A NEW TAKE ON THE STEEL TOE SHOE

 

NYC  January 13, 2012

The Fall 2012 European men’s shows are underway  in Florence at PITTI UOMO. A number of noteworthy items have already made multiple appearances. The metallic cap toe was first spotted on both a lace-up oxford and a boot at Grenson, a design leader in the very traditional world of English shoemaking. It’s a slightly subversive, chic formal shoe for a daring guy, and also a denim-friendly basic with some extra kick. The kaleidoscopic cut-outs are a tribute to the deco aesthetic of the Busby Berkley film “Gold Diggers of 1933.”

Errol Murray

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