large range of designers and goods. You can find last seasons’ collections as well as end-of-seasons items.

Website’s features: Bluefly features six departments: women’s, shoes, handbags and accessories, men’s, home, clearance. You can shop by category, designer, new arrivals or by searching exactly what you’re looking for. You can shop even if you don’t have an account with Bluefly.

Strength: you can get many bargains!

Weakness: Some of the current season’s goods get only about 20% to 28% off.