The sensible footwear fromFendi kept those models firm on the ground

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Armani one season ennobled the running shoe by pairing it withchiffon evening wear. In the 1990s the stiletto became a symbol forracy chic. More recently, prewar platforms and wedges thought tohave been relegated to the back of grandma's closet became superhot again, especially with teenagers.
The heels have become taller with each season, and the inches areapparently taking their toll. Models at this week's preview showsin Milan tripped, slipped and - in the case of one model wearingankle-strapped high-heels at Prada - toppled over.
On the fourth day of Milan Fashion Week, there were shoe troublesfor both Pucci and Dolce & Gabbana. The sensible footwear fromFendi, however, kept those models firm on the ground.
PUCCI
The Pucci silk prints were breathtaking, tending for daytime to bein monochrome or featuring abstract palm leaf prints. For evening,Pucci created prints out of a myriad of stitched-together crystalbeads on a gold background.
Gold also made up the high-heel of Pucci's summer bootie. Butapparently extra height makes the shoe as treacherous as it isgorgeous. Despite being trained to be steady on her feet, the samemodel stumbled three times, somehow managing not to fall.
DOLCE & GABBANA
They might have chosen slippers to go with their pajama party, butthe Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana duo accessorized theirluxurious silk outfits with sparkling and soaring platform sandals.The super-high platforms were also used for their dreamy ball gownsin tulle and embroidered roses. Dolce defended the towering look,saying that every girl has the right to dream.
But if several of the trained models stumbled on the slipperyrunway during the show, how can one expect a debutante to negotiatethe ballroom floor?
FENDI
The Fendi show featured models wearing wild pinned-up hairstylesand futuristic lace dresses cinched at the waist by a cummerbund.The look may have been offbeat, but the overall effect was stillthe elegant and easygoing look preferred by Italian designers forthe summer 2009.
The footwear at Fendi was strangely calm, though, especially forthe house that made metal ankle straps a fashion fetish. The highheels were never towering, and favored was an open-toed saddle shoefitted with a comfortable wedge.