# Thorn-Front Stilettos Tia Spike Heels From Pour la Victoire Makes a Fierce Footwear Statement By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-05-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tia-spike-heels-pour-la-victoire References: [highsnobette](http://www.highsnobette.com/news/2009/05/26/pour-la-victoire-tia-spike-heel/tia2/) & [pourlavictoire](http://www.pourlavictoire.com/) Add some hard-edge to your feminine heels with the gladiator style Tia Spike Heels from [Pour la Victoire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pour-tous). This label is headed to the big leagues, now becoming a beloved favorite in the shoe lovers community. This particularly fierce pair of shoes is perfect for the dominatrix inside our femininely innocent exteriors. You must admit that sometimes playing the bad girl feels good. **Implications** - As women are developing a more prominent place for themselves in society, they are seeking to show their new-found power through their fashion choices as well. No longer seeking ultra-feminine styles, the [harder and edgier choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-wolfe-bambi-boot) are taking over. Fashion designers will take notice of this and produce grittier choices for those women who seek more [statement-making pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoshield-xx01). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 - **Edgy Footwear:** Designers have the opportunity to create statement-making footwear with a harder and edgier aesthetic. - **Women's Empowerment Fashion:** Fashion brands can cater to women seeking to express their power and strength through their fashion choices. - **Gritty Style:** The trend of embracing gritty fashion choices is gaining popularity, offering opportunities for designers to create more daring and unconventional designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can tap into the trend of edgy footwear and gritty styles to produce statement-making pieces. - **Women's Fashion:** The rise of women seeking to express their power through fashion opens up opportunities for brands to cater to this market. - **Footwear Industry:** The demand for edgy and statement-making footwear presents opportunities for the footwear industry to explore new design directions and cater to evolving consumer tastes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comfort-Forward High Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vida-collection.md) - [Comfort-Forward Heel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vicki-collection.md) - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md) - [Balletcore Heeled Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandy-liang-1.md) - [Western-Inspired Statement Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melissa-x-maldito.md) - [Stiletto Knee-High Suede Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anatomic-slipon-suede-boots.md) - [Sophisticated Nude Heel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nudes-capsule.md) - [Varied Stylish Supportive Pumps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stessy.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md)