# Peekaboo Leather Footwear Beatrice Valenzuela's Finely Crafted Handmade Shoes By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-12-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beatrice-valenzuela References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2009/12/beatrice_valenz.php) & [beatricevalenzuela](http://beatricevalenzuela.com/index.html) When it comes to shoes, isn’t comfort what we all want at the end of the day? As hot as 5 or 6-inch heels may look, bleeding feet do not a fashionista make. Enter Beatrice Valenzuela, a shoemaker who ensures her shoe designs are as much about [comfort as they are about style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrastylish-footwear). Beatrice Valenzuela’s designs, which she claims are comfy enough for even her grandmother but still “fashionable and fabulous,” include incredible [laced-up sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandal-designs), [moccasin booties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-boots), and peekaboo leather shoes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Comfortable Footwear:** Designing shoes that prioritize comfort without compromising style. - **Handmade Shoes:** Creating shoes that are crafted by hand, emphasizing quality and attention to detail. - **Lace-up Sandals:** Introducing lace-up sandals as a trendy and fashionable footwear option that still prioritizes comfort. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Innovating within the fashion industry to create comfortable yet stylish footwear options. - **Shoemaking:** Advancing the art of shoemaking by incorporating comfort-focused designs and handmade craftsmanship. - **Footwear:** Revolutionizing the footwear industry by offering a wide range of comfortable and fashionable shoe designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comfortable Stylish Heel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inez.md) - [Premium Fashion-Forward Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mave-chez.md) - [Refined Comfort-Focused Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-footwear1.md) - [Chic Perforated Flats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perforated-flats.md) - [Comfort-Forward Heel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vicki-collection.md) - [Comfortable Hybrid Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneex.md) - [Premium Timeless Mary Janes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beatrice-domond.md) - [Bridal Shoe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridal-shoe-collection.md) - [Coastal Beach-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voile-blanche.md)