Lovers + Friends 2011 Shoe Collection
by Ida Hsiang
Aug 1, 2011 1:30 PM PDT
If you want designer shoes that are completely off the beaten path, then check out the 2011 collection of Lovers + Friends.
This newly launched clothing line has completely taken the fashion world by storm in just the few months of its existence. Lovers + Friends presents fresh new ideas in designer shoes as well as apparel. Its creations have been stark successes even though they are a very new line and lack the financial clout of the bigger brands.
Their modest size perhaps adds to the charm of the brand. It is definitely worth looking into. Consider for example the excellent Chloe tan shoes. This is certainly one of the trendiest shoes of the season.
The upper body is made of leather and the style is completely different from what you may have seen so far. The one-inch platform is of rubber and there is a side-buckled strap. The stud accents add glamour to the whole thing, even though the mere design is more than enough.
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A Fun Interview with Manolo Blahnik
by Lesley Scott
Feb 16, 2011 1:42 PM PST
Raised on a banana plantation in the Canary Islands, the exuberant Blahnik clacked onto the set of Sex & the City into Household-Name status on the heels of Carrie Bradshaw, and, at 68, works more today than he did 30 years ago.
For their February 2011 issue, HEMISPHERES snagged a fun interview with the personable - & hardworking! - shoe designer. Here are some highlights -
On toe cleavage -
'I think it's more exciting and sensual ... Before me, there was no toe cleavage at all.'
On becoming a shoe designer -
'Things happen by accident. But now I love what I do, and I can't live without it.'
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