For fall ’11, couture designers traded in some of the high drama of seasons past for a more refined aesthetic featuring cleverly mixed materials, all-over beading and fur.



Sophisticated, refined takes on ladylike classics — such as Armani Privé’s silk and patent d’Orsay pumps — ruled the season’s couture collections.


Chanel Fall Couture 2011


Valentino


Christian Dior


Stéphane Rolland


Worth


Giambattista Valli


Alexis Mabille


Maison Martin Margiela


Roger Vivier

(WWD)

Elaborate and over-the-top is what comes to mind when I envision couture shoes. I'm a little lukewarm on this group, with the exception of Worth's offering....isn't it fabulous!? Now that's my idea of a couture shoe!

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Designers offer up a dazzling array of fanciful shoes for the upcoming fall season. Creations from Diego Dolcini, Brian Atwood, Alexander Wang, and Miu Miu take center stage as they boast a range of decorative additions.
















Casadei 2. Diego Dolcini 3. Brian Atwood 4. Lanvin 5. Miu Miu 6. Giuseppe Zanotti 7. Miu Miu 8 and 9. Oscar de la Renta 10. Diego Dolcini 11. Alexandre Birman 12. Diego Dolcini 13. Alexander Wang

(neimanmarcus.com)

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Les Promises De L’hiver – Christian Louboutin collaborates with Peter Lippmann for a series of images juxtaposing the shoe label’s fall-winter collection with portraits inspired by classic paintings. From Georges de la Tour’s “Magdalene and the Flame” to Jean-Marc Nattier portraits, the images pay homage to art masterpieces with a contemporary twist.








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(style.com)

1. & 2. Vionnet 3. Chloe 4. Delfina Delettrez 5. - 8. Christian Dior 9. & 10. Erickson Beamon 11. - 14. Giorgio Armani 15. Isabel Marant 16. & 17. Lanvin 18. - 21. Nina Ricci 22. & 23. Versace

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