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Milan Fashion Week Presentations: The Must-See Shoes During a Season Like No Other

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During the final days of Milan Fashion Week in February, the coronavirus pandemic hit Italy quickly and dramatically. This summer, after months of trauma and suffering, Italian footwear players showed their determination and got back to business. That resiliency is evident in designers’ upbeat spring ’21 collections, which were shown over the past week in Milan. Some brands held in-person appointments. Others went fully digital. But no matter the platform, the message from the spirited Italian industry is clear: It’s time to add some glamour and joy back into our shoe wardrobe. Here are highlights from the top presentations. Giuseppe Zanotti Zanotti presented a smaller collection of men’s and women’s styles that ranged from sandals with oversized gold chain accents to western-inspired boots with a star embellishment to silk-adorned sneakers. “When I used to do shoes for couture 30 years ago, silk was the most beautiful material ever,” Zanotti said, as he talked about his artis

NYFW: When, where, what to wear

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New York Fashion Week: The Designers, the Models, the Fashions of the Bryant Park Era If you're working or hanging out in downtown Manhattan next month, you'll probably notice the streets suddenly flush with well-dressed fashion lovers. New York Fashion Week is on its way, bringing style's elite along with it. Here's what you'll need to know about fashion lovers' favorite time of the year.  When is New York Fashion Week? NYFW kicks off Friday, Sept. 6, and runs through Wednesday, Sept. 11. If that seems shorter than usual, that's because it is. Events in previous years ran Thursday to Thursday, with unofficial events scattered on Wednesday and Friday. The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) shortened NYFW to seven days (instead of nine) for the first time this year. The change came in response to criticism from retailers, media and other stakeholders that NYFW was "too long and too crowded," according to Women's Wear