Ralph Lauren Runway Fall '18 Licia Italian Leather Crystal Gecko Oxfords

Ralph Lauren Licia Crystal Gecko Oxford Brogues - gecko motif, inspired by the spirit of the American West, hand-applied to the vamp of this Italian-made calfskin oxford. 20 mm heel height. Almond-shaped toe. Lace-up front. Hand-appliquéd crystal gecko at the vamp. Padded leather insole. Leather outsole. Made in Italy. This delivery was Western-meets-manor-house-meets-biker-meets-Peaky-Blinders fashions, rendered in a mashup of neutral tweeds and rich jewel-tone velvets. It was all undeniably elegant and definitely expensive but also—crucially—effortless." Another medium for capturing timeworn textures, leather plays a central role this season with options that demonstrate decades of wear, as if they had always been the favorites in a woman’s closet. Pieces included an aging process to soften and fade the leather to a naturally weathered finish before it was hand-embellished with a variety of ornaments, inclincluding bullion-embroidered patches, crystal brooches, silver charms, and burnished leather buttons. The manipulation process hand-distressed for 72 hours at an Italian facility specializing in vintage-inspired skins, which pays meticulous attention to softening and whiskering. New in box. Intentional distressing, nuance to some from try-ons only, see pics. Runway heel pics included for example.