The Summer Shoes of '98:
wedges, lace-up sandals and dizzyingly high heels
by Adriana Di Lello

Rétro Skin Surprises
You can just forget about last year's trends-- this year's models oscillate back and forth between much older sources and new ideas, divided between rather melancholy glances to decades long past and solid 90's input. Identifiable trends are a return to the wedge heel of the 70's, the laced "slave" sandal reminiscent of the same period and to perilously high heels.

 

Pollini

 

Wedges in the Lead

 

Baldini

Black and Oh, So High for Baldinini

Recalling the 40's: for Pollini

Granello going Japanese

Granello

 

Bared to the Skin

 

Moda Italia

Strings and microscopic bindings for Pollini
Very revealing, these sandals of knotted red suede for Moda Italia

 

Pollini

 

Stiletto Heels

 

Prada

Heels sharp as tacks once again, this time interpreted in pure, colored Plexiglas for Miuccia Prada with amazing results
Futuristic rochetto heels in pastel patent leather for Miu Miu

 Miu Miu
Emporio Armani

Belt and stiletto heels in pure steel for Emporio Armani…

… and for Baldinini as well

Baldini

 

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