Carpenter went in the opposite direction with a slim satin stiletto from Pedro García. Her shoe features an open toe, cutaway side and a crystal-set buckle at the vamp, with a narrow tapered heel and a matte satin upper.

Demna, who led Balenciaga to great heights, will step into the lead role. By Vanessa Friedman The great Gucci reset is here. On Wednesday, the Italian fashion house named Demna, the mononymic designer who transformed Balenciaga from a niche luxury house ...