A neon-pink shoe so bold, it questions its own existence
Helen Mirren's Bottega Veneta mules at the Savannah Film Festival are as loud as a neon sign in a library.
The story
Dame Helen Mirren wore a bright pink Martin Grant gown and Bottega Veneta mules at the Savannah Film Festival, with the shoes available second-hand for $400+.
Source: wwd.com
Our reading
Helen Mirren’s neon-pink Bottega Veneta mules are the kind of shoes that make you wonder if the brand is trying to sell you a color, not a pair of shoes. The design folds in on itself like a confused origami artist, and the stiletto heel is the kind of thing that would make a chair question its life choices.
It’s not just the shoes that demand attention—Mirren’s entire look is a monochrome pink spectacle, as if she walked into the event wearing a glow stick that decided to become a dress. The mules, which are now only available second-hand, are the kind of thing that makes you think: if you can’t afford the original, maybe you should just wear a different color.
Bottega Veneta’s neon pink mules are the fashion equivalent of a party invitation you’re not sure you’re supposed to accept—but you do anyway, because you’re not sure what else to do.
