I think of shoes like these as “rocking horse platforms”. I’m sure you can see where I’m coming from with this, no? That sloping platform looks like it’s ready to rock (and possibly roll) at any second, and be the best! fun! ever!
Obviously shoes which “rock” in the literal sense of the word may not be exactly what you’re looking for: my experience with this kind of platform is that they can be a little harder to walk in than normal, (purely because there’s a little less of the sole in contact with the ground) but only a very little bit, and if you’re an expert in the fine art of walking in heels, then I’m sure you’ll have no problems at all
As for the rest of this shoe, well, they have lace-covered uppers trimmed with patent, which cuts away at each side, creating that little dip you see to the side. The heel is almost 6″, which is about as high as it gets (outside of the, um, speciality shoe brands), so, you know, be careful up there.
I think these are definitely one of the best examples of lace on shoes I’ve seen lately, and given that we’re entering into a season which seems to contain a whole lot of lace-effect shoes, that’s saying something.
Of course, it’s mostly the bow that sets these apart from the rest. Without it, they’d still be pretty, but they probably wouldn’t have made me stop and look at every available photo of them, as I did earlier today. Here’s my favourite:
Wouldn’t you just love to look down and see those? If you would, just click here - they’re £120.
Topshop have been doing some lovely things with lace recently, and these ballet flats are one of the results of that.
These don’t look even remotely practical to me, but I absolutely love the delicacy of the style, with the pretty lace uppers topped with a gauzy bow – so feminine! Sadly, these would only really work as slippers where I live, which makes the £75 price tag seem pretty steep (in fact, I was certain it was a mistake at first!), but if that’s just fine by you, you can click here to buy them. There’s a black version, too…
Black lace with a neutral/yellow coloured underlay makes these shoes super-special, and perfect for any kind of dressed-up occasion. I particularly like the patent trim, which flows down to the toe, adding an extra touch of texture to the existing lace and leather mix.
These have a 5″ heel and 1″ concealed platform, and are £545 at Net-a-Porter. What do you think of them?
I posted this photo on The Fashion Police last week, and it actually got a much warmer reaction than I’d expected, with most people absolutely loving the shoes in question, and only a few saying they looked like they’d been left outside too long, and had started to grown their very own culture.
Naturally, then, I wanted to find out what Shoeperwoman readers thought of them, too. They’re by Valentino, and are part of a line milliner Philip Treacy has designed for the brand. They cost an amazing £3,833. At that price, I wouldn’t dare to actually wear them, but I have a feeling these are probably best regarded as works of art rather than as functional footwear anyway. What do you think of them?
