The Manolo Blahnik Spring/Summer 2010 shoes are like an ornate loveletter to footwear that only the celebrated shoemaker can craft. A pair of red stilettos with two leather hearts that rest on the shoe’s upper will surely be coveted by every fashionista once they hit store shelves.
Elegant and sophisticated designs are Blahnik’s signature and the Spring/Summer 2010 shoes are no exception. This season strappy sandals and peep toes are de rigeur. My favorites are a pair of brown leather peep toe ankle boots with strappy fronts and corset-esque side lace-up detail.
Heart-Shaped Shoe Uppers
The Manolo Blahnik Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
Trend Themes
1. Elegant Shoe Designs - Disruption opportunity: Introduce innovative material and construction techniques to create even more stylish and comfortable footwear.
2. Heart-inspired Shoe Accents - Disruption opportunity: Develop customizable shoe accessories that allow consumers to easily personalize their shoes with heart-shaped accents.
3. Strappy Sandals and Peep Toes - Disruption opportunity: Combine strappy sandal and peep toe designs to create a unique and versatile shoe style for the fashion-forward consumer.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Footwear - Disruption opportunity: Explore sustainable and eco-friendly materials for footwear production to appeal to the growing environmentally conscious consumer base.
2. Luxury Fashion - Disruption opportunity: Embrace technology and create smart luxury footwear that integrates features like built-in fitness trackers and biometric sensors.
3. Shoe Accessories - Disruption opportunity: Develop a line of interchangeable shoe accessories that can be easily added or removed to update the look of any shoe.