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Those who are established luxury buyers of the worlds best and those who touch the best every once in a while with a purchase of the luxury item they really crave. We have just come upon a cycle where the later will be smaller and consequently the businesses that cater to these customers will be pressured to adjust. How do designers and fashion retailers get through this time of change? If you have been living on the edge, cutting too many corners and not taking care of your customers you will most likely not be here next year. That is called extinction. The best will not change the core of what they do but will be better at it. Luxury will go back to those who can afford it and the rest of the world lives a less affluent lifestyle with fewer purchases of luxury items. You who have the means be prepared for even better value as the people who bring you the best work harder to continue to keep their place in the world of fashion luxury
The recessionistas’ have affected all areas of fashion not that they have the real power to do so but that the psychology of the purchase has changed. How are those in fashion dealing with the change and the pressure. Well there are two ways that jump out as obvious answers lower prices or more exclusivity. Truth is that the very best in the business will not let their brand be tarnished by the circumstances real or imagined that they find themselves faced with because of the economy’s cyclic patterns. Will Mercedes make a cheaper sedan? Should They? Would you buy it? How long before they would be known for the lesser product? There are two distinct customers that are needed to create growth though it may be smaller.
It is dove gray suede and will be that perfect neutral color for Fall. Riding boot below the knee pull on will look great with long skirts or short skirts and leggings. This one is a keeper.
What a great look from Alberto Fermani for fall. These are oil tanned sueded leather almost a distressed look with a walking heel. It has a thin rubber wafer over a leather sole. I love this color.
The other is a pewter sequin flat with pearl ornament vamp trim flat from Valentino. Both are available in limited quantities on the site www.bobellisshoes.com for fall 09. Tell me if you agree
There seems to be more interest again this season and going into the next on who can make the highest heel that is wearable or the hottest looking flat. I have found two such animals for you to ponder first the platform platform from Mr Red sole Christian Louboutin.
Watch for more expressions of what is all around us or inside us to be that next shape that adorns the fashionistas. We see simple elegance as the future of designer strategies and the formula for success is as simple as E=MC ?
We have seen the helix shape of DNA for years but this is the first time I have seen a designer put the shape into fashion with a great response. We know Designers get their inspiration from something but science might be the new template for fashion.
My bet is you don’t have a pair like these in your closet. The easy flat in python with silver tip goes with all the colors in your wardrobe. Need just the right color for that outfit? How about the multi color beaded peep toe platform pump. These are comfort shoes with an edge.
Giuseppe Zanotti has brought us as close as you can get without using glass mirrors to reflect his passion for the season. Whether you go high heel or flat that is up to you. The Shoes have that flare we have been waiting for this season.
Here are a few simple selections I have put together that carry you forward and accent the clothes you are ready to purchase or pull out of your closet. Remember this year even if it looks like it could be a boot it is one.
Flash forward to the time you are getting ready to pull out those great looking boots for fall. This is another year where anything imitating a boot is HOT.
The Wedge has a crepe / unit combination construction for lighter looking style and flex sole comfort with the crepe sole. The Flat style is a great look. It has the color block features that seperate fashion from yada yada. The sole is a plantation crepe light weight comfort construction. You will love these.
Tapeet Vicini has given us a couple of different feels to a plain pump or skimmer look. We tried to give you a couple of angles on the flats and the wedge. The Flats have this great asymmetric look on the toe plus the multi color