SHOES & BAGS EMBELLISHED DELUXE
Shoes and bags are fabulous canvasses for embellishments. We’ve got an extraordinary collection that can straddle the seasons.
1. JEROME C. ROUSSEAU & EMILY J. SNYDER
Artist Emily J. Snyder meticulously hand-applied over 7000 coral, glass, and semi-precious beads to this Jerome C. Rousseau stunning stilletto. Made to order.
2. MIU MIU
Do jewel-encrusted feet dance better? They just might! Check out this beautiful pair from Miu Miu. Made of goat leather, and softly lined, these pumps are totally pumped!
3. DOLCE & GABBANA
These sweet Dolce & Gabbana shoes will surely put Spring in your step! Although they were part of late 2013 winter collection, we think they are totally perfect for April and May. We’ve never seen a caged heel before. And they are very cool. Especially as festooned with pink roses.
4. EMILIO PUCCI
With Masai-inspired beading, accented with patent leather and mock croc, these open-toed boots by Emilio Pucci, add color, rhythm and elegance to your gait. They’ll add funk to all sorts of outfits.
5. JOHN GALLIANO
Add pop and pow to your spring flings. John Galliano head designer Bill Gaytten was originally trained in architecture. These shoes make that evident. Their strong solid structure is amplified by powerful hot pink and ever-so-slightly softened with a voluptuous bow.
6. MARCHESA
Marchesa's beautifully embellished box clutch is one of those bags you really need to see in person. Photos just can’t capture the visual impact of this brilliant sparkling design, embroidered with clear crystals, and topped with a stunning quartz clasp.
7. JASON WU
This elegant satin box clutch from Jason Wu uses the always fresh graphic contrast of red and black. A combination of tiny seed beads and chunky crystal gems make this an attention grab bag. Made of leather, satin, snakeskin, glass and crystal.
8. MAIKO TAKEDA
Maiko Takeda is an avant-garde artist from Japan who has developed a crazy-beautiful spiky design motif in a whole line of accessories, ranging from bags, to vests, to headpieces. Check out our MIND BODY post this Saturday for more of these radical designs.
9. VALENTINO
Hot pink lamb leather is studded with loads of crystals really dazzles. This Valentino masterpiece is all about Spring bling!
10. ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
The Skull Swarovski crystal-embellished box clutch, by Alexander McQueen, is glam deluxe. Decorated with dozens of Swarovski crystals and gold beads, this leather-lined piece is topped with McQueen’s signature skull clasp. Perfect to wrap up opera season.
Read more about Beautiful Embellishments, as they relate to Arts/Design, Nature/Science, Food/Drink, Place/Time, Mind/Body, and Soul/Impact including 10 New Books on Gilding the Lily, Beautiful Edible Embellishments, and Awesome Natural Embellishments.
Enter this week’s BN Creative Photo Competition. Our theme this week is Beautiful Embellishments. Deadline is 04.20.14.
Photo Credits:
- Photo: Courtesy of Jerome C. Rousseau. Jerome C. Rousseau Crazy Beaded Booties.
- Photo: Courtesy of Miu Miu. Crystal Embellished Suede Pumps.
- Photo: Courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana. Spring-themed heel.
- Photo: Courtesy of Emilio Pucci. Beaded heel.
- Photo: Courtesy of John Galliano. John Galliano pink wedges.
- Photo courtesy of Marchesa. Jeweled handbag.
- Photo: Courtesy of Jason Wu. Karlie embellished satin box clutch.
- Photo: Courtesy of Maiko Takeda. Piece from Atmospheric Reentry.
- Photo: Courtesy of Valentino. Lock Embellished Leather Shoulder Bag.
- Photo: Courtesy of Alexander McQueen. Skull Swarovski crystal embellished box clutch.
