A new year, a new set of designer collaborations. The latest iteration of footwear from France's Pierre Hardy and the Franco-Japanese Kitsuné is now available at Colette, which carried the brands' codesigned desert boot last year. For that previous attempt, it seemed as if Kitsuné (and its minimal aesthetic) took the lead; now, perhaps, it's Pierre Hardy's turn. (Hardy has never been afraid of wild colors.) The new pair's shape is both handsome and classic, but the bright blue leather requires a provocateur's daring—in other words, I can't think of a better home for them than Colette. (Only the unretiring Miss Colette herself, Sarah Lerfel, could deem the descriptor "Smurf shoes" a compliment.) Those bold enough to buck the present moment's back-to-basics trend should enjoy them; as for me, I enjoy them at a comfortable distance (i.e., a few feet from my feet). But then, I'm not in the habit of taking fashion tips from a blog called "Think Silly."
Pierre Hardy x Kitsuné shoes, $429.85, available at colette.fr

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