There is something so inherently decadent about a velvet shoe. Usually a way of flaunting some frivolity come autumn, the velvet shoe is now not just an extravagance but a must! Lush and sumptuous, velvet is the fabric for Fall 2012. Designers have embraced it big time and so will I (yet again, after a major love affair in the ‘90s, thanks largely in part to Tom Ford and his velvet suits). Start off the trend with a pair worth falling head over heels for:
1. Jimmy Choo Levir Velvet Ankle-Strap Sandal: Who says velvet has to be all dark and mysterious? Choo lightens it up with a stripy, seventies-inspired platform, so you can wear these early in the season.
At Neiman Marcus for $795.
2. Giuseppe Zanotti Sequin and Velvet Platform Pump: Did someone say party? Announce you’ve come to sparkle (and likely lounge, what with that 5” stiletto) in these confetti-esque confections.
At Neiman Marcus for $795.
3. Miu Miu Velvet Bow Platform Pumps: Edwardian boy meets Victorian girl in this ultra-romantic rendition of the loafer.
At Saks Fifth Avenue for $690.
4. Sergio Rossi Leopard-Printed Velvet Platform Pumps: Leopard and velvet? Don’t mind if I do indulge in two of my favorite things!
At Saks Fifth Avenue for $725.
5. Charlotte Olympia Kitty Wedge: Show your love of velvet has a sense of humor with Charlotte’s impossibly cute Kitty platform.
At Nordstrom for $875.
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