Prada's Spring/Summer 2012 line has a retro hot rod look that brings back a nostalgic look at the (in hindsight) magical 50's. While their menswear line may be channeling Elvis, it's their women's shoe line that has captured our attention.
 | The perfect blend of all our favorite retro color schemes mixed with tail fin curves and don't forget to drool over those This new line pays homage to the American love of speed and style that was bold and bright in its perception of the future. |
| Miuccia Prada says the collection is about "sweetness", but before you can say 'sunshine, lollipops and rainbows', she goes on to explain: "There are two thing Italian men love, women and cars. I put the two together - women in cars - and situated them in a moment in time when the world was awash with unambiguous hope for the future. That would be the 1950's." |  |
 | Whether you adore the feminine translation of chrome detailing or the leaping car art flames remind you of a drag race at midnight - you have to agree they work the theme perfectly. OK, so maybe shoes aren't the adrenaline rush inducing Sti or BRZ. At the very least you'll have to admit... they made you smile ;) |
| ... and YES! you can get a matching purse! |  |
