Iconic shoes

MANILA, Philippines - Fresh off Via Venetto’s luxury shelves is a string of iconic shoes showing a subtler take on a trend. All-black or two-tone, there are pointed-toe, lace-up pumps that can be tamed down for the office but spicy enough to be worn at night.

Sure to catch an eye or two are the black patent leather, peep-toe pumps with buckled ankle strap.

If you want to go beyond basic black, wine colors are the hues du jour. For the fashion-forward, the mid-heel buttoned-up chic in patent snake and suede is an exquisite play of material and texture.

Crashing its way into women’s wardrobes are lines and shapes that tend to blur gender lines. The mannish silhouettes draw inspiration from a superbly engineered sports car.

In a knockoff-infested market, Via Venetto stands peerless in its commitment to fine Filipino craftsmanship, using only genuine Italian leather.

Via Venetto stores are located in Greenbelt 1 and Glorietta 1 in Makati. Alabang Town Center, SM Megamall in Mandaluyong and TriNoma in Quezon City. A new store is slated to open in Glorietta 5 soon, signaling the rebirth of a reinvigorated brand and an up-and-coming arbiter of style behind it.