If you want fierce shoes, something one of it's kind, the kind which also can be a piece of art . . . Alberto Guardiani is the place to go. Last Autunno/Inverno 2009 collection, I love the jigsaw pieces and the flower etched lace-ups they got to offer. Also the embossed dotted boots which is very unique, a modern interpretation of classic brogues to me. But to get those is very hard coz Alberto Guardiani shoe boutiques are not available throughout the world - only in Milan and Dubai. And at yoox.com too... though the shoe collection in the site is quite limited.
Anyway, for Primavera/Estato 2010 there're new arrays of shoes coming into the collection. I truly and truly adore the 'Boris' lace-ups that comes in either black or white leather. Edgy and truly high fashion. What makes it unique is the mesh lookalike of the leather 'strings' being arranged that make the shoes, by which I think is intricately handmade and would be different from one piece to another. Such amazing piece of craftsmanship!
Other pieces that I like is the moccassin in pied de poule printed leather. Very simple but quite dressy. Also the suede brogue lace-ups in blue which is very casual. And for a truly spririt of spring/summer in the desert, their version of desert shoes looks quite awesome. I love the simplicity and the contrast between the leather trims and the suede body. Simple but nice. =)
[pix from alberto guardiani]
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