I am always pleasantly surprised when Prada releases a shoe I absolutely adore, usually I'm fairly unimpressed with their designs. This sequined sandal is very pretty and feminine. It is a leather sandal covered with various sized sequins. Like the Miu Miu sequined shoes , these Prada shoe have bigger sequins at the top and sides and then slowly start to get smaller towards the bottom of the heel and the top of the strap. This craftsmanship gives the illusion of fluid movement and is very beautiful. These shoes have a 4.5 inch heel and are available at Saks, $850.

It's not that I don't like this Prada shoe, it just seems better suited for a winter collection rather than spring. It looks a bit like a big Christmas ornament, and that much gold metallic always reminds me of holiday parties. I do like the fluid look to the satin fabric and the big bows definitely make these shoes an eye grabber, however I don't think I'm going to shell out the ungodly amount of cash that Prada usually requires for such shoes. These will be available Spring 2009.

These Prada shoes should be hitting the stores any minute. They are from the Fall/Winter 2008 shoe collection. I think all of these shoes will look good with skinny pants or tights. Personally, I could only see myself buying the striped shoe with a flat vamp, or possibly the blue shoes. The leather fans in the front of the others are too big for my taste. Have you seen them out yet? I can't wait to see how much they will cost.

What do you do to update an old style? Well, Prada cut it apart. These are Prada's Two Piece Boots and I'm just not feeling them. Besides being two pieces, the boots have a modern  architectural heel and a side zipper so time is not spent lacing and unlacing. I do like the touch of sheen on the graphite leather, however when I saw the hefty price tag of $1800, my eyes were positively popping out of their sockets. The shoe doesn't justify the price, I see no embellishments, exotic skins, or artistic craftsmanship. What do you think?