Charlotte Olympia has gone colour crazy for Autumn/Winter 10-11 with some gorgeous shoes that really make you wish they came as a set! I’d find it near impossible to choose between these colour block beauties and predict major indecisiveness at Charlotte’s Maddox Street shoe emporium.
With equal nods to pop art and spirituality, these velvet and plexi-glass heel platform court shoes are a cross between stained-glass windows and hard candy (Jolly Ranchers spring to mind).
As if that weren’t enough, each pair of jewel-toned heels and flats (yes, you read correctly) come with their own matching pair of luxe stockings with a glamorous back seam and woven spiders web in the same colour as the heel. This is Charlotte Olympia’s debut hosiery collection and the stockings are also available to buy separately in store.
The stained-glass window trend continues with these killer courts and lattice sandals featuring Charlotte’s signature vertiginous slim heels, block platform and spiders web illustration on the sole. Striking, bold metallic gem shades also make an appearance.
But if all that colour is just too much, Charlotte’s collection of ankle boots and shoe boots are a gothic girl’s dream. Seductive corset detailing on the back reveals a contrasting textured leather heel and the Victoriana, laser-cut shoe boot with a delicate bow is the perfect mix of pretty and edgy (and very Alaïa).
Fierce, chunky-heeled biker boots don’t seem to be going anywhere, despite protestations of kitten heels, and Charlotte Olympia’s take on the new classic is spot on. Yes, they are warrior-like in stature, but the buckles, laces and two-tone patent toe makes them super feminine and wearable.
Of course, Charlotte’s trademark leopard print hasn’t been forgotten and features on a range of platform pumps, sandals and even some flat lace-up ankle boots. Her raspberry velvet wedges are also worth sticking on your wish list!
More of the Autumn/Winter 10 collection can be found at the Charlotte Olympia store on Maddox Street, Mayfair, and a selection is available to buy now at Luisa Via Roma.