As I mentioned a short while back, it's hard to believe that Acne was once just a denim line. A suede moto jacket from its ready-to-wear line literally had me in the middle of a showdown
over it at Browns this past spring. And the label is increasingly churning out contenders for the "shoe of the season" title as evidenced by my unsuccessful attempts to find a pair of its Atacomas in my size here in London this past summer. The suckers were sold out.
A large part of the attraction seems to be that the shoes have a certain anti-trendiness about them. They're statement shoes that are edgy, but never flashy. And they manage to project an under-the-radar quality, even when they're popping up on the feet of fashion showgoers all over New York, London, Milan and Paris. It looks like spring 2010 will be an even better season for the brand on the shoe front.
Witness these whimsical stilettos that I came across at a press day this week. The best part is that the pompom appliqué is removable, which means you can place it wherever you want. The collection featured an even fiercer version of this shoe with a three-prong heel. Get into it.
