The house of Alexander McQueen is known for wickedly whimsical, almost otherworldly, garden-fantastic shoes. Like their sculpted resin and leather sandals: Gorgeous? Absolutely. A statement-maker? Heroic understatement.
Sarah Burton has done something very wise by taking these magical elements and dusting them ever so lightly on a classic peep-toe pump. Black duchess satin looks lavish enough to warrant a florid sculpture.
The coolest part is that the 5″ heel (not to worry, there’s a covered platform in front) is the stem for the blooming, tulip petals that hug your heel. These will go with every pretty cocktail dress, and isn’t there something so romantic about the idea of walking around with tulips cradling your feet? At Bergdorf Goodman for $1,172 (from $1,675).
Pair with: Antonio Berardi‘s dresses, feminine, sensuous, and fit to a T, are good news for your peep-toe garden blossoms. The box-pleated mini in royal blue (on sale for $870) and the paneled, stretch-twill black (on sale for $1,277.50) will look equally smoking.
