Square dancing to the beat of his own punk rock band, Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci has created one of next season’s most exciting micro trends – Country Punk!
Only in a John Waters film could two opposing and abrasive references be slammed together to create such synergy. That’s why Tisci’s star is such an exciting one to watch.
Now it wouldn’t be Spring/Summer 09 without the perversely covetous peeptoe bootie, Tisci’s booties were adorned with the (not so subtle) country motifs and then cleverly juxtaposed with fetish inspired zips and staple trims.

For Imeldette’s residing in warmer climates be not alarmed. The Givenchy designer also presented single band sandals, albeit cuffed single band sandals, but by the state of my moist petty pants they’re sandal nonetheless.
Refusing to yield to platform-mania, Tisci opted for a traditional ‘country silhouette (chilsed toe) with a raised and exposed footbed. The gold trimmed foreparts reminded us that to be a ‘l'il country’ you still need to be a ‘l'il camp’.
No country punk hoe down would be complete without an animal print and there’s only one print that lifts mummy’s skirt and it’s zebra (K something to match your belt).
Are Stefano Pilati’s shopping trolley booties and sandals too much or am I suffering from fashion overload...I’m open to your thought?

Reaction to Ivana Omazic's final collection at the house of Celine has been mixed. WWD reported ‘Omazic didn’t leave with a bang, but the collection was one of her stronger efforts, and if the lineup was somewhat safe, well, that can’t hurt at retail’.
Imeldettes who traveled the AW collections with the Despotic Queen know that I feel very strongly about the direction Omazic has steered the French House. Under a succession of designers (including Michael Kors) the French House was rudderless and irrelevant until last season's futuristic cyborg boots. Et voila, the House was one to watch. Apparently Phoebe Philo was watching from the sidelines and she made a play for Omazic’s job…

For her ‘swan song’ Omazic continued down the road of deep space exploration with a collection of vertigo inducing wedges (sans arch support) and cleated sole ‘nature’ sandals on molded Perspex footbeds.
Podiatrists will undoubtedly fume over the lack of arch support, but let ‘em - fashion is for the brave of heart.
Viktor & Rolf went 'virtual' this season, you can watch the parade HERE. While the Dutch duo revisited last seasons shoe bootie (and opened it up through the quarter) there were a few surprises, like the ruffle trimmed heels, the black and white sandals and the white silk orchid trims.
