Giambattista Valli Eyelet Pump Is that a running shoe toe on this Giambattista Valli pump?Giambattista Valli Eyelet Pump, $1015 via Neiman Marcus

Ever really love a shoe and then find one small, picky thing about it that you just can’t get out of your head, and it kind of ruins it for you? That’s where I’m at right now with the Giambattista Valli Eyelet Pump. I love the delicate-yet-angular shape, I love the laser-cut eyelet pattern, I love the textural contrast between the suede and the satin…but did a pair of Nikes provide half its DNA?

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For those of you unimpressed by fall’s motorcycle and work boot trends, we’ve got something completely different for you, not to mention something to go with those ladylike handbags about which we’ve heard so much chatter over the past few months.

The Giambattista Valli Bow Suede Pumps picks up shoe trends of a different sort from fall’s runways – lower heels, bows and old school refinement. After weeks on end of looking and huge platforms and lots of laces, these quiet little shoes are a nice change of pace.

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