\n\tPresentations here also entered the conversation. For one, the concept filtered in Roger Vivier<\/a>\u2019s seasonal showcase, staged at the brand\u2019s\u00a0Left Bank headquarters<\/a>\u00a0that opened last fall. \u201cSensuality for me is freedom,\u201d offered creative director Gherardo Felloni<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tA design from the Roger Vivier<\/a> fall 2026 collection.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Roger Vivier<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cSensuality changes from woman to woman, and even within the same woman there can be different takes on this,\u201d he continued. \u201cBut what I believe unites the sensuality I love is [the activeness] and confidence. It\u2019s the woman who decides who she wants to be, even when choosing a shoe, which is an item that gives the opportunity to create a character. A high heel, a low heel, a killer stiletto or a chunk one: shoes are often misinterpreted,\u201d said Felloni, underscoring that for him pushing the equation between sexy and stilettos as the only possible matching is d\u00e9mod\u00e9.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThe idea to explore sensuality in its different shapes was important for me, not to be banal. My goal is to be contemporary and make this brand [contemporary], I can\u2019t push the notion of sensuality of 20 years ago. It doesn\u2019t make sense in this context,\u201d said Felloni. \u201cA woman chooses who she wants to be and how to be sexy.\u2026I can only observe women and answer to their needs.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tA design from the Roger Vivier fall 2026 collection.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Roger Vivier<\/p>\n \n\tHe did so in three ways for fall 2026. The strongest was by reinterpreting the brand\u2019s iconic Choc heel. The curved, radical line of the look, conceived by the brand\u2019s founder in 1959, reportedly shocked clients at first sight.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThe Choc heel is a monument of our heritage. With the Virgule, these are the two most relevant heels Roger Vivier invented,\u201d said Felloni.<\/p>\n \n\tCreating the illusion of imbalance, the heel\u2019s concave and sculptural shape captures a sharp femininity Felloni looked to reignite in a variety of styles, ranging from graphic ankle boots in napa leather and satin pumps to pointy slingbacks and high-heeled mules.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tA design from the Roger Vivier fall 2026 collection.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Roger Vivier<\/p>\n \n\tIn contrast to the original styles covered in satin, Felloni\u2019s reinterpretation came with a thinner, higher and sleeker shape finished off by a lacquering technique borrowed from the automotive industry, which conferred more edge to the designs.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tAmplifying the graphism and contrasts he wanted to channel, Felloni adorned some designs with rigid metal bows encrusted with rhinestones and played with pastel colors.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI love to play with extremes: colors are sweet and there\u2019s a little bow, but it\u2019s very graphic, which adds to this heel that is sharp and strong. It\u2019s the mix that makes things more contemporary. And Vivier was never retro. Even if very refined and feminine, he\u2019d always been avant-garde,\u201d said Felloni.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tA design from the Roger Vivier fall 2026 collection.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Roger Vivier<\/p>\n \n\tA lower, chunkier version of the Choc heel also defined the part of the showcase dedicated to buckled cuissardes boots, with interpretations ranging from black croco styles to velvet ones richly embroidered with sequins and beads.<\/p>\n \n\tFor Felloni, the over-the-knee boots epitomized independence and power, elongating the figure while being comfortable and casting a confident aura.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cCuissardes are the most protective part of the collection. They are sexy but at the same time day boots, so you can protect yourself,\u201d said Felloni. \u201cThey trace back to Brigitte Bardot and her image on a Harley Davidson, which expressed a new type of sensuality, a rebel one,\u201d he added, highlighting once again the founder\u2019s pioneering spirit as he was the one to reintroduce such a silhouette in fashion.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tA design from the Roger Vivier fall 2026 collection.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Roger Vivier<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-wwd-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\")
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