Lace-up heel shoes as seen at Dolce & Gabbana

Croc print leather or refined lace for Stefano Dolce and Domenico Gabbana who opt for black designs, worn underneath long skirts, sheath dresses, shorts: try with thigh-high lace pantyhose.

Stiletto heels as seen at Ralph & Russo

The shoes seen at Ralph & Russo feature an ecru stiletto heel with quilted ankle details, a hybrid between a brogue and a desert boot. 

Platform lace-ups as seen at Celine and Prabal Gurung

A super high heel sometimes is not enough: Celine and Prabal Gurung opt for platform lace-ups and choose a luxurious texture: exotic skin and leopard-print ponyskin respectively. Wear with sheer tights.

Flat pointy brogues as seen at Giorgio Armani and Marc Jacobs

In this specific case the shoe is less closed at the front and features only three eyelets and a streamlined pointed toe. Black patent leather for Giorgio Armani and a croc print for Marc Jacobs: flat lace-ups are teamed with long pants or bermuda shorts (in this case, add knee-length socks).

Black lace-ups as seen at Maison Margiela

A classic style, but only apparently: at Maison Margiela this lace-up shoe is characterized by the iconic Tabi boot split toe.