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Luciano Padovan white, blue and fuchsia sandals

by Shoeperwoman
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| Designer Shoes, High Heels, Sandals
May 13, 2013

Luciano Padovan sandals, £387.66
Shoe designers never tire of coming up with new twists on the ol’ red, white n’ blue theme, and I have to say, I never tire of the results: partly because this is one of the few “colourblocking” combinations that I think just works without any effort, (I might hesitate to wear three OTHER colours all together on the same shoe, but not these three) but also because shoes like this give me the perfect excuse to bust out my favourite summer fashion item, the LWD (Little White Dress):
White dress, Zara, £45.99
I don’t own this exact dress, but I do seem to be collecting little white dresses alarmingly quickly these days. They’re a little high maintenance, and they tend to stand out more than the same dress would in black, or even print, but I love the fresh simplicity of them, and I also love the fact that they provide the perfect blank canvas for brightly coloured or hard-to-match shoes.
Not, mind you, that these would be “hard-to-match”, exactly. The colour scheme has switched pink for red, but the overall effect is still of that nautical feel that’s always so popular at this time of year, and which creates a very classic, preppy kind of look. Exchanging the red for pink makes the look a little fresher, while retaining the classic feel, and these should be just as easy to wear as their red/white/blue counterparts, even if you don’t happen to share my love of the LWD.
I don’t normally go for shoes with more than one buckle if I can help it, but I think the double fastening on these works well with the overall design.
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Tagged colourblock shoes, Luciano Padovan, nautical shoes
Friday Fix: Christian Louboutin Livrée Satin Bridal Pump

by Shoeperwoman
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| Bridal Shoes, Designer Shoes, High Heels
May 10, 2013

Christian Louboutin Livrée, £473
These are bridal shoes: there’s absolutely no point in me trying to pretend they’re not. I don’t normally feature bridal shoes for the Friday Fix (not because they’re not beautiful, you understand, but purely because they have a more limited audience than most other styles), but I’m making an exception for these ones. Well, haven’t I been talking for weeks now about how white shoes are the height of fashion at the moment? I have. And OK, this isn’t exactly the kind of white shoe I meant by that, but look: they’re gorgeous. They have that wonderful, asymmetric bow, which Louboutin does so well. If you’re a bride-to-be, and you’re planning on wearing white, they could be a dream come true. And if you’re not? Well, you could try wearing them as regular evening shoes. Maybe with something like this?
Ted Baker dress
Or maybe this?
Another Ted Baker dress
Um, can you tell I’m a little bit obsessed with Ted Baker dresses right now? And that this was really just an excuse to show you them? I have no more reason to wear one of these dresses than I have to wear a pair of white bridal shoes (and truth be told, I probably wouldn’t wear the two together even if I DID…) but that’s the beauty of the Friday Fix: and of fabulous shoes in general, actually. Like fairytale dresses, they don’t actually have to make sense, or be super-practical: they just have to be beautiful, and I think all of these items manage that quite nicely.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
ShoeperWoman x

Tagged christian louboutin, shoes with bows, white shoes
Alejandro Ingelmo turquoise and silver slingbacks

by Shoeperwoman
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| Designer Shoes, High Heels, Pumps/Court Shoes
May 9, 2013

Alejandro Ingelmo slingbacks, £450
I’ve been really loving Alejandro Ingelmo’s current shoe collection, and of all the shoes I’ve shown you (and all the ones I haven’t shown you, but have stared at longingly, come to think of it…) I think these two-tone slingbacks win the House Cup.
The obvious talking point here is the sleek, silver slingback, which doesn’t just anchor the shoe to your foot, but also creates that wonderful, swooping silhouette. The turquoise suede upper also merits a mention here, though. This is a shade I’ve always loved, and although we don’t see it all that often on footwear, when we do, it’s almost always worth the wait.
The relatively pale colour gives these a very Spring/Summer feel (and, indeed, they’re from this season’s collection), but if you wanted to wear them all year round, I think they’d make beautiful evening shoes, too. I love pairing silver with white, and always think it creates a very futuristic kind of look, but these would work equally well with a little black dress, and, for some reason I’m also imagining them with yellow, if you wanted to be a little braver with your colour choices.
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Tagged alejandro ingelmo, slingbacks, turquoise shoes
Loriblu green patent multistrap sandal

by Shoeperwoman
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| Designer Shoes, High Heels, Sandals
May 9, 2013

Loriblu sandals, $546
The gorgeous green colour of these sandals instantly called out to me, and guaranteed them a place here on ShoeperWoman.com. The five separate straps on the front, meanwhile? Well, they almost cancelled out my love of the colour, especially when I realised that, unlike some multi-strap shoes, these don’t have a zip on the heel or side, so you really will have to fasten all of those studs every time you wear them!
It’s not just the added hassle of straps that puts me off them, though, because, after all, it’s a very minor issue in the great scheme of things. What I always find with shoes like this, though, is that they look fantastic on other people… but on me they just look overly fussy, and somehow WRONG. I think it’s possibly just that they’re not a great fit for my personal style, so although I do really like these in the photo, I’m going to have to be content to just admire them from afar – or on someone else. (Which would’ve been the case anyway, let’s face it: they ARE $546, after all!)
What do you think of these?
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Tagged buckles, buttons, green shoes, loriblu
Philipp Plein pink glimmer court shoes with spikes

by Shoeperwoman
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| Designer Shoes, High Heels, Pumps/Court Shoes
May 9, 2013

Philipp Plein pumps, $825
Well, I guess those sharp little spikes are definitely ONE way to get rid of any stereotypes that might be prompted by the girlie shade of these pumps, huh?
The colour may not be one I’d usually go for, but the shape of these Philipp Plein pumps most definitely IS something I’d go for, and the glittered leather upper is also something I’m a fan of, because it’s glitzy without being tacky. That said this particular shade of pink can be hard to wear in a way that says “sophisticated woman of the world” as opposed to “I still have my collection of Barbie dolls”, so these probably aren’t the kind of shoes you’ll want to wear for the office, say. For a fun evening out, though, I think they’re the kind of thing that could give any outfit a giant dose of girlie glamour. If I were wearing these, I’d probably keep the rest of the look pared-down, in a bid to keep things (relatively) classy – oh, and I’d definitely avoid pink!
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Tagged phillip plein, pink shoes
Floral print wedge sandals from Forever 21

by Shoeperwoman
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| Sandals, Wedges
May 9, 2013

Forever 21 wedges, £24.75
I may be liking platforms much less than I used to these days, but one shoe I can still tolerate them on is a summery wedge sandal. Actually, I don’t just tolerate platforms on this style of shoe: I actively look out for them, because there’s just something about this kind of style that makes me want to add that extra bit of height to it, for some reason. I also think a very large platform is that bit easier to get away with on a fairly casual shoe, worn with a laid-back kind of outfit, and for all of those reasons, these Forever 21 wedges get the thumbs up from me.
Two more reasons to give these the thumbs-up:
1. The cute, floral print. These also come in black, and while they’re nice enough in that colourway, this beige/pink version is just perfect, I think.
2. The price. They’re just £24.75, which, for a shoe I’d probably wear all season, is a pretty sweet deal.
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Tagged floral print, forever 21, platforms
ASOS laser-cut ballet flats with pointed toes

by Shoeperwoman
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| Flats, High Street Shoes
May 8, 2013

ASOS ballet flats, £25
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I’m currently on a bit of a spending ban, but if I wasn’t, I think I’d be taking full advantage of the ongoing pointed-toe trend to stock up on lots of pairs of ballet flats in my favourite shape! For a long time, this kind of look was fairly hard to find, with most pairs of flats featuring the rounded toe which is associated with this style. Personally, however, I’ve always favoured a more pointed toe on flats – I just find it a little more elegant and “grown up” looking, so I’m always happy when something like these mint green ASOS flats pop up on my radar.
Regardless of the shape of the toe, ballet flats are one of the types of shoes I rarely feel any guilt about buying. Not only do they tend to be much cheaper than heels (Or the ones I buy are, anyway!), I never have to wonder whether I’ll wear them – almost every pair I own gets worn until they start to fall apart, even if it’s just around the house, or for walking the dog, so I really don’t think I could have too many pairs. This mint green pair particularly appealed to me because of the fresh colour and the laser-cut upper, which will be perfect for the warm weather: those cut-outs don’t just look good, they’ll also make it easier for your feet to breathe in them on a hot day. (If I’m wrong, you can always check out the suggestions in my earlier post!)
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Tagged ASOS, green shoes
Fragrant Footings Insoles: for that “squishy shoe” feeling…

by Shoeperwoman
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| Shoe Accessories
May 8, 2013

ShoeperWoman reader Miss D recently posted this question in the comments:
Just how does a girl avoid that ‘squishy’ feeling?! Is it possible to buy something, insert something, squirt something that stops your feet sliding around inside heels on a warm day?
Oh, that squishy feeling! It’s such a joy, isn’t it?
I tend to favour sandals and peep toes during the summer, so I don’t suffer TOO much from this, but I’m no stranger to the “squish”, particularly in ballet flats, and I’m sure there isn’t a shoe-loving girl alive who hasn’t experienced this at some point or another. It doesn’t need to be a hot day, either: basically any type of closed shoe worn with bare feet will run the risk of making your feet sweat, blister, and, well, SQUISH. Apologies if anyone was eating when they started reading this post…
There are actually quite a few products out there which are designed to combat this problem, but there’s only one which I’ve used personally, so I’m going to tell you a bit about that, and then hand this one over to my readers, to get their recommendations, which will hopefully be more helpful than me simply listing everything that’s available without being able to say whether it works or not.
So, my go-to product to prevent squishy shoes is a scented insole by Fragrant Footings, and I should probably disclose here that I first discovered these when I was sent some samples to test, although I’ve since purchased some more myself. These are exactly what they sound like: a soft, scented insole which slips into your shoes and absorbs moisture, while releasing a subtle scent. The ones I have smell like mint, but I believe there are a few other scents to choose from, too.
I have the full-length version of these, which are designed to fill the entire shoe, but you can also buy 3/4 length versions which are (obviously) smaller. They’re a one-size fits all insole, so you do have to trim them to fit your shoes, but once that’s done you just slip them into the shoe, and stick them down. I like these because they do exactly what they say they will: I use them with all of my ballet flats, and I find them pretty effective in preventing the “squish”, plus they have the added bonus of smelling fresh. I’ve been really impressed by how long they last, too: I have a couple of pairs which have been in use for a few months now, but I can still detect the minty scent, and they seem to work just as well as they did when they were new, which is awesome.
These cost £11.95 for a set of four insoles, and I think they’re worth it: you can buy them at the company’s website or on Amazon.
As I say, however, there are lots of products out there which are designed to do the same thing, so I’m interested to know what my readers would recommend. Do you use anything to prevent that squishy feeling in some shoes? Tell me about it!

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