Sometimes you should ask yourself, what would ladies like Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, and Sophia Loren do? It’s so fifties to have a patterned shoe. But while those icons would have been likely to coordinate their striped peep-toe pump to the rest of their outfit, these bodacious Giuseppe Zanotti sandals don’t even match themselves! With a tiger-print trim and a lemon-yellow snake-stamped heel, classic black-and-white stripes have been amply updated.
These days, we are all about that extra splash of color, the infusion of an opposing pattern. Giuseppe nails the notion of mixing and mismatching with his refined touch and a relentless sense of glamour. Even better, he’s done the work so we don’t have to; this is an easy way to work in the trend without exerting too much thought. Intrigue onlookers with the details when you approach and shoot a blast of color from the heel when you walk away. A fun and totally wearable bombshell shoe, I would wear these with something unexpected. Don’t try to restrict your palette to boring black and white – too retro. Be vivacious and bold (I have a hot pink dress with a gold belt that would be stellar); you’re going for chic-circus. Think Cirque du Soleil, not Circus Circus. At Bergdorf Goodman for $750.
Pair with: A coquettish peep-toe like this demands the ultimate fifties-era toenail color: bright tomato red. Deborah Lippman’s Supermodel (created for modern muse Dree Hemingway) will put the finishing touch on an energetic look. At Nordstrom for $16.
