Fab Finds
Try these on for size: Prada's new smokin' hot smoking slippers
Dec 23, 2012 | 4:00 pm
Tired of the traditional ballet flat? Try a new alternative — the smoking slipper.
No one knows exactly where the term came from — perhaps a tribute to Yves Saint Laurent's iconic "Le Smoking" tuxedo of the mid-’60s? — but the smoking slipper has been a huge trend this fall, reflecting the influence of menswear tailoring in many womenswear collections and offering a chic twist on the ballet slipper.
For spring, Prada has launched a new collection of smoking slippers that can be worn in a casual way with jeans or dressed up with cocktail attire for a night on the town.
Choose from styles (left to right in above photo) that include the following:
- Iridescent velvet with embroidery of a monkey in satin thread
- A combination of three-color sequins that recall iconic images of Prada flowers
- Brushed leather with metal studs and hand-stitched paillettes
- Patent leather with plex embroidery and hand-stitched paillettes
- A version in simple two-color patent leather
Prada smoking slippers are available online at prada.com.
