Just my luck, I can't ever wear this style of shoe. Most peculiar, my feet hurt wearing this style more than any shoe. I just can't wear it. Even 4 inch heals don't hurt as much, oh well. I still lust them:)
Are those Garance's legs on the left? I absolutely love these shoes. Although I do think one needs to have the legs of a racehorse to be able to pull them off without getting 'cankles'.
I dont know what's so great about these shoes.Looks like in chains. Am I the only one who really dislikes them? Imo something is wrong with the proportions
I love these shoes. I can see Anna Wintour wearing them and of course I would own a pair if I wasn't spending money on my business and saving for a house. But I digress. It is refreshing to see a classic heel come back and at a reasonable height.
Love the shoes…. but not sure the lower heel height is that flattering for not-so-shapely legs???? Would prefer them either high or flat, not this in-between
I like them also–something edgy yet traditional and soft about them. However, they will be old hat and overkilled very quickly if everyone starts wearing them, like in these photos. Sort of the shame of appealing beautiful and popular things.
YES YES YES! I loved these shoes the instant I saw them at Valentino. I wish with all my heart I could have the flats. The first black and white pair is stunning!
I'm not liking them. They look uncomfortable, and for me there's always been something markedly trashy about kitten heels. What particularly bothers me is that the ridiculously sharp point at the toe and low heel really elongate women's feet. This is just a really bizarre, impractical trend to me. I can already pinpoint ten areas where these would chafe and ache, and I feel that the ankle straps really cut off the leg and make it appear shorter. In my opinions these are not pretty, not flattering, and not practical.
They are flattering for almost everyone! I can see it. YOu don't ned to have a certain foot. Of course it looks great on everyone tall but I don't think you must be for this elegant/trendy shoe.
Visit http://www.imeanwhat.com for all the latest info on fashion with a comedy twist. Latest is Mary-Kate and Ashley's The Row collection. It looks great! http://bit.ly/8YrA04
I don't love them, but I am SO GLAD to see heels of a reasonable height. Hate, hate, hate the skyscraper look. We've had far too much of that nonsense the past few years – stilettos make women's feet look deformed. Glad to see a return to common sense.
Egads! The shoes themselves are pretty enough, nothing too special. But am I the only person who thinks they looks horrible on the feet? the openness combined with the pointy toe makes every single one of these women look like her feet are boats and the shoes are somehow falling off the toe and only restrained by the straps, which are horribly stumpifying themselves. No! No! No! Say no to unflattering shoes.
ugh, I thought we would finally be done with the studs…enough is enough! Only good thing about these shoes are the heels, you can actually walk a day in them.
They look like pseudo-rock shoes sold in cheap chinese plastic shoes boutiques in Paris,20 seasons ago…It was in this time very chic to wear them with long boot cut nylon black pants and later with black skinny jeans… How fantastic it is to see them again !!!
To the people who comment that this heel height makes women's feet look large – no, it doesn't. It makes them look normal. You've just grown used to seeing the unnatural position created by higher heels.
They look absolutely stunning on the black woman. The contrast of her ebony skin and the studs, the black leather, and the sharp, white tip is perfect mix of sensuality and formality.
Kesia
October 7, 2010 at 3:35 am
I love them! The studs are absolutely gorgeous :)
Tiffany's Small World
October 7, 2010 at 3:36 am
love the shoes!
ada
October 7, 2010 at 3:36 am
I literally gasped. They will be mine.
tiffany.
October 7, 2010 at 3:37 am
oh wow. i do enjoy them on the "dark" legs :))
xo.
http://dropsofjupiterBLOG.com
pRiyA
October 7, 2010 at 3:40 am
Oh my Gad! Gasp!! I want these!!!
PaolinaBM
October 7, 2010 at 3:41 am
OMG i just saw these shoes at Valentino and I fell in love with them!!! They're simply amazing! I want them!!
Check out my blog!!
http://timeless-is-more.blogspot.com/
Barbie Turique
October 7, 2010 at 3:42 am
no high hells??? :-)
they are very beautiful of course, specially the light ones
http://princessemascara.blogspot.com
Rana
October 7, 2010 at 3:42 am
Love it over the dark tights. And they look relatively comfortable too!
cocokate
October 7, 2010 at 3:42 am
i want
Simone
October 7, 2010 at 3:44 am
I spotted these too the other day, thrilled that you did too :)
They are GORGEOUS!!
eli
October 7, 2010 at 3:45 am
They're so fierce yet romantic…perfection!
eli
http://www.eli-a-porter.blogspot.com
Isis Diaz
October 7, 2010 at 3:52 am
They look awesome, is this the return of the pointy shoe? did it ever leave though? Nice job! LOve the pink ones
Des Histoires de Pieds...
October 7, 2010 at 3:55 am
So cute… The shoes!!! :)
http://deshistoiresdepieds.blogspot.com/
S.
October 7, 2010 at 3:55 am
I like them, hate the heels though.
scherna
October 7, 2010 at 3:57 am
lovely legs.
pity about the shoes.
frozen fashion
October 7, 2010 at 4:02 am
LUST LUST LUST!
Just my luck, I can't ever wear this style of shoe. Most peculiar, my feet hurt wearing this style more than any shoe. I just can't wear it. Even 4 inch heals don't hurt as much, oh well. I still lust them:)
sphisticate
October 7, 2010 at 4:03 am
kitten heel! thank you
Sascha
October 7, 2010 at 4:07 am
Besides being a total studs-aholic, for shoes as gorgeous as these I might even embrace kitten heels. Totally to die for.
Sara @ Purses Pastries Etc...
October 7, 2010 at 4:22 am
I saw Alexa Chung wearing these and fell in love with them!
Ronisha
October 7, 2010 at 4:30 am
I want them like know!!!!
http://vannoybfashion-ronisha119.blogspot.com
Rosa&Carlotta
October 7, 2010 at 4:32 am
gorgeous shoes!!
xx
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RECIEN LLEGADA
October 7, 2010 at 4:32 am
Sexy,punk,femenine¡love it
xxx
DELIA
elleandco
October 7, 2010 at 4:34 am
Alexa Chung wears these, love them !!
http://elleandco.blogspot.com
Nolita
October 7, 2010 at 4:36 am
Seems like everybody loves these shoes!
–Nolita Vintage–
Tina
October 7, 2010 at 4:41 am
Gawd! I would kill to have those shoes! Fabulous!
Miss Molly
October 7, 2010 at 4:54 am
So true, have seen these babies every where!
missmollyfashions.blogspot.com
A Girl, A Style
October 7, 2010 at 4:55 am
Are those Garance's legs on the left? I absolutely love these shoes. Although I do think one needs to have the legs of a racehorse to be able to pull them off without getting 'cankles'.
Miss B xx
http://agirlastyle.com
Julia
October 7, 2010 at 4:55 am
Valentino is Valentino!!!
Minnie
October 7, 2010 at 5:03 am
Don't like them! the studs don't match with the pointed toe and the kitten heel… and haven't we been there not too long ago!
Anonymous
October 7, 2010 at 5:04 am
yay real shoes not objects of torture even a cart horse like me could walk in these
SabinePsynopsis
October 7, 2010 at 5:18 am
They look fabulous, but I can feel corns growing on my feet just thinking of them. Ouch!
THESTREETFASHION5XPRO
October 7, 2010 at 5:22 am
fab,,,absolutely gorgeous
Vikki
October 7, 2010 at 5:32 am
Amazing shoese! Would love me a pair!! :)
Vikki
http://stylometre.blogspot.com
Eilish
October 7, 2010 at 5:38 am
wow.. amazing shoes !
http://faialofa.blogspot.com
Anonymous
October 7, 2010 at 5:45 am
they're really nice, i just wish they weren't kitten heels…people with bigger legs, like me, cannot pull it off.
diane
October 7, 2010 at 5:53 am
Very ladylike.
*Liya*
October 7, 2010 at 5:53 am
oh gawwd.. there goes my credit card.. up in flames again..
Anonymous
October 7, 2010 at 6:24 am
The return of the pointy!
Anastasia
October 7, 2010 at 6:26 am
Oh my god! These photos have made my day!
I've gone from ecstasy, drooling, to peace of mind knowing I won't be able to afford them:)
Anastasia
http://www.pipeno.com
d.
October 7, 2010 at 6:44 am
oh! love it.
Anonymous
October 7, 2010 at 6:53 am
So pretty. Love the return of heels that I can actually walk around New York in, without having to take a cab if I'm going more than 10 feet away!
duckalicious
October 7, 2010 at 7:20 am
I don't hate them.
Anonymous
October 7, 2010 at 7:32 am
I dont know what's so great about these shoes.Looks like in chains. Am I the only one who really dislikes them? Imo something is wrong with the proportions
Mod'elle pop
October 7, 2010 at 7:35 am
i don't like…
first time in sartorialist
Anonymous
October 7, 2010 at 7:40 am
@5:45 they have it in higher heels, they're nicer imo.
Stephon
October 7, 2010 at 7:46 am
Im not a fan of them !! Not so good for me…
Dana
October 7, 2010 at 7:55 am
I love these shoes. I can see Anna Wintour wearing them and of course I would own a pair if I wasn't spending money on my business and saving for a house. But I digress. It is refreshing to see a classic heel come back and at a reasonable height.
taylor
October 7, 2010 at 8:17 am
LOVE these Valentino shoes – how they are soft and feminine, but with an edge! Great images.
http://gramercyboutique.blogspot.com/
Laura Harris
October 7, 2010 at 8:27 am
what shoes are these? never seen it. hmmm im not really into kitten heels and pointed toe. xxx
http://cestlamademoiselle.blogspot.com/
Slam
October 7, 2010 at 8:38 am
Now those are some foot candy worthy of my collection!
Anonymous
October 7, 2010 at 9:09 am
http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/81294
Anonymous
October 7, 2010 at 9:52 am
Wow – shoes that are beautiful that I could actually walk in. Love These!
Maryanne
October 7, 2010 at 11:11 am
had it not been for the studs and the bondage element of the ankle straps this shoe would have still be lingering on the shelf.
LondonWallah
October 7, 2010 at 11:21 am
Love the shoes…. but not sure the lower heel height is that flattering for not-so-shapely legs???? Would prefer them either high or flat, not this in-between
HellsBells
October 7, 2010 at 11:26 am
Siiigh. I'm so tired of studs. They're everywhere, on everything and everyone. The thrill is gone…
Anonymous
October 7, 2010 at 12:00 pm
I am in love. I want!
FASHION SNAG
October 7, 2010 at 12:09 pm
I love the ankle straps and studs!
http://www.FashionSnag.com
Wicked Black
October 7, 2010 at 12:15 pm
ugly & tacky
MandG
October 7, 2010 at 12:16 pm
Way too much going on with these shoes. Trashy and cheap looking, imo.
Best of Beehive
October 7, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Those are some flashy sandals. Not sure about the studs, but I love the flashy shape and low heel.
fashionslap
October 7, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Didn't Alexa Chung have these on the other day? I don't like them they make the foot look huge.
Anonymous
October 7, 2010 at 12:50 pm
See? Lower heels can be done! Nice, sexy and very cool!
dionysha
October 7, 2010 at 12:54 pm
hm, hopefully it's just A trend, cause I don't like shoes like that
http://www.dionysha.blogspot.com
Anonymous
October 7, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Wow, those are the first designer shoes I've seen that I love. They actually look wearable! If only they were affordable…
Shamini
October 7, 2010 at 1:41 pm
absolutely gorgeous!
Allen - East Hampton
October 7, 2010 at 2:20 pm
very smart.
Sing
October 7, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Love them, not so tough studs.
Anonymous
October 7, 2010 at 3:31 pm
what will happen for those who have grown addicted to having an additional seven inches of leg length?
*sP
stylebydaniela.com
October 7, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Very beautiful.
Ciao Daniela
http://www.stylebydaniela.com
Sian
October 7, 2010 at 3:59 pm
I agree with the few people who don't like them. The pointy toes with the studs somehow don't work for me. And they're sooo costumey, Cruella DeVille.
Rachael
October 7, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Love!! I want!
http://www.rachaeldiab.blogspot.com
Stephanie
October 7, 2010 at 4:53 pm
Dont like at all! maybe without the studs
Tristan
October 7, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Yes, finally bring back the streamline shoes for women! The elegant look is extremely desirable to me.
princess glee
October 7, 2010 at 5:33 pm
I'll just sit quietly and wait 'till Baker's knocks them off.
- GraceCarolina
October 7, 2010 at 6:21 pm
I love these shoes! I would wear the beige-coloured pair in the bottom photo.
http://www.theafeminada.blogspot.com
Liz S
October 7, 2010 at 7:16 pm
I like them also–something edgy yet traditional and soft about them. However, they will be old hat and overkilled very quickly if everyone starts wearing them, like in these photos. Sort of the shame of appealing beautiful and popular things.
M
October 7, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Normally I’m not a huge fan of kitten heels but these work for me, maybe it’s the studs + color + material….dunno but I want a pair.
xx
MarielsCastle
wordbyjessie
October 7, 2010 at 8:48 pm
i loved this show. it was sooooo fabulous. the use of color was incredible. they do it again!!!!
Vava
October 7, 2010 at 9:04 pm
OMG………I want.
Anonymous
October 7, 2010 at 9:34 pm
a quick check online….Bergdorf's doesn't have them. Sak's has the flat version, but god love Neiman's they have them in 2 colors!
Excellent for them.
Anonymous
October 7, 2010 at 10:50 pm
YES YES YES! I loved these shoes the instant I saw them at Valentino. I wish with all my heart I could have the flats. The first black and white pair is stunning!
red-soledfashionista.blogspot.com
ADJ
October 7, 2010 at 11:01 pm
these shoes are delicious!
http://www.greeneggsandglam.blogspot.com
Anonymous
October 8, 2010 at 12:29 am
Gladiator, kitten heel, pump.
Bummer.
katebate
The Goodie Closet
October 8, 2010 at 4:53 am
Love it, rock meets kitten heels!
lna
October 8, 2010 at 5:19 am
like rubber wrapped around ur toes then pulled to shackle ur ankles.
..
Charlotte K
October 8, 2010 at 7:04 am
How lovely. What an improvement on the hooves we've been seeing lately.
ILE
October 8, 2010 at 7:16 am
Who are they? They look amazing!
http://ilelife.blogspot.com/
x
Nina Bonita
October 8, 2010 at 8:32 am
It's like a cross between gladiator shoes and pumps. I can't stop looking at them.
82Brute
October 8, 2010 at 9:28 am
I love everything but the pinpointy toe. A slightly more open curve on the toe would have given them more umph.
Anonymous
October 8, 2010 at 10:07 am
Horribles shoes!
Anonymous
October 8, 2010 at 12:13 pm
For the right legs…tres magnifique.
Valentine
October 8, 2010 at 2:57 pm
I'm not liking them. They look uncomfortable, and for me there's always been something markedly trashy about kitten heels. What particularly bothers me is that the ridiculously sharp point at the toe and low heel really elongate women's feet. This is just a really bizarre, impractical trend to me. I can already pinpoint ten areas where these would chafe and ache, and I feel that the ankle straps really cut off the leg and make it appear shorter. In my opinions these are not pretty, not flattering, and not practical.
IMEANWHAT?!?
October 8, 2010 at 7:13 pm
They are flattering for almost everyone! I can see it. YOu don't ned to have a certain foot. Of course it looks great on everyone tall but I don't think you must be for this elegant/trendy shoe.
Visit http://www.imeanwhat.com for all the latest info on fashion with a comedy twist. Latest is Mary-Kate and Ashley's The Row collection. It looks great! http://bit.ly/8YrA04
Francielle Santo
October 9, 2010 at 11:12 am
I DIE !
Anonymous
October 9, 2010 at 3:08 pm
Love love love love love!!! J'adore!
Anonymous
October 9, 2010 at 9:16 pm
There is nothing flattering about these.. such an overkill with the studs.
i.c. blogspot
October 9, 2010 at 10:03 pm
I agree, those are definitely shoes to see and be seen in, and the heel is a perfectly wearable height!
Splendid indeed!
Bojan
October 10, 2010 at 5:47 am
sexy!
the-stylish-citizen.com
Anonymous
October 10, 2010 at 2:47 pm
I don't love them, but I am SO GLAD to see heels of a reasonable height. Hate, hate, hate the skyscraper look. We've had far too much of that nonsense the past few years – stilettos make women's feet look deformed. Glad to see a return to common sense.
Anonymous
October 10, 2010 at 5:15 pm
Egads! The shoes themselves are pretty enough, nothing too special. But am I the only person who thinks they looks horrible on the feet? the openness combined with the pointy toe makes every single one of these women look like her feet are boats and the shoes are somehow falling off the toe and only restrained by the straps, which are horribly stumpifying themselves. No! No! No! Say no to unflattering shoes.
-E-
October 10, 2010 at 6:12 pm
ugh, I thought we would finally be done with the studs…enough is enough! Only good thing about these shoes are the heels, you can actually walk a day in them.
Melinda.Robicheaux
October 11, 2010 at 8:52 am
Shoes are perfect. Combination of elegance and "Rock" chic.
Anonymous
October 12, 2010 at 12:19 pm
They look like pseudo-rock shoes sold in cheap chinese plastic shoes boutiques in Paris,20 seasons ago…It was in this time very chic to wear them with long boot cut nylon black pants and later with black skinny jeans…
How fantastic it is to see them again !!!
Martin
Missie
October 12, 2010 at 3:40 pm
I can accept pointed toe… but I HATE kitten heels…they remind me to those shoes worn by teenagers wannabe femmes fatale at wedding parties :D
Anonymous
October 12, 2010 at 4:16 pm
To the people who comment that this heel height makes women's feet look large – no, it doesn't. It makes them look normal. You've just grown used to seeing the unnatural position created by higher heels.
Online Penny Auction
October 13, 2010 at 4:35 am
Sooooo…….. cuuuute!!!!
seagoddess
October 14, 2010 at 8:20 am
Oh my YES!
Vicky
October 14, 2010 at 9:21 am
Great shot: Valentino at its best! For those that have ever been to Frankfurt, Germany also may want to check out Hysterie…
Marisa
October 15, 2010 at 7:47 am
The point is back! so glad i kept a pair form Marc Jacobs, circa 2005..
Danger
October 15, 2010 at 8:24 am
They look absolutely stunning on the black woman. The contrast of her ebony skin and the studs, the black leather, and the sharp, white tip is perfect mix of sensuality and formality.
Anonymous
October 17, 2010 at 7:47 pm
i work for Valentino accessories. So proud everyone loves them. they are going to be done in other colors/fabrics for spring 11 as well….xx
Jennifer Smith
November 5, 2010 at 1:19 am
SICK!! in a good way.Louie is one of my favorites.. So jealous you got to go to see the show in person. :)
Vivian
November 7, 2010 at 10:36 am
they're meh to me. make your feet kind of look fat, unless you have skinny feet.