SAINT LAURENT France
Over the past two years, there has been a lot of talk about the decline of luxury, with the exception of Kering's Saint Laurent. In addition to the phenomenal rush to buy YSL lipsticks, Saint Laurent's quarterly sales have been growing by double digits in recent years, reaching 974 million euros in 2015, an increase of 37.7% year-on-year. Since April 2016, Creative Director Anthony Vaccarello has taken over the brand's leadership, and under his leadership, Saint Laurent's ready-to-wear has moved towards a violent romanticism, but this has had little impact on its boots, which remain clean, unseasonal. Refined pragmatism seems to be the best way to describe Saint Laurent's ankle boots. Worn by the likes of Gigi Hadid, Alessandra Ambrosio, the timeless and versatile Blake Jodhpur ankle boots are a timeless choice. Suede reduces the stiffness of the lines, and the Cuban block heel and wrap-around ankle wear are a mix of sculpness and softness for a chic western style that can be worn with a biker jacket or ankle-skimming skinny jeans. ...