Ever since she launched her eponymous label, I’ve been obsessed with Amina Muaddi, a Jordanian/Romanian shoe designer. I kept seeing the same silhouette all over my feed and fell in love: a mid-high heel with a pyramid-shaped detail on the end of the heel. Her trademark shape isn’t the only thing that sets her apart from the ever-growing footwear industry, though. The mix of brights and neutrals, glitter and satin, snakeskin and rhinestones – it all just pretty much makes you want to party.
As you noticed in my love letter-esque introduction of her, I’m super fascinated by the works of this badass woman. In a time where influencers and/or anyone with capital are simply slapping their names on clothing items without the knowledge of it’s path to existence, I was refreshed to read in Into The Gloss’ interview with Muaddi that she is very involved in the shoemaking process, even building some of the shoe parts from scratch herself.
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Although the shoes are considerably loud for everyday wear, Amina understands that some women may want to wear them all day, and therefore tweaked her heel to cater to everyone: “I used to do higher heels, but this time I wanted women to have a heel they could wear throughout the day and then go to cocktails—a 9AM to midnight type of shoe.”, she tells ITG. Honestly, if I could afford to get my hands on a pair, I would wear AM heels all day, every day. Since the snow’s melting, I figured it’s time to show you my favorite heels for the upcoming wedding/party season. Shop our favorite Amina Muaddi picks below, and check out Net-a-Porter, Browns, or FWRD for the full line.
GILDA EMBELLISHED LEATHER SANDALS, $990
Yep, that’s the shoe. My absolute dream shoe. If I had to choose, here’s my top pick from her SS19 collection.
GILDA EMBELLISHED SATIN SANDALS, $965
A more *casual* version of the beloved Gilda heel, but still appropriate for any party.
HOLLI IRIDESCENT SLINGBACK PUMPS, $645
This textured leather, though…
GILDA CRYSTAL-EMBELLISHED GLITTER LEATHER HEELS, $885
These are literally fit for a princess.
MULTICOLORED BIANCA 140 LEATHER SANDALS, $745
If I wasn’t such a wus, I would totally wear these every day.
If you felt concerned throughout that this amazing shoe label doesn’t have anything ~wearable~, well, now you don’t have to. Your new everyday shoe. You are welcome. Goodbye.
Cover Photo Via @Lindsilanestyle
by Kate Sullivan