Manolos, Choos and Louboutins may be the reigning queens of footwear, but these up-and-coming shoe brands are making heels and flats that are just as pretty (and equally desirable).
Born in Ghana and then growing up across Canada, New York and Paris, the London-based designer is much lauded by international editors because his brand has the aesthetic of a type-A femme fatale.
Black suede pumps, $800, Richard Braqo
Suede and patent leather ankle boots, US$735 (S$1,016), Richard Braqo
Velvet and suede sandals, US$535 (S$739), Richard Braqo
The dynamic design duo behind Italian shoe label Malone Souliers are renowned for making seriously stellar stilettos with a slightly eccentric flair. However, they also make some rather fabulous flats, too. Their shoes are perfect for a corporate office where your outfit has to be more toned down, but your feet can still be, well, in party mode. The stilettoed mule is one of their most famous styles and matchesfashion.com carries an extensive range available for shipping to Singapore.
Suede, velvet and leather mules, $720, Malone Souliers
Suede, velvet and leather mules, $720, Malone Souliers
Velvet and leather sandals, $800, Malone Souliers
Flirtatious, feminine and super wearable, British luxury footwear brand Bionda Castana’s designs are by women for women. From its signature Denni flats to ’50s-reminiscent pumps with sheer panelling, these are shoes made for the modern, on-the-go woman.
Silk and kid leather, $773, Bionda Castana
Suede sandals, $903, Bionda Castana
Calf leather flats, $954, Bionda Castana
Leather flats, $995, Malone Souliers
An adapted version first appeared in HerWorldPlus.com.
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