# Transparent Shoe Soles The Simone Rocha Accessories A/W 2012 Are Boldly Colorful By Romina S. Cortellucci | Published 2012-07-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simone-rocha-accessories-aw-2012 References: [highsnobette](http://www.highsnobette.com/news/2012/07/17/simone-rocha-accessories-autumnwinter-2012/) & [simonerocha](http://simonerocha.com/category/accessories/aw-2012/) Fashionistas will get a kick out of the Simone Rocha Accessories A/W 2012 collection. The latest launch from the Irish designer Simone Rocha shows the label's ability to combine masculine and feminine influences providing a contemporary twist on [classic shoe shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perforated-flats). Last year, Rocha launched a [capsule collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-x-christian-louboutin) for Topshop and has since continued to impress the fashion industry with her skillful designs during both her S/S12 and A/W 2012 collections shown at London Fashion Week. There seems to be no stopping her and these latest kicks are further proof. The shoe collection takes the classic silhouette of the derby shoe and adds some height with a transparent sole. Then, to add a dash of daring, the Simone Rocha Accessories A/W 2012 collection uses an array of [patterns and colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunnei-x-camper-pelotissima-collection) from cheetah printed to mirror leather. These funky designs will be on the top of every fashion blog's must-haves list for the season. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Transparent Soles:** Transparent shoe soles may be the next trend for shoe designers to create unique and trendy designs. - **Masculine/feminine Style:** The combination of masculine and feminine style in fashion can be a trend that brings fresh and unique design concepts. - **Bold Colors and Patterns:** Fashion designers may explore more in bold colors and patterns to create daring and loud looks. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Designers in the fashion industry can use the trend of transparent shoe soles to create unique and fashionable shoe designs. - **Retail:** Retail businesses can adapt to the trend of Bold Colors and Patterns by offering their consumers bold and colorful options in their collections. - **Footwear Manufacturing:** Footwear Manufacturers can innovate the trend of Masculine/Feminine Style by redefining traditional shoe designs to create more daring and unique shoes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beweled Fashion Forward Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simone-rocha-2.md) - [Glam Utilitarian Footwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-x-simone-rocha-collection.md) - [Modern Shoe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sergio-rossi.md) - [Textured Floral Design Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-society.md) - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md) - [Seasonally Appropriate Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petals-pearls.md) - [Boldly Patterned Colorful Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salomon-sr811-platform.md) - [Cross-Cultural Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rahul-mishra.md) - [Chromatic Textile Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunnei-x-camper-pelotissima-collection.md)