Alaïa Leather Wedge Sandals

Wedges are the shoe choice for the summer look because they go with absolutely everything from minis, dresses to jeans.  Revamp your summer look with these strictly gorgeous, intricately crafted tan leather wedge sandals by Alaïa.

Alaïa Leather Wedge Sandals

The wedge sandals have a heel that measures approximately 4.5 inches, have stitched paneling with cream thread, an open-toe, cutout detailing, a back zip fastening and best of all, they come in a trendy signature brown buckle-fastening box.

Wear these haute heels with this season’s barely-there shades for effortless sophistication.

Azzedine Alaïa Python Skin Platforms with Knot Detail, £1,275.00

Azzedine Alaïa Python Skin Platforms with Knot Detail

I am not a fan of animal skins but when the end result looks like these Grey python skin platform sandals with peep-toe & knot detail by Azzedine Alaïa – then I have been converted!

The sandals have three python skin bands that sit across the foot with a knot in the centre, a zip fastening that runs down the back of the ankle and a 5.5 inch python skin covered platform and chunky heel.

Lust over these luxurious Python Skin Platforms which are ideal to add a hint of the exotic to tailored separates this season.

Leather Ankle Boots with Zip Detail

O.M.G! I am totally obsessed with these Leather Ankle Boots with Zip Detail by Azzedine Alaia. They are so drool worthy.

The boots are leather with a cut-out detail above the peep toe with zip detailing on the edge. Above this cut out detail there are three zip fastening details which you can leave open or closed. A zip fastening also sits at the back of the boot. The top of the boot finishes just above the ankle. The heel height measures at 5 inches.

Team with skinny denim and a blazer this coming season for chic downtown style like Leighton Meester below.

Gossip Girl actress Leighton Meester strolls in a pair of Azzedine Alaia Leather Ankle Boots with Zip Detail

Silver studded platform

Studs are definately the in thing as many designers have adopted and plastered this trend all over their shoes and bags.

These 6 inch platform pumps form Azzedine Alaia decked in silver studs, and I know studs are not everyone’s cup of tea, are quite pleasing to the eyes.

There is a toughness yet sexy appeal there and would work well for an evening look.

Lindasy Lohan in Azzedine Alaia Shoes - (photo from Dailymail)

There are many International designers on the fashion scene and sure enough, some of the names take some thinking about before pronouncing.

Well, thanks to ‘Elle Magazine UK’s Fashion phonetics’ we can now confidently talk about our favourite designers without being corrected.

Here are some names that you might be familiar with. I have also taken the liberty to put face to name where possible.

Lanvin: lon-van

Marchesa: mar-key-sa

Moschino: moss-key-no

Loewe: low-ev-aye

Erotokritos: er-otto-crete-us

Herve Leger: her-vay le-j-air

Hermes: er-mez

Avsh alom gur: av-sha-lom-gurr

Burberry Prorsum: burr-berry p-roar-sum

Giambattista Valli: gee-yam-bat-easter var-lee

Mawi: m-oy

Comptoirs des Cottoniers: con-twar day cot-on-yay

Pauric Sweeney: pore-ig swee-knee

Giuseppe Zanotti: ji-sep-ee za-not-ee

Gianfranco Ferre: gee-anne-franko fair-er

Thakoon: ta-coon

Rei Kawakubo: ray ka-wa-coo-bo and founder of Comme des Garcons: com day gar-s-on

Charles Anastase: charles anna – stars

Irina Lazareanu: eye-re-na la-za-ray-nu

 Coco Rocha: co-co rosh-ah

Alexa Adams and Flora Gill are the designers behind Ohne Titel: own-er teet-al

Roksanda Illincic: rok-san-der ill-in-ch-itch

Mark Eley and Wakako Kishimoto are behind label Eley Kishimoto: eel-ee kish-ee-mow-toe

Miuccia Prada: moo-chi-a pra-da

Andrew Gn: an-drew jen

Sonia Rykiel: son-ya rick-eel

Azzedine Alaia: az-a-dean a-lie-ya

Jean Charles de Castelbajac: je-on sh-arl de cass-tell-bar-yak

Marios Schwab: ma-ree-os shh-wab

Hussein Chalayan: who-sain sha-lie-on

Balenciaga: bal-en-see-aga (a young Balenciaga, born on January 21, 1895 and died March 23, 1972 aged 87)

Rodarte: row-dart-ay by sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy

Stuart Weitzman: stew-ert wise-man

Spijkers en Spijkers: spike-ers ‘n’ spike-ers

Sophia Kokosalaki: so-fia coco-sa-la-ki

Proenza Schouler: pro-n-sa shoe-ler

Nicolas Ghesquiere: nicola guess-key-air

Narciso Rodriguez: nar-see-so rod-re-gez

Jean Paul Gaultier: john-paul go-tea-air

Ines van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin: in-ez van lambs-veard and vee-nude matt-a-din

Hedi Slimane: eddie slim-arn

Consuelo Castglioni: con-sway-low cass-till-e-an-ee

Alber Elbaz: al-bear el-baz

Osman Yousefzada: oz-man you-sef-zar-der

Agyness Deyn: ag-ness dean

Doutzen Kroes: doubt-zin cruise (Dutch Super Model)

So be in the know and do not embarrass yourself and get caught out with pronounciations.

These are  stunning shoes to sashay in this summer with sheer chiffon dresses or a stronger more structured look.

Absolutely stunning shoes with amazing detail from Azzedine Alaia. They’ve got floral lace detail that covers the front of the foot and leads into a buckle fastening sling back. These are just divine! Very feminine and sexy without being OTT.

These Azzedine Alaia’s Peep Toe Two-Tone Satin Shoes are just beautiful. They have a red croc high heel and are 100% leather and satin. I like this style of heels and these cost £585 at Brownsfashion.com but if that is too expensive, Zara does a similar pair that costs around £49.