First Look: Christian Siriano Debuts Shoe Collection For Payless At NY Fashion Week

Makes It Work For BOGO Barganista Boutique

Project Runway alum Christian Siriano (and Amy Poehler muse!) debuted his second collection at New York’s Fashion Week.  But this time he didn’t need to shop the Bluefly wall for shoes and accessories.  The over-the-top designer premiered his collection of Egyptian-inspired footwear (and bags) for Payless on the catwalk (on the catwalk, yeah I do my little turn on the catwalk . . . )

The look: spikes, chains and cone heels (oh my!) in shades of deep chocolate, gold heels and aqua, including a truly gorgeous pair embossed with hieroglyphics-like print.  But we totally call Rodarte on the spiky heels.

And the inward curved heel is a suspiciously familiar silhouette, like the Dior platform bootie and Prada exaggerated curved-heel pump from several seasons ago. Loud-mouthed villainess Kenley Collins (she of the feather headbands) from PR season five would of course throw a fat sack of ‘tude and declare “There’s no silhouette like that,” despite all evidence to the contrary.  Sorry, we know we need to let go of the hate, but man, that girl bugged.

But since Siriano’s line will be priced at only $25 to $45 when they hit stores this fall, we won’t have to go on the Ramen diet to afford a pair.  Or two.  Those spikes are going to be a bitch on the subway commute though.

Throw your look a curve ball with these curved heel sandals from DSquared2.

Or these ‘Josefine’ t-straps with a modern twist by Report Signature.

By ShoeMinx Prada Girl with a Payless Salary Paige Muller