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Below: Giacomorelli Fall Winter 2011 mens collections... More spiked designs for studs-crazed shoe fans!

Below: Giacomorelli Fall Winter 2011 mens collections also sees classic brogues given a new fresh spin with bright coloured accents... Love these... especially the pink haircalf panel design...

Below: I dig these trainers which features a more original studded details... the pair with python skin is TDF!

Below: Dejavu anyone? New colours for the leopard haircalf studded loafers...

Giacomorelli Fall Winter 2011 Mens Shoes

Giacomorelli... a promising young shoe designer from Italy whom I first blogged about here, has just shared with me his latest Fall Winter 2011 Mens Collection. I had coveted those amazing Leopard Haircalf Studded Loafers, and this new season, we see the designer tapping yet again on the appeal of studded designs currently still raging in men's footwear.

The new fall winter 2011 collection offers plenty of studded options to appease any shoe fan, from trainers to loafers and lace-ups. All of which have redeeming qualities despite some resembling a little too close to those infamous red soles. My favourites are the 2 trainers bearing only simple spiked panels on the sides against leopard haircalf (one of my favourite materials) or the studded shoe lace panel against python skin. Both of which are more original and interesting.

Besides studs, get ready for a flash of eye poping colour, bright orange piping and fuchsia pink haircalf panellings on classic brogues which create an interesting dichotomy of tradition vs. funky. Time to get yourself som attention wherever you wear them.

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Giacomorelli shoes are stocked online at www.luisaviaroma.com

Source: Giacomorelli

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Below: Remember Mr 'Giacomorelli', the guy who was first to spot Giacomorelli's studded leopard print loafers? He's back with new fashion inspiration! Alexander McQueen Skull Leather Clutch anyone?!?! Looked great even for a guy! His metallic gold shoes are fabulous too... if you got yourself the recent Lanvin x H&M versions, this is how you can wear them!

Below: Never seen these Alexander McQueen Clutch on a guy... but it worked for him! Now I want one!

Below: Alexander McQueen Skull Clutches for Spring Summer 2011... these basic ones will be perfect even for guys:-)

Below: Mr "Giacomorelli' was the first guy I found to be spotting those beautiful studded leopard shoes...

A Guy And Alexander McQueen Clutch

Does everyone remember 'Mr Giacomorelli'? (I named him that as he was the one who got me noticing Giacomorelli's studded leopard loafers. But unfortunately, I do not know his exact name.)

Mr 'Giacomorelli' is now back to inspire more with his adventurous fashion antics. This time, he is spotted with gorgeous flower embellished Alexander McQueen Leather Clutch with Bejewelled Skull Knob. Never seen a guy pull this clutch off before, so this is refreshing. And in some ways, it worked! In his hands, the clutch felt like a cigarette or whisky case and not feminine at all.

Love it! And for those lucky guys who managed to snag Lanvin x H&M metallic shoes, here's his take on shiny metallic leather footwear (Probably from Lanvin a few season's back)! Stunning!

Love! And inspired. I need a McQueen clutch...

Christmas pressie to me, anyone?:-P

Source: Style Sightings

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Below: New shoe designs from Giacomorelli's Spring Summer 2011 collection!


Below: Giacomorelli's Studded Leopard Haircalf loafers which I adored and blogged about a couple of months back...

Giacomorelli Spring Summer 2011 Mens Shoes

Remember Giacomorelli's gorgeous studded leopard haircalf loafers I blogged about a couple of months back?

Well, Giacomorelli is now back with a new Spring Summer 2011 collection of men's designs that is very promising! I am loving the tasseled eyelet version in tan leather, as well as the wrap around buckled strap ones in black:P Even the ethnic fabric designs are beckoning out to me.

Love these shoes. Hopefully, Giacomorelli will make a debut in Singapore and many other parts of the world soon! These shoes are too good to be adored from outside of Europe:-P

Giacomorelli will hold a presentation in Paris on 1st to 4th October at the Premiére Classe Trade Show, Jardins Des Tuileries. Good luck to Vittorio and team!

(BTW, the new season also sees women's collection being added to Giacomorelli's portfolio. So ladies, more shoe temptations for you! Click here to view the womens Spring Summer 2011 collection)

Giacomorelli shoes is sold selectively online at luisaviaroma or you can enquire about purchase via their website at www.giacomorelli.com

Source: Giacomorelli

My MANy Bags Trendspotting #118

Below: Gucci's website exclusive leopard hair calf trainers, yours for US$795...

Below: Lanvin's take on leopard print...made for ladies, but boys can wear them if the size fits, yours for £425...

Below: Giacomorelli stunning studded leopard slip-ons, yours for Euro380...

Below: The master of leopard print shoes... Christian Louboutin offers 2 styles for Fall Winter 2010. The studded rollerball costs SGD $2800, available for pre-order at their boutique in Singapore now.

Below: Another leopard print hair calf trainers from Christian Louboutin... but from Spring Summer 2010 season... on sale now if you can find it!

Below: My Comme Des Garcon white leopard haircalf slip-ons which I got a few months back at Club 21 mens store (retails SGD $685)...need a leopard print pair in brown tones now... which ones should I get?

Mens Shoes: Leopard Spotted!

It's officially a jungle out there this Fall Winter 2010 and next Spring Summer 2011 season! Grab some leopard print hair calf or leather shoes and start walking on the wild side:-)

Christian Louboutin does 'envy inducing' studded loafers and gorgeous trainers for Fall Winter 2010 and Spring Summer 2010 season. Gucci is also now offering their own interpretation of the trend as well. Giacomorelli's cool studded slip ons has got everyone hot on some leopard trail. I got my Comme Des Garcon white leopard print hair calf slip ons a few months back, I need another pair in brown tones. So which ones are you 'hunting' for next season?

Grrrrrrowl... time to add some feral charm!

Source: Christian Louboutin, Gucci, Giacomorelli, Comme Des Garcons, Lanvin

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Below: Luisaviaroma currently stocks these black calf leather studded loafers...

Update: Giacomorelli Studded Leopard Haircalf Loafers

I just got more information from Vittorio of Giacomorelli who has kindly shared more information for these 'to-die-for' studded loafers in gorgeous leopard haircalf.

These loafers will retail for €380 and will be distributed and sold in selected stores, the most accessible to international buyers being www.luisaviaroma.com. However, luisaviaroma currently only stocks a black calf leather loafer with studs at €314.17. I hope more styles will soon be offered at the online retailer's website. Giacomorelli is also planning to set up their very own online store which is targeted to be operational by end July. So stay tuned! Meanwhile, any interested parties can email info@giacomorelli.com to check on availability and international delivery.

For this first Fall Winter 2010 collection, there will be a total of 7 styles where style number 1, 2 and 4 will each be offered in 3 different colours. Production run for each design are limited (100 pieces maximum for each style). However, for the upcoming Spring Summer 2011 collection, there will be 2 very limited styles going for a exclusive run of just 30 pairs. The possibility of collaborative designs with some major brand names are also in planning. I have yet to receive the lookbook for their Spring Summer 2011 collection. But once the images are sent to me, I will definitely share them here.

Here's a little background information about the designer and the business partners involved in creating Giacomorelli:

Giacomo Morelli is a new and young designer who was born in Italy 24 years ago. After high school, he left his own town and studied in the Marangoni fashion school in Milan, developing his ideas and honing his acute sense of style.

Upon graduation in 2009 and finishing his fashion show in Paris, he started gaining valuable experience from working with some famous brands before embarking on his own label. Having always the dream to create his own line of shoes, Giacomo Morelli began developing his shoe designs as early as 2009. Hand made in Italy, the quality and innovative designs caught the attention of Vittorio and Roberto in December 2009 where they use their industry expertise and experience to help Giacomo distribute his shoe line to well known retailers all across Italy. The GIACOMORELLI brand name was hence born. With the help of the good business strategy by Vittorio, these beautiful shoes has now been introduced to reputable buyers and customers worldwide.

For pictures of the Fall Winter 2010 collection, check out www.giacomorelli.com.

A big thank you to Vittorio for answering my queries:-)

Source: Giacomorelli

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Giacomorelli Leopard Print Shoes With Studs

Remember this pair of shoes I was raving about just days ago? A reader alerted me to the brand of those gorgeous studded shoes... it's from the Fall Winter 2010 collection of an Italian brand named Giacomorelli. If you are keen to grab this, do enquire at their website for stockists.

(www.luisaviaroma.com stocks this brand, but only has another black coloured design available at Euro 314.17 without VAT.)

Lovely shoes!

I want!

Source: Giacomorelli, GQ by Tommy Ton

My MANy Bags Trendspotting #109

Leopard Print Shoes With Studs On Men: LOVE!

I want a pair of leopard print shoes with studs now. Who said men and leopard prints do not go well together and screams 'Drag queen'.

Don't you adore how this gentlemen infused his classic style with some 'animalistic' allure via his leopard slip-ons? The studs on the back of the shoes are most interesting. The closest I can find resembling a pair like that are Christian Louboutins Fall Winter 2010 Rollerball in leopard haircalf leather and gold studs. My Louboutins wishlist just got longer...

Source: All the pretty birds, Christian Louboutin