Flat or plateau? Sometimes flat, sometimes plateau, sometimes… both! Ambivalence is a synonym for woman, mostly if we’re talking about shoes. Here’s why I find the new Gucci SS 201 collection Dual spirit incredibly genial.

The name is just perfect and it is only on rare occasions that a shoes collection manages to dig so deep into a woman’s heart. Women have a dual spirit, and nowadays are very focused on multi-look. Moreover women are romantic and also look back into the past, towards ancient and fascinating courtesans from Venice, who inspired the collection. Unusual, daring, provocative. And yet so glamorous and sexy.

The main characters are, once again, slippers and ballerinas – in velvet, with garnished crystals and decorations inspired by cultural patterns- but this time they change according to the occasion. In just once shoe, basically, you’ll get both the easy-wear and plateau version.

A simple and comfortable trick, with a great visual impact. For example, have you ever thought of a sandal with removable sock in lattex? I believe you haven’t. But I also believe that next summer that’s all you’re going to want to wear (of course you can find a Pretty Woman version too).

Slippers, in pink velvet with a removable plateau in jacquard fabric, are simply one of the coolest pieces for this season. The contrast that characterizes ballerinas in golden leather with embroideries in beige grog-grain set on a super elegant leather-made black plateau isn’t just a game: it’s magic!