# Metallic Holiday-Themed Sneakers The New Puma Basket Heart Model is Referred to as the 'Bauble' By Riley von Niessen | Published 2017-12-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-basket-heart References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2017/12/puma-basket-heart-bauble-silver) & [asphaltgold.de](https://asphaltgold.de/de/sneaker/new/puma-basket-heart-fm-bauble-pack-silver.html) In order to offer consumers more options to choose from for the holiday season, [Puma](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puma-scoot-zeros-georgia-peach) released a new Basket Heart model, which was dubbed the 'Bauble' for its use of [metallic hues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copper-egg) that are reminiscent of the decorations that are put up on Christmas trees. The entire sneakers are covered in a metallic material, which ranges from baby blue, lilac and rose, to silver and a light hue of champagne. Like many of the other Basket Heart models, the sneakers are topped off with [oversized laces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lace-pearls) that make use of a ribbon-like material. The laces are colored a shade of baby blue as well, complementing the metallic blue that's featured on the tongues and toes of the sneakers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Metallic Sneakers for Seasonal Celebrations:** Creating collections of metallic sneakers with reference to seasonal celebrations to keep up with holiday shopping trends. - **Oversized Ribbon-like Laces:** Use of ribbon-like laces to create a buzz around a product and increase visibility among other footwear brands. - **Multicolored Metallics:** Introducing multicolored metallic material in sneakers to provide more options to consumers for festive seasons or events. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Footwear Industry:** Designing and incorporating seasonal-themed footwear collections to increase the sales of sneakers and capture the interest of the customers. - **Fashion Industry:** Collaborating with fashion designers to create unique seasonal-themed collections of sneakers that will be appealing to consumers. - **Holiday Merchandise and Gifts:** Offering a wide variety of holiday-themed products, including metallic sneakers, to attract more customers and increase brand awareness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrant Festive Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kd17.md) - [Functional Festive Sneaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-x-salomon-xt4k.md) - [Athletic Shoe Adornments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lace-pearls.md) - [Ugly Christmas Sweater-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugly-sweater-dunk.md) - [Festive Tonal Basketball Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-eyes-colorway.md) - [Festive Vibrant Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/990v4-1.md) - [Pastel Easter-Ready Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-adidas-samba-og.md) - [Crystal-Encrusted Stealthy Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-plus-moonlight.md) - [Valentine's-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-2025-sneakers.md)