Greg Mills Showroom
What We Saw:
Shoes, shoes, boots, shoes---for Fall 2013 by footwear designers -the Paris based Laurence Dacade, and Tania Spinelli...lined up in all their gorgeous glory at the Greg Mills Showroom in Manhattan.
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| Ellen |
Beyond the 'similar' luxuriousness of all the designs and materials...and darker hues for Fall-the selections offer women a wide range of posh styles-from sexy glam to feminine interpretation of men's shoes.
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| Laurence Dacade-Pete ankle boot |
New to us but certainly not the high-end footwear industry,
Laurence Dacade has been crafting shoes for women much like herself-we figure---world travelers, highly cultured individuals desiring feminine sensual shoes...with "Tomboy" silhouettes with a bit of edge---in the mix.
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| unique use of rose metal gold with black leather and patent....eye catching combo |
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| Eluar |
Dacade also designs and does-and has done- collaborative shoe collections for name dropping French houses including Balmain, Christian Lacroix, Jean Louis Scherrer, Jacques Fath, Karl Lagerfeld, Givenchy and Oscar de la Renta.
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| Merili- three buckles solid heel boot-comes in several different materials |
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| inner zipper for easier on/off |
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| Evita-stretchy...over the knee---lace-up the back ---in leather and suede-beautifully constructed...and the heel is actually comfortable to walk on...an activity a woman designer gets |
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| Edena-blue/black+black/red/gold |
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| Edena back/gold/black |
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| different styles in a leather printed --- graffiti-pictured below |
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| Elfie ankle boots-front two, Erlin back two |
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| Eulalie-bronze/bordeaux |
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| Elisee-Pretty flats...Larence Dacade |
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| Athaly-emobossed arabesque leather |
There were some Spring 2013 styles---on the shelves too.
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| Laurence Dacade -Elodie(l), Ellen (m), Erwin (r)-black gold suede/laminated leather |
Tania Spinelli is a talented New York based designer originally from Sicily- who developed her artistic skills for shoes in Brazil- alongside her father-in-law, a footwear veteran who adhered to the highest Italian traditions of the craft.
Elegant, and using the finest materials-her made in Italy pumps (single sole and slight platforms), lace up and cut-out booties, ankle, combat and tall boots for Fall 2013-are polished and "uncluttered"---with the styles and workmanship -speaking for themselves-in a matter of speaking.
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| pointed and slightly round -tapered toes are very chic |
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| Over the knee stretch boot with metal heel |
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| Multi buckle ankle boot |
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| Pull-on ankle boot is cut to a nice curve in the front that lengthens the leg...not blocky |
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| Metal tip...metal heel pull-on boot |
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| buckle wrap ankle boot |
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| booties and ankle boots plus-including biker w/ edge zippers (middle)--geometric cut-out bootie in a leopard print-fun and patent leather Combat boots on left--- |
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| right-over the knee boot with knit insert-LOVE, left scrunchy over the knee pull-on boot |
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| Side pleat platform boot |
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| pierced mesh ankle boot |
