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story by Sia-Alika Battle
photos by Aeric Meredith-Goujon
“There is a new kind of sexiness here,” Alejandro Ingelmo said moments before his presentation. “You have to experiment and look at things at a different angle, because ultimately there are other ways to draw attention to feet without the shoes being super-high.” Continue reading “Alejandro Ingelmo – “There is a new kind of sexiness here.””
It’s not easy to combine old school glamour with the more recent appearances in fashion of wedges and multi-strapped stilettos without getting lost in the contrived and, well, the overly trendy.
story by Sarah Patterson
photos by Adrianna Favero
Alejandro Ingelmo’s spring 2011 footwear presentation, which also marked the official opening of his 51 Wooster Street store, was a coolly modern, yet undeniably heated display of rounded toe platforms and slick men’s sneakers. It’s not easy to combine old school glamour with the more recent appearances in fashion of wedges and multi-strapped stilettos without getting lost in the contrived and, well, the overly trendy. Nevertheless, Ingelmo’s ability to creatively layer materials for dimensionality, such as patent leather over suede or alongside stretch nappa leather, as well as his commitment to the artisanal aspects of shoemaking, keeps this collection right on point. Continue reading “Alejandro Ingelmo – Spring 2011 – New York”
