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Bootastic

Boots continue to be one of the hottest fashions and the more eclectic, the better

Implications - Boots have always been key fashion essentials during colder months, but the designs that are creating the most viral buzz are those that are eclectic reinventions of traditional design. Many footwear brands are using effective strategies that consist of modifying an already appealing product, offering extra accessories, making it more affordable (or high-end ) and expanding to new markets such as children and pets.
Trend Themes
1. Celebrity Endorsements - Businesses that can get on the good side of a celebrity will all of a sudden be seen as wondrous in the eyes of the public.
2. Innovative Design - By amending a traditional product to add a pragmatic element, the brand establishes itself as an innovator.
3. Self-expression - Products that allow consumers to not only demonstrate their unique characteristics but that are also functional for a particular activity, will appeal to individuals.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion designers are always looking for design inspiration in unusual places; the latest innovation in this arena heads all the way back to the Jurassic era.
2. Footwear - Companies will benefit by considering the importance consumers place on being able to have their personality shine regardless of what they are doing.
3. Children's Products - The China folk art baby boots help bring the style craze to the wardrobes of the youngest of generations too.
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17 Featured, 101 Examples:
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Date Range:
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Featured Examples

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Holster Strap Boots
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Human Hoofs
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The Christian Louboutin blue suede strappy shoe boots are like bondage wear for your feet. With their signature red coated heels, these sexy platform stilettos -- called the Christian Louboutin Ni toi… MORE
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Cleverly piggybacking off the anticipation of the children’s-book-turned movie, UGG Australia (in collaboration with Warner Bros. Pictures) is releasing a set of limited edition ‘Where the Wild Things… MORE
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Sneakers made of cow hide - patent and premium leather - are at once stunning and styling. Ato Matsumoto's brand was highlighted when Kanye West had a pair of boots. Now the Japanese designer has a new… MORE
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The Prada Cruise 2010 collection is an amalgam of sportswear and beachwear. Miuccia Prada paired high-heeled boxer boots with breezy skirts, shorts and minidresses--a curious combination, to say the least.… MORE
Boho Fitness Boots
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The Anna Sui FitFlop Shakoha Collaboration is Free-Spirited
The limited edition Shakoha boot is a collaboration between legendary designer Anna Sui and FitFlop. The Anna Suit FitFlop boot is made of double-faced shearling, suede, metal studs, hand-stitched detail,… MORE
Caged Footwear
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These Yves Saint Laurent Hot Catwalk Boots Are Captivating
I love these gorgeously funky boots from Yves Saint Laurent. They are called ‘Cage Boots’ because of their fabulous grid design. To me the name is slightly misplaced. These boots don’t look like a cage,… MORE
Stegosaurus Space Boots
Stegosaurus Space Boots
Natalie Creed's 'Space Dollies' Rock Jurassic Footwear
I'm huge fan of the stegosaurus space boots Natalie Creed's model rocks in 'Space Dollies.' With a shiny vinyl (or is patent leather) surface, these over-the-knee boots give a Jurassic feel to any avant-garde… MORE
Color Burst Boots
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Graeme Black Spring 2010 Show Brought Vibrance in Bold Tones
Just like he did in fall, the Graeme Black Spring 2010 collection offered vibrant bursts of color, but this time the colors were much more daring (think highlighter turquoise) than the 'safe' tones (oranges… MORE
Rain Boots with Handles
Rain Boots with Handles
Easy Wellies
These Easy Wellies from Sonja Vrbovszky are currently being shown at the Tokyo Design Festival 2008. They're a vast improvement over traditional rain boots in that they feature integrated handles. The… MORE
Asian Fashion for Infants
Asian Fashion for Infants
China Folk Art Baby Boots in Traditional Patterns & Wild Colors
Asian fashion influences have been witnessed in collections for a while (I'd say over a decade now), and these China folk art baby boots help bring the style craze to the wardrobes of the youngest of generations… MORE
Boney Boots
Boney Boots
The 1914 Bones Dr. Martens are a Sweet Pair of Shoes
Just in time for Halloween, and straight out of Guitar Hero, the 1914 Bones boots by Dr. Marten are a black lace-up, mid-calf boot that features a skeleton foot silk-screened on the side. These sweet… MORE
Rugged Patriotic Boots
Rugged Patriotic Boots
Florsheim by Duckie Brown Collection Showcases Red, White & Blue Kicks
Man, if only these Florsheim by Duckie Brown boots came out before the 4th of July! Actually, considering the nearly $500 asking price for these badass boots, I don’t think I would ever even wear them.… MORE

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