New bridal footwear from Rinaldi Design Sometimes life works in reverse. Cinderella wore the right glass slipper and then found her Prince Charming. I’ve found Mr Right and am now looking for that perfect pair of shoes to wear on my wedding day. But luckily, I don’t have to hunt around the entire city for them. Rinaldi, the signature store by shoe couturiere of Rina Shah, has just turned 10. And to celebrate, Rina’s turned out a line of bridal accessories that would make a bride blush. I enjoyed the display in its entirety. A glittering array of handbags, stilettos, kitten heels, wedges and more. I liked how they’re different from the mass-produced footwear that I see in most of the other shoe stores. These are painted with the brush of individualism, set apart from the ordinary with unusual trimmings like antique tapestry, animal prints, shimmering Swarovski and semi-precious stones. I bask in the knowledge that each pair is designed by Rina, handcut and individually crafted and embellished so beautifully that even the ready stock appears custom made (which is also an option for those who belong to Nitpickers Anonymous as I do!). But even I found the crystal-encrusted delicate spike heels eye-catching. Almost like a diamond set for the feet, these also have a matching solid square clutch which I couldn’t help coveting. Other dazzlers with classic kundan work on gold and silver, crystal clasps, metal-frame embroidery and bejewelled brooches, all follow this season’s trend of intricately embellished footwear. And even though I’m hardly likely to wear those plush thigh-high embroidered boots at any of my wedding functions, I picked up a pair for a special honeymoon evening. You’d probably like them for your New Year’s Eve celebrations — hot enough to keep you warm in the chilly weather and haute enough to keep the beau’s temperature up. Price: Ranges between Rs 3,500 and Rs 15,000.
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