On a fateful day in 2022, Alaïa enthralled the world of fashion with its fishnet ballet flats – an instant classic and staple in the rotation of city fashion mavens.

Building on its design language, the Maison extends its clean linework and sheerness to these ankle boots, which beautifully marry mesh with glossy patent leather outlines.

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The legendary Paris fashion house was founded in the sixties and by the 1980s, Tunisian sculptor and couturier, Azzedine Alaïa’s powerful, feminine silhouettes were revered worldwide. Today, his legacy prevails in dresses and ready to wear, shoes and bags, including the cult La Coeur heart bag.

Summer invitations gathering pace? If you’re ‘in need of a heel hiatus’, says Marie Claire, ‘SS17’s flats are the perfect solution.’ These flat shoes look good enough to wear with your dressiest looks and, dare we say it, a whole lot cooler too.