# Party Shoes Worth Hoarding Exotic Styles for the Fashion Hunt By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-09-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/party-shoes-exotic-footwear-to-tempt-you References: [74.125.93.104](http://74.125.93.104/translate_c?hl=en&u=http://www.efu.com.cn/data/2008/2008-05-09/237433.shtml&usg=ALkJrhjSV6EZpOuCHvFoL-4Fvn4Cl-8i1Q) Women and shoes, diamonds, and purses. Who knows why, but they just all meld together into one luxury consuming organism. Women hoard shoes. I think it is like how guys hang animal heads on their walls. Shoes are the trophy mounted from the hunt. Wear them once and preserve them in a pile or neatly in a shoe room, shoes are a phenomenon among women that refuses to die down. Shown here are representative samples from top designers--fashion gurus like Christian Lacroix, [Dior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-chrono), Emporio Armani, [Valentino](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentino-garavani-2), [Kenzo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelkayano-20) and Emilio Pucci. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Sustainable Luxury:** Opportunity to create environmentally-friendly shoe collections that cater to the growing demand for sustainable fashion. - **Virtual Try-on:** Developing virtual reality platforms or apps that allow customers to try on shoes digitally, enhancing the online shopping experience. - **Customization and Personalization:** Meeting the desire for unique and personalized shoes by offering customization options such as color, material, and design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity lies in incorporating technology to enhance the shopping experience, such as virtual try-on and customization features. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Opportunity to revolutionize the luxury shoe industry by creating eco-friendly alternatives and implementing sustainable practices throughout the supply chain. - **Digital Marketing:** Innovative advertising strategies leveraging social media and influencer partnerships to reach and engage with target audiences, driving sales and brand loyalty. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Luxurious Crystal Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jimmy-choo-crystal-slipper.md) - [Limited-Edition Crystal Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuart-weitzman-x-swarovski.md) - [Modern Shoe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sergio-rossi.md) - [Cross-Cultural Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rahul-mishra.md) - [Randomness-Inspired Designer Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-in-chaos.md) - [Event-Ready Spring Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-1.md) - [Department Store-Exclusive Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cappa-blade-starsway.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Holiday Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julia-tassel-pump.md) - [Board Game-Themed Dynamic Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-collection.md)