No matter how many times I look at these Carmen boots by the Rebeca Sanver brand, the creativity and boldness of this design never cease to astonish me. The dark
When creating this pair of shoes for the Carmen exhibition at the Düsseldorf GDS Trade Show in 2007 (See post Shoes for Carmen), Sara Navarro must have envisioned her Carmen
Covered in a velvet-like purple fabric (or suede?) and lined with golden colored leather, these steep, narrow wedges by Pons Quintana are fit for a queen. After all, who was Carmen if not a gypsy queen of hearts? The golden thread runs, literally, through the whole shoe: an elegant golden leather bow at the front is continued by the large decorative stitches along the scalloped sides and the whole is topped by a magnificent golden ankle strap. All this opulence rests on a thin black ridged rubber sole, which means that the shoes are not only beautiful but also comfortable. And yet this modern practical sole does not take the tiniest bit away from the overall Renaissance splendour. Another triumph by Pons Quintana!
What can I say? The Castañer brand has the magic touch! It can transform a humble espadrille into a coveted luxury item. This tall espadrille wedge is a Castañer classic.
SHOES FOR CARMEN was the theme of the exhibit organized by the GDS shoe industry trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. The “Carmen’s Shoes” exhibit took place in September 2007 and
