SHAPE

The article describes a shift in shoe trends: brick-high platform shoes have calmed (though not disappeared) after many seasons of popularity, while elegant dagger-toe stilettos and delicate spaghetti-strap sandals are increasingly winning attention on catwalks in Paris, New York, Milan and Melbourne.

No — the article says the popularity of brick-high platforms has calmed but not waned, meaning they’re less dominant than before but still present after at least a dozen seasons among the 16–24 core market.

The article highlights a comeback for more classic, delicate styles — specifically dagger-toe stilettos and thin spaghetti-strap sandals — which are gaining exposure and favour on international runways.

According to the article, Tony Bianco’s thin-strapped 'Karissa' sandal shot to the top of the retailer’s best-seller list after exposure at Alex Perry’s spring fashion show, even though the shoe was first released a year earlier.

The article notes that Tony Bianco stores currently have stocks of delicate shoes like the Karissa sitting in surprisingly close proximity to more exotic, slab-like footwear such as the 'Kortina', creating an oddly mixed in-store display.

The article points to catwalks in Paris, New York, Milan and Melbourne as influential, and specifically references Alex Perry’s spring fashion show as a catalyst for renewed demand for the Karissa sandal.

The article uses the shift from dominant platforms toward stilettos and delicate sandals to illustrate fashion’s fickle nature — tastes can change gradually or quickly, and runway exposure can revive interest in items released earlier.

The article illustrates how runway exposure and changing consumer tastes can quickly alter demand for specific shoe styles — for example, a thin-strapped sandal released a year earlier became a bestseller after a high-profile show — and highlights how retailers’ in-store inventory can reflect those shifting preferences.