Rocky Barnes has made her first foray into shoe design, and it comes just in time for summer. The influencer teamed up with Aldo for a collection of sandals and accessories that is warm-weather ready, offering chic colorways and styles that are perfect for any backyard barbecue.
And while Barnes may be known for creating her idyllic Instagram feed filled with stylish looks and aspirational travel posts, the model had always wanted to design and it’s come full circle.

Rocky Barnes in her Aldo collaboration Cruz sandals, which are named after her mother.

“It was always my passion. And I never actually went down that road to be a designer. But I somehow was able to manifest it in a roundabout way, which I’m really grateful for,” she told FN over a Zoom call.
Like many, Barnes has been quarantining with her family, including her newest addition, a baby boy named Jones, and though the capsule was designed pre-coronavirus, she said it is still the ideal summer shoe line.

CREDIT: Courtesy of Aldo

To Buy: Rocky Barnes x Aldo Capri Sandal, $75.
“With the collection, I had traveling in mind. I wanted to be able to wear my shoes all day,” she said. “I’m not that kind

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