# Heart-Shaped Shoe Uppers The Manolo Blahnik Spring/Summer 2010 Collection By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-12-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manolo-blahnik-spring-summer-2010-shoes References: [obsessedwithshoes](http://obsessedwithshoes.com/post/Manolo-Blahnik-Shoes-SpringSummer-2010.aspx) & [manoloblahnik](http://www.manoloblahnik.com/) The Manolo [Blahnik](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biscuiteers-and-manolo-blahnik) Spring/Summer 2010 shoes are like an ornate loveletter to footwear that only the celebrated shoemaker can craft. A pair of [red stilettos with two leather hearts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-embraces-valentines-day) that rest on the shoe’s upper will surely be coveted by every fashionista once they hit store shelves. Elegant and sophisticated designs are Blahnik’s signature and the Spring/Summer 2010 shoes are no exception. This season [strappy sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandal-designs) and peep toes are de rigeur. My favorites are a pair of brown leather peep toe ankle boots with strappy fronts and corset-esque side lace-up detail. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Elegant Shoe Designs:** Disruption opportunity: Introduce innovative material and construction techniques to create even more stylish and comfortable footwear. - **Heart-inspired Shoe Accents:** Disruption opportunity: Develop customizable shoe accessories that allow consumers to easily personalize their shoes with heart-shaped accents. - **Strappy Sandals and Peep Toes:** Disruption opportunity: Combine strappy sandal and peep toe designs to create a unique and versatile shoe style for the fashion-forward consumer. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Footwear:** Disruption opportunity: Explore sustainable and eco-friendly materials for footwear production to appeal to the growing environmentally conscious consumer base. - **Luxury Fashion:** Disruption opportunity: Embrace technology and create smart luxury footwear that integrates features like built-in fitness trackers and biometric sensors. - **Shoe Accessories:** Disruption opportunity: Develop a line of interchangeable shoe accessories that can be easily added or removed to update the look of any shoe. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md) - [Pastel-Colored Valentine’s Day Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heydude-x-sweethearts-collection.md) - [Chic Stiletto-Inspired Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biscuiteers-and-manolo-blahnik.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-bridal-collection.md) - [Seasonally Appropriate Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petals-pearls.md) - [Romantic Sneaker Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-heartstep.md) - [Beweled Fashion Forward Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simone-rocha-2.md) - [Valentine's-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-2025-sneakers.md) - [Valentines-Inspired Clog Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-5.md)