Ladies, there’s a new heel in town, and she’s embellished, carved, and crafted to perfection.

Every so often, a new technique in footwear comes around that radically transforms the retail landscape. This season, the style is all about “The New Heel”. This simply means treating the heel not as a practical base for supporting the weight of the body, but as a separate artistic entity in and of itself. Heels now run the gamut from architecturally sculpted styles, glittering Lucite prisms, screwed and bolted hardware, and more. Click through to bear witness to the incredible change in footwear that’s happening right now.

written by GRACE GORDON|photos: courtesy of GoRUNWAY