It’s been a while since we first sneak around Miguel Vieira backstage during fashion weeks. We almost developed a symbiotic affair with his style team. Between backstage mess,  shooting the shoes is almost organic and visceral. Only a little sample of his collection becomes part of the show. Two colours painted this season show: the usual black and burgundy. Transversal to all pairs the same pointed golden needle heel. A winner to the posh kind of girls.

Miguel is well known for his shoes. There’s no headline regarding this subject. In the last four seasons we thought it was ok, but not bold. There´s a sparkle in our eyes as we think this season is a Miguel Vieira come back! The high heeled pumps, knee boots and short boots are to die for. Very feminine, posh and chic. The quilted work gives it that special touch. They merge comfort and style together, as they include a hidden corky base to support the foot. We could see how stable the shoes are, looking how models stepped the runway. They got that wow factor needed to start some gossip job! Two thumps up.

Featured Image : @Neusa Silva
Gallery : @The WTF Mag

Outstanding, comfortable, avant-garde and cool! Those are the words to describe Luis Buchinho shoe collection for next fall. Some “mocassins” in colour variations (beije, ocean blue, white and black), ankle ( a little bit up) boots and knee gladiators. The gladiators re-invented are the main stars. Masculine with a feminine and posh shape, they fit the legs perfectly, almost like a leg tailoring.

Masculine with a feminine and posh shape, they fit the legs perfectly

For the second season in a row, Buchinho had the collaboration of Carité, a experienced manufacturer. They are so easy to speak to… Everything is much easier than the previous collaboration. I’m not saying the previous collaboration had no quality. They were great. Somehow they tended to complicate simple things. Luis opened to us his decisions in a very honest way.
Criticisms and evaluation improve quality, cannot be reduced to negative issues.

Footwear manufacturers need fashion designers out of the box creativity

Speaking about those kind of details are runway to perfection, to quality, to cause impact near the fans and potencial clients. Relations, communication and collaboration must prevail above all things. Footwear manufacturers need fashion designers out of the box creativity to provide visibility. Fashion designers need manufacturing know-how to assure quality and reliability of their creations. Design and manufacturer are a very important dialectic relationship.

The raw pictures we took backstage illustrate how they (the shoes) can speak for themselves, with no style, no make up, no clothes involved. A fashion designer extended his signature from torso to feet.
Buchinho managed to make it work. For those women who need comfort in the same measure they need to be (and feel) chic in a daily routine. What a great way to celebrate twenty year’s anniversary. Happy birthday!

Winning co x lab : celebrating Buchinho’s twenty years Outstanding, comfortable, avant-garde and cool! Those are the words to describe Luis Buchinho shoe collection for next fall.

Keep it simple, keep it cool, keep it trendy! Three major statements that Hugo Costa has achieved perfectly. Backstaging Portugal Fashion, wetrendforshoes editorial team sneaked into designers Fall Winter 14/15 collection. Good vibes!

We do love backstage pics! Joana D'a Graça and HIBU backstage were so cool to deal with!!! Big trunk soles, pointy shoes, cool, urban, ready for next fall & winter. 

Alexandra Moura + Goldmud FW13 at MA+S at Lisbon Bairro Alto
Eclectic fashion of Alexandra Moura and sartorial shoes from the Co x Lab between Alexandra Moura and the shoe brand Goldmud. Soon interview with Alexandra Moura herself.  

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