tantalizing textures
(clockwise from bottom left : giuseppe zanotti twiggy leather platforms, emilio pucci leather and canvas lace-up sandals, yves saint laurent gipsy chyc suede block sandals, marni checked platforms)
beaming brights
(clockwise from left : versace leather cutout sandals, marni polkadot ballerina flats, belle sigerson morrison cutaway flats, jil sander two-tone brogues, christian louboutin daffodil platform pumps)
safari sirens
(clockwise from bottom left : gucci lace-up python sandals, valentino studded kitten heel, miu miu leopard ballerina flats, camilla skovgaard snake-effect platforms)
noteworthy nudes
(clockwise from center : lanvin satin ankle-wrap espadrilles, camilla skovgaard patent-leather pumps, alexander wang ines oxford shoes, giuseppe zanotti henry leather and metal t-bar sandals, brian atwood claudette studded sandals)
wild wedges
(clockwise from center : rick owens organza-trimmed wedges, halston heritage abby zip-detailed wooden wedges, pierre hardy color-block canvas and patent-leather wedges, raphael young habaki resin and suede peep-toe pumps, camilla skovgaard leather wedge ankle boots)