Footwear Plus Shoesday Tuesdays: Fashion Advice Spring ’11

Apparel and footwear designers are painting the town in a kaleidoscope of colors. Here’s a preview of Spring ’11 color stories that are sure to brighten up the sales floor.
—Angela Velasquez

Team Green
Alice & Olivia’s bursts of Kelly green prove that the shade has more grit and funk than its preppy, resort town past suggests. Strong shapes, licks of black and chunky structures ground the vibrant hue.

La Patisserie
Pastels are a sweet reminder of fashion’s return to ladylike styling, and no one captured feminine looks better than Christian Dior. Look for footwear designers to use soft pink, green, blue and lavender as new neutrals throughout their collections.

Tribal Light
Golden yellow casts the perfect backdrop for Just Cavalli’s African-inspired prints. Expect to see more of the color as footwear designers explore ornamentation and tribal beadwork.