# Colorful Bow-Embellished Heels Alexandre Birman Released a New Design That's Great for the Spring By Riley von Niessen | Published 2018-03-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexandre-birman References: [net-a-porter](https://www.net-a-porter.com/ca/en/product/1042227/alexandre_birman/lolita-bow-embellished-striped-lame-sandals) & [alexandrebirman.br](https://www.alexandrebirman.com.br/) Alexandre Birman, a luxury footwear brand, recently came out with a new design that elevates any spring ensemble, a pair of heels that boast a bold color-blocked design that features bright hues of red, purple, yellow, and more. The beautiful shoes were made in Italy, with each pair hand-cut and assembled at its home base. Accenting the rainbow heels are a number of bows, which are adhered to the front of the straps that hold the feet in place comfortably. With the heel height being close to 4 inches, the shoes instantly add a formal but playful touch to any look, especially when paired with neutral apparel for a more stark contrast. The heels are currently available from retailers like NET-A-PORTER, where they sell for $625 USD. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Color-blocked Heels:** There is an opportunity for luxury footwear brands to experiment with unconventional color combinations and designs for their heels. - **Handmade Footwear:** There is a market for luxury footwear brands to create handmade shoes, as customers appreciate the attention to detail and craftsmanship in each pair. - **Embellished Shoes:** There is an opportunity for luxury footwear brands to add playful embellishments such as bows and other unique details to make their shoes stand out. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Footwear:** Luxury footwear brands can capitalize on creating unique and high-quality shoes that stand out in the market. - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can focus on stocking creative and unique luxury footwear to attract customers looking for standout pieces. - **Italian Manufacturing:** There is an opportunity for Italian footwear manufacturers to partner with luxury footwear brands that value the quality and craftsmanship of handmade shoes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Balletcore Heeled Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandy-liang-1.md) - [Seasonally Appropriate Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petals-pearls.md) - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md) - [Cartoon-Honoring High Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-heel.md) - [Textured Floral Design Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-society.md) - [Comfort-Forward High Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vida-collection.md) - [Sophisticated Nude Heel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nudes-capsule.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-bridal-collection.md) - [Beweled Fashion Forward Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simone-rocha-2.md)