Prada F/W11 Creeper Brogues
My ongoing obsession with Prada’s brogues has not been satiated even though I own two pairs, and in fact made worse by images released online of the new variations for F/W11. First up, the gorgeous brown or dark blue polished leather brogues that come with an espadrille middle finished off with rubber soles.
These pairs are in fact closer to the original ones that were first seen on the S/S11 runway, as opposed to the ‘thinner pairs’ that were subsequently made for sale. I guess there were enough vertically-challenged men in the world demanding the exact same pair. Instead of the watered down version.
Still not convinced? Here’s a side-by-side comparison of the S/S11 runway pair (on the left), as well as the S/S11 pair (on the right) that was made for sale. Note that difference in height which is almost 1 cm or so.
Besides the variation I just mentioned, another one to look out for are the ones with full rubber soles, no less thin but with multiple layers sans the espadrille middle. No less alluring, this is also on my wish list for F/W11. No point getting another pair that’s almost similar to the duo I already own, so I might as well get one of these instead.
There are also solid-colour variations you can check out here, but I’m sticking to my multi-coloured choice of tabacco/orange. Both variations retail for EUR580 a pop; no word yet however if they are available in Singapore at the moment.
Images: Prada
The thick rubber soled brogues (both colors) are now available in Milan and in some parts of Italy. If anyone’s heading there soon, do check them out!
I’m getting the black/orange brogues for Fall. And yet I still want a black one. It just never ends!
They are in Prada Ion – I’m not convinced though. I’m vertically-challenged and always welcome and extra inch – but they are too much like hovercraft on my feet. I think proportions only work for guys above maybe 170 cm plus.
These shoes are my obsession.
This season I have bought the female version both black and tobacco, but now I want the blue one!
Go, Miuccia go!
maybe i should finally get my first pair haha!
This is torture! The blue ones are gorgeous. (FB)
Oh I’m definitely getting more of these… they have a denim pair as well. (FB)
for the real fashionistO!
The multicolored ones with all-rubber soles look refreshing! I think Prada’s got it right introducing this new version. The sales of these brogues must be very good they extended it to FW2011 !
Gorgeous shoes… I need to get myself one as well since I missed out on the spring ones…
You can still order the S/S pieces online!
As stunning as ever. Even better than the last lot IMHO. Are they now at ION?
OMG, I can’t stop thinking about the F/W renditions!! I spoke to an SA in Prada Ion and they told me that we can pre-order the designs that we want! My lust for them hasn’t dampened since S/S that I’m thinking of getting my very own F/W piece as well.
Fab shoes, though very expensive, will be on my wishful thinking only.
how much are they in Sing dollars? from ION?
From SGD1360 and up. Yes you can check out the catalogue at Prada ION Orchard (or Paragon and MBS for the matter) and pre-order on the spot.
Would the brogues be on markdown during the end of season sale?
Unfortunately, no.
Ok, thank you.