Buttero: Shoes with gills and other types of sneaker skin

Leather goods don't have to have rivets to to be rivetting. Though this first pair of sneakers from Buttero's Spring 2011 preview at Pitti Immagine Uomo seems more like sandals, at first glance they take my breath away.




The twisted slits are meant to look like gills, but since another material (leather) is used, the shoe looks industrial (no matter again that the collection is named “Naturally Collection”). And though I would have lengthened the slits and made more of them (to really make the sneaker more like a sandal), I don't think I can easily forget these. (The design has swum deep into my consciousness.)




Though this second pair only has small teeth, they still bite into my excitement. Though maybe not for long. Would you rather have the candy-colored sprinkles on the soles as bigger splotches?




This one is good as a mobile bulletin board, but of course, you know what I'm thinking: use the other holes for more laces!




Rhino skin? Elephantine? I like the staining.




This color may be better than ubiquitous blue.




Woven leather, but maybe not the design of the shoe.




Here are some details shots of pieces from Buttero's current collections, both men's and women's.




Handmade is heartfelt.








Some interesting ads that have gone on print.






Yes, hands really do it.




And boggly eyes.

Men and their bags, Pitti and Milan

Out of these 15 bags shot by Tommy Ton for GQ in the streets of Pitti and Milan, only three (with the third, barely so) men were carrying them by their handles.




Well of course most of them were also portfolios. In aged croc leather no less!




In colorful but muted paisley.




Seems they weren't carrying many things.




Just remove the buckle and this becomes a portfolio.




I wonder how many years this man has been carrying his portfolio like this.






Another costume change.




Like skin! Though sometimes you really just need a bigger bag.




This I want.




And this will keep your hands free, though I'm not sure for how long.




These peacocks are having a hard time reading their invites just because they have to carry their bags in a certain way.




When they are built to allow for movement. Men and their bags: I thought the relationship should be no-nonsense.




Subdued and practical.




Though with bags like these that, as Tommy rightly points out, age like fine wine, who wants anything less than fantastic?

Where do you get these colorful espadrilles?

Shot by Tommy Ton at Pitti Uomo for GQ. Would be extremely grateful if someone could give me a hint.