Designer Shoe Blog

Gucci summer fun

New sandals from Gucci have arrived just in time for the barefoot start to summer.  Black suede with a white bit trim T strap thong or sand suede with gold bit trim are perfect for the Memorial Day weekend and the first weekend of Spoleto here in Charleston. Also an even more casual black leather sling thong on the signature wafer rubber bottom is perfect for the beach or the pool. Start your summer in fashion with these sandals from Gucci. Enjoy-Shoes www.designershoesblog.com,  Bill Dowling, www.bobellisshoes.com

 

Sleek new pump from Parda

Prada new direction plain pump in black patent with pointed toe is hot. We like the feminine look and the fashion statement made by this full breasted heel. We think that it is sleek and fashionable a change from platform mania. A now and later look that we say let's see more, more and more of!   Enjoy-Shoes  www.designershoesblog.com, Bill Dowling

Prada runway spring

Prada has some of the cutest shoes for spring in their runway collection. These made in Italy leather sole cork platform and heel sandals are perfect all summer long. We also like the black patent with a tortoise shell resin chain T strap wedge cork platform sandal on a leather sole. Great casual to dressy looks for summer. Enjoy-Shoes,  www.designershoesblog.com, Bill Dowling

Prada spring runway shoes

New Prada runway platform sling back sandals with natural wood tone multi color bottom and heel. The wood bottom gives a special effect to the shoes and can't be missed.  Great look from Prada to blend and pick up on all the patterns in ready to wear for spring. Enjoy-Shoes, Bill Dowling VIP access needed.  www.designershoesblog.com

Men's designer shoes for spring

Just for men this season from three great shoemakers come fashion looks that work all year round. from John Varvatos comes a group of textured distressed leather shoes that are perfect for the cool dressed down look that works with so much of today's men's clothing. Then from Santoni comes the luxury of sleek Italian comfort in unusually soft leather uppers of goat, calf or deerskin that are again perfect for today men's wear.  Last but not least the Gravati men's shoes that are bench made extraordinaire in calf leather uppers, a loafer or the well constructed dirty buck oxford for years of service. We like this expression of today's now look in men's fine shoes. Enjoy-Shoes, www.designershoesblog.com, Bill Dowling

Salvatore Ferragamo Sandals

New from Salvatore Ferragamo for spring come some classic sandals in innovative constructions. We like the leather thong with unit bottom that seems to swallow the leather strap into the unit bottom. Very comfortable and great looking. Also there is a loafer on rubber two piece bottom that gives comfort and a stylish look. Then the classic leather ankle thong with a gold ornament band that wraps under the leather sole. These are not your Momma's Ferragamo shoes these are hip interpretations of classic looks reinvented. Enjoy-Shoes, www.designershoesblog.com, Bill Dowling, www.bobellisshoes.com

More K Jacques cork platform thong sandals

 

K Jacques wonderful summer sandal on a mid cork platform has just the right bottom to give you a little height without to much pitch.  These thong sandals are a sell out every season.  Bob Ellis Shoes  has just received some soft suede uppers in earth tones perfect for summer. Enjoy-Shoes  www.designeshoesblog.com, www.bobellisshoes.com  Bill Dowling

Stuart Weitzman Fall trunk show

Friday and Saturday April 20th and 21st we will have samples of the new fall collection from Stuart Weitzman. Please come join us order your size and see the great new fall line of Stuart Weitzman shoes. Enjoy-Shoes

New Tapeet Vicini

We love the flat summer sandals from the Tapeet Vicini. New this week are two perfect summer sandals. The tri color wish bone strap thong has a closed back and an open toe with teal suede gold strap and Brown leather straps. This is a great combination for all those summer accent colors. The second flat toe ring thong is an easy slip on thong in a light tan snake print coloration that is a perfect neutral. Get ready for summer with either of these in your shoe wardrobe.

 

Enjoy-Shoes,  www.designershoesblog.com, www.bobellisshoes.com

Bill Dowling

New from Manolo Blahnik

New from Manolo Blahnik come two great looks that are fashion statements and instant classics.  First there is a beautiful Raffia with a flower trim pointed toe halter sling that is perfect for that summer garden party. Can anyone say Churchill Downs? The other look has a bit of an edge and more uptown. We think the master is back and you should have them in your closet as well. 

Enjoy-Shoes  www.designershoesblog.com  www.bobellisshoes.com Bill Dowling