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At the center of the story there is always a shoe. Because without her, worn and then lost, the tale of Giambattista Basile would not have existed (the first “modern” version is Made in Italy, The cat Cinderella of 1643) and then that of Charles Perrault, of the Grimm brothers, of Walt Disney nor any of the various cinematographic interpretations that followed.
In 2022 and countless re-editions later, we all agree that the famous fairy tale made us dream, more than the prince charming, the beautiful heels embellished with crystals received as a gift by the protagonist and flaunted by her at the court ball combined with a dress from great evening. Of Cinderella we really never get enough, and now the fairy tale returns, but definitely in a 4.0 key.
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The title changes and immediately makes it clear that we are talking about a story that has its fulcrum in a world of particular shoe models: Sneakerentolaavailable on the Disney + platform from May 13, in fact puts the spotlight on sneaker culture, became a worldwide cultural phenomenon since the late 1980s. The protagonist this time is him, El, an aspiring sneaker designer and warehouse worker in a Queens sports store in New York.
He falls in love with Kira, daughter of the royal family of sneakers, a sort of little princess of Manhattan who wants to be comfortable under the ball gown and prefers the freedom of sports shoes to heels.
Riding, after all an unstoppable trend, as celebs for several seasons have said bye bye to the classic high heel on the occasion of red carpets and high-level events by opting for much more comfortable sneakers. Not only Kristen Stewart and Billie Eilish, but more recently, also Cate Blanchett at the Goya Awards and Natasha Poonawalla, executive director of the Serum Institute of India – an Indian company that operates in the field of biotechnology – which, for the charity gala she flaunted under a mega dress by Balenciaga a pair of neon sneakers.
While Naomi Campbell suddenly switched her décolleté to Nike at a post Bafta Awards party a few weeks ago and Hailey Bieber had no qualms about wearing her Air Force 1 under Vera Wang’s slip dress she wore at her wedding party, as documented. on Instagram by her stylist Maeve Reilly.
Not just movies and trends: in Italy The first auction of original sneakers is also making its debut soon. Thanks to the collaboration between Finarte and Big soup, an Italian reseller, some of the most popular shoe models of the Nike brand will be beaten to the highest bidder on 1 June in Milan, including the Dunk, the Jordan, the Yeezy and the Air. max. The event will be preceded by an exhibition, from May 30 to the day of sale, in which more than 60 sneakers will be on display to offer fans the opportunity to carefully examine all the lots presented. auction ranging from 180 euros to 50 thousand euros per pair.
We just have to tie our shoes then to start with the appointment on Disney + with the pop / hip hop musical Sneakerella, starring the young but talented Chosen Jacobs and Lexi Underwood in a timeless fairytale adapted to the roaring Twenties of the Third Millennium. For all ages, like sneakers.
In the gallery we offer 10 sneakers trends never again without in a sort of mini guide to the coolest models that will leave a style imprint this season.
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1/10Sustainable
More and more ethical, green and eco-friendly, the environmentally friendly sneakers of the season are also dressed in new shades of color.
Model Monochromatic field with vulcanized sole of biological origin and recycled up to 65% of Veja x Mansur Gavriel
Cost: € 140 -
2/10Second hand effect
The vintage fever infects sneakers for inspiration of shapes and materials that recall the sportswear of the past.
Screener sneaker with a worn effect and 70’s line Gucci.
Cost: € 750 -
3/10basketball
The 2022 trend sneakers include models inspired by basketball, high top and in pastel or bright colors.
Ankle boot sneaker with details, stitching and perforations by Stradivarius.
Cost: € 35.99
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4/10Platform
Platform sneakers, which we all had in our shoe rack a few years ago, are also back for spring. Interest in the genre has increased 72% in terms of clicks since February 2021.
With muticolor crystals, in fabric with leather details and oversized sole by CULT.
Cost: € 135 -
5/10With tears
Childproof sneakers triumph this season, those with velcro ready to return to our feet. Also perfect with skirts.
Hook and loop closure at the ankle and suede panels of Isabel Marant.
Cost: 320 € -
6/10Evergreen
Iconic models, which have become legends over the decades, never go out of style. Like the All Stars worn by Kendall Jenner, Emrata and Gigi Hadid, whose online search has increased, as reported by the Stylight platform., Only between December 2021 and January 2022, by + 42%.
In light and resistant canvas, the timeless of Converse.
Cost: € 75
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7/10Color Blocking
The trend of neon and fluo colors also arrives in the sneaker world. In fact, among the best 2022 there are colorful shoes in pure nineties style.
Air Force 1 Shadow in smooth and durable leather and synthetic upper for lasting comfort of Nike.
Cost: € 120 -
8/10Performers
Designed to improve sports performance and at the same time guarantee maximum comfort, they are gradually gaining the credentials of a fashion accessory.
In engineered knit and Air Cooled Memory Foam sockliner Skechers.
Cost: € 79.99 -
9/10Slip on
We will see a lot of them on anyone’s feet: genderless and an absolute comfort factor, the sneakers without laces become the spokesperson for a particularly radical chic coolness.
Classic slip on with a skater silhouette in tie-dye coloring by Vans.
Cost: € 70
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10/10Total White
White sneakers remain the most popular 2022 trend shoes. Cult models when it comes to total white? This year not only the classic ones with clean lines take hold, but also sneakers with vintage Eighties lines.
They hark back to the iconic 80s, in soft dry-clean nappa leather by Monoway.
Cost: € 129
Source: Vanity Fair
