Amanda Mull October 7, 2010 Louis Vuitton

Fashion Week Shoes: Louis Vuitton Spring 2011

Armchair fashion critics have accused Marc Jacobs of many and various shortcomings during his time at Louis Vuitton, but so far as I can remember, no one has ever complained that he’s just too subtle. When the man designs a collection, particularly one for Vuitton, the viewer is never left with any doubt whatsoever of what was on Jacobs’ mind during the creation process.

The same holds boldly and exuberantly true for the shoes from Louis Vuitton Spring 2011. It wasn’t enough to just give the show a strong safari theme, Jacobs actually heeled the majority of his shoes with animal legs, hooves and all. In case that didn’t get the point across strongly enough, a few of the shoes actually had literal jungle animals incorporated into the straps. As always, Vuitton is bold, inventive and very taste-specific. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Photos via Vogue.com.

perry

I’m not understanding the shoes. Its too minimally fragile. At least LV’s fall 2010 shoes were minimally breathta
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- abbi
  
  me either. Theyre really simplistic in some and im sure could look nice with some outfits but i would much rather own ONE pair from the Alexander McQueen collection than all of these.
  
  Actually i lied if take the LV so i could sell them and possibly get my hands on more than one pair of McQueens!
Stylista

Wow, I actually quite like these! The thin straps work really well with the decorative heel. And the colour is great.

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merve

I think the thin straps look really elegant but they will be a nightmare to walk in. I have a feeling they will dig in to your skin even though the heels dont seem too heavy to carry. Im also rather glad to see heels that are finally not sooo high.