The whimsical harlequin-print clog boots seen at Prada. Photo: Gianni Pucci / Indigitalimages.com
Light-wash denim and snakeskin knee-highs: Rodarte’s unlikely match made in heaven.
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Perhaps Spring’s most singularly titillating accessory? Riccardo Tisci’s BDSM boots at Givenchy.
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Flyknit got a luxury upgrade with Dior’s Victoriana-inspired pairs.
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Bling it on: Nothing’s too rich(ly encrusted) for the taste of Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana.
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A pointy-toed pair, complete with trompe l’oeil “socks,” at Miu Miu’s John Waters-inspired outing.
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Comme des Garçons’ transparent Chelsea boots.
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Top your stems with Nicolas Ghesquière’s flower-heeled footwear at Louis Vuitton.
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Pretty in patchwork: Anna Sui’s knee-highs say “I’m with the band.”
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The only thing that spoke as loudly as the signs carried by Chanel’s Spring “picketers” were these Technicolor boots.
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A rainy day is the one day we’d want to eschew Jonathan Saunders’ grommeted slip-ons.
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Pucci’s pared-back pair in buttery suede make for a worthy investment piece.
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It’s all downhill from here, really. The excitement of the holidays will soon give way to three solid months of slushy, gray weather. The light at the end of the tunnel? A chance to wear Spring’s best boots. Whether you’re eyeing Nicolas Ghesquière’s flower-heeled stunners for Louis Vuitton or Raf Simons’ sporty take on Victoriana chez Dior, we’ve rounded up a dozen pairs to start saving for now. Consider it the beginning of next season’s shopping list.
—Kristin Anderson, Style.com
