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Jimmy Choo ‘Tame’ green suede crystal embellished pumps

by Shoeperwoman
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| Designer Shoes, High Heels, Pumps/Court Shoes
May 16, 2013

Jimmy Choo ‘Tame’, £1,495
These shoes are called ‘Tame’, which is a little bit of a misnomer, because they’re really anything BUT. In fact, that gem-studded heel, sole and toe is actually a bit on the wild side, don’t you think?
These shoes are another example of a look I’ve really come to love, namely the glitter/jewelled sole. We saw a fair bit of this last winter, and as I said then, I think it makes for a more subtle (but still glamorous) effect than if the same techniques were applied to the upper. In the case of these shoes, not only do I love the colour (they also come in beige, for those of you who don’t), I also really like the way the Swarovski crystals go all the way from the tip of the toe to the end of the heel, almost as if the bottom of the shoe has been crafted from one single, bejewelled sheet of leather.
The fact that these are Swarovski crystals, however, is a sure sign that the price is going to be as high as the heel is. These are £1,495, and available direct from Jimmy Choo.
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Tagged crystals, green shoes, jimmy choo
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
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
Menbur ‘Hope’ bow peep toe shoes

by Shoeperwoman
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| High Heels, High Street Shoes, Peep Toes
April 18, 2013

Menbur ‘Hope’, £125
Quick heads up: this is another one of those “I found these shoes only after they were sold out in my size” posts, so if you happen to wear a UK size 3 or 4, and you got excited when you saw the photos, you might want to stop reading now, before you get too mad at me.
Menbur is a brand that does a particularly good job of both bows and of party shoes. These ‘Hope’ peep toes are a wonderful combination of both, and although the bow peep toe has to be one of the most over-done shoe styles ever (Not that I’m complaining, mind you…), so I’m always impressed when a brand manages to do something slightly different with them. In this case, Menbur have kept the classic shape (and a giant of a bow), and added a textured, floral print pattern on top of the satin-effect upper. It’s a very striking look, which works really well, and I also approve of the two available colour choices: red and green shoes are almost always guaranteed to get my attention!
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Tagged green shoes, menbur, red shoes, shoes with bows
Patricia Blanchet ‘Gommett’ green suede ankle boots

by Shoeperwoman
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| Boots
April 17, 2013

Patricia Blanchet ‘Gommett’, £148
Have I mentioned lately how much I love shoe websites which show photos of the shoes being worn? Well, let me mention it again, then. I instinctively loved these little green ankle boots the second I saw them: Spring has been pretty slow in reaching these parts, and that makes the idea of ankle boots much more appealing than they would normally be at this time of year.
After looking at the model shot, though, I’m thinking these would probably be more appropriate during the winter. The low cut-out on the side looks fantastic, but I think it would only really work with either tights (Which I totally refuse to wear at this time of year) or bare feet (which looks fine, but doesn’t sound like it would be comfortable with boots, somehow.). Still, I love the colour of these, and I also love the idea of being able to continue wearing brightly coloured footwear during the colder months of the year, when I usually retreat into the safety of black boots, so as much as I don’t want to think about winter right now, I’m definitely going to be keeping these in mind.
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Tagged ankle boots, green shoes
Edith & Ella Isine ballet flats

by Shoeperwoman
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| Flats, High Street Shoes
April 16, 2013

Edith & Ella flat shoes, £121.99
Edith & Ella is quickly becoming one of my new favourite shoe brands. Last month I fell in love with their gorgeous bow-front pumps, and this month I’m almost as enamoured with these cute flats. Now, it takes quite a lot to make me given a pair of ballet flats more than a second look, but these ones made the grade for two reasons, neither of which really need to be explained (These kind of speak for themselves, don’t you think?), but just in case you’re in any doubt:
1. The bow. Oh, that now! I’ve seen a lot of bows, on a lot of shoes, but I think this is one of the prettiest, covering almost the entire toe in a contrasting cream leather: lovely.
2. The available colour choices. Green and red? Count me in!
Where these fall down for me is on the price. £121 may not make them the MOST expensive shoes out there, but it still seems like a lot to pay for ballet flats, although that may just be me. I wouldn’t think it was an unreasonable price for a pair of good-quality heels, after all, but somehow I always expect (or maybe just want) flats to be cheaper, and I’m reluctant to spend as much on them as I would on higher shoes. In my case, that probably has a lot to do with the fact that flats are always my “practical” shoes. These are one of the cutest pairs I’ve seen, but they’d still only come out on days when heels just wouldn’t be practical, hence my reluctance to spend quite that amount on them. For those of you who wear flat shoes more regularly however, these might seem like a sound investment. How much would you generally be prepared to pay for shoes like these?
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Tagged edith & ella, green shoes, red shoes, shoes with bows
Giuseppe Zanotti two tone suede peep toes

by Shoeperwoman
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| Designer Shoes, High Heels, Peep Toes
April 15, 2013

Giuseppe Zanotti two tone peep toes, £451
I was sure I’d featured these shoes here before at some point, but a quick look through the archive tells me I’m either imagining it or thinking of another, similar shoe: if you know what it might be, speak up!
The shape of this shoe is one that Giuseppe Zanotti has used multiple times now: in fact, I have the teal version myself, and as beautiful as they are, they’re not the easiest to walk in, even to someone as used to heels as I am. Because of that, I’ve told myself I won’t allow myself to be seduced by any other variations on the style… and yet here I am, drooling over the perfect combination of jet black and emerald green.
At first glance, I assumed these shoes had an all-suede upper, but on closer inspection you can see that the green section is actually satin, which makes them even more interesting, because there’s a contrast in texture as well as in colour. I absolutely love it: it’s a bold combination which works really well, and creates a very distinctive look for this classic platform peep toe. Speaking of the peep toe, I also really like the way the green satin is picked up at the tip of the toe – a nice little extra detail!
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Tagged black shoes, Giuseppe Zanotti, green shoes, two tone
Shoe Review: Topshop ‘Gwenda’ pointed-toe court shoes

by Shoeperwoman
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| High Heels, High Street Shoes, Pumps/Court Shoes, Shoe Reviews, Shoeperwoman's Shoes
April 10, 2013

Topshop Gwenda, £58
Yes, it’s THOSE Topshop ‘Gwenda’ pumps: the ones I fell in love with when they were first released a few months ago, but which instantly sold out in the green colour I love, and started popping up on eBay for around £100 per pair. Don’t you just HATE it when that happens?
Topshop have now released these shoes in a variety of other colours (I also really love the lilac version), but I had my heart set on the green version, so when I looked at the Topshop website last week and noticed that they’d briefly come back in stock in a couple of sizes, I didn’t waste any time. I’m assuming they’d perhaps had a couple of pairs returned, because they disappeared equally quickly, but it’s always worth checking back from time to time if there’s a particular pair of shoes you’re really interested in.
As I mentioned when I first wrote about these shoes, I love these, not just for the colour, but for the wonderful, low vamp and low-cut sides. This isn’t a shape for everyone: these DO give a hint of toe cleavage, which I know a lot of people aren’t keen on, but I think it’s a great way to add interest to a classic court, and these have the kind of shape I usually associate with a more expensive brand.
As some of you know, I’m a big fan of Topshop’s shoes, which I generally find to be good quality, and true-to-size: in fact, in terms of sizing, I’d say they’re one of the more reliable brands on the high street: there are never any surprises for me when I order shoes from Topshop – I can reliably go for my usual size and know it will fit. And with that said, now I just need to track down a red pair…
[Disclosure: these shoes were purchased using a gift code from MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, where you can find Office discount codes, Dune voucher codes and Kurt Geiger discount codes, to name but a few. All opinions are my own. ]

Tagged green shoes, Topshop