New York Fashion Week has officially begun. And with it, thousands of pairs of shoes will stampede down runways from now until Feb. 19. Per usual, FN will be covering all the notable footwear moments of the fall ’15 collections — from emerging talents and under-the-radar collaborations to blockbuster shows. To kick off the collections, we bring you the first Shoe Of The Day, from Bionda Castana for Honor. “We used our Maggie block-heel sandal from the spring ’15 collection in powder blue, purple, and black [suede] with metallic heels,” Bionda Castana’s co-founder, Natalia Barbieri, told FN exclusively. “It is perhaps one of our most contemporary styles. Easy-wearing. The collaboration was to use reflective fabrics against muted suedes — some contrasting, others matching.” Further contrast was added via stylist Leith Clark’s bold hosiery pairings, from scarlet to violet. This is the second season the two brands have collaborated. The London-based luxury footwear label is a favorite of Alexa Chung, Keira Knightley and Kate Bosworth, all of whom favor low, gamine heels such as these. And while it might seem unlikely, Honor proved that socks and sandals can have an evening spin, believe it or not. Read More...