Paristexas gives us a sneak peek at Chrissie Morris Spring/Summer 2010 footwear, the ‘Enola” Style .Loving the muted color pallette and the stingray contrast!

I can count on one hand the number of wedged- heel shoes or sandals I have seen in the past seasons that made me pause in lust and admiration !Christian Louboutin is dominating the lux shoe game lately and his commercial success we can agree,  goes beyond the hype experienced by  a Jimmy Choo or  a Manolo. Not  that the latter are not fierce , but Louboutin’s trademark red sole  is  branding that speaks on its own.  The Macarena Wedge Sandals. Via browns. A closer look on the next page.

Trompe L’oeil apparel is very hit or miss in my book. For the most part the attempts  are usually either kitschy or mediocre. I know I sound a bit harsh but I’ve seen some really poorly done pieces… Rosalind  Keep’s  Collection  is getting me to reconsider and actually  admire the skill . A closer look at more pieces on the next page.Via cyana.

The concept of the pop up store is alive and well , and   big brands have been able to capitalize on non fashion events like Art Basel to entice shoppers. Fendi’s customizable embroidered bag  the Baguette Mezzo Punto is a perfect example of the ability  an established brand has to do something new . As much as the  marker edition was a let down , this version of customization actually works.Launching this spring the bag will be available this week  at limited edition experiences during Art Basel…Image via wwd & luxuo. Detailed images on the flip.

Following the opening of the New York pop-up store, Gucci opens a second ICON-TEMPORARY in Miami, coinciding with this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach. The store features 18 exclusive sneaker styles, including a new exclusive Mark Ronson sneaker style (pictured above) that was not available in New York. Each Gucci ICON-TEMPORARY Miami shoe comes packaged in a unique box designed specifically for the city. The store opens today, December 1, 2009 and runs for two weeks.Via the  Highsnob. Location info on the next page.

Lindsey Hufnagel designs  her  Horse+Nail handbag collection with an emphasis on  quality, design and craftmanship, her Spring/Summer 2010 Handbag Collection flawlessly  blends a country cowboy aesthetic with a rock edge. The hardware on those handbags  has me totally fiending. A closer look at Horse + Nail on the next page. Some styles via shopbop.

I know it’s just a grass-is-always-greener point of view, but I feel like when it comes to fun and fashion combined, Japan is where it’s at. Case in point, the recentently-held 2009 Nail Expo, held in Tokyo, which featured a nail art contest and attracted over 50,000 visitors.  Of all the images floating around the web from the event, the ones featured here were my faves. The obligatory Hello Kitty designs is featured after the flip.

Cyana recently featured the designs of recent graduate Stine Ladefoged  who in the tradition of Sandra Backlund takes knitwear to an amazing level of creativity and design. A loser look at Stine Ladefoged on the next page.Cannot wait to see more from this newcomer!

Spring 2010  footwear seems to mark a definite departure from the hard , edgy aesthetic of the past  seasons into something lighter and definitely more playful like clogs and espadrilles. In essence the resurgence of these silhouettes could even be a new interpretation of the heritage-y trend that  is slowly making its way into the women’s market . Pura Lopez’s interpretation  of these styles is of course flawless in that the silhouettes are sleek , never bulky and of course expertly crafted in her native Spain. Check out my faves from Pura Lopez Spring/Summer 2010 footwear.