FIENDFRIDAY: NATURAL SELECTION

ANIMAL INSPIRATION

The animal kingdom was a huge reference point for designers on the Fall 2009 runways. From peacock prints to fur as accessories and finishing details on dresses and coats to animal skins and prints used on shoes, the runways were a menagerie of inspiration.













Photo Credits: Manolo Blahnik [top], Roberto Cavalli [left], and Brian Atwood [right] from style.com

FIENDWEDNESDAY: SPORT-IE BOOTIES

ATHLETIC PROWESS


Booties take a turn towards the athletic with new styles that sport rubber bases, heels, and treads. Pierre Hardy [Top, Left] and Tod's [bottom right].

PHOTO CREDITS: Pierre Hardy and Tod's from style.com.

FIENDTUESDAY: PUNK-IE BOOTIES

TELL ME ABOUT IT, STUD(S).

Studs and other metallic hardwares are everywhere. These started trickling in last spring and became a bit more prominent at design houses like Balmain for the Spring 2009 season. Fall 2009 is saturated with studs on everything from ankle boots to jackets and dresses. Alexander McQueen [above] offers several variations on the theme, this one a little bit Vivienne Westwood Punk through Pirates collections. Proenza Schouler [below] sent out a flat variant for those shy of vertigo.

PHOTO CREDITS: Proenza Schouler, Alexander McQueen from style.com.

FIENDTUESDAY: GET YOUR BOOTS ON

THESE BOOTIES WERE MADE FOR WEARING

WELCOME TO BOOTIE WEEK ON FIEND

THIS WEEK BOOTIES WILL PROVIDE US WITH A SNAPSHOT OF FALL 2009'S TRENDS BIG AND SMALL. (ABOVE, NINA RICCI)