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Tag Archives: platformValentino lace platform pumps
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Despite their hefty $799 price tag, these shoes seem to be selling out quickly, so if you love them enough to spend that much money on them, my advice to you is to grab a pair as quickly as you can!
What do you think of them, though? They’re by Donna Karan, and have raffia uppers atop a striking banana heel and leather platform, and they’re certainly very summery, and also rather unusual. I love the shape of these shoes: the curved sides and high heels give them a sleek, sexy look, while the raffia is lightweight and perfect for warm weather.
I probably wouldn’t pay $799 for them, but I’d love to see a less expensive version. If these suit you just fine as they are, however, you can grab a pair (or at least try to!) at Zappos.
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I’ve been firmly on the fence about the clog trend that’s been… well, “sweeping” would probably be too strong a word here, so let’s just say creeping through the world of fashion this season. Traditional, low-heeled clogs just don’t do it for me, but I’m not adverse to some of the high heeled versions, and actually have fond memories of a pair of black heeled clogs (with peep toes, natch.) which I wore to death a few years ago, and which were one of the most comfortable pairs of shoes I ever owned. They were from Barratts. I really miss them.
Anyway! Where was I? Oh yes, these pink sandals from Miss Selfridge, which are being described as “clogs” on account of the wooden heels/soles and the rivets on the platform. I’m not even a little bit on the fence about these: in fact, I’ve climbed right over the fence, and I’m sitting in the Pink Clog Camp. And guess what I’m wearing on my feet? Yup, I really like these, from the pale pink colour, which will help to perform the illusion of elongation on the leg, to the cute little floral print bows, which just scream “summer”.
These are £45, and they’re available at Miss Selfridge. What do you think?
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You know, despite loving a lot of their work (and, er, hating a lot of it, too), I don’t actually own a pair of shoes by Irregular Choice. I feel like that’s something I should rectify, and while I don’t think these ‘Pep In Your Step’ shoes are going to be The Ones (they’re a little too chunky for my taste, although that’s part of the appeal with this style), I do like to look at them. That over-sized rosette on the toe is the main attraction for me, but I’m also keen on the polka dots, and the fact that they come in two of my favourite colours, red and navy.
Like them? They’re £59.99 at Dollydagger.
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A slightly simpler shoe from M. Louboutin this week…
I love a bit of colour-blocking, and these ‘Bianca’ slingbacks manage to combine black, white, blue and red in a way that’s fun, but not garish. That classic Louboutin slingback shape, meanwhile, keeps the overall look elegant. Want to see some more? Oh, go on then…
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It’s hard to go wrong with a pair of black Mary Janes, and these ones by Harajuku Lovers are made extra-special with the addition of the cute little fold-over detail at the ankle. The fact that it has a stripe pattern, well, that’s just the icing on the cake: or the stripe on the shoe, as the case may be.
I’m also growing fonder of pointed-toes on platforms, and particularly on Mary Jane styles. It helps stop them looking too chunky, and just gives the shoe a more elegant shape, without looking too pointy, which can sometimes be the fate of shoes without a platform.
These are $89.95, and you can grab a pair at Endless.
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Some of Nicholas Kirkwood’s designs can be a little too “out there” for some tastes (although personally I’d happily wear all of them, if I only had the cash!). These ones, however, are slightly more restrained than some of Kirkwood’s designs, and while they still have that trademark “rocking horse” platform sole, the rest of the shoe is suitably simple, so they should be easy enough to wear.
I love them, but do you? Get them for £455 at Far Fetch, if you do.
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Dorothy Perkins have just started stocking some styles by shoe brand ‘Timeless’, so the first thing to note about these shoes is that they’re ‘timeless’ by name, not necessarily by nature.
As it happens, I don’t think these shoes are particularly timeless-by-nature. At first glance I was instantly seduced by the bow on the front, which is certainly cute enough, but underneath that I’m seeing something I think of as a “clubbing shoe” – especially in the metallic purple version, seen in the middle of this photo.
Clubbing isn’t something I do a whole lot of these days, so shoes like this don’t hold a whole lot of appeal for me. If they appeal to you, though, they’re £55 and you can buy them here.
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