Shoe Trends: 4 Hot Designer Shoe Collections for Spring and Summer

With high-class heels and intricately wrinkled tough-guy boots storming the Spring 2011 fashion runway, there remains no doubt that Spring and Summer of 2011 will be all about the shoes. For the busy fashionista looking to get the best in a hurry, here is a fast rundown of four awesome fashion designers with great 2011 collections and what stands out as the best for each designer.

Nicholas Kirkwood

For a futuristic shoe reminiscent of the John-Paul Gaultier fashions in the movie "The 5th Element," turn to the Spring 2011 designs put out by breakout designer Nicholas Kirkwood. A designer known for his innovative colors, innovative shapes and outside-the-box materials, Kirkwood has caught the eye of Vogue this year with his incredible design collection. Glitter, glitz and glam combines with grace in his ultra-high-heeled representations of shoe flair in the coming year, so look for this designer to storm the shoe trend scene in the coming season.

Barbara Bui

The Spring/Summer styles put up by top designer Barbara Bui this year are not to be missed, and her shoes may be the best of the bunch. A striking, eye-catching shape coupled with natural tones and materials takes center stage in the Bui ready-to-wear collection this year. Expect to see fetishesque shapes done more delicately with distressed fabric and gigantic beautiful platform natural wood-grain heels. Barbara Bui Spring 2011 shoe designs are a good bet for any high-budget fashionista who likes a bit of natural flair to a futuristic fashion style.

Roger Vivier

Dominating the Roger Vivier 2011 Spring/Summer shoe collection at his London Spring collection preview were neutral colors, chunky fabrics and shapely rose-inspired fabric accents on shoes. The Spring collection by Roger Vivier is perfect for a businesswoman who wants to give a touch of comfort to her high-profile, high function fashion. Along with the chunky fabrics come some cutesy animal accents on purses meant to match this collection of Vivier-designed shoes.

Giuseppe Zanotti Design

Seen donning the feet of celebrities like Katy Perry and Mena Suvari as well as Victoria's Secret fashion models galore at the November 2010 Victoria's Secret Fashion show in New York, Giuseppe Zanotti has a hot Spring and Summer 2011 collection perfect for the high finery expected at black tie and high fashion events that could land you in a red carpet photo session. The 2011 Spring/Summer collection by Giuseppe Zanotti Design relies on basic, striking classic fashion colors like jet black and fire engine red coupled with daring designs to make eye-catching pieces with bold, crisp shapes.