Former fashion headhunter-cum-shoe designer Alessandra Lanvin has certainly made a name for herself with her Couture footwear line, Aperlaï, which she launched on 2009. Named for an ancient town along the Lycian coast of Southern Turkey, the brand is most notable for its signature Geisha Heel, which embraces strong lines and geometric shapes, and was recently showcased in F.I.T's Shoe Obsession exhibit.