As Vionnet, under the creative direction of former Prada designer Rodolfo Paglialunga, is cautiously expanding. First up: a capsule group of 25 spring pre-collection shoe designs produced by Giuseppe Zanotti that will range in price from about $555 to $740. A combination of leather and silk fabrics make up the majority of the collection–some are strappy with color-blocked patterns while others feature wrap ankles (a major emphasis) and flat soles. In keeping with the season’s top shoe trend, low heels are offered in the lineup–but there are also several major heel designs for the holdouts. However special, Paglialunga was conscious not to replicate the house’s storied designs. There’s nothing trendy about these shoes; they’re designed to be, as Zanotti puts it, “restrained elegance.” What do you think of the line?
