Tom Ford Is Back To His (Super Sexy) Best - The Padlock Shoes Line

Tom Ford FW14 - Advertising campaign

Ayers Snake Strappy Padlock Sandal - photo tomford.com 

Calfskin Strappy Padlock Sandal - photo tomford.com 

White Padlock Pump - a style sported by many celebs and jet setters - Google images photo

As a blogger for heels addicted (like me), I need to talk to you about Tom Ford padlock shoes. Do you know them? The padlock is a classic line by Tom Ford, very sophisticated, sensual and playfully fetish, with the addition of the brass padlock and of the delicate ankle straps*. All other details are looked over maniacally, such as the golden covered stiletto heels or the low-dipped vamp that elongate the leg. Btw. the team working with Tom Ford reported to me that he is always asking for the best and most exclusive leathers, snakes, prints, accessories... they also mentioned he doesn't like flats at all... I love you, mr. Ford!

For next Fall, Ford introduced some new sexy strappy sandals, on stores now, to his classic padlock pumps line. He is really back to his super sexy best for next season, as highlighted by his advertising campaign (first photo from the top).  Unluckily the price tags of Tom Ford's shoes are really expensive (from 750 EUR /1000 USD for the padlock pumps, to more than 1.100 EUR/1.500 USD for the padlock sandals).  Okay, maybe next sales season...

* Probably Jimmy Choo was inspired by this line for her past season "hand-cuff" line, read more about it in my previous post.

Love.

Spikey V.

Gladiators are Coming Back

Gladiator sandals - JIMMY CHOO "Glenys"

T-shirt -  HAPPINESS IS A 10$ TEE

Belt - BOTTEGA VENETA

White jeans - 7 FOR ALL MANKIND

Apart from showing you my Choo nerd credentials..., in this post I want to talk to you about another hot trend for this season: the return of gladiators. Few years ago we faced a gladiator invasion, mostly in the flat version with straps and buckles. There were also some heeled versions, as the Glenys model you can see in my pics. These multi-strap gladiator sandals were one of most successful shoes by this brand, and I still love to wear them, with skinnies or short dresses from day to evening (read this post by Bergdorf's blog for more advises on How to wear Gladiators when you’re short).

Well, as I anticipated you in some of my previous posts ( Spikey V.'s Valentine Wish List and Spikey V. in Wolford Tamara bondage gaiter ) gladiators are coming back in an even more strong version and often high to the knee.

These are some of my favorites:

TOM FORD (probably the most extremes, and more difficult to wear if you are not Rihanna or a Bond girl)

SALVATORE FERRAGAMO (Very chic)

JIMMY CHOO (more romantic)

GIANVITO ROSSI (very lean and sharp)

If you are interested to learn more, you can read also this post  Return of the Gladiator Sandal, again from the Bergdorf's blog. You can also shop their pretty cool selection of gladiators.

I hope you enjoyed my post.

XOXO

Spikey V.

Spikey V.'s Valentine Wish List

My Valentine Wish List for You!

 

#1 Wolford Tamara gaiter

Are you looking for a bad girl, but sophisticated outfit for a special (Valentine) evening? Try these bondage-look legwear...matched with a pair of your favorite black pumps or sandals (high heeled of course) ...
Too glam and sexy (and really trendy, look at my wish # 7 by Tom Ford)!  Btw…. I just bought them online while preparing my wish list for you...I couldn’t resist, they are really stunning... I chose an S size, I’ll give you my feedback on this item if you are interested to learn more
Check it out:
US
http://www.wolfordshop.com/Accessories/Tamara-Gaiter/cp56538/si6183398nfesso/cl2/vt01/

Gaiter Tamara di Wolford: cerchi un look da "cattiva ragazza", ma sofisticato per una serata (di San Valentino o no) speciale? Prova questi accessori per le gambe dal sapore "bondage"...con un paio dei tuoi sandali o delle tue décolleté nere preferite ( rigorosamente con tacchi alti). Sarai super glam e sexy! ( e trendy, guarda ad esempio il look proposto da Tom Ford per la primavera estate 2013, il mio desiderio  # 7)
Ps. Li ho appena acquistati online per me mentre preparavo questo post, sono una mia fissa da qualche mese ed adesso li ho trovati scontati al 50%... non potevo resistere.... ho scelto una taglia small, scrivetemi se volete maggiori informazioni....
Li trovate sul sito italiano di Wolford:
http://www.wolfordshop.it/prodotto/boutique/tamara-gaiter/93218/g500004542

#2 Pointy toes heels (Louboutin's Pigalle 120?) 

Classic fashions are always a good investment for fashionistas J  if you don't have a pair, buy a pair of pointy-toes décolletés, they are continuing to be an hot trend for this season… choose them in black, or better classic red or fuchsia (many designers are proposing them also in red orange colors for SS13, go for classic straight red or fuchsia if you don’t own them already). Buy them at least half a size bigger, particularly if you have wide feet. If you have a good budget, go for the iconic Louboutin's Pigalle pumps, one of the first beloved styles of this cult designer. “Tower over all the fashionista wannabes in these sky-high sexy pumps”. Btw They are also beautiful with studs.

Le fashioniste  amano investire nelle scarpe di culto J se non ne hai già un paio, scegli un paio di decolletes a punta, un vero must-have di queste stagioni… sono sempre bellissime in nero e poi in rosso classico o in fucsia (molti stilisti le stanno proponendo per la nuova stagione anche nei colori degli agrumi, rosso arancio, giallo...io preferisco il rosso classico o fucsia, più portabili anche in autunno/inverno). Stai attenta a scegliere mezzo numero od un numero in più, soprattutto se hai la pianta del piede abbastanza larga. Se hai un budget adeguato, scegli le Pigalle di Louboutin, uno dei modelli più famosi di questo stilista. PS sono bellissime anche nella versione con le borchie.

#3 Rockstud by Valentino slingbacks

My next wish is also with pointy toes and studs: Rockstud by Valentino, another fashion classics, I prefer the 10 cm heels version, but it’s up to you...
Anche questo desiderio è a punta e con borchie: sono le Rockstud di Valentino, un altro cult, le preferisco nel modello con tacco 10, ma sono belle anche nella versione più bassa...

#4 Ruthie Davis
 

 Try some shoes from Ruthie Davis my recent love. I adore these pumps with Avatar platform, but all her SS13  and Resort 13 collections are simply stunning…

Scegli i sandali o le decollelletes di Ruthie Davis, il mio nuovo amore. Mi piacciono da morire queste decolletes con plateau "Avatar", ma tutte le scarpe delle collezioni PE 2013 e Resort 2013 sono semplicemente favolose.

Ruthie Davis Resort 2013

#5 Jeffrey Campbell Shoes

Do you want to sparkle on Valentine's day, but you don't want to spend a fortune ?
Try Jeffrey Campbell  shoes, for instance the Kilye style “Gold, silver and copper studs surround the wide ankle cuff and toe strap giving a look that's pure luxe.” (shop them at Solestruck Kilye in Tan at Solestruck online or in the most trendy stores, also in Italy).

#6 Spiked Converse

Loved by many young girl and starlets , if you don't own them yet, I find them really glam for your more casual looks.

Amatissime dalle ragazzine e da molte vippine e veline, piacciono anche a me, le trovo molto trendy  per i vostri look più rilassati e sportivi. Se non le avete già potete comprarle con le borchie o se avete abilità e pazienza inserirle voi, ci sono molti link online che spiegano come fare... guardate ad esempio questo video: Video come applicare le borchie alle All Star

#7 Tom Ford "Bondage" Gladiator Boots

Okay this is a Wish list, girls, dreaming is not forbidden…
Okay, ragazze, questa è una lista dei desideri, non è proibito sognare...

#8 Fatal Seamless 15 stay ups by Wolford

Great shoes need great legwear... Try “Fatal seamless WOLFORD stay ups in black or nude, my favorite they are simply perfect : comfortable, smooth ... and they are really durable...  
Delle belle scarpe devono essere indossate con delle calze altrettanto belle. Le mie preferite sono le auto reggenti Fatal seamless di Wolford, sono semplicemente perfette, lisce , invisibili sotto abiti e gonne ...e molto resistenti... non mi hanno mai lasciato in asso smagliandosi orribilmente nel mezzo di una serata...

#9

Heeled shoes  audio speakers: listen to your favorite music in a fun and fashion way connecting them to your PC, PC, iPod, iPhone, iPad or smartphone
Casse audio con tacco a spillo: da collegare al tuo PC, iPod, iPhone, iPad per ascoltare la tua musica preferita in modo originale e fashion. Le trovi ad esempio online Dropbox Casse-Audio-Scarpe-Tacchi-a-Spillo

#10 Love...

For my last Valentine wish for you I'm joking with a famous quote by Yves Saint Laurent , I hope he won't get offended... ;-) He said "the most beautiful dresses a woman can wear are the arms of the man she loves" , I totally agree! so try to wear them as much as possible, not only on Valentine’s day ... paired with great shoes and legwear, of course (your man will like them too...  ) and still quoting YSL “for those who haven't had the fortune of finding this happiness, I am there”…  with my blog to make you smile talking about these lovely and foolish little things = shoes :-).”

Concludo la mia wish list di San Valentino parafrasando una famosa frase di Yves Saint Laurent, spero che non si offenda ;-) : "gli abiti più belli che una donna possa indossare sono le braccia dell'uomo che ama" sono completamente d'accordo! indossateli piu' spesso possibile , non solo a S. Valentino... naturalmente insieme a delle belle scarpe e calze (piaceranno anche a lui...) e poi, sempre citando YSL “per le donne che non hanno trovato questa felicità, sono qui io”...con il mio blog per farvi sorridere parlando di quelle adorabili sciocchezze che sono le scarpe :-)