After much faffing about with credit card credit I finally discovered a pair of shoes which I think will be an ideal replacement for the T***an B***r wedges.
These Alain Quilici shoes from Luisaviaroma have a nice chunky heel and aren't too high therefore perfect for general stomping around.
The buckle detail, the textured leather and the platform detail makes this an almost perfect little shoe. It's functional yet funky.
A bit of a nosey around to find out more about the designer I discovered that his website was still under construction, but Public Image PR provided some insightful information as well as images of more of his designs.
Clearly Alain likes his footwear a bit sculptural without compromising practicality. Let's just hope these stay in one piece!
Queen Michelle
the third picture is wicked!
Posted by: Christina | Friday, 10 July 2009 at 15:51
I'm in love! x
Posted by: Kat George | Friday, 10 July 2009 at 16:45
You don't want me to have a holiday do you?? LOL! Love those nude wedge boots they remind me of rocks and ledges (like the kind they use for rock climbing), and look comfy too. The others are fab shapes too!
XXX
Suzanne
Posted by: Suzanne aka Punk Glam Queen | Friday, 10 July 2009 at 17:03
oh shit those architectural nude wedges are amazing. any idea where more of his shoes are sold?
Posted by: amanda | Friday, 10 July 2009 at 17:21
A worthy replacement indeed! Those are fantastic, as are the covered wedges. Yum.
Posted by: Sally | Friday, 10 July 2009 at 17:43
Crazy but stylish! I like the shoes.
Posted by: Stephanie | Friday, 10 July 2009 at 17:54
yeah those are great! love the open toe + buckles - kind of similar to some i just ordered. LOVE the nude wedges but more so the last pair - looks like an old figure skate with a plank on the bottom. magnificent! i would wear those every day!
Posted by: JW | Friday, 10 July 2009 at 18:41
Yeah! Love the nude wedges the most. I hope this works out better for you!
Posted by: Louise | Friday, 10 July 2009 at 19:25
I like the gray lace up, not even so much for heel detail, but more for the prefect shape.
This is a sort of shoe I wear on daily basis. And other 70+ pairs...
Posted by: dust | Friday, 10 July 2009 at 19:52
The nude wedges remind me of those new Margiela boots, minus the wood grain effect and the insane price tag. Must investigate!
Posted by: Mea | Friday, 10 July 2009 at 20:02
the subtle ridges and curves on the nude one is beautiful... the light+shadows off it... love it!
Posted by: Katlin | Saturday, 11 July 2009 at 00:06
Love the nude pair, the architectural wedge is incredible, and the colour...so gorgeous!
Posted by: Brigadeiro | Saturday, 11 July 2009 at 01:08
I LOVE the tan wedge bootie ;)
Posted by: Kelly | Saturday, 11 July 2009 at 04:29
Never heard of the chap before. But I checked the Public Image PR link and found it all very interesting. Crazy about the pair of nude shoes.
Thanks for sharing and I hope your shoes live up to your expectations!
Posted by: Sophie, The Barton Girl | Saturday, 11 July 2009 at 07:36
My BF name is ALAIN those shoes look marvelous !!
Posted by: Lizz | Saturday, 11 July 2009 at 20:57
the grey, lace up boots with the ripped style wedge heel are AMAZING! I am offically in love!
Any idea when and where they will be on sale?
I love them!
Christina x
Posted by: Christina Sanders | Saturday, 11 July 2009 at 22:02
HI QUEEN MICHELLE
HIHIHIHIHI
sorry if i'm creeping you out LOL
anyway, i was looking through the category 'One Two Buckle My Shoe' (because i have a super-lust for shoes - ugly, expensive ones too) and i suddenly realised something...
how on earth do you organise your shoes?!?!?
from what i've seen, you have about a billion gorgeous shoes. i have lots of shoes too - but they're fricking lame.
my shitty organisation skills = shoes everywhere = pain in the ass. and obviously, the shoe makes the outfit (most of the time) and like, your outfits are so damn hot (and cool. and stylish DAMMIT I WANT YOUR WARDROBE+SUPER COOL STYLING SKILLS ARGHHH -cough-).
so, would you be so kind as to dedicate a post to some shoe organisation skills with your humble followers? pretty please? -think huge puppy dog eyes-
xx.IVYYYY
Posted by: IVYYYY | Sunday, 12 July 2009 at 11:04
Oooooh, thanks for sharing. Adore the silver lace up boots with the crinkle heel and the last black lace ups with the holey wedge heel.
Gorge!
Posted by: Anika | Sunday, 12 July 2009 at 15:11
forgot to mention, I featured one of your looks in an inspiration post here: http://stylesymmetry.com/2009/07/08/summer-wardrobe-skirts-skinny-jeans-breathable-fabrics/
:-)
Posted by: Eyeliah | Sunday, 12 July 2009 at 19:03
truly such a shame about the TB wedges. :(
these are fierce too. i love the first and last bootie
Posted by: adreamer | Monday, 13 July 2009 at 04:11
Those grey boots are too cool!
Posted by: Isabel | Monday, 13 July 2009 at 16:07