| In contrast to shoe collections of previous seasons when the key role played vintage shapes and colors, now designers’ attention was drawn to elegance and comfort. So let’s take a good look at the trends of this season. |
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| Shape: the distinctive feature of fall-winter 2009/10 is adornments on tiptoe. Metallic adornments are considered the most popular and up to date ones. The shape of the toe decoration can be both square and round. |
| Heel: the higher, the better. It is the motto of the season. A stiletto heel has become the favorite of this fall. You may also wear such popular models of heels as square or triangle heel. If you don’t like high heels and prefer comfortable flats don’t be upset, fashion has prepared something interesting for you as well. Ballet flats in early fall and flat knee high boots in late fall and winter are a perfect choice for active women. |
 
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| Shoe height: there are no any limits. Shoe collections are presented by ballet flats, shoes, ankle boots and thigh high boots. But the central place is occupied by booties and thigh high boots which prevail in any collection. |
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| Accessories: diversity of colors and abundance of adornments are out of date. Today shoe is elegant and comfortable. Therefore, numerous stones or flowers will look tasteless. At the same time, leather insets, laces, decorative lacing or straps are actual as never before. Don’t forget about such latest trends as boots with cuffs, which will perfectly go with skirt or dress. Pay attention at ballet flats made for early fall, they are usually trimmed with a strap. |
 
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| Colors: choose cold winter colors. The color palette of fall 2009 includes black, deep blue, purple, deep green, red, chocolate tints. Those who prefer bright colors may choose beige and different tints of grey.
Materials: the first place goes to leather. The reason is simple. According to the latest trends, shoe is to be durable and quality; besides, leather shoe look stylish and trendy. |
 
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]]>| The history of heels and their evolution is interesting and fascinating. It is full of unexpected facts and events. Today we review some of them. |
| The ancient world In Ancient Egypt footwear was made of papyrus. It wonders that then only Pharaoh and his confidants could wear it. Those sandals cost pretty much. At the same time Pharaoh’s wife wasn’t included in the group of confidants and went barefoot. Once Gerodot wrote that for manufacturing of a pair of sandals for Pharaoh a year income of an average city was necessary. It was precisely in Egypt where the first heel was invented. The difference is heels were carried not by Pharaohs and priests, but by ploughmen for whom heels were necessary as a support to move easier on friable terrain. |
| Baroque It wonders, but the trendsetter then was a French officer who carried jack boots — heavy leather high boots with heels. High heels were necessary for them so that the foot was better fixed in a stirrup while riding. However, not only military but also secular boots were in a fashion. It remained so till the end of 17th century when knitted stockings fitting a foot appeared. In 1680 came into fashion high-heeled shoes. The heels were so high that women could go only leaning against a cane. Gentlemen wanted not to lag behind ladies, so the fashion for heels became general. |
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| Age of revolutions The French revolution of 1789 deprived ladies of high heels for almost 50 years. Women’s shoes of the times of Napoleon reminded modern flats. Europe was captured by the idea of simplification of the lifestyle. Everybody seemed to oppose unhealthy corsets, narrow high-heeled shoes. In the streets of Paris appeared women with a short hairstyle, wearing in flat sandals. But a new emperor Napoleon Bonaparte didn’t approve such a tendency. In the result the fashion returned but the heels remained unpopular. The thing is at that times it was obligatory to dance well, and high heels were bad for that. |
| Modern times The previous and present centuries were full of opportunities for shoe designers. Appeared lots of new styles, bold thoughts were fulfilled. Designers have turned into sorcerers making dreams come true. Nowadays we live in the epoch of freedom and style. Everybody can choose something especial according to own taste. Let’s take advantage of it, let’s be free and stylish. |
 
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