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I’m not quite sure why Moschino decided to name these shoes ‘Sandwich’, but leaving the name aside for the moment, let’s take a look at the latest in a long line of heart-decorated shoes.

On the plus side, I absolutely love the colour of these: there are those who would argue that red and green should never be seen, but I think the little red accents on this greeny-blue upper work really well. As for the rest, well, there’s something a little childlike about them, and the combination of bright colours and chunky platform may be too much for some tastes.

What do you think of these? We know they’re definitely not “cheap” at $395, but do you find them “chic”? If so, you can pick up a pair at Piperlime.



Friday, February 5th, 2010

Naught Monkey yellow ‘Fiesta’ pumps

Like orange, yellow has been starting to pop up here and there in the shoe world and these citrus colours are going to be particularly welcome at the end of this long, hard winter. These Naughty Monkey sandals have a fair amount of studding on them, which I would imagine will make some of you cry “Not AGAIN?!” but I like ‘em: the studs add a little something to these shoes, and the cheeky hint of snake-print helps, too.

They’re $79.95 from Nordstrom.



I seem to have made it my mission in life (or one of them, anyway) to show you every pair of heart-embellished shoes ever made, so today I’m dutifully reporting the existence of these ‘Becky’ flats by Lucky Brand.

The colour is described as “carrot”, which is a trifle unusual, but these look more tan than orange on my monitor, and I think they’d be perfect for a cute, casual look: the fact that the heart is the same colour as the rest of the shoe means it’s a little less “in your face” than some heart-fronted shoes I could mention.

Want to try them on? They’re $79 at Piperlime.



Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Kate Spade ‘Gillian’ satin evening shoes

These shoes have thrown me slightly, because I feel like I should like them much more than I actually do. The purple colour is glorious, the bow is cute… and yet something’s still holding me back. I think I’d probably like them more if those straps on the side were a little narrower: as they are, they look like they’d cover a lot more of the foot than I like in an evening shoe, but that may well just be the photography.

What do you think of them? If it’s unreserved approval, you can buy them for £325 at Kate Spade.



These shoes actually come in six different colours, but I’ve chosen two to show you here: the red because it’s my favourite, and the leopard print because… well, because it’s just the loudest. Actually, when I look at the two side by side, the leopard print almost looks like a different shoe, but other than colour or fabric, they’re the same style: that ruffle detail is supposed to sit slightly to the side of the shoe, although the photo makes it look like it goes all the way across the toe on the red pair.

Speaking of the red pair, I love them. The leopard, not so much, but the bright blue these also come in is rather nice. Other than those, these are available in black, cream and grey, and are $99.99 at Steve Madden. What do you think of them?



Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Prada high leg multi-strap pumps

Enough straps for ya?

Well, they’re definitely attention-getting, aren’t they?

These are from Prada’s Spring/Summer collection, and they’re just a tad too strappy for me: I also shudder to think of the interesting tan lines you could end up in if you wore them out in the sun for too long! What I’m trying to say here is that they definitely won’t be for everyone – and that’s possibly a good thing, because it’s not everybody who could afford them, at $720.

The high leg on these means you’re definitely going to want to whip out the tape measure and measure your calf circumference before buying these, too: they measure 6″, and the right fit here will be essential: too tight and they’ll dig into your legs, too loose and they’ll look saggy, neither of which will be a great look.

Want to give them a go? Head over to Saks!



Recognise these? Yes, it’s yet ANOTHER version of the Christian Louboutin ‘Dillian’ pumps: or, as I like to think of them, “The style that just won’t die.”

These are by Vince Camuto, and I’m rather taken with the purple suede uppers. Every time I’ve ever worn my red Matalan versions of this style, though, I’ve worn them WITHOUT the ruffle, and I suspect that would probably be the case with these, too. If you think you’d get some use out of them, though, they’re $111 from Heels.com.

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