Designers! This is why you lock down exclusivity for your materials!
To start with - these are all current season and currently available for purchase shoes.
First up are the Manolo Blahnik BB's in this great embroidered floral fabric. $765 at Saks.
But I also found these JCrew Ankle-wrap slingback heels in the same fabric. $228
And then I found two shoes from Jerome Rousseau - Abelline Sandals for $595 and Booties in a black version of the floral for $895.
I also found the black version in an offering from Anthropologie - the Ouigal Pearl Block heels $228
Obviously, it's a popular fabric, but seeing it all over really dilutes the special-ness of it. It makes you remember the fact that these are produced versus crafted. And that's not usually what I want in a shoe.
