I’ve been coveting Giuseppe Zanotti’s wedge heeled ankle boots for months now, but this is the first pair I can actually imagine being able to wear in my small-ish town without causing too much of an uproar. “Wearable” would probably be the wrong word here, because a 4.7″ heel really needs a platform sole to make it walkable (trust one who knows), and these don’t have one. Still, for a pair of “car-to-bar” boots, they’re certainly stunning enough to make me wish I could afford them.
Speaking of which, these are actually cheaper than most of Zanotti’s offerings (although not exactly “cheap”) as they’ve been reduced to £254 at Far Fetch. Click here to buy them.
These shoes look like they’ve just stepped straight out of a cartoon, don’t they? From the bright red uppers to that curvy heel, they’re full of character, with the sculpted heel proving to be a simple, but effective twist on a classic style. These are also available in black and camel, so the holy trinity of shoe colours is covered there. Of course, it’s the red version that shows the style to its best advantage in my opinion, but if you want to take a look at the others, you can click here to go to Endless.com, where you can buy them for $217.
Schuh say these shoes are “navy”: they look pretty darn black to me, but sometimes it can be difficult to tell the difference, especially on a monitor, so I’m going to take them at word. And I really hope they’re right, because if they are navy then I like them even more. Not that there’s anything to dislike about them, in any colour, mind you: the white trim, patent uppers, button fastenings and white trim check all the right boxes for me, and if I had one wish, it would simply be that they were available without the peep toe, because as much as I love it, this definitely isn’t peep toe weather we’re having!
Hobbs is one of those stores I always tend to walk past without going in: partly because it’s a brand I’ve always associated with, well, the older lady, shall we say, and partly because most of the items are out of my price range. Last night, though, I clicked on a link to the website just before bed, and instantly had my rash opinions changed, because oh my goodness, they have some beautiful clothes on there right now, particularly in the outerwear department. I have my eye on a beautiful camel coat which I can’t afford, but which is just to die for.
They also have some gorgeous shoes, and these ‘Holly’ courts were the ones that jumped out at me. The actual shape of these would ordinarily be too “sensible” for my tastes, but I think the brightly coloured uppers and cheeky little bows help make up for it: I particularly love the mustard yellow, which is one of my favourite colours for Autumn.
These are also available in navy, and are £159. Click here to buy.
As you may know, the fashion world has decreed these to be back in a big way this season (or in a small, kitten-shaped way), and the proof of this can be found over at Topshop.com, where these red, kitten heel slingbacks are £55.
Personally, kitten heels are one of my least-favourite styles: I’m basically an all-or-nothing kinda girl, and if I’m not wearing skyscrapers, I’d probably rather wear flats than go for the ever-so-slightly pointless looking “kitten”. That’s just me, however: there’s no doubt that these heels are more comfortable than stilettos, and will offer better arch-support than flats, but would you wear them? This particular pair have a very retro look about them (you could call them dated if you wanted to be less tactful, but I suspect this is a deliberate move on Topshop’s part), and if I was going to wear them, I’d probably try them with black capri pants or an Audrey Hepburn style black dress.
What do you think of them: heroes or villains of the shoe world?
There’s absolutely nothing “quiet” about these shoes, is there?
In fact, they’re practically screaming, “Look at me! Love me! Buuuuuyyyy meeeeeee!”
Shoes: I’m listening. Sadly, though, my bank manager isn’t, so I’m going to have to ignore your clarion call, for now at least. Perhaps one of my readers will decide you’re beautiful enough to splash out $665 on, though? If so, they can buy you at Net-a-Porter.
OK, I’m stopping talking directly to the shoes now…
I’m a bit of a sucker for shoes that fasten with ribbons, rather than with traditional laces. It’s such a simple touch (and a really easy way to give any pair of lace-ups a face-lift), but does make a difference, giving the shoe a slightly more feminine feel.
I’d point out that I’m also a bit of a sucker for the colour green, here, but I’m guessing my regular readers already know that, so I’ll simply note that these ‘Athena’ pumps by Carvela (£100) come in a particularly nice shade of green, and have a very Spring-like feel to them, although the fact that they have closed toes will allow you to get use out of them all the year round.
I’ve spoken before of my dislike for clear plastic on shoes, but I’m going to be fickle here and say I think these Brian Atwood sandals are exactly the right way to do it, with the clear section at the end of the strap creating the illusion that the strap is shorter than it actually is, and creating a really nice, unusual effect. Without it, the sandals would’ve been just a tad on the “boring” side, but with it they’re a little less ordinary, and a versatile dress shoe.
