# Prophetic Print Footwear The Pierry Hardy x Balenciaga Resort 2012 Sandals are Out of This World By Souzan Michael | Published 2011-08-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pierry-hardy-x-balenciaga-resort-2012 References: [highsnobette](http://www.highsnobette.com/news/2011/08/09/pierre-hardy-x-balanciaga-resort-2012-footwear/) & [lafashiontrends](http://www.lafashiontrends.com/?p=2378) Spanish fashion house Balenciaga is not known for doing things in a minimalist, low-key manner, and that's why the Pierry Hardy x [Balenciaga Resort](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1) 2012 footwear collection suits both the legendary shoe designer and Balenciaga creative director Nicolas Ghesquiere to a tee. Experimenting with structural designs and mixing [leopard print](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reptile-sneaker-1) -- a trend that is not going anywhere this season -- with canvas, these shoes are not for the faint of heart. For those looking to stand out from a crowd, however, the Pierry Hardy x Balenciaga Resort 2012 collection features shoes that will most certainly be crowned the "it" footwear of the season. Adorned with heavy buckles and an avant-garde, artistic cutout heel, the Pierry Hardy x Balenciaga Resort 2012 shoes are what shoe fetish dreams are made of. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Structural Footwear Designs:** Exploring innovative shoe designs that push the boundaries of structure and create unique aesthetic appeal. - **Leopard Print Fashion:** Taking advantage of the enduring popularity of leopard print in fashion and incorporating it into bold footwear designs. - **Artistic Cutout Heels:** Introducing avant-garde heel designs that contribute to the overall artistic appeal of shoes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Footwear:** The fashion footwear industry can leverage structural designs, animal prints, and artistic cutout heels to create eye-catching and unique shoe collections. - **Luxury Fashion:** Luxury fashion brands can incorporate structural footwear designs and leopard prints into their collections to offer bold and distinctive options to high-end consumers. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry has an opportunity to collaborate with fashion brands to create artistic and avant-garde cutout heel designs for footwear, blurring the lines between fashion and art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md) - [Performance-Inspired Designer Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-x-puma.md) - [Dramatically Shaped Luxe Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reptile-sneaker.md) - [Second-Skin Luxury Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-shoe.md) - [Dynamic Fashion-Forward Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basketball-sneaker-1.md) - [Dynamic Pointed Luxe Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reptile-sneaker-1.md) - [Randomness-Inspired Designer Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-in-chaos.md) - [Luxurious Stealthy Fashion Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunday-molded-mule.md) - [Premium Technical Rugged Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hike-sneaker.md)