Beaded and bright, these Acne shoes represent one of the few ways you can incorporate sparkles into your closet. Slim and with even slimmer laces, the Mission Bead Shoes for spring/summer have thin wooden soles and a refined shape. A slight stacked heel elevates the shoes and completes the look. These shoes would be great with skinnier pants and a smart jacket. $620 at acne. [via modeman]
Furni “Rockassins”? Maybe I can wait to rotate wardrobes to spring around here. Furni’s moccasin-boots don’t only have an amazing name, but are made from Brazilian leather and have classic, heavy moc laces. After the name, the best part of the moccasin is the price ($98). The sole is crepe and looks quite durable. First production starts on the 21st of February; buying link at selectism. [via selectism]
Clae did it right for spring/summer 2011. Their lookbook spans a nice variety of designs from the neutral everyday shoes to the dressier versions, and Clae’s footwear is something to depend on. Multiple colorways for Clae favorites mean that collectors have more options; this collection represents some never-fail, multi-seasonal styles that you should definitely consider. [via hypebeast]
Need to refresh your chukka boot collection? Oak’s black chukkas are exclusive to OakNyc.com and are handmade in Mexico–not your standard chukkas. The sole is thicker and more stand-out than usual, but the rest of these 100% leather chukka uppers are fashioned in a classic manner. Skinny laces on these thick chukkas provide good contrast. [$224 at oak]
A.P.C.’s Suede Chukkas are made from fancy, premium suede and have leather soles and red-brick details. These chukkas, available at A.P.C. and I.T locations, are classic and extremely versatile. Wish we could get our hands on these shoes easily over here. Self laces look gorgeous with these attractive chukkas. Hypebeast has more drool-worthy photos at the link. [via hypebeast]
Let the summer shoe-drooling commence. The Nike Zoom is presented with a Maharam collaboration to bring you an new, lightweight shoe body that’s an easy pick for linen and cotton. It’s really hard to match 100% linen pants with any sneaker-type shoe, but with these, I can see it. Maharam’s a textile company in New York, so they brought the textured upper to the Nike body in linen, horsehair, and leather touches. Gorgeous, heat-friendly, and superbly stitched for the serious buyer.
Dr. Martens, perhaps you should stick to your more traditional-style footwear? The newest Langley Boot from Dr. Martens has a hybrid desert design, but the sole is puffed-up and contoured. With noticeable stitching and hard-to-miss contrast outsoles, these Dr. Martens have departed from the British bootmaker’s tradition to aim for a more unusual look. Would you deem it successful? [via hypebeast]
Oak’s Black Foldover Boots are just perfect, worn flopped down or with the flaps standing straight up. These lace-up ankle boots feature lug soles–grippy and ready for action–and a single, pared-down strap at the ankle. Fitting true to size, they are priced nicely at Oak and are currently available in whole sizes all the way to 13. We want to see these worn with that flap up! [$156 at oak]
Yet another successful pair of hiking boots for the fashion-conscious, rugged individual who doesn’t want to get bogged down by those infuriating winter drifts. Vibram soles will keep you grounded, and the Diemme Cristy is handmade in Italy, so you’re looking at long-term. Calf leather in grey contrasts with a white outsole and topstitching. These waterproof boots have removable arch support and are cozy. [$268 at oki-ni]
