As Loewe’s Spring 2018 collection hit the runway during Paris Fashion Week today, there was one standout accessory that was impossible to overlook: ultra pointy-toe sneakers.Taking the luxury sneaker to new heights (literally), the curved upward shoes posed sneakerheads’ favorite question, “What are THOSE?”
Inspired by the traveling woman, the Jonathan Anderson-designed footwear seemingly reference Mexican pointy boots, which are extremely curved upwards boots worn by men in North-Central Mexico. Loewe’s rendition of the pointed shoes included luxe reptile-embossed sneakers, suede, and several bold colorways.
Of course, people on Twitter couldn’t help but notice the references to both elves and Aladdin…