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Block Party

Designers color inside the lines.

Footwear Webdesk
August 2011
August 2, 2011

Woven leather adds dimension and texture. Clockwise from top: Frye short boot; Sorel men’s boot; Flat by Bass; Rockport driving moccasin; House of Harlow 1960 slingback platform heel; Multi-color slide by Sanita; Bernardo flat sandal.

Tiny florals evoke a vintage look. Clockwise from top left: Jellypop cork platform heel; Gravis lace-up oxford; Clog by Sanita; Gotta Flurt skimmer; Etienne Aigner peep-toe slingback; Espadrille by White Mountain; Spring Step T-strap wedge.

The men’s warm weather staple docks for spring. Clockwise from top left: Rugged boat shoe by Wolverine; Timberland teal boat shoe; Sneaker-soled boat shoe by Ugg Australia; Canvas boat shoe with contrast stitching by Crevo; Aetrex boat shoe with gold hardware; Red suede boat shoe by GBX.

The soft and feminine color crops up across spring styles. Clockwise from top center: Naya espadrille; Blonde Ambition mixed material wedge; Chambray boat shoe by Sperry Top-Sider; Mark + James patent leather stiletto; White Mountain flower-embellished flat; Lace-up by Gravis; Ecco cap-toe sneaker.

Open and airy styles breeze into fashion. Clockwise from top left: Gwyneth peep-toe flat; Ugg Australia clog; Platform oxford by Daniblack; Fossil flat with bow; Clarks Originals men’s desert boot; Calleen Cordero laceless oxford; Oxford with ribbon laces by Hush Puppies; Bernardo tall boot.

Designers have a zest for citrus hues. Clockwise from top left: Fossil espadrille; Pelle Moda cut-out flat; Rubber sandal by Lacoste; Etienne Aigner sandal with rope detail; Rockport wedge sneaker; Heeled mule by Cordani; Elizabeth Brady suede slingback.

Heavy metal flirts with a refreshing hint of rose. Clockwise from top: Bernardo flat sandal; Mark + James cage stiletto; Stiletto sandal by Via Spiga; Two Lips cork wedge; Penny Loves Kenny platform Mary Jane; Charles Jourdan slide; Jewel-embellished sandal by Lovely People.

Men’s sandals reel in classic fisherman details. Clockwise from top: Fisherman sandal by Dansko; Bungee cord fisherman by Clarks; Hush Puppies sandal with whipstitch detail; Rockport traditional fisherman; Naot sandal with contrast stitching.

Designers color inside the lines. Clockwise from top left: Chocolat Blu skimmer; Wedge by Messeca; Two Lips stiletto; Bettye Muller cap-toe pump; Boat shoe by Sebago; Patrizia by Spring Step slide; Jellypop peep-toe platform; Chukka by El Naturalista; Cut-out peep-toe pump by Lovely People.

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