With Paris debuting all of Europe’s finest Spring Couture Collections on the heels of the Pre-Fall arrivals, Armani Privé brought breathless gasps in the audience as the sultry liquid numbers by the designer brought down the house. With the return of big color, in a bright way, we can look forward to the comeback of gorgeous high heels in classic primary hues that are now forging its way back into the fashion realm.

The Armani fashion show was lined up with super stars all waiting to see what the designer whose shows have always been highly anticipated was going to bring to the fashion platform this season. Sophia Loren, Jodie Foster and Olivia Wilde were all spotted front row taking their own mental notes on the metallic numbers that were said to be inspired by the gleam of a gemstone. Taking that one piece of inspiration, a shimmery collection emerged giving us permission to bring back our cobalt blue high heel pumps and red high heels!

For whatever reason, red has become the new black and we have nothing but good things to say about this vibrant color that has been seen worn in all genres of fashion from head to toe. Fashoinistas and fashion editors have been photographed wearing red structured blazers and tops, to red skirts and red slacks, to red leggings and red high heels. Wearing similar shades of the red up and down have the look of the avant garde fashion that was present in the 80’s and 90’s. Now, with Armani’s Spring Couture collection, we see the colors come to life in a metallic ensemble that is wearable and practical to women too.

My favorite part of this collection that is indeed setting the trend for the futuristic look that has been settling into fashion is the platform and round toe high heels in the primary shades that are strong and sleek simultaneously. When going out on the town or out to a Valentine’s dinner date, pull out your similar high heel pumps that you see in Armani’s fashion show clips and incorporate them into your outfits. You’re no longer limited to just wearing your every day black high heel pumps. It’s all about the color and the wow factor that these shades bring to your outfit. So don’t be scared to make a statement with these sultry shades that will surely bring a new level of sexiness to your outfit guaranteed! We have Armani to thank for that!

By: Jessica Lee

Before stepping out for your next girls’ night out, consider the saying that less is so much more. We all know that a little bit of skin can go a long way, and when it comes to your high heels, a classy peek-a-boo can be what jazzes it all up!

We’ve all seen the trend of cutouts taking clever bits of clothing out of our favorite dresses and bathing suits. Taking a classy design and carving out the right amount of textile to accentuate the natural curves of a woman’s body doesn’t stop with just our favorite apparel! Designers have united to bring us the next step with our black high heel pumps!       

With all the essential parts to make our ultimate pair of black high heels, now imagine sexy little cutouts to reveal the arches of your ankle creating a slender silhouette. On top of that, with leather coming at us from every angle, get your hands on a pair of black leather pants to wear with these cutout high heels! If black on black is a little too serious for you, try a pair of Isabel Marant-inspired red leather or pleather pants that slim down at the ankle to really show off your cutout black high heel pumps!

When you have a deadly combination of sexy black high heels and leather anything as your bottoms, it’s really hard to mess it up when choosing a top to wear with it.          

The fun of wearing leather or pleather, is the gates you have now opened to mixing up different types of textures! Meaning, feel free to grab a plush cashmere sweater or a jersey cotton shirt, it doesn’t matter. Because with a pair of leather skinnies and your new cutout high heels, you can go as soft as you want with your top, but the bottom half of you screams punk rock glam!

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For the holidays that are coming up, when we see the sparkles glittering all across the malls and through your neighborhoods as the Christmas lights come draping on houses and trees. We must all admit, it is an adolescent admiration we all share that can’t help but bring a sense of warmth and excitement as the holidays near.

An unexpected tinge of holiday that we can bring to our style, is a pair of glitter high heels! Consider with me, the concept of wearing a pair of glitter high heel pumps with your casual winter or fall outfit. One of my favorite French fashion bloggers, Betty, perfects this look with a pair of glitter boots she has.

You can take any pair of black pants or leggings, which nowadays, they are making thicker leggings that double as pants or leggings- which is amazing because it brings us this level of comfort we never thought possible for tight bottoms! Next, grab a white graphic tee- any tee that you love in your closet that’s already probably chalk full of them. Grab a blazer, whether it’s cropped or long, roll up the sleeves to create a more casual hipster look about it, and then top it all off with your glitter high heel pumps!

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