# Stiletto-Silhouette Shoes The Big City Sneaker Shows That Pain is Not Beauty By Meghan Young | Published 2012-02-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-city-sneaker References: [colette.fr](http://www.colette.fr/#/eshop/article/30914662/be-d-big-city-sneakers/165/) & [beandd](http://www.beandd.com/) The Big City Sneaker is made for Carrie Bradshaw-wannabes who can't handle wearing super high heels day in and day out. It cleverly features the silhouette of a stiletto right on its side, giving the illusion that the woman wearing the shoes are actually wearing a pair of high heels. Thankfully, these shoes don't go hand-in-hand with cramped arches and unwanted bunions. The Big City Sneaker is made out of canvas and is available in five colors: pink, teal, yellow, black and orange. Designed by New York-based Be & D, which was founded by Be Ithavong and Steve Dumain, the Big City Sneaker is both practical and girly. Whoever said pain is beauty has met their match in this creative design duo. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Sneaker Style Shoes:** The trend of creating shoes with non-traditional styles that offer comfort and creativity. - **Heel-silhouette Design:** The trend of incorporating high-heel designs into comfortable and practical shoe styles. - **Canvas Sneakers:** The trend of using canvas and other durable fabrics to create fashionable and comfortable sneakers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Opportunities for designers and manufacturers to create stylish and comfortable footwear that defies traditional shoe styles. - **Athletic Footwear:** Opportunities for companies to incorporate non-traditional designs into athletic shoes for both comfort and style. - **E-commerce:** Opportunities for online retailers to capitalize on the trend of non-traditional shoe designs that cater to comfort and style. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comfortable Hybrid Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneex.md) - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md) - [Comfortable High-Heeled Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highheeled-sneaker.md) - [Comfort-Forward High Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vida-collection.md) - [Balletcore Heeled Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandy-liang-1.md) - [Comfortable Stylish Heel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inez.md) - [Pavement Brick Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unipaver.md) - [Basketball-Shaped Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-baller.md) - [Dynamic Thigh-High Tech Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voo-store-1.md)