Shoe Porn: The Wildest Shoes on the Fall 2013 Runways

Posted by , on February 11, 2013 at 12:00 pm

Buckles were the name of the game at Prabal Gurung, where Casadei's custom footwear ranged from metallic heels to over-the-knee boots.

Gold brocade heels at Christian Siriano.

Tall textured boots at Christian Siriano.

Black pumps at Christian Siriano with a gold, fan-like detail.

Lace-up, pointy-toe ankle boots at Christian Siriano.

Bright red pumps adorned with gold rings at Christian Siriano.

The much-discussed "sweater mules" at Alexander Wang.

Another view of the shoes at Alexander Wang, which left the backs of the models' ankles exposed.

Snakeskin buckled stilettos at Yigal Azrouel.
An over-the-knee boot and stiletto hybrid at BCBG.
Modern, black-and-white boots at Helmut Lang.
Towering lace-up booties at Jason Wu.
Peep-toe stilettos with collars and bow-ties at Kate Spade.

Black patent booties with a buckle detail at Altuzarra.

Two-tone tasseled flats at Band of Outsiders.
Cap-toe zippered booties at Band of Outsiders.
Towering snakeskin boots, rendered in a metallic hue at Kenneth Cole.
Lace-up red velvet boots at Kenneth Cole.

Red and white platform clogs at the Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony presentation 

These jaw-dropping platform loafers at Tory Burch resemble tropical fish scales.
Cap toe Mary Janes at Tory Burch with some serious embellishments at the heel.

Towering, silver-and-black lace-up booties at Rodarte.

Pale platform booties and pumps backstage at Karen Walker.

Purple-and-black knitted leather lace-up booties at Oscar de la Renta.
Knitted, two-tone leather pumps at Oscar de la Renta.
Sumptuous velvet pumps with an architectural heel at Oscar de la Renta.
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While most of the attention during New York Fashion Week is focused on the runway fashion and the star wattage on the front row, the accessories in each collection are increasingly getting more time in the spotlight.

In addition to statement-making handbags and over-the-top accessories (hello, fur mittens), we tend to pay special attention to shoes, and with good reason: even in the worst of economic times, shoppers will still spend money on an outfit-changing pair of heels.

From the thigh-high buckled boots at Prabal Gurung to the glittery heels at Christian Siriano, we’ve rounded up some of the most jaw-dropping shoes to hit the New York Fashion Week runways for your pinning (and drooling) pleasure.

Which pair is your favorite? Weigh in below!


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  1. Deborah says:

    good thing I already have lots of shoes… these are all hideous.
    I get it that runway crap is just that… runway crap, but unfortunately it tends to spill over into society. Too many people think because it’s on the runway at fashion week that it must be the new trend. Not so….
    This is a sad testament to style/stylish.

  2. Karen says:

    I thought this site was about personal style and not showcasing silly runway fashion trends.

  3. Runway styles provide what trends to expect. Personally the clogs and sweater boots are hideous, but what is still in, low-cut boots, tie-up shoes are everywhere and mile-high platforms are out