Archive for the ‘Sandals’ Category
Thursday, March 11th, 2010Timeless strappy bow sandals at Doroty PerkinsDorothy Perkins have just started stocking some styles by shoe brand ‘Timeless’, so the first thing to note about these shoes is that they’re ‘timeless’ by name, not necessarily by nature. As it happens, I don’t think these shoes are particularly timeless-by-nature. At first glance I was instantly seduced by the bow on the front, which is certainly cute enough, but underneath that I’m seeing something I think of as a “clubbing shoe” – especially in the metallic purple version, seen in the middle of this photo. Clubbing isn’t something I do a whole lot of these days, so shoes like this don’t hold a whole lot of appeal for me. If they appeal to you, though, they’re £55 and you can buy them here. Tags: bow, dorothy perkins, platform, strappy sandals, timeless
Posted in High Heels, High Street Shoes, Sandals, UK Shoes | 4 Comments » Monday, March 8th, 2010ASOS PEGASUS Chainmail High Sandals
What do you think of them? If you like them, head over to ASOS, where you can buy a pair for £40. Friday, March 5th, 2010Yves Saint Laurent Chloris 105 SandalsNot only do these shoes have a flower on the ankle strap, they also have a branch for a heel, making them look like some kind of strange organic growth, rather than a man-made shoe. This is a look we’ve been seeing a fair bit of in shoe design over the past couple of seasons, and I’m still on the fence about it. On the one hand, I like the fact that shoes like this are that little bit unusual, but on the other hand, I don’t actually think the branch-effect is particularly pleasing to look at. What do you think? What I do love about these shoes is the colour: they’re also available in tan, but this vibrant red is the one that would win my heart. These are $895 at Saks. Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010Faith’s pink satin ‘Lorna’ platform sandals
These are also available in grey, with a black platform, but I think this pale pink is the nicer of the two colours. If you want to see for yourself, they’re £65 from Faith. Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010Tory Burch pink ‘Wrap Up’ sandals
Are you sitting down? OK, here goes… I’ve never really “got” the appeal of Tory Burch’s famous flats. I know people rave about them. I know they always seem to be spoken about as a “shoe staple”. And they’re possibly the most comfortable shoes in all the world, for all I know. But I just don’t get them. Don’t get me wrong: I don’t hate them. They’re totally inoffensive to look at, but that’s all they are as far as I can see, so I’ve never quite understood why so many people seem to love them. These shoes, on the other hand? These I can totally understand. Sure, they’re so pink you might need sunglasses to wear them, and those ankle ties will have lots of you shouting “Cankles! Cankles!” at the screen right this very second, but still, I’d take them over the flats any day. Anyone else? If so, they’re £295 at Net-a-Porter. Tags: pink, strappy sandals, tory burch
Posted in Designer Shoes, High Heels, Sandals | 5 Comments » Wednesday, February 24th, 2010Pewter crossover ‘Tia’ sandals from FaithUp until a few years ago, it used to be the case that most evening shoes were delicate, strappy creations, that could barely be seen on the foot. Those styles still have their place, of course (they’re fantastic if you’re wearing a statement dress, and don’t want to detract attention from it with your shoes), but they do start to blend into one another after a while, so I’ve started to lean towards chunkier shoes, like these ones from Faith, when it comes to evening wear. Although these will cover quite a bit of the foot, they’re still very glamorous: for some reason I keep picturing them worn with a white, Marilyn Monroe-style halter-neckdress, but the pewter colour will work with almost anything, and although they’re great to look at in their own right, they won’t steal too much attention away from whatever else you’re wearing, either. These are £60, and you can buy them at Faith. Wednesday, February 24th, 2010Miu Miu glitter embellished platform sandalsI know I’m always saying that I’m not fond of glitter or sequins on shoes, but I should probably STOP saying it, because no sooner are the words out of my keyboard than some glitter-covered shoes will come along, and force me to eat those words. They’re normally made by Miu Miu, now I come to think of it. These spectacular platform sandals are the latest lovelies to have me thinking, “You know, maybe I DO need a pair of glitter-covered shoes after all?” They’re just begging to be danced in, and even although they have a 5.5 inch heel, I’m sure I’m not the only one who’d love to take them up on that. If you would, too, they’re £365 at Net-a-Porter, which means that if you just set aside one tiny pound every day for the next year, you’ll be able to afford them no problem. And when you put it like that… Monday, February 22nd, 2010Rupert Sanderson double buckle gladiator sandals
These don’t look particularly “gladiator-like” to me, but I’m not going to quibble over the name when there are beautiful shoes to be looked at, and anyway, if ALL gladiator sandals were as gorgeous as these ones, I’d be a very happy Shoeperwoman. Of course, the combination of black and gold on a shoe has always been one of my favourites, but these are particularly nicely done, and are dressy without being fussy. The strong lines of these, plus that shiny gold, would make these perfect with a simple dress: they’re £693 at Louisa Via Roma. Tags: black, gladiator sandals, gold, rupert sanderson, two tone
Posted in Designer Shoes, High Heels, Sandals | 3 Comments » Thursday, February 18th, 2010Prada heart-front strappy sandals
Have they won your heart (groan!)? If so, they’re £520 at Yoox.com. Tuesday, February 16th, 2010Valentino feather-trimmed satin sandals
These Valentino sandals, then, get a tentative thumbs-up from me, although I do have my concerns about the amount of volume they’ll add to the ankles. Shoes + drama may be an excellent combination, but ankles + volume generally isn’t, is it? What do you think of these?
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