# Elegant Fairy Tale Footwear These Valentino Crystal Bow Pumps are Magically Stunning By Kamal Musharbash | Published 2011-02-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentino-crystal-bow-pumps References: [obsessedwithshoes](http://www.obsessedwithshoes.com/valentino-shoes/valentino-crystal-bow-pumps/) & [valentino](http://www.valentino.com) The master of couture and contemporary styles has done it again with the [Valentino](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentino-garavani-1) Crystal Bow Pumps. The recently released shoes are a stunning fairy tale rendition that would even make [Cinderella](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viktorrolf-x-disney) jealous. The nude-colored Valentino Crystal Bow pumps feature crystallized bows and an almost 5" heel that give the shoe a feminine boost. Not only is this Valentino shoe donned with [Swarovski](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuart-weitzman-x-swarovski) bling, it also carries a hefty price tag--but who's counting money when you'd look this fabulous? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Luxury Shoe Fashion:** There is an opportunity for a disruptive innovation by creating a comparable product with a lower price point but similar aesthetic. - **Bridal/glamour Footwear:** There is an opportunity to create fairy tale inspired footwear with a variety of colors and styles for special occasions. - **Custom Crystal Embellishments:** The demand for valentino's crystal bow pumps creates opportunities for custom-made programs for jewel embellishments. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** By creating a diffusion line and integrating swarovski crystals, high fashion can be made accessibly priced. - **Bridal Industry:** There is an opportunity to create a high fashion / high end fairy tale inspired footwear line to cater to brides and special occasions. - **Jewelry Industry:** By capitalizing on the popularity of crystal adorned shoes, there is an opportunity for jewel-encrusted shoe customization and advent of new product lines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited-Edition Crystal Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuart-weitzman-x-swarovski.md) - [Sophisticated Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/champagne-era.md) - [Crystal-Encrusted Stealthy Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-plus-moonlight.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-bridal-collection.md) - [Bridal Shoe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridal-shoe-collection.md) - [Couture Collector Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viktorrolf-x-disney.md) - [Ultra-Cushioned Crystal-Covered Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-vomero-plus.md) - [Whimsical Character-Inspired Statement Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-x-disney.md) - [Balletcore Heeled Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandy-liang-1.md)