Summer Sale Highlight: The Armani 'Hybrid' Laced Shoe

I wrote about this shoe before. And when it suddenly went on sale, I rushed to the Armani store @ New Bond Street to grab one. Unfortunately, they ain't stock in. So what did I do? Shop online instead. And with promotional free delivery by Armani it was finally arrived last week in a ginormous black box (not the airplane black box, silly!)

Say hello to my new Emporio Armani lace-up shoe. I'd like to call it the 'hybrid' shoe. Why? Coz it's a combo of canvas and leather. The body is canvas, while the trimmings and shoe laces are all leather (and the inner linings too). Fit? Gorgeous! In fact the day after it arrived, I already gave it a test drive by going shopping at Sloane Street (which find me grabbing the Hugo Boss boots). My new Armani shoes really does me justice. So comfy, doesn't heat up my feet (coz it's canvas). And with the synthetic sole, it is even better. The look is very chic and understated.

The only thing I wish, please don't let it rain outside. Or my Armani will be soaked to death!

The huge delivery box is 3 times bigger than the shoe box itself!

My 'hybrid' Armani lace-up

Synthetic sole with Emporio Armani emblem

Shoe Galore: Giorgio Armani SS'10

Mr Armani will definitely set a new trend in footwear come spring/summer '10. A trend that is way different compared to previous collection so far (I think..huhu).

Yes, snakeskin is making a hissing return to SS'10. And yes, there may be nothing new with broque lace-ups either. Yet this time there's a new twist. While summer '09 designers seems to go with two-tonal front and side brogues, Giorgio Armani SS'10 collection is given horizontal contrast. The toe cap and back body is given darker shades exotic skin feel, leaving the mid-section with matt color contrast. The choices of color is also uber cool, with brown/beige, choc/tan and black/white versions.

Other shoes that's quite interesting are the snakeskin trainers and the weaved leather lace-ups resembling the traditional oriental baskets. Also the other reptile skin lace-ups which I can't tell either baby alligator or black adder skin. LOL! Btw, they're all looks dazzling!

Summer Sale Highlight: La Dolce (and Gabbana) Vita!

Sometimes things happened when you least expected it. That is exactly what happens to me when I went to Westfield last weekend. In my 'Pod, there's these huge list of things I wanna get from the stores there. From the sandals from Topman and shades at River Island (that I mention in this blog), to some possible bargains at H&M and Cos... among a few. But damn! None happens.

Then there I was on my way out from the supermegalo mall when my feet suddenly make a beeline towards House of Fraser which ironically located at the exit. Hmm.. why not, maybe I could find something in there. I seldom shop at HoF coz the items there are too highly priced, eventhough it's a "highstreet departmental store". But, btw.. my story is. As usual, the first 'section' that I went in any sale is the shoe department. While scouring the blah, blah and another blahs footwear on bargains (I dunno what brand they were), suddenly I got strucked by this black patent lace-ups. OMG! It's Dolce and Gabbana! And It's on Sale!! (Massive price slash that I can't bear to imagine).

And thank God, there's one in my size? Do I get it then? Bet I am, coz opportunity never knock twice (I think). Eventhough I got quite a number of patent lace-ups, this one's Dolce! :D When the shoe fits, the design is right (well I'm making excuses to myself, LOL), what not to grab?

And there goes my bank balance... la dolce (n gabbana) vita!