THE famous Rossetti design studio in Parabiago, Milan, predicts: the return of the sandal.
In a burst of inspiration, Rossetti has created sandals in a multitude of designs, fabrics, textures, details and varying heel heights. All these are to match the sexy, sultry, stripped down, bared flesh summer fashions of both day and night. The new Rossetti creations provide for more glamour, seduction and fantasy.
Rossetti begins with a net design of wide, woven sandals in high and low heels in black, gold and natural sand to complete the evening elegance; a backless block heeled mule with thick cross bar in sand, navy, black or mimosa in silk to invoke new luxury.
Silk is also used in stunning red or mimosa, high-heeled sandals with cross straps and side buckle.
For the hippy inclined, Rossetti has recreated mules in silver or gold with toe loops and wedge espadrille heels; also sling-back Roman sandals in tan leather with multi-coloured beads. Sandal colours are jade, fuschia, ochre or French navy.
Responding to the call of the wild are Rossetti's snakeskin brown and open-front sandals with sling-back and loop details - very chic and comfortable.
For the more classic, there are black, fine woven leather ankle boots; tan and navy leather loafers.