Ancuta Sarca Revs Up the Footwear Engine for Spring/Summer 2023
Partnering with Vans for an exclusive lineup of reconstructed loafers.
With the influx of gender fluid styles being incorporated onto the runways, Ancuta Sarca’s consistent approach to melding masculine and feminine design structures has remained a delight within the world of fashion.
For Spring/Summer 2023, Sarca revs up the footwear engine by partnering with Vans for an exclusive lineup of reconstructed loafers – customizing new designs with Vans’ iconic checkerboard print notably found in the “Sk8-hi” and “Slip-on” styles.
The highlighted Vans product contains an electric blue, white and black upper body section with 1980’s-style jagged color layering. The miniature heel paired with the shoe’s high collar (formed of signature Vans wave stripe detailing), calls to mind the presence of both a wrestling boot and a Mary Jane pump – playing up Sarca’s masculine and feminine aesthetic.
Moreover, some of her other racy designs for the season include a white-and-red techni-fabric, net-covered clog with signature AS brass hardware resting atop a tongued foot. Side panel detailing of silver vinyl stretches toward the back of the clog and onto a thick heel, as the outsole of the shoe is adorned in silver grommets.
Additional collection highlights include a blazing red pair of kitten-heeled lace-ups with a stretch vinyl knee-high component, and a padded, wrap-around Nike footbed. There’s also her inclusion of multi-sized sheer bodysuits (via a partnership with SKIMS), shown coupled with padded leather handbags – stirring up just the right amount of raciness.
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