As Loewe's Spring 2018 collection hit the runway during Paris Fashion Week today, there was one standout accessory that was impossible to overlook: ultra pointy-toe sneakers.Taking the luxury sneaker to new heights (literally), the curved upward shoes posed sneakerheads' favourite question, 'what are THOSE?'

Inspired by the traveling woman, the Jonathan Anderson-designed footwear seemingly reference Mexican pointy boots, which are extremely curved upwards boots worn by men in North-Central Mexico. Loewe's rendition of the pointed shoes included luxe reptile-embossed sneakers, suede, and several bold colorways.

Of course, people on Twitter couldn't help but notice the references to both elves and Aladdin...

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While fashion's sneaker obsession likely isn't going anywhere anytime soon, will these pointy renditions become the next street style must-haves?

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From: Harper's BAZAAR US