Seeing Holes for Fall 2009?

Shoe designers have been going over the top creating lush, feminine looks for fall 2009.

You can find anything from booties with ruffles to lace pumps.  There are tall boots with soft gathers and peep-toe heels with over-the-top glitter or crystals.

Some designers are choosing the poke holes in the trend though – literally!

Stuart Weitzman has used an intricate laser-cut suede shaft on his gorgeous tall suede boots:

That’s certainly one of the loveliest boots I’ve come across this fall!

Stella McCartney has used perforated metallic material to create her ballerina flats.  The information doesn’t mention what the uppers are made from, but I’m going to guess that it’s a synthetic – this is Stella McCartney after all…

I wouldn’t wear them in damp weather, but I love the iron color.

While I still don’t think that cage boots are all that practical for true winter weather, I couldn’t resist adding Manolo Blahnik’s black calfskin pair:

Hey, it’s got a closed toe – that’s got to add to the insulation value, right?

images: Bergdorf Goodman