Shoe Kryptonite: Vivienne Westwood Anglomania/Melissa ‘Lady Dragon’ shoes: they’re back!
byThese are the shoes that are currently sitting right at the very top of my “I want” list. They’re the famous Lady Dragon shoes…
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Heroes or Villains: Alexander McQueen’s ‘Pelle’ ankle boots
byZappos describe these as “sandals” which, well, is clearly a big fat lie, isn’t it? An open toe does not a sandal make, and…
Killah bow back detail heeled sandals
byBored of bows on the toes? (Oh, hey! Poetry!) Well, how about wearing them on your heels, instead? Killah is yet another brand I…
Kate Spade ‘Felice’ bow front flats
byAlthough I know Kate Spade shoes are hugely popular, I don’t tend to pay a huge amount of attention to the brand, which is…
Lanvin black patent sandals with gold cone heel
byI really wish Lanvin had managed to resist the impulse to use a satin front on these shoes – especially in that grey colour….
30% off shoes (and handbags) at My-Wardrobe.com
byI come to you this morning bringing good news: My-Wardrobe.com is offering 30% off shoes and handbags on the site, from now until May…
Ugly Shoe of the Day: Hold Me Back sandals from Office, as designed by Wonder Woman
byLast week, reader Ayemiy alerted me to the fact that my arch-rival, Wonder Woman, has apparently been designing shoes for Office. Now, far be it…
Belle & Mimi brogue detail court shoes
byThese shoes may not look like much in the picture, but I managed to see them in person a few weeks ago, and they…
Shoe Deja Vu: Wet Seal Vs. L.A.M.B
byShoeper points to the girls at Fashion Me Fabulous, who spotted these strappy booties at Wet Seal, which bear more than a passing resemblance…
Satin and leather stiletto sandals by Berny Demore
byWell, these shoes certainly got my attention, that’s for sure. They’re by Berny Denmore, and that heel is a massive 13cm high, which comes…
Nicole Brundage bow strap peep toe pumps
byDesigners have been doing all kinds of interesting things with heels recently, and these Nicole Brundage peep toes fit right into that trend. They…
French Sole ‘Love Heart’ ballet flats
byThe pair on the far right look a lot like slippers to me, and I could do without the writing on ALL of them,…
Dune ‘Lotty’ polka dot peep toe shoes
byI’ve had my x-ray eyes trained on these shoes for absolutely ages now, but after the Irregular Choice monstrosities I showed you earlier today,…
Ugly Shoe of the Day: Irregular Choice ‘Toulouse’ fringed sandals
byI should probably begin this post by saying that I’m an Irregular Choice fan. No, really: I know they’ve been responsible for some truly…
Shellys’ rosebud detailed heeled court shoes in red or blue
byShoes with flowers on the toe are so ubiquitous they can get pretty boring, to be honest, but at least Shelleys have tried to…
Heroes or Villains: Killah lace front heeled shoes (a.k.a. ‘sneakers with heels’)
byThere is one truth about shoes that I have always held to be self-evident: that sneakers/trainers/plimsolls/whatever should not have heels. Ever. But then, this…
Rock & Republic ‘Alexa’ slingback sandals
byRock & Republic is a brand I’ve managed to completely ignore for… well, forever, really. These ‘Alexa’ slingbacks, however, were just begging to be…
Ugly Shoe Deja Vu: Bakers’ version of Louis Vuitton’s feather sandals
bySo, I have a question: why is it always the ugliest designer shoes around that end up being copied by cheaper brands? Or it…
ASOS crossed front shoes in patent pink/coral
byI actually came across these shoes while I was looking for something else at ASOS.com, and I thought they were rather tempting, especially for…
Topshop do the Christian Louboutin/Phillip Lim thing with their ‘Passion’ frill sandals
byRemember the orange Matalan frill-fronted pumps I tried on a couple of weeks ago? Even although I know I’d have real problems styling them,…
Christian Dior turquoise patent leather ‘Starlet’ sandals
byCork soles, while nice, aren’t generally something I go crazy for, but I think I could totally get on board with these ‘Starlet’ sandals…
Shoeperwoman to the Rescue! Find me flat Mary Janes!
byAlthough I’ve mostly been showing you a good, bad and downright ugly selection of shoes over the past couple of weeks, the real function…
Nude patent trim strap shoes from Next
byNext. I have to admit, it’s a store I rarely ever venture into, but more fool me, because I somehow managed to sign up…
Studded high heel gladiator sandals from River Island
byIt’s taken me a really long time to get into the gladiator trend, and by that I mean “I don’t actually own a single…
Nine West’s multicoloured panelled J-Jennica sandals
bySeeing as it’s summer, which is just about the only time you can get away with wearing multicoloured items of clothing without looking like…
Laurence Dacade peep toe patent courts with wings on the heel
byI think these are the prettiest of all the wing-heeled shoes I’ve shown you recently. Less cartoonish than some of the other styles (not…
Nautical shoes: a roundup
byApologies for this post. I know I’ve spoken a whole lot about nautical shoes here already (and the site’s only two weeks old!) but…
Confusing Shoes: Espadrille cotton boots by Zucca
byI’m confused. Espadrilles are, by definition, the most summery of shoes, yes? They’re supposed to be worn in warm weather. In fact, I’d say…
Metallic wedge sandals with low heel from River Island
byFor those of you in the market for a pair of pretty, summery sandals, but who don’t want to be tottering around on high…
Proenza Schouler sculpted architectural heeled sandals
byHmm. These heels remind me of something, I’m just not sure what it is. Anyone? So-called “architectural” heels are another trend we’ve been seeing…
Shoeperwoman’s Shoes: Faith’s Lecloud peeptoe stiletto slingbacks
byHere’s what I got from the Faith online sale I mentioned last week. I told you I wouldn’t be able to resist… These are…
Summer Sale at Kurt Geiger – save up to 30% on shoes
byThe summer sales are well and truly underway, and Shoeperwoman favourite Kurt Geiger is one of the latest brands to start slashing its prices.Yay!…
Ash studded ankle strap sandals
byStudded shoes have been all over the place for what feels like a really long time now. This is, of course, good news if…
Terry de Havilland Pewter Suzi Platform Wedge
byTerry de Havilland’s famous wedges are legendary in the shoe world. They come in various different styles and colours, but I’m showing you the…
Dolce & Gabbana asymmetric patent leather cutout booties
byI had thought the time to be looking at anything that could even remotely be described as a “boot” had long since passed this…
Alexander McQueen crystal embellished sandals with clear heels
byThe words “clear heels” are normally guaranteed to make me think “stripper shoes”, but these Alexander McQueen sandals are a bit more special than…
Scalloped edge tie front flat pumps from Warehouse
byI tend to neglect Warehouse’s shoe section a bit. They’ve only been selling shoes for a couple of years, and the selection isn’t huge,…
Christian Louboutin’s ‘Love’ pumps: quirky court shoes with a message
byThese Chritian Louboutin court shoes want to tell you something. Look, there’s a message written on their toes, and the message says…. “LOVE”. Awww!…
Dune ‘Klaudia’ corsage trim sandals in bright yellow
byOh, would you look at that, it’s winter again! Seriously, I drove to the supermarket yesterday, and it was freezing outside. And on the…
Pink button ‘Cassie’ court shoes from Moda in Pelle
byThis kind of mid-height heel is always problematic for me, because I think it can end up looking a little too matronly in the…
Celebrity Shoes: Rihanna’s lace-up platform boots at the 3rd Annual DKMS Gala
byI tried to find a picture of the back of the boots Rihanna wore to last night’s 3rd Annual DKMS Gala, because it’s the…
Vice-heart front flat pumps from Topshop
byDamn. Here was I, thinking my summer shoe wardrobe was more or less sorted, and then Topshop have to go and do this to…
Giuseppe Zanotti nude and black cutout patent sandals
byAfter the horror of those gladiator sandals in the previous post, I needed something beautiful to look at, and so I turned to another…
Shoe Deja Vu: ASOS Vs Anna Sui studded calf-length gladiator sandals
byNow, before you all go thinking I done lost my mind over here, let me just assure you that this edition of Shoe Deja…
Casadei suede slingbacks with horn heel
bySomewhere between a wedge and a stiletto, these Casadei horn heel shoes didn’t appeal to me at first, but the more I look at…
Bloch roll-up ballet flats: handy
byBloch, as I’m sure you know, are well-known in the dance world as the makers of ballet and other dance shoes, so you would…
20% off at Faith Shoes – online only
byAfter spending more time than I really should have last night desperately tying to find a discout code for Faith shoes, which would allow…
Costume National’s cage heel shoes
byI’m sure everyone reading this is probably aware of Yves Saint Laurent’s famous cage heel sandals, which have been one of the most talked-about…
Nautical canvas ‘Cruise’ pumps from Dorothy Perkins
byI’ve been showing you a lot of vertiginous heels today, so just for a change of pace, here’s a pair of cute little canvas…
Georgina Goodman ‘Hilda’ peep toe court shoes in hot pink
byI’ve never really been what you’d call a “pink” girl. In fact, it may surprise those of you who know me in real life…
Shoe Kryptonite: Beatrix Ong red patent Mary Jane shoes
byAs much as I love the look of Mary Janes, I don’t actually tend to wear them very often, because, in the hands of…
Polka dots and bows platform shoes from New Look
byAaargh! What devilment is this! With one shoe, New Look have managed to tap into two of my shoe weaknesses – three if you…
Dune’s ‘Merry’ floral wedges: bright enough for ya?
byWe spoke about the trend for super-high wedges last week, and here’s another example of that trend in action, in the shape of Dune’s…
Oscar de la Renta appliqué patent sandals with flower
byI’ve been eyeing these Oscar de la Renta shoes for quite a while now on Net-a-Porter, and I’m not a bit surprised to see that…
L.A.M.B’s Lesley One Band Feather Sandals
byApologies for writing about L.A.M.B again so soon after the last time, but I spotted these ‘Lesley’ sandals at Shopbop today, and wondered what…
Shoe Shopping With Shoeperwoman: New Look’s large bow platform shoes in red
byI was seriously starting to flag by the time I reached New Look last weekend, so I only grabbed one pair of shoes to…
Heroes or Villains: L.A.M.B’s ‘Fabia’ heels
bySometimes it’s hard to tell whether a shoe is a superhero or a super-villain. Take L.A.M.B’s ‘Fabia’ heels, for instance ($399 at Zappos). I…
Kurt Geiger Fashionistas ‘Tribeca’ platform shoes
byI have a bit of a “thing” about metallics on shoes. Silver or gold is a great neutral for footwear: much more versatile than…
Shoe Deja Vu: Matalan take inspiration from Christian Louboutin’s Dillian pumps
byAh ha! I KNEW I should be recognising those orange Matalan pumps from somewhere when I tried them on this weekend! All I can…
Navy and white patent peep toe shoes from River Island
byThe “love this” comment attached to these shoes was actually added by River Island, not by me, but I’m not about to disagree with…
Shoe Shopping With Shoeperwoman: Matalan Summer 09 shoes
byOver the past few years, Matalan has picked up its game considerably where shoes are concerned, and it’s becoming well known for making some…
Shoeperwoman’s Shoes: A nautical (and windy) Sunday
byI was going to wear my Office peep toes with this outfit, but I thought it might be a bit of a nautical overload…
Customised retro peep toe shoes: ‘Picnic Basket’ by Shoe Missy
byAs I’m sure my friends at The Fashion Police will confirm, I’m a big fan of anything that can be even vaguely described as…
Shoeperwoman tries on: Fit Flops – the flip flops that tone and shape your legs
byI’ve been intrigued by the idea of Fit Flops for a long time now, so when the lovely people at Fitness Footwear offered to…
Max Kibardin shoe booties: more wings for your heels
byLooks like Irregular Choice aren’t the only ones to go for the “Hermes, messenger of the Gods” theme this season. No sooner had I…
Jimmy Choo sandals on sale at The Outnet
byIt only launched a couple of weeks ago, but already the first thing I do every morning is check the shoe section of TheOutnet.com….
Irregular Choice ‘Bow Up’ flat sandals with wings on the heels
byI’ve been thinking about holidays a lot recently. Well, actually, I think about holidays a LOT. But I’ll be flying off to sunnier climes…
Dorothy Perkins red bow slingback shoes
byDorothy Perkins have really picked their game up recently, both in terms of clothing and footwear. Accordingly, the price has gone up too, but…
Shoe Sale: Up to 25% off selected styles at Faith
byNothing makes me happier than a shoe sale. Well, nothing except… no, actually, there really is nothing. Anyway, if you’re of a similar mind,…
Shoe Kryptonite: Patent open toe pumps by Pierre Hardy
byOK, I’m just going to be honest with you: if you choose to stick around, you’re going to be seeing a lot of peep…
The Melina wedge knee boot by Melody Ehsani
byA couple of days ago I said that every superhero needs a good pair of boots. Well, I think I just found mine. These…
Shoe Kryptonite: Nicholas Kirkwood platform peep toe shoes
byI’ve already nominated Christian Louboutin as the King of Shoes, but if that’s the case, then I think British designer Nicholas Kirkwood must be…
Shoe Deja Vu: Martin Margiela’s sandal ankle boots
byWhen Martin Margiela’s sandal ankle boots first came to my attention last year, I just wasn’t that impressed. These are in clear contravention of…
Topshop Unique pointed toe shoes in colourful suede
byThis is the second time Topshop have released this Unique shoe collection, so presumably the first time was a roaring success for them. I’m…
ASOS green t-bar platform wedge shoes
bySummer means wedges, and this summer wedges mean platforms. And when I say “platforms” I mean “even I would hesitate to try and walk…
Shoe Accessories: Dogeared silver high heel necklace
byIf you just can’t justify one more shoe purchase this month (and let’s face it, sometimes even I find it hard to justify another…
Confusing Shoes: Alessandro Dell’Aqua cutaway long boots
byEvery Superhero needs a good pair of boots, but like my friends at The Fashion Police, I have to admit that the current trend…
Shoe Deja Vu: Topshop’s ‘Samba’ and Boohoo’s ‘Lorrie’ shoes
byJust to prove that it’s not just the big-name designers who get to experience that sense of deja vu as they see their design…
Shoeperwoman’s Shoes: Office’s ‘Love Me Tender’ nautical heart peep toes
byAs soon as I saw these shoes on the Office website, I knew I had to make them mine. Sure, they’re about as kitsch…
Valentino red patent stiletto peep toe shoes with bow
byIf you’ve read any of my other blogs, you’ll already know that I love me some bows. Quite a lot, actually. In fact, show…
Christian Louboutin glitter platform pumps
byI thought long and hard about which shoes should be the very first ones to be featured here at Shoeperwoman. Clearly these shoes would…