#ShoePorn for Men!

Shoe addiction may seem like just for women but this is not true. Even if it’s true that means women look at your shoes and criticize your taste. Either way you have to be careful and selective as a men when it comes to shoes.

Men shoes have an informal look for Spring 2014, but are yet very stylish. If you are a conservative guy in means of style try the ones with laces.  One of the hottest trends in men’s shoes for the season are the solid soles, decorated with metal elements or unexpected colours. But I – personally- don’t like metals in men’s shoes unless they are just for decoration. The most popular models of men’s designer shoes for the spring of 2014 are moccasins, loafers, slippers and chukkas. Smooth leather, suede and nubuck keeps their ranking in fashion. You will also find that reptile skin and reptile skin imitations are another popular choice of material for men’s shoes. Combinations of materials with different textures are also possible.

My DO’s

• Loafers (just for a business look)
• Sandals & flip flops with Bermudas
• Trainers (always)
• Chukkas

My DON’Ts

• Reptile Skin
• Too much metal elements
• Pointy-toed shoes
• Flip flops with boot cut jeans

Vibrant colours, like cobalt blue, emerald green and cherry are another popular trends in men’s shoes for this season. Of course, the traditional colours like black and brown are not excluded. You can also try floral prints for espadrilles too (Which I like a lot!)

Here is the editor’s pick (which is me in this case) for shoe shopping!

More Giuseppe Zanotti...

• Clarks Movers Ray Sandals Standard Width Fitting £71
• Dune Suede Tassel Trim Slip On Shoe £75 £45
• Giuseppe Zanotti Gold-Bar Leather Sandals £620.99
• Red Tape Glaven Brogue Boots £50
• Asos Sandals in Leather £18
• Swims Penny Loafer £105
• We Are Saints Kennedy Espadrilles Burgundy £20 £15
• Havaianas Origine Espadrille Black £25 £12.38
• Lacoste Fairbrooke 12 Dark Grey Leather & Suede Chukka Boots £92 £45
• Submarine Espadrilles £45

Keep Calm & Buy Shoes

You know what they say about shoes...

"The eyes can mislead, the smile can lie, but the shoes always tell the truth!" :)

Here are some coolest shoes that you can buy online:

http://pict.com/p/BNk

http://pict.com/p/BYm

http://pict.com/p/BSP

http://pict.com/p/BSS

http://pict.com/p/BRJ

Diego Vanassibara, A Brand and A Designer You Should Know About (Interview)

Before London Fashion Week starts let’s have a flashback of London Collections: Men on Jan 2013. It was a brilliant time for anyone interested in men’s fashion.

Diego Vanassibara

DiegoVanassibara, shoe designer, has launched his collection at London Collections: Men 2013. The shoes that I love even as a woman. (I have written this many times before; when it comes to shoes & women it's not just an obsession for women shoes) 

He says that he has received fantastically positive response from the visitors - as I could easily guess. One of his most famous statement is: "I design shoes for men to admire, wear and be admired.  After all, they have the right to dream too."

I asked for an interview with him and my first question was if he is going to attend the coming up LFW or not. Apparently he won’t.

But this is not an excuse for us not to have a look at his designs.

Vanassibara grew up in South Brazil, moved to the UK at the age of 22. He has a degree and a diploma from Cordwainers in footwear design and product development.

He is known as a designer who uses new concepts, materials, crafts and construction to produce a beautiful collection of shoes.

For those of you interested in smart but stylish shoes that will last you a long time, then Diego Vanassibara is a brand and designer you should know about.  In my opinion Diego’s designs offer a perfect balance between a classic shoe and fashion forward design. Retailing between £500-£900 they can be called as an investment for style! :)

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Photographed by Belinda Bean

When I asked him about the men fashion on AW13/14 he said that he doesn’t approach seasons as a "one off statement". He doesn’t want to create shoes that are highly recognisable by being from a determined season because they get dated very easily. “What I have introduced in the season, and that is something that will continue being part of the brand in terms of concept, is a modern approach to craftsmanship combined with a quite technical, engineered design” says Vanassibara.

Key SS14 trends: "Raw edges, matt/supple finishes and leathers, use of modern canvas as details, monochrome, light soles with a robust look."

The design has double leather sole with an understated platform, also in leather, which adds height with balance and proportion.

His ideal client is an informed and urban man with a contemporary and individual attitude to dressing. He values honest products and excellent craftsmanship. He has a keen eye for aesthetics and is discerning enough to follow his own style and taste, but he is open to being a little bit adventurous, in particular with shoes and accessories. He enjoys being noticed, but is not an attention seeker.

“If the act of just imagining an accessory or a garment count, then I had a whole wardrobe designed in my head at the age of 8. In fact, a Brazilian journalist once even wrote a story about my "imaginary wardrobe.”  

For more Diego Vanassibara shoes visit: www.diegovanassibara.com