Step Into The Future

By Natalie Naccarato

We love to watch the gradual shift of fashion styles. What is incredibly popular one year may be completely hideous another year. We could go into the psychology of it all, but really what it comes down to is that fashion is about change and convincing us all that we need change.

For some reason the heat wave we are experiencing in southern Ontario has us thinking about the upcoming fall season when the cooler temperatures demand creative layering. And of course, what outfit is complete without the perfect shoe? The gorgeous shoes that were sent down the Fall/Winter 2010 runways have us craving change! None of the below styles is affordable for us by any stretch of the imagination, but we're highlighting four wonderful designer shoes that are giving us a peek into what footwear will look like over the next little while. These particular design houses: Balenciaga, Proenza Schouler, Rodarte, and Marni are known for pushing the fashion envelope and the dreamy, futuristic shoes they sent down the runway for Fall/Winter 2010 are no exception. These labels are always well ahead of the curve and present a good indication of where fashion styles are headed. As evidenced below the shoe trends to watch out for as the weather cools down are texture, colour blocking, and sturdy heels. Also - it appears the shoe boot is going no where fast - which is great news to us!

Top: Balenciaga; Second; Proenza Schouler; Third: Rodarte; Fourth: Marni

All photos from www.style.com