Shades of The Wild West have been reimagined for many of autumn 2019’s key footwear pieces. 

Warm, rich tans, forest greens, cherry, and nudes combine with striking snakeskin prints, buckles and lace ups in this season’s collections from Mi Piaci. And Sharon McMahon, manager of the Shore City footwear store, is loving this autumn’s looks. 

“This fabulous iconography of the western genre is being revived in the boots and shoes we’re seeing this season. The look has been refined, with rich jewel tones adding to the classic blacks and browns.

“I’m really feeling the love for gorgeous leather ankle boots we have in - my favourite being the pair I’m wearing with the tortoiseshell heel and details,” says Sharon.

For casual, there are plenty of sneaker-type styles, many with a hidden wedge in the heel to give more height. Sharon feels these shoes are the perfect way to either dress down a smart outfit, or dress up a sporty look.

Sharon, who lives in Waiake, has been with Mi Piaci for ten years, working in the Takapuna store for four years. She loves the role of store manager and the ever changing world of footwear fashion. “I’m enjoying seeing the new colours land - the cherry tones are a lovely new addition. We still have some of the mustards, nudes and dusky pinks left from the summer so there are lots of lovely shades around us at the moment. The rich, jewel tones are a refreshing alternative to black.”

Store assistant Tess Costil is an artist from Birkenhead, who Sharon touts as the store’s ‘fashion icon’.  Tess is enjoying wearing the chunky, utilitarian boots currently in store. “It’s exciting seeing the new styles land and starting to dress for the change in season. The Frontier Collection is our biggest collection at present and I’m loving the refined Western look. There is also quite a bit of leopard print going on, which always creates a bit of a wild look!” 

Head in to see Sharon and Tess to talk autumn styles this month.

Mi Piaci, Level 2, Shore City, Anzac Street, Takapuna