Hush Puppies celebrate 50 years of style

A 50th birthday is one worth celebrating and legendary shoe brand Hush Puppies is doing so in style this year by partnering with two distinguished celebrity stylists to create its first ever Guest Designer Series21-05-2008

a collection of men’s and women’s shoes that reflect fashions of the past and embrace styles of the future.
London-based stylist Rachel Fanconi has provided inspiration for the women’s collection and New York’s own fashion commentator Phillip Bloch for the men’s, both of which combine style and attitude with the classic Hush Puppies values of comfort and quality.
A flashback of feminine style
In the creation of the women’s collection, Rachel Fanconi has cleverly combined classic with modern, detail with simplicity and elegance with comfort. Through the exploration of vintage Hush Puppies archives, inspiration has been drawn from the past, thereby re-invigorating beloved designs from yesteryear.
At the heart of the series are two Victorian-inspired styles. The first is a sassy little ankle boot (Divinity) which combines the most perfect rich-toned leather with classic brogue detailing and a rich organza fabric. The second is a modern Mary Jane (Alise) again featuring pretty brogueing, hand stitching and antiqued leathers in deep, bold colours.
Reminiscent of the fabulous eighties, three demi-wedge styles add a little frivolity to the range. A bold shoe-boot (Adeline) in Worry Free Suede® is spot on in terms of this year’s trend. A suede bootie (Hadley) goes funky, matching suede with a paisley embossed heal and a fanciful organza ribbon tie and the pretty suede heeled shoe (Ariana) is decorated with an cute organza rose
Ultra-playful, the open-toe styles are vintage-look throwbacks of Hush Puppies classics. The two stylish peep-toe, stacked heel shoes (Ashlyn and Falon) feature brogueing, ruching and dressmaker detailing.
With each shoe featuring a classic paisley inner, this range perfectly marries the relaxed feel of Hush Puppies with daring design, yet it shamelessly flirts with vintage-inspired feminine fun. The range will be available from all major shoe retailers from August 2008.