Left, Givenchy Fall 2009, Middle/Right, Pour La Victoire Tia heel $348 @ OAK
In case you haven't had your fill of studded and spiked footwear, Pour La Victoire has the market cornered this summer. Similar to Givenchy's Fall 2009 spiked sandal, the Pour La Victoire Tia spike heel is available at OAK and retails for just $348. If the combination of a 1" platform and 4 1/2" heel has you feeling nauseous, the brand is also selling studded (not spiked) sandals via OAK as well.
From Left: PLV by Pour La Victoire Oxford Heel Peach $158 @ Urban Outfitters, Pour la Victoire Eden Royal Blue $280 @ Piperlime, Pour la Victoire Eden Punched Open Toe Oxford Grey & Periwinkle $292 @ Shopbop.com
We're not quite sure how or why Urban Outfitters is selling Pour La Victoire's Eden shoe under the label "PLV" for one hundred and twenty dollars below the typical retail price---but stranger things have happened. The description of the shoe is uniform across the sites that carry the brand but the color options and price points are slightly more diverse. Still, we love this shoe for summer in all of its various shades.
One of our favorite styling tricks from the Fall 08 season is matching opaque tights and statement shoes--if you can manage to put these together, the rest of your outfit can be simple and classic. Whether it's a pair of cut-out sandals, covered platforms, or lace-up booties, grab a pair of opaque hosiery to match your favorite shoes for the season and you'll be good to go.
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