I’ve spoken a lot on this site about my love for tan/camel coloured shoes: the shade may not be as exciting or as vibrant as some I could mention, but it really does go with (almost) anything, and is a great accent shade for black, navy, green, you name it.
All of that said, the colour isn’t really the main talking point when it comes to these Sebastian peep toes, is it? No, the best thing about these shoes has to be that gorgeous flower embellishment on the toe, which comes complete with little crystals on each “petal”, almost like dew drops: gorgeous!
The shape of these shoes is also worthy of mention: the gently curved sides and 4.7″ heel gives the shoe such an elegant shape, although without a platform sole to offset the height of that heel, these may not be the easiest shoes in the world to walk in, so it’s a good job they’re pretty!
At £336, these are far from the cheapest shoes you’ll find, but everything about them speaks of quality, and they will work for just about every occasion (Well, OK, maybe not for things like skiing and rock climbing, but you know what I mean), so if you think the end justifies the means, you can click here to buy a pair from Spartoo.
As you may have noticed from my photo of my shoe collection last month, I currently own just two pairs of flats, not counting a few additional pairs that are so worn out they’re only fit for walking the dog and mowing the lawn in. One of my shoe aims for this year, then, is to invest in a couple of pairs of nice flats, for those days when heels aren’t appropriate (it does happen sometimes), and I thought a pale pink/nude pair could be a good choice, as they’d go with everything.
These ones by Jimmy Choo totally fit my requirements: the colour is perfect, the uppers come accessorized with a couple of pretty little flowers, which make them slightly more interesting than most ballet flats, and I’ve no doubt the leather is as soft and supple as I could wish for. One problem, of course: they’re £250. My search for new ballet flats continues. If yours ends right here, however, you can click here to buy a pair from Net-a-Porter.
You’d think designers would be starting to run out of ways to use flowers on shoes by now, but you’d be wrong about that, and just to prove it, here are Marc Jacobs’ black patent pumps, which come complete with a giant white Plexiglas flower on each toe.
That flower obviously provides the focal point for these shoes, but the rest of the design shouldn’t be overlooked: they have a lovely, curvy shape, a neat little square toe, and a smart wooden heel. The black and white contrasting upper, meanwhile, gives them a very classic feel.
Want an easy way to make the humble Mary Jane a little more interesting? Just add a giant flower to the strap: voila! Or, of course, you could let Nina Ricci do it for you: you’ll pay $1,295 for the privilege, (which makes a corsage stuck to an existing shoe suddenly seem a lot more palatable, doesn’t it), but perhaps the fact that there was nothing particularly “humble” about this shoe to begin with will comfort you. Perhaps.
I love the colour and shape of these shoes, particularly the way the heel curves out at the back, giving it a much more stylized silhouette. I’m a little worried about the flower, though: does anyone else think it’s looking a little bit sad, considering its attached to such a lovely shoe?
Green suede, curvy upper, flower on the front: these have all the right ingredients for the perfect Shoeperwoman shoe, and that’s why they’ve gone straight onto my mental Wish List!
With a 3.5″ heel, these are a little lower than most of the shoes I tend to show you, but they lack nothing in style or impact. Want to know why I haven’t just gone right out and bought these, though? Here’s why:
I’ve always found t0bars on flats a little unnecessary: something about them always seems just slightly out-of proportion to my eyes, and I almost always find myself thinking I’d like them better without the extra straps. I could, however, be willing to make an exception for these ‘Marla’ flats from Topshop. The soft pink colour means the t-strap isn’t too much of a distraction, and I love the oversized flower on the toe, which helps make them one of the prettier pairs of flats I’ve seen lately.
Unusually for Topshop, these are fairly reasonably priced, too, at £28: click here to buy them.
These shoes are pretty enough when viewed from the front, but you have to also take a look at the back view to get the full effect:
That beaded heel is pretty spectacular, although it’s much less obvious than some of the other embellished heels we see from the likes of Miu Miu and Prada. The detail is carried through to the platform sole, which is topped off by a lace upper, complete with flower. Beautiful but pricey, these are £1,039 at Far Fetch.
As much as I love gold on shoes, I have to acknowledge that it can be hard to get right. If it’s too shiny, it can very easily start to look cheap, and without seeing them in person, it’s hard to know whether or not that’s the case with these Forever 21 sandals. Of course, these shoes ARE cheap: they’re only $25.80, so it would be unfair of us to expect too much of them, and I love the shape of them. That rise embellishment on the toe is particularly pretty, and these look like the perfect shoes to wear with a party dress. If you’re not convinced by the gold, they’re also available in black, which is a little more restrained. What do you think?
