Top 5 Spring/Summer 11 shoes

Here at Esska we have selected our top 5 shoes for spring/summer 11 – perfect when the weather starts to warm up. To view the whole SS/11 collection, pop over to the Esska website and let us know which is your favourite.

 

 

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Stylist Penny Bennett advises on what to wear for Spring/Summer 11

Stylist Penny Bennett gives us a glimpse into what we have to look forward to from the Spring/Summer 11 collections, with her top three trends and tips on how to wear them.

1. Yellow and Blue

The unlikely pairing of yellow and blue is very on trend. Lemons, highlighter yellow, electric mustard and bright blonde were common on the catwalks of NYC, London, Milan and Paris. However, odd as this might be, what is interesting and noteworthy was their exclusivity with blue.

Who: Paul & Joe, DVF, Vanessa Bruno

Wear: If the thought of a solid block of yellow, turns you green, got for prints; cobalt and citrus flowers, navy and golden stripes, powder blue and canary swirls.

2. Bold Bikers

SS/11 shoes from Esska - perfect for the biker look

We have evolved from aviators this season to bikers for S/S11. As our love of leather has morphed from sky-high inspired garments to the protective gear of the road. Designers have taken direct references from bikers and added sex appeal by cropping and cutting the garments, shaping the wearer.

Who: Balmain, Burberry Prorsum, Alexander Wang

Wear: Exaggerated padding on elbows and knees, short jackets or belted styles that highlight the waist.

3. Big Blooms

Florals always appear at this time of year and now we see them in larger-than-life bunches, leaping forth from every conceivable surface. Huge flowers, some so big that a single bloom covers an entire outfit. They are not, as one might expect, particularly feminine or pretty but instead more dramatic and striking. Glorious in their abundance, they chime the bells of summer.

Who: Jil Sander, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu

Wear: massive flowers, leaves and bouquets on liquid fabrics that give movement. If the flower is life size, it is too small.

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Esska joins notonthehighstreet.com

This month Esska is pleased to announce that we have now joined notonthehighstreet.com

Started in 2006, the one-stop-shop for all things lovely from independent designers, is now selling Esska shoes. Check out our special shop area on notonthehighstreet.com here www.notonthehighstreet.com/esska where a number of our Autumn/Winter 10 designs are now available. Or if you’re looking for a bargain, pop over to our Esska website where our sale has now started!

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Winter warmers

Wrap up warm this winter, with one of these winter warmers from a range of independent labels.

Esska boots

People Tree hat

Lowie gloves

Jovonna cape

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Christmas shopping!

Christmas market at Rochester Castle

With the worst of the nasty weather out-of-the-way and Christmas most definitely fast approaching, what better way to start your Christmas shopping than by visiting a Christmas market?

From food to fashion themed markets dotted around Europe, there is something for everyone.  Here are our top tips of where to go:

If you’re London-based, this website has some great suggestions for the best places to visit, while this website has suggestions for the whole of Europe.

Happy shopping!

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Welcome to the world of Esska

Welcome to the Esska Shoes blog. Here we will update you with interesting news and events, as well as taking a peek behind the scenes of the London shoe brand Esska.

We would love to hear any comments or feedback you have, so please do get in touch via the blog, emailing info@esska.co.uk or by calling us on 0208 8111 155.

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