# Tassel-Tastic Heels Strappy Satin Rope Sandals by Alexander McQueen By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-07-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satin-rope-sandals-alexander-mcqueen References: [highsnobette](http://www.highsnobette.com/news/2009/07/24/alexander-mcqueen-satin-rope-sandals/) & [theoutnet](http://www.theoutnet.com/product/30871#) There are a few different ways that Alexander McQueen’s Satin Rope Sandals have stolen my heart. First, it’s a strappy sandal; enough said. Secondly, it is bright pink. And thirdly, the rope tie detailing has a gold tassel attached to the end. Could these shoes be any more perfect? Alexander McQueen’s Satin Rope Sandal give an exquisite pop of color to an outfit (see fourth picture in the gallery) and the rope tie detailing makes them uniquely fabulous. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Colorful Footwear:** The trend of incorporating vibrant colors into footwear designs presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Strappy Sandals:** The popularity of strappy sandal designs opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the footwear market. - **Tassel Accents:** The trend of adding tassel accents to footwear provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the accessories industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating vibrant colors into their footwear designs. - **Footwear:** The footwear industry can capitalize on the popularity of strappy sandal designs to disrupt the market with new and unique offerings. - **Accessories:** The accessories industry can leverage the trend of tassel accents in footwear to create disruptive innovations that elevate their offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek T-Strap Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tkees-x-jcrew.md) - [Unique Platform-Style Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platformstyle-sandals.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Crystal Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jimmy-choo-crystal-slipper.md) - [Pool Slide Heeled Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipped-flop.md) - [Roped Collaborative Hybrid Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retropy-sandals.md) - [Department Store-Exclusive Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cappa-blade-starsway.md) - [Coquette Hybrid Sneaker Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelquantum-360-viii-2.md) - [Balletcore Heeled Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandy-liang-1.md) - [Limited-Edition Crystal Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuart-weitzman-x-swarovski.md)