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Shoebunny spotted Ginnifer Goodwin in Bottega Veneta sandals . This is model 218096/VIFH0/6308 , called “Tea Storm Cuir” , from the Bottega Veneta spring/summer 2009 collection. Ginnifer’s sandals feature brown leather straps, ankle wrap, .6 in. platform sole, and a 4.5 in. heel. The shoes are yours for $950.00 and can be pre-ordered at Bottega Veneta’s online boutique. If you can’t get enough of the sandals then enjoy the following hi-res photos (and here and here ). Awesome! “As a teenager, I couldn’t function without a role model, whether that was a celebrity or my mother. There was always someone I was looking to ... Read Full Story

Prada flagship store in Omotesando, Tokyo LONDON, United Kingdom — The scariest news I have recently read about luxury was in Tuesday’s Financial Times . The Japanese, it seems, have stopped buying luxury goods. Luxury imports in Japan were down 10 percent and sales of LVMH in the country were down 18 percent in the first quarter. And no, it’s not just the recession. “This is not a blip. This is a long-term shift in the market,” Brian Salsberg, the author of a McKinsey report on the Japanese luxury goods market, the world’s second largest, told the Financial Times . This is concrete evidence ... Read Full Story

Take a walk into a Gucci store these days and one cannot help but notice the preponderance of logos and icons on almost every Gucci product in sight, especially the brand's leather goods, shoes and accessories. Horsebits, double G's, and Gucci crests abound. But, it seems the conspicuous logos are failing to resonate with consumers in these recessionary times. Rumours are circulating in Italy that Gucci has dramatically cut production orders to make up for waning demand for the Italian luxury brand's core leather goods offering. If the reports are accurate, it speaks volumes about the worsening climate for luxury goods players in general, ... Read Full Story

Bottega Veneta is pleased to announce the opening of a boutique in New Delhi. This is Bottega Veneta’s second store in India, following last year’s opening at the Galleria in Mumbai. The new store is located in the opulent Emporio Mall in exclusive Vasant Kunj. Set on the ground floor, it measures 1,560 square feet and offers a broad range of Bottega Veneta products, including small leather goods, handbags, luggage, and shoes. Every element of the boutique interior, from the walnut tables and handcrafted vitrines to the door handles sheathed in leather, has been custom made. Among the notable design features are finely crafted ... Read Full Story

The Bottega Veneta Fall 2009 Shoe Collection was classic and stylishly elegant. Although I didn't see any formal or even dressy footwear, the day to night designs make more sense in an economic recession. I was not crazy about the simple oxford boot, it has absolutely no remarkable Bottega Veneta signature like the rest of the collection. The Bottega Veneta signature is texture, texture, texture. It defines their handbag collection as well as their clothing. Designer Tomas Maier mostly stuck with staple colors, brown and black, with the exception of the beautiful lilac, cut out boots. Even though everyone seems to be cutting back, ... Read Full Story