With the sun beaming and our patios packed, it’s officially shoe-shopping season, and Jeanne has picked three hot styles for you to wear — heels, pointy flats and mules. Consider your research done.
TOP PICK: POINTY FLATS
Valentino from Holt Renfrew, 50 Bloor St. W., $695
“There’s definitely rock ’n’ roll flavour going on with these little flats. Great studding, beautiful colouration and very feminine.”
TOP PICK: HEELS
Jeanne Beker exclusively at The Shoe Company from The Shoe Company, 31 Disera Dr., $80
“A great little pump. It’s almost a Tiffany’s blue. The ankle strap is made of a lizard-like fabric. It’s just very chic!”
TOP PICK: MULES
Vince from Holt Renfrew, 3401 Dufferin St., $375
“This one is just gorgeous with the two tones. The heel is a wedge, perfect for those garden parties.”
FANTASTICALLY FLORAL
Christian Dior from Holt Renfrew, 50 Bloor st. W., $950
“These are just fantastic. It’s got a skinny heel but not too high. Perfect for a dressy summer afternoon or evening.”
PERFECTLY PRETTY
Sophia Webster for J.Crew from j.crew.com, $650
“I love the toe with this, it’s open and sexy as can be. Navy is hot, hot, hot, too. A pretty, light summer shoe.”
GOING TO TOWN Town Shoes Made in Italy from Town Shoes, 2283 Yonge St., $140
“This is a nod to the whole menswear trend. It has a nice rubber bottom, which is great for traction and running around town.”
PEARLY WHITES
Aldo from Aldo, 9350 Yonge St., $100
“This is a beautiful shade that’ll go with any of your pastels, really. The styling is classic, too.”
A REPTILIAN
Ron White from Ron White, 2901 Bayview Ave., $445
“Lizard print is such a hot trend right now. These would look great with a black pair of skinny jeans.”
CLASSIC BLACK
Call it Spring from Call it Spring, 1 Eglinton Square, $50
“These are certainly dressier, and there’s a rich kind of feeling to them as well. They’re pretty no-nonsense.”
THE BELGIAN CONNECTION
Maison Martin Margiela from Holt Renfrew, 50 Bloor st. W., $865
“This is absolutely stunning. It just screams quality and almost looks like it’s made from one piece of leather.”
ITALIANS AND THEIR BROWN
Enzo Angiolini from Heel Boy, 773 Queen St. W., $140
“A beautiful flat with an ankle strap! It’s got the two-tone thing happening, a nod to the current colour-blocking trend.”
THE SWEET LIFE
Dolce Vita from Heel Boy, 773 Queen St. W., $180
“It’s very lightweight, and I love the weave. It’s a beautiful looking shoe and definitely has an element of luxury.”
Jeanne Beker: Post City’s fashion columnist and host of FashionTelevisionChannel, Jeanne Beker, is one of Canada’s most trusted authorities on style and fashion, covering the industry for more than 25 years.
