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The leading shoe trends of 2012 had themes including superheroes, tie-dye and vintage.

Many products are becoming increasingly personalized and unique, and the same pattern was true in the shoe industry. Brands like Nike and Converse capitalized off of huge pop culture events, like the release of the Avengers or The Dark Knight Rises, and released special edition designs to maximize their influence. In addition to these popular styles, more and more bloggers published comprehensive and unique DIY projects that would help readers create their own shoe creations with personalized details.

Shoes will always be a hugely influential aspect of the fashion industry, and never have high-end styles been more affordable. Take, for example, Guylook’s Jewelry Spikes High Shoes, a high-end and heavily embellished pair. These were selling for less than $100, making it more affordable to step out in style.

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Customizable Strappy Sandals
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Ombre Kicks
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Comic Book-Themed Kicks
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Carnivorous High Heels
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DIY Customized Flip-Flops
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Final Frontier-Inspired Footwear
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Stylish Superhero Slip-Ons
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Seussical Scenery Shoes
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Glorious Gamer Sneakers (UPDATE)
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Customized Disney Princess Kicks
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Minimal Material Footwear
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Space Suit-Inspired Sneakers
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Posh Rocket-Packed Pumps
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Fairytale Queen Fashion
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Candy-Colored Kicks
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Internet-Inspired Sneakers
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Starry Shoe Shelving
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Sneaker-Soled Oxfords
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Cartooned High Tops (UPDATE)
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Star Wars Kicks
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DIY Laced-Up Pumps
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Kitschy 50s Lookbooks
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3D-Printed Wedges
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Sky-High Patterned Shoes
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Upcycled Denim Sandals
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DIY Feathered Heels
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DIY Superhero Kicks
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Fired-Up Rocker-Chic Pictorials
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DIY Tin Can Pumps
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Sweetheart Speckled Sneakers
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Fashionable Stiletto Sheaths (UPDATE)
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Sporty Ballet Shoes
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Split-Toe Yoga Footwear
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Fun Fulcrum Footwear
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Piercing Sculptural Stilettos
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Colorful Classic Kicks
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Contemporary Cinderella Kicks
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Highlighter-Hued Kicks
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American Olympic Medalist Sneakers
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Sweet Feminine Celebratory Shoes
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Cinematic Custom Kicks
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Studded Ladylike Shoes
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Historic Hipster Kicks
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Disheveled Ballet Editorials
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Sporty Hybrid Designer Footwear (UPDATE)
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Hot Rod Heels
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Multi-Hued Hybrid Kicks
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Complex Sole Systems
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Affordable Couture Sneakers
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Funky Printed Sneaks
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Notched Neon Sneakers
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Faceless Model Runways
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Cool Coordinated Triathlete Clothing
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Seriously Studded Fashion
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Couture Footwear DIYs
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Fetching Grassy Footwear
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Auto Body Espadrilles
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Backward Heels
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Throwback Hollywood Kicks
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Blank Slate Shoe Catalogs
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Olympic-Inspired Kicks
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Cute Critter Kicks
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Criss-Crossed Sneakers
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Hairy High-Fashion Sneakers
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Strappy Color-Blocked Sandals
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Hellish High Heels
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Glowing Electric Sneakers
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Superhero Film Shoes
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Geeky Gaming Pumps
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Strap-Happy Men's Footwear
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Innocently Sinister Collections
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Swift Safari-Spotted Kicks
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Rain Boot-Inspired Loafers
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Cigarette Brandishing Stilettos
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Brogue-Detailed Street Kicks
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Customizable Stingray Sneakers
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Stiletto-Silhouette Shoes
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Fierce Fringed Moccasin Boots
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Predatory Fish Footwear
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Athletic Brand-Inspired Art
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Ornamental Shoe Collaborations
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Animal Hooved Heels (UPDATE)
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Tree-Climbing Ads
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Wonderland-Inspired Runways
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Luxury Leisure Sneakers
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Custom Comic Cover Kicks
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Footwear-Inspired Installations
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Triforce Skate Shoes
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Clashing Print Platforms
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Athletic Wedge Heels
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Luxury Animal-Printed Kicks
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Candy-Colored Chunky Boots
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Lemonade-Hued Hightops
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Posh Profane Footwear
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Vegan-Friendly Footwear
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Gadget-Adorned Gamer Shoes
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Funky Decomposable Footwear
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Funky Foot Sleeves
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Customizable Classic Kicks
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Minimalist Summer Shoes
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