| Tunisian designer Azzedine Alaïa opened his first Parisian atelier in the 1970s, using the experience he had gained from working for fashion powerhouses Christian Dior, Guy Laroche and Thierry Mugler. He was an instant hit with socialites and Hollywood’s elite, including Greta Garbo. Alaïa later launched his ready-to-wear collection in 1980 and was instantly crowned the ‘King of Cling’- his signature second-skin dresses and fierce footwear helped define the era’s style aesthetic. Fans like Naomi Campbell, Michelle Obama and Victoria Beckham can’t get enough of his intricately crafted footwear. Here are the best Alaia boots and ankle boots for Fall – Winter 2011. |
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| Lace-up Calf Hair Ankle Boots. Beige calf hair lace-up ankle boots have a high heel that is about 115mm. Alaïa boots have a bow-embellished ruffled suede trim at top, an almond-shaped toe, stitched detail and a zip fastening at side with a logo-stamped suede zip pull. |
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| Lace up Thigh-High Suede Boots. Invest in Alaïa’s signature glamour with these luxurious black suede thigh-high boots. Wear this directional style with a short skirt to highlight the seductive lace-up back. |
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| Animal Print Ankle Boots. Inject monochrome outfits with a fashion-forward flash of print with these fabulous Alaïa black and white calf hair ankle boots. Wear them with black opaque tights and a little black dress to give your look a show-stopping finish. Alaïa boots have a pointed toe, a black exposed zip-fastening at side. |
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| Lace up Detail Leather Ankle Boots. The classic black leather ankle boot gets a new-season makeover with Alaïa’s provocative lace-up detail style. They have lace-up detailing at the back of the heel with triangular pewter rivets, an almond-shaped toe and a zip fastening on the inside with a logo-embossed leather zip-pull. |
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| Braided Suede Ankle Boots. Black leather braiding and sumptuous suede make these ankle boots a sensational new-season style. The boots have an almond toe, vent at front and side zip-fastening. |
