In September 2008 Sergio Rossi, the Italian luxury brand for sexy shoes, and the global athletic label Puma presented the new spring/summer 2009 women's shoe collection, developed from such an iconic Puma sneaker like "Clyde"; the interpretations have the names: "Chic-Sneak" or "Speedy Mary Jane" (image on this site).

Video: Sergio Rossi is synonymous for elegant, high quality (high heeled) shoes. Founded in the 1950ies in Italy by Sergio Rossi, the brand was created in 1968. Today, Sergio Rossi is part of Gucci Group N.V., owned by PPR, a global player in Retail and Luxury Goods. "Puma sees collaborations in fashion as a way to explore new territories and enhance the brand experience for our consumers. We are excited about our collaboration with a renowned Italian luxury brand like Sergio Rossi which symbolizes style, femininity and exclusivity all over the world. The partnership is an excellent opportunity to establish a new horizon for women sport-fashion footwear with a collection that represents the brand essence of both Puma and Sergio Rossi." Jochen Zeitz, Chairman and CEO of Puma.