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Would you say 'I do' in these shoes?

As the wedding season kick-starts in India, Sohini Das Gupta looks at bridal footwear that will glam up your big day

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It's that time of the year when the sun shines charmingly upon well-heeled brides walking down the aisle or around the holy flames in shoes that can hold their own as art pieces. Whether timeless white, cream or rose numbers with fragile lace detail or feisty Bollywood-inspired heels, bridal shoes are no longer an afterthought to the lucky girl's couture. If anything, they are the high-point of bridal ensembles, crafted to warm the heel and the heart.

For the Elegant White Wedding
For the traditional bride, who cherishes her classics, the Marina Vine—a collaboration between Harriet Wilde and Hermione Harbutt—uses delicate floral vine embellishments in fresh-water pearl alongside Swarovski elements to reimagine that quintessential white pair. The handwoven design raises the bar without deviating too much from the traditional look. In the meanwhile, grosgrain bows punctuate the satin body of Manolo Blahnik’s Lazzo, a classy pair bound to impress.


Mermaid Cage Bootie by Sergio Rossi

While many might agree that nothing beats the elegance of a white satin pair with floral work or a dainty bow, bridal shoes are no longer restricted to virginal colours and designs. Whether in pumps, ankle-straps, sling-back heels, peep-toes, wedges or sandals, elements clashing comfortably to break the monochromatic visual of the gown are the order of the day; think deep red, metallic gold, glowing crystal-bead work on the body.


Jimmy Choo's Lorelai 100 Nude Fine Glitter Fabric Pumps

Jimmy Choo's Lorelai 100 Nude Fine Glitter Fabric Pumps add glamour with champagne-hued metallic flowers gracing the length of its sleek body. Playful enough to pop out, tame enough to let your dress reign, Veil 85, also from Jimmy Choo, boasts a satin pair in dark shimmery red with an elegant crystal bow, while Oscar de la Renta's Shocking Pink Embroidered Floral Tatum Sandals are bound to stand out. Bling and glitter are trusted allies of wedding shoes. Christian Louboutin's So Kate Strass 120 Crystal Paradise has a sparkling body of hand-placed crystals that give off just enough shine. Designed to dazzle, the silver-hued leather Mermaid Cage Bootie by Sergio Rossi is cut out in an elaborate design, encrusted with luminous crystals.​

For the Radiant Ethnic Bride
Switch from classy whites to blushing reds and there's bound to be a change in  footwear too. The modern Indian bride with her eclectic wardrobe of lehengas, sarees and Western gowns, is not one to limit her shoe choices to traditional motifs.

Take for instance, the line of bridal shoes crafted by ace Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee for Christian Louboutin’s AICW Fall-Winter 2015 collection; these sharp pumps in muted gold, ox-blood and black leather promise to enhance the beauty of the contemporary bride. The intricate floral detailing round the edges only add to the powerful paradox.

Harriet Wilde's Peony Gold

If bold is what you seek, Harriet Wilde's
Bidgette Red Gold Heels turn the tables with a plain body and a bedecked rear. Flipping the trend of frontal detailing in shoes, it flaunts a smooth velvet body accentuated by gold embellishment at the back. Think a bouquet of gold leaves and cherry blossom flowers, not in your hands, but on your heels! Wilde's Peony Gold is a little more coy, with floral laser designs crafted out of gold leather. 

Jimmy Choo waltzes over the desi camp with Leslie—strappy sandals that are an easy choice for those with a soft spot for shimmer. The glittery strips of leather zigzag geometrically, joining the toe with the heel. Available in  hues of silver and sand, it is perfect, irrespective of your colour scheme. While Louboutin's Nenecheritz 160 Glitter Luminor Gold epitomises understated class and comfort, Nicobar 100 Leather and Mesh Sandals stand out with wide gold linkages and the coveted red sole.

As you prepare to move towards the love of your life in bold, loving strides, let master artisans from around the world make this a walk to remember.
 


 

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