Luxe for less: trainers

Have you picked up the new Elle Australia magazine? I have, and I’m loving it.

The team at Elle have spotted a fabulous new trend – luxe trainers – and have found some bling-tastic examples. Unfortunately, many of them come with a bling-tastic price tag.   

So I have been browsing the web and am pleased to present the designers’ Luxe Looks and Belle’s Best Buys*. At these prices, I might just go glam this summer. 

1. Silver glitter: (a) Miu Miu US$542 from net-a-porter (b) Converse All Star Sequin Chuck Taylors US$82 from Fab Sugar (c) True Religion $AUD43 via Revolve Clothing

2. Glam Leopard: (a) Michael by Michael Kors $275 (b) Converse Chuck Taylors Snow Leopard Hi Tops AUD$90 via Surf Stitch  (c) Phine AUD$30 via Wild Pair NZ 

(d) Jimmy Choo US$706 via net-a-porter (e) Adidas by Stella McCartney US$171 via net-a-porter

3. Going for Gold: (a) Supra Skytop III AUD$177  (b) Adidas gold sneakers AUD$90 via eBay  (c) Sole Affair gold high tops AUD$35 via eBay

4. Metallic highlights (a) Maison Martin Margiela US$679 (net-a-porter) (b)  Epic Snob $60 via (eBay) 

*all prices are approximate as at date of publishing