These shoes have me briefly (only briefly, though, mind) wishing I still worked in an office: wouldn’t they look fabulous with a black pencil skirt or dress, a smart handbag and a little jacket? Of course, there’s nothing stopping me going for that work-wear kinda look if I want to, but luckily I think these shoes will translate well to other looks, too. The tan suede and black patent leather is such an elegant combination, and I can just as easily see these with black jeans, wide leg trousers or a whole host of other combinations.
What do you think of them? If you like them, they’re £50 at Miss Selfridge, and you can click here to buy them.
Flowers on shoes are far from an unusual sight, but these Giambattista Valli sandals have managed to interpret the look in a really unusual way: those flowers look almost like they’re growing on the shoe, as opposed to being placed there.
I love the cream and black colour combination on these, and something tells me they’re probably even more stunning in real life than they are in the photo. Sadly, that’s something I’m going to just have to keep guessing about, because these have a “look, but don’t touch” price-tag of $762. If you just can’t resist, you can click here to buy them from Neiman Marcus.
As I’ve never been the superstitious kind, I didn’t bother with the old/new/borrowed/blue thing when I got married. If you are a traditional kinda girl, however, wouldn’t these shoes make the perfect “Something blue”? The colour is absolutely glorious, the bow is oversized and slightly off-set and the heel, while not quite high enough for yours truly’s tastes, looks pretty manageabel – from here, at least.
The only dissadvantage would be having to hide them under a long gown, but hey, that’s why we have knee length and midi ones instead!
Of course, even if you’re not a bride, these are still a lovely shoe, and that colour will make them the centre of attention no matter what you wear with them. Which is a good thing, given that they’re $775, no?
These are by Manolo Blahnik: click here to buy them.
Kate Spade is almost as fond of hearts on shoes as I am. I’ve shown you a couple of her heart-fronted shoes before, but I’m afraid that doesn’t stop me wanting to also show you these pink suede ‘New York Dreamer’ peep toes.
The heart detail on these is bigger and more dramatic than the ‘Ginny’ shoes I showed you back in 2009, and the size and shape of it makes me think these could be a perfect for those of you who love the style of Vivienne Westwood’s Lady Dragon shoes, but who just can’t get your head around the idea of plastic shoes.
These most definitely aren’t plastic: they’re a gorgeous, bright pink suede, and if they weren’t $325, they’d be on their way to me right now.
Like them? You can click here to buy a pair from Zappos.
I’ve had my beady little eyes on these shoes fir a while now, and I bet I don’t have to explain why, do I?
First up, is the colour. It’s the perfect shade of turquoise/pale green – I could look at it all day, and while the fact that Schuh have added a metallic flower embellishment in the same colour certainly helps add to the effect, these would’ve been almost as striking without it, thanks to that gorgeous shade of green. I’m also really liking the trend for chunkier heels that’s going on at the moment: these are 4.7″ high, but still look like they’d be relatively comfortable – and don’t worry, there’s also a concealed platform, to make them feel lower than they are.
These are also available in black, and are £75. Click here to buy them.
As you can probably tell from the much more professional look of today’s roundup, Shoeperman is still at the helm, so many, many thanks to him for once again taking over! I also have an announcement coming up soon about how the Challenge will work while I’m on vacation next month, so stay tuned for that.
As for me, well, it’s been one of those weeks again, and by that I mean “one of those weeks where I didn’t save any shoes”. All is not lost, however – or not yet, anyway – and I may even manage to save a pair of shoes this very afternoon. Or, you know, maybe not. We’ll see. For now, though, I know you just want to see the Challengettes, so here they are: enjoy!
Pastel colours aren’t all that common when it comes to shoes, but they are perfect for Springtime, so although the shape of these Pour la Victoire pumps isn’t anything out of the ordinary, I think the baby blue and lilac shades help set them apart.
These shoes are also available in camel and nude, which are also nice (I don’t think you can have too many pairs of shoes in those particular colours), but I’d be hard pressed to choose between the two shown above.
Which would you go for?
(These are $250: click here to buy them from Shopbop)
Combining two bold colours has become of the looks of this season, and I think these ‘Heist’ sandals from ASOS are a particularly good example of the trend. Bright red and pinkish-purple sound like they have no right to look good together, but somehow they do, and when you add in the chunky heel and platform, and cute little bow, I think these are onto a winner.
Perfect with a simple dress, and a good way to inject a bit of fun into any outfit, these are £65: click here to buy them.
These shoes have me briefly (only briefly, though, mind) wishing I still worked in an office: wouldn’t they look fabulous with a black pencil skirt or dress, a smart handbag and a little jacket? Of course, there’s nothing stopping me going for that work-wear kinda look if I want to, but luckily I think these shoes will translate well to other looks, too. The tan suede and black patent leather is such an elegant combination, and I can just as easily see these with black jeans, wide leg trousers or a whole host of other combinations.
