AW 13/14 collection
Walter Steiger guides us through the evolution of his signature silhouette, unveiling his latest circular creation in the form of an eloquently sculpted wedge. Directed at the city-slicking metropolitan woman, Steiger's fall collection features structured styles and sturdy staples that serve both function and fashion.
The Steiger structure - revolutionary shanke, unique last, and infamous heel- stands at center stage, but the defining theme that brings the season together is how it has evolved. As a tribute to effortless elegance, Steiger redefines his work by offering a wider variety of styles, heights, colors and purpose. The color palette - an intense, almost bloody Scarlett, a cool ambivalent charcoal, rust, caramel and rose - lend themselves to functional styling for both day and evening.
The Dipped Wedge
The pinnacle of the fall season is Steiger's new curved wedge, a concept shoe that evokes a sense of structural drama simply through shape and form.
The Wedge is an essential element to AW13/14 because it brings whimsy and scale to the classic curved silhouette. The obtuse shape is a recurring motif of Steiger's work - as the "Claw" has been featured in every Steiger collection for the past 2 years and throughout most of his work since the late 1970's. The curved heel symbolizes Steiger's commitment to novelty, innovation, and art form.