Jonathan Anderson and Nina Christen are back with a whimsical lineup of Dior shoes for fall 2026. The creative director and design director of shoes followed up their spring 2026 debut with a range of heels with 3D florals and polka dots, in addition to staple suede boots.
The standout shoe style mirrored the very atmosphere of the outdoor fashion show — just as lily pads floated in a body of water as decor, several models walked the runway wearing lush green satin sandals embellished with 3D pink and yellow water lily designs, with one of the flowers situated on a green lily pad adornment. Christen, who has been playing with unique toe shapes at Dior, even created a curvaceous toe outline to mimic the shape of a lily pad.
Those weren’t the only T-strap floral sandals in the mix. Satin square-toe sandals, featuring the same slender slingback straps and convex stiletto heel as the lily pad shoes, were adorned with either an ornate 3D flower or a satin rosette. The former option, as with the lily pad heels, featured thin gold-toned, crystal-topped embellishments in the middle of the petals to mimic the pollen-producing stamen of flowers. These floral-adorned styles were a study in detail, from the carefully folded satin to the use of multiple paint colors on the petals.
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The 3D floral sandals were presented in a range of colorways, from solid cobalt blue to patterned and streaked with metallic.
In terms of other silhouettes, the collection also included black-on-white textile polka-dot pumps, outlined with black trim and adorned with a dainty bow on the vamp; it was a pointed-toe style with a concave stiletto heel elevating it. The vamp outline was made unique with minor scalloping.
Another style on the runway was a suede ankle boot with moto boot detailing, featuring gold hardware, including the brand name across a strap at the base of the shaft. The style was presented in a deep tan hue and included a chunky black sole with a low block heel. It appeared to be the most everyday shoe style in the lineup.
Nina Christen, who has worked for several other major brands and founded her own label Christen, was honored with the Designer of the Year Award at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards. It’s a momentous week for the designer — in addition to her work being showcased in the Dior show, her brand is opening its first flagship, located at 1 Rue de la Paix in Paris, on Friday.
