Sorry guys, but when I think of roses and pink I don’t think of you. However, it seems designer Paul Smith does, as he has created a floral Cervantes shoe for the men.
The Cervantes shoe by Paul Smith has a dusty rose design that definitely employs some female-associated patterns on a very manly shoe. Definitely an acquired taste, the design is worth taking a look at if you’re a man comfortable showing his softer (and pink) side.
Floral Male Footwear
Paul Smith Cervantes Flower Shoe for Men in Fall 2009
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