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    White studded court shoes from Zara

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    | High Heels, High Street Shoes, Pumps/Court Shoes
    May 21, 2012

    zara white studded courts White studded court shoes from Zara

    Just a couple of years ago, I hated white shoes – especially ones with pointed toes – to the extent that if you’d told me I’d one day consider wearing a pair of then, I’d have laughed, and thought you were a bit mad, really.

    Lately, though, I’ve had a couple of occasions where I’ve been contemplating buying an item of clothing and have found myself thinking, “Hmm, I’d really need a pair of white shoes to go with that.” And trust me, I’m every bit as surprised by that as you are.

    Which brings me to these Zara court shoes. They’re white. They’re pointed. And yet… I like them. I can even imagine wearing them, with either a patterned sundress, or maybe a pair of jeans. I think the fact that the white upper seems to have a bit of a pinkish tint to it helps (And let’s face it, I’m almost pale enough for white to be “nude” on me), and so do the studs, which mean you’re not looking at a glaring white canvas, so to speak.

    What do you think of white shoes? And what you think of these ones? If you like them, they’re £39.99 and you can click here to buy them from Zara.

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    Ernesto Esposito green studded bow pumps

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    | Designer Shoes, High Heels, Pumps/Court Shoes
    May 9, 2012

    green bow pumps Ernesto Esposito green studded bow pumps

    I’m showing you the top view of these shoes first, because it’s definitely my favourite. In fact, I got really excited about the combination of bow, studs and green suede until…

    green suede shoes Ernesto Esposito green studded bow pumps

    …I spotted the metal tips on the heels. It wouldn’t be a deal-breaker (if the shoes were affordable, that is: the £370 price tag is enough of a deal-breaker for me right now!), but I’d love these shoes SO much more if the heel was the same colour all the way down. As it is, those pale tips remind me of bandages on a horse’s leg, or a protective wrapper designer to be removed before wearing. Shame: they’re such beautiful shoes other than that!

    [Click here to buy them at ShoeScribe]

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    Kurt Geiger ‘Bikini Stud’ studded peep toes

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    | High Heels, High Street Shoes, Peep Toes
    March 27, 2012

    kurt geiger bikini stud Kurt Geiger Bikini Stud studded peep toes

    I know studs aren’t to everyone’s taste – and neither are so-called “nudes”, for that matter. I’m a big fan of both, however, so Kurt Geiger’s ‘Bikini Stud’ peep toes instantly made it onto my wish list, even although the £295 price tag on these means wishing is all I’ll be doing.

    As much as I hate the word “edgy”, I have to admit that the gold studs on these do add a bit of edge, although these would still be very wearable with everything from this season’s floral jeans (I know they’d probably look awful on me, but I still secretly want a pair) to a more demure pencil skirt. In fact, or girlie sundress. In other words, they’ll go with everything. And I better stop now, before I talk myself into buying them, like I did with the last two pairs of shoes that made it onto my Wish List. If you don’t want to stop, though, you can click here to buy them from Kurt Geiger. I’ll try not to hate you too much.

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    Valentino red microstud bow platform shoes

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    | Designer Shoes, High Heels, Peep Toes, Pumps/Court Shoes
    January 23, 2012

    valentino red bow peep toes Valentino red microstud bow platform shoes

    There are four words in the description of these shoes that made them guaranteed to appear on Shoeperwoman.com sooner or later. Those words are: Valentino, red, bow, studs. Any one of those on their own would be enough to make me take a second look, but  put them all together, and what do you get? Well, you get these shoes, of course! They’re actually pretty understated for studded shoes, but that’s no bad thing when it comes to shoes you’ll wear until they fall apart. And pay $845 for.

    Click here to buy them.

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    Aldo ‘Peasel’ blue flats with rosette detail

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    | Flats
    October 25, 2011

    blue suede flats Aldo Peasel blue flats with rosette detail

    It’s rare for me to find a flat shoe which makes me want to stop and take a longer look, as opposed to simply scrolling past, so when I do, I have to show you them! These ones are by Aldo, and for a style of shoe that doesn’t normally hold much interest for me, these actually have quite a few different features designed to grab the attention: the blue upper, the gold studs, the little red and white rosette, topped with a bronze button… these are shoes with a whole lot of personality, and it’s not often I get to say that about a pair of flats!

    These are £40, and are also available in black: click here to buy them from Aldo.

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    Christian Louboutin ‘Marisa’ studded platform boots

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    | Boots, Designer Shoes, High Heels
    October 21, 2011

    christian louboutin studded boots Christian Louboutin Marisa studded platform boots

    I thought I’d show you something a little different for this week’s Friday Fix, so instead of the usual, fancy stiletto, here’s a rock-chick kinda boot instead!

    Now, I’ve never been much of a one for boots. Sure, I own more than my fair share of them, but I don’t get excited over them the way some people do, and I’ve always thought that even the nicest pair of boots out there aren’t even half as beautiful as the nicest pair of shoes, but here I am, lusting over my second pair of Louboutin boots in the space of just a few weeks!

    These are very different from the Vicky Botta boots, of course, but although they’re far from my usual style, I really like them, and think they’d be the perfect footwear for casual, wintry outfits – just add a pair of black skinnies and a beat-up leather jacket, and you’re done! You’re also $2,295 poorer, mind you, which is the bad news in all of this, and the reason I’ll be looking out for a high-street version!

    If you’d like to buy these, meanwhile, you can click here to get them from Neiman Marcus.

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    TUK red studded ‘Pretty Vacant’ studded court shoes

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    | High Heels, High Street Shoes, Pumps/Court Shoes
    October 20, 2011

    TUK pretty vacant court shoes TUK red studded Pretty Vacant studded court shoes

    Thanks to whoever was responsible for naming these TUK shoes, I’m now going to have The Sex Pistols’ “Pretty Vacant” stuck in my head all day long. And because they say a problem shared is a problem halved, I’ve decided to pass this particular ear worm onto you, courtesy of  this post. You’re welcome.

    As for the shoes themselves, well, these check a lot of boxes for me, from the eye-popping colour to the the little bow on the front. It’s the studs which really make these shoes for me, though: they add a bit of a twist to the classic “bow on the toe” shape, and this particular combination (bows and studs) is one I always find hard to resist!

    If you like the look, but not the colour, however, these are also available in black. They’re £71, and you can click here to buy a pair from Spartoo.

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    River Island pink pumps with studded platform

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    | High Heels, High Street Shoes, Pumps/Court Shoes
    September 19, 2011

    pink high heeled shoes River Island pink pumps with studded platform

    The Kirkwood-esque style of the platform on these shoes may not endear them to some of you, but it was the very thing that attracted me to them when they popped up on the River Island website last week. Without the studs, these would’ve veered dangerously close to “Barbie” territory: with them… well, actually, there’s still pretty close to “Barbie” territory, aren’t they? They’re in the same county, at the very least, and possibly even in the same town. If that bothers you, however, there’s also a dark green, croc-effect version (I know: green shoes which HAVEN’T been featured here! They actually look more black than green to me, though, so there’s why).

    While we’re on the subject of River Island and pink, by the way, look at this:

    river island pink shift dress River Island pink pumps with studded platformI know, it’s not a shoe, which makes this a totally gratuitous addition to this post, but I love it. Sadly, I can’t wear this shade of pink because it looks horrendous on me, but there is also a black version. Which, just to bring this back on topic (vaguely) would look great with the pink shoes. Or, you know, ANY shoes….