As much as a
fashion girl loves her stilettos, it’s no secret that the back of her closet is
filled with ballet flats, Chuck Taylors, and combat boots.
So, it’s
music to our feet (er, ears) that Christian Cota’s new collaboration with shoe
giant Aldo offers our arches a break.
Cota’s
collection consists of solely flat boots—tough, chunky, strappy styles,
complete with red pony hair, buckled leather covers, and other decidedly
non-girlie details, which debuted on the designer’s Fall 2011 runway in
February.
“I also made
stilettos for the show, but I ended up showing much more of the flats because I
liked what the models would become,” Cota told FashionEtc at the Soho, NYC,
event celebrating the collaboration.
“They would
try on the stilettos, and they’d walk, but with the boots they took on this
attitude—it was amazing. They were super cool, confident, and it changed their
whole postures. And that was the look I was going for, so it was perfect.”
The Barbito boot from the Christian Cota for
Aldo collection
The boots
are a far cry from the super-pretty fare worn by his celebrity fans like Blake
Lively and Jessica Biel—but the model-off-duty edge of the collection will
certainly make them popular among real girls.
And with
prices that range from $200 to $250, those real girls won’t have to break the
bank, either.
“What’s
great about this collaboration is I’ve been able to work for a different
audience,” Cota said. “It’s great to have that access to a different customer.”
Christian
Cota for Aldo will be available October 6 in select Aldo stores.
The Laremont boot from the Christian Cota for
Aldo collection
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