Update: ***Check out the new Christian Louboutin Fall 2012 Collection***

Here are the new styles and names released from the much anticipated Christian Louboutin Spring 2012 collection:

I will be updating this list as styles are released and as always tell you when they become available online. The PVC pumps are very interesting and I would love to have the Bis Un Bout in black suede. Pay close attention to Louboutin’s US online store – new styles are being released almost daily.

PLEASE use this: My friend Roz put together a great guide to avoiding fake Louboutins and a guide to where to find the real thing.

Where to shop for current season styles: Christian Louboutin’s US boutique (also has e-boutiques available for tons of countries!), Bergdorf Goodman, Net-A-Porter, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus & Barneys.

Bis Un Bout black suede & PVC pump:

Bis Un Bout red suede & PVC pump:

Bis Un Bout yellow patent & PVC pump:

Every season on Manolo’s web site there is a brief write up explaining the inspiration behind the collection. For Blahnik’s Fall 2011 collection some influences came from Tolstoy & Dali, to classic Hollywood beauties and also from architectural designs like the Moorish mosaics. Last season the standout piece was the Anastasia, this season, the Muna zig zag pump, Permin pump & the black and pink Imbratahi striped bootie catch my eye.

The Frontal slingback sandal is available online in dark violet, black & military green suede at Barneys, and dark violet suede at Neiman Marcus.

I recently suggested that Zooey Deschanel should have worn the Nipotta : )

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Alexander McQueen’s Fall 2011 shoe collection mixes the older styles in with the new. The signature heart peep-toe pump is re-made in a beautiful pink velvet and also in a suede-to-patent version. The new laces on the platform boots (at the very bottom of the post) are beautiful featuring metal eyelets (as seen on the runway).

I had to blink a couple times when I first saw the price on the first platform wedge featured below. I haven’t seen a shoe (especially online) priced over $4,000 since Valentino’s sculpted lace pump.

My favorite pieces include the t-strap sandal already seen on Sarah Jessica Parker, the curved platform peep-toe wedge and the beautiful pink suede boot.

As always I will continue to update the list as more styles appear online.

Metal platform wedge; available in white at Nordstrom

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