Lea Michele was spotted outside the CFDA luncheon held in Los Angeles wearing Stuart WeitzmanNudist sandals. The Nudist sandal remains a celebrity favorite year after year. With it’s minimalistic design it features a slim adjustable buckled ankle-strap and stiletto 115mm heel. You can find the Nudist sandal in a variety of styles at Shopbop, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue and Stuart Weitzman.
Lea completed her look with a beautiful printed Zuhair Murad Pre-Fall 2017 floral gown, mirrored silver clutch and diamond earrings.
Margot Robbie wore Jimmy ChooMinny sandals to ‘Peter Rabbit’ premiere held at The Grove in L.A.
Margot joined her co-star Rose who also wore Choo heels to the premiere. Minny features metallic silver leather, an open strappy minimalistic heel counter, adjustable buckled ankle-strap and 115mm stiletto heel. You can shop new Spring 18′ styles at Net-A-Porter, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Jimmy Choo.
British-born and LA-based celebrity stylist Neil Rodgers has now added shoe designer to his repertoire. And with more than a decade’s worth of experience dressing A-list stars from head to toe, you know he’s one to turn to when it comes to all things fashionable. More importantly, he understands our need for comfort without ever, compromising style. Get to know the innovative designer and completely re-think about not slipping on some high heels whenever, wherever.
You’ve worked as a stylist for more than 15 years now. What made you venture into the shoe designing business?
When putting a look together for a client, my favorite part of the process is always selecting the perfect shoe to compliment and bring together the look. I’ve always loved the beauty, the shape, the lines and details of women’s shoes and the effect they have on the wearer in terms of posture, mood and appearance. Their power is transformative. I wanted to create my own, more comfortable line of beautiful footwear for women, and so after studying at the Ars Sutoria School in Milan and finding the perfect factory to work with in Venice, the brand was born.
What/Who inspires your designs?
My main inspiration when I design is women. Women that are friends, contemporaries –iconic women from the past and present –some that I have met and others that I just admire. I want to present a very modern, simple, updated version of elegance and wherever possible, combine this with increased comfort.
You put an emphasis on comfort. How do you achieve that in a high heel?
We increased the padding in the toe bed of our closed toe styles and work with a last with a slightly roomier toe bed. The straps are strategically placed to hold and support the foot to minimize friction on sensitive areas and we only use the highest quality lining materials –which feel great against the bare foot. These are beautiful, high shoes and so the term ‘comfort’ is relative, that said, compared with most similar ‘high’ pumps and sandals, we perform very well in comfort tests.
What for you, is the worst shoe trend that ever existed?
The first thing that comes to mind is the ‘sneakers with evening accessories’ trend (jewels, etc) With the exception of the Roger Vivier ones, which I think work, I just don’t think they ever looked right.
Favorite shoe trend/style?
I like clean, very modern yet feminine lines. Chic! Chic is always on trend.
Who would you like to see wearing your shoes?
I would love to see Charlize Theron in a pair of our Stella sandals (she does already own a pair)
Which celebrity do you think has the best shoe style?
Sarah Paulson has a pretty good shoe game going on.
Name three styles of shoes that every woman should own.
What is the inspiration behind your Spring/Summer collection?
I took a vacation to the Hawaiian Island of Kauai and was taken aback by the color and beauty in nature there. The flowers and plants, the birds, the landscape. Natural beauty.
Describe the perfect (non-dress) outfit to go with a pair of Petras.
Petra is a versatile style. Dress up with feminine, cropped, wide leg pants or down with worn in, cuffed, calf length denim.
Shop the latest spring/summer collection directly at NeilJRodgers.com. Make sure to follow NJR on Facebook and Instagram for more shoe candy!
About the author: Romina Tobias is a freelance fashion and lifestyle writer who is also a hopeless shoe-addict. She thinks her 5’4″ height and her love for long walks make her deserving of all the stilettos, pumps, sandals and ballet flats in the world. If only the cupcakes she expertly bakes can be traded in for a new pair (or two, or hopefully, more).
Charlotte Olympia’s electric Pre-Fall 2016 Mechanix collection was inspired by Fritz Lang’s ‘Metropolis’ sci-fi epic. It’s a match made in heaven for Charlotte’s signature retro style as the film portrays a “highly stylized futuristic city” complete with snazzy robots, 1920s’ glamour and of course a dramatic love plot. Here’s a look at our favorite 5 styles:
Amped Up Dolly pump | shop at Charlotte Olympia Featuring red patent leather, pearl-like baubles along the platform, gadget embellished heel and jade covered platform.
Merylin wedge | shop at Charlotte Olympia Featuring a circuitboard inspired embroidered wedge with silver crystals and textured metallic gold leather strappy upper cage design.
Millicent sculpted pump | shop at Charlotte Olympia Featuring black suede and think chunky sculpted heel and covered platform.
Vreeland platform sandal | shop at Shopbop Pin-up inspired sandal in burgundy with a knotted suede strap across the front, croc-embossed leather platform and thin wrap-around ankle-strap.
Sky Scraper platform sandal | shop at Nordstrom Textured silver leather Art Deco obelisk-shaped sandal with a thin wrap-around strap at the ankle and flying saucer inspired crystal bijoux at the peep-toe.
Chiara Ferragni CollectionPow Bang sandals | 4.5″/115mm | shop at Zappos and CFC
Top style blogger & influencer Chiara Ferragni launched her namesake shoe collection in 2010 with the signature glitter covered ‘Flirting’ flats slowly adding more & more heels to the collection every season. The Spring ’16 ‘Heroes to the Rescue’ shoes are whimsical as ever drawing inspiration from Wonder Woman-esque superheroes and exaggerated comic strip pop art sound effects.
This Pow Bang slip-on mule is one of our favorite styles from this collection featuring two-tone blue leather with a thin toe strap, red patent leather ‘Pow’ & ‘Bang’ appliqué and zig-zag trimmed front strap. It’s available in whole sizes only and alternatively stocked in a funky fun yellow silk satin. We’re also crazy about the blue ‘Stars’ sandals!
They’re not only called “dance shoes” because you wear them while you bust a move to your jam, but they can also earn that description when just getting a glimpse of the pair literally invigorates you to do a happy dance. Whether you’re on a dance floor or not, you’d love to get your feet into Tom Ford’s Spring/Summer 2016 collection as it hits refresh on disco-glam footwear.
Discover fun, feminine and opulent shoes but with a punkier aesthetic in the form of metallic printed croc, cool cut-outs, spike heels and sexy pleats. The brazen collection boasts of a color scheme befitting of a woman ready to conquer the world, but with an unapologetic need to party. Yellow, silver, light pink, fuchsia, and gold are paired with glitzy metals and hair-calf prints, resulting in statement shoes that would make for an unforgettable spring and summer sartorial season.
The Hand Painted Open Back Ankle Strap Pumps meet the criteria of a power shoe –a sharp, pointed toe, a low spike heel, a striking animal print glistening in gold and fuchsia metals plus ankle and back straps are the perfect combination of sassy and sexy, commanding and seductive.
We may have a longstanding love affair with classic pumps, but Tom Ford’s twist on the staple shoe has gotten as wanting to play footsie (literally and figuratively) with the Metallic Printed Croc Cut-Out Heel Pumps. In stunning silver, gold and light pink, these babies would look ultra-sleek when worn with cropped pants or to jazz up a little black dress. The low spike heel creates a voluptuous curve, creating a sexy silhouette despite its shortage in height.
And despite our love for color, black will always hold a special space in our shoe-obsessed hearts. The calf leather Frayed Satin Spike Heel Pump with its unravelled detailing lends a lovely contrast to the gold spike heel –perfect for a day-to-night shoe. The Pleated Wrap Sandal is perhaps our favorite –the wrap-around effect of the pleated viscose and seta fabrics along with the architectural block heel will definitely add extra s spring to our step (pun intended) this season.
Hand painted open back ankle-strap pump in gold & brown snakeskin; available online at Neiman Marcus, Tom Ford and MyTheresa.
Hand painted open back ankle-strap pump in fuchsia & purple snakeskin; available at MyTheresa and Tom Ford.
Printed calf hair open back ankle-strap pump; available at Net-A-Porter, Neiman Marcus and Tom Ford.
Metallic snakeskin open back ankle-strap pump; available in bronze at Tom Ford or in silver at MyTheresa and Net A Porter.
Metallic printed croc cut-out heel pump in pink; available for pre-order at Tom Ford.
Metallic printed croc cut-out heel pump in yellow; available for pre-order at Tom Ford.
Metallic printed croc cut-out heel pump in silver; available for pre-order at Tom Ford.
Black frayed satin spike heel pump; available at Tom Ford or in smooth black satin at Neiman Marcus.
About the author: Romina Tobias is a freelance fashion and lifestyle writer who is also a hopeless shoe-addict. She thinks her 5’4″ height and her love for long walks make her deserving of all the stilettos, pumps, sandals and ballet flats in the world. If only the cupcakes she expertly bakes can be traded in for a new pair (or two, or hopefully, more).
Rene Caovilla embellished sandals | 115mm/4.3″ heel | shop at Neiman Marcus
Anyone else’s jaw just drop? Rene’s son Edoardo has carried over the rich heritage of the family brand continuing to create truly beautiful shoes marrying Italian craftsmanship with couture. If you think of Caovilla shoes you immediately think of elegant crystal statement pieces! They continue to create the ultimate princess designs which have proved a perfect match for red carpet regulars including Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Garner.
This standout style features a gladiator-inspired cage design in black suede with silver Swarovski crystal covered side panels, corset lace-up front and long wrap-around suede laces. Half sizes are available.
Brittany Snow wore Stuart WeitzmanMyex sandals to the 2016 MTV Movie Awards. These strappy heels feature red suede, an exposed heel zipper and stiletto 114mm heel. Myex is available in nude suede at Shopbop and in black & red suede at Stuart Weitzman.
What is the inspiration behind your Spring/Summer collection?
