BOTTEGA VENETA ~ 2021 Season Footwear

 

Some 'historic' BV selections from 2 0 2 1

BOTTEGA VENETA - Lace-up leather-trimmed mesh pumps

$930

BOTTEGA VENETA - Chain-embellished macramé and leather pumps

$1,180 CAD

BOTTEGA VENETA - Crinkled glossed-leather slingback pumps

$930

Aren't these fucking beautiful??

And ugly?

Pieces for a (Fantasy) Post-Covid Vacation

Audra Top - resort 2019

Alexander Lewis dress - resort 2016

Alaia - spring 2019

Missoni - spring 2021

Batsheva - pf 2021

Vejas - spring 2021

Alice + Olivia - spring 2021

Cienne - spring 2019

Alexandre Vauthier - spring 2021

What the Designers had Predicted for Fall 2020

These shows were all released PRIOR to the global pandemic & lockdown

that hit North America mid-March. 

Here is a selection of what the fashion houses had concocted 

for a fall that would be markedly

different from any other.

Akris - Fall 2020

Akris - Cutout Wool-Blend Midi Skirt

Alexander McQueen (designed by Sarah Burton)

- Fall 2020

A more subdued version on their site:

Alexander McQueen - Patchwork Wool Jacket

Prada - fall 2020

Fringe skirt that I can't find for sale online anywhere.

Fendi - Fall 2020

Ellery - fall 2020

2017 Closing - Runway picks

Paco Rabanne - fall 2017

Dries Van Noten - fall 2017

Balenciaga - fall 2017

Custo Barcelona

Ellery - fall 2017

Balmain - fall 2017

Celine 

Barbara Bui

Hermès Fall 2017

Hermes - fall 2017

It's very lush & luxurious, almost unisex

But utilitarian

Gucci Dress-Up

Gucci - Embroidered lace top

Like I said back last Hallowe'en, the new Gucci is the best way

to play dress-up in real life these days.

Pink Leather straight leg pant

Black crêpe de chine lining

Patterned long-sleeved dress worn w/ banded soccer socks

and strappy pointy-toed boots

Leather buckle ankle boot

Cat eye metal glasses with crystals

Viscose jersey ruffle dress

Ruffle placket and collar

Back zip closure

75% viscose, 17% nylon and 8% elastane

Wool shirt dress

Detachable belt

The yoke, pockets, collar and belt are in leather

Tiger head buttons

Longsleeved dress worn over leggings

Oversize arms acetate sunglasses with crystals

Gucci - Crêpe wool-silk dress

Black bow brooch with beading

Spaniel dogs appliqué

Black velvet ribbon belt and covered buttons

Back zip closure

Fur coat worn over suit