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Archive for the ‘Wedges’ Category
Friday, March 19th, 2010Marc Jacobs gold stacked wedges
These gold wedges will be too shiny for some tastes, but I’m rather fond of a metallic wedge, particularly in the summer. Not only are wedges some of the most comfortable shoes you’ll ever walk in, the colour of these Marc Jacobs shoes will work with everything (or almost everything), and they’ll go easily from day to night, too. I’m picturing them worn with a print dress, a few gold bangles and a martini, ideally on a yacht in St Tropez or somewhere equally glamorous, but you could just as easily throw them on with a little black dress for an evening out. Double bows win Marc Jacobs double the Shoeper points for these ones, too! They’re $699 at Zappos. Tuesday, March 9th, 2010Moschino Cheap & Chic heart-front ‘Sandwich’ t-bar wedge sandals
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. Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010Gina ‘Belle’ Swarovski crystal wedge peep toes
Leave it to Gina to add a big old dollop of Swarovski crystals to the humble wedge! Of course, there’s really nothing “humble” about these wedges at all, is there? With crystals all over the heel and sole, it’s a good job the uppers are super-plain, or it would be all too easy for these shoes to be mistaken for some kind of disco ball. As it is, they’re the kind of evening shoes you’d wear if you wanted people to stare at your feet, rather than your face all night (handy if you got a huge spot on the day of the party, I guess!). Oh, and the kind of shoes you’d wear if you were willing to spend £875 on them. Are you? Get them here if you are. Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010Weird and possibly wonderful wedges from Topshop
to get the full effect. Don’t forget to tell me what you think of them all! Wednesday, February 17th, 2010See by Chloe red nautical denim rope wedges
These Chloe wedges aren’t going to be that replacement. Because if I had £166 to spend on canvas wedges, I’d probably be reclining on a chaise somewhere right now and having my servant dictate this post. I do like them, though (although not as much as my Matalan versions, it must be said. Go figure.), and if, like me, you’re a fan of the nautical look, you’d probably find that these would get a lot of wear, once the warmer weather comes along. I, meanwhile, am just REALLY hoping Matalan do another version of their wedges this year… Thursday, February 4th, 2010Distressed denim wedges by Ash Denim wedges Distressed denim has never really gone out of fashion for some people, but it’s been particularly popular this year, with lots and lots of ripped jeans in the store – in fact, just a couple of months ago I remember complaining on Twitter about how hard it was to find a new pair of jeans, because every single pair seemed to have giant holes in them. Now, I’m not opposed to the odd bit of distressing on a pair of jeans, but on shoes? I’m just not so sure, although part of the problem here may be that I’ve never really been keen on denim shoes in the first place. These Ash wedges aren’t just denim, though, they’re distressed denim: what do we think of that, readers? Like it? Loathe it? Tell me! Thursday, February 4th, 2010Tabitha Simmons ‘Bunty’ leather wedge pumps
Net-a-Porter describe these shoes as having an “old-world glamour”, and I think they got it spot-on there. I’m picturing them worn with a tailored tweed, 40s-style suit, and a jaunty little hat, possibly one a woman who’s standing at a railway station, clutching her handkerchief and trying to look brave. No, I have absolutely no idea where that came from. They’re by Tabitha Simmons, and come in two diffeent colourways: the classic black and white, and the slightly more unexpected tan and green. Very cute, but also very pricey, they’re £695 at Net-a-Porter. Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010Vivienne Westwood Rocking Horse platform wedge sandals
Vivienne Westwood’s Rocking Horse platforms have been around for a while, and you don’t really see a lot of them around these days, so I was a little bit surprised to see these ones rock up (yeah, yeah, let me have my pun…) on My Wardrobe. They’re selling for £120, which is less than you’d expect for the rocking horse style, but that’s because these are made of plastic. Yes, plastic. What’s with all the plastic, recently, Dame Viv? Despite my great love of all (or almost all) things Westwood, these aren’t my style and I don’t think they’d be particularly flattering to the leg. If that doesn’t bother you, and you just think they’re plastic fantastic, however, you can buy them here. Monday, January 18th, 2010Viktor & Rolf bow front wedge sandals
I don’t normally like shoes designed go look like they’re made from denim, but I DO like these ones by Viktor and Rolf and I’m sure you can see why! These are everything that’s adorable, from the blue and red mix, to the perfectly-shaped little bow on the front. I also love the crossover straps and curved sides : a lovely little summer shoe, and one that will work perfectly with the ongoing nautical trend. These are £295 at Yoox.com Monday, January 11th, 2010Marc Jacobs jewelled wedge sandals
I’ve been so desperate for some new stock to arrive at my favourite shoe stores (I absolutely hate this time of year, when all that’s available is the last dregs of the sale stock!) that I’m willing to overlook the fact that most of said new arrivals are far too summery/dressy to fit my current lifestyle, which involves being snow-bound for days on end. (I haven’t left the house now since January 2nd. Whoops.) These Marc Jacobs sandals are new in at Net-a-Porter, and instantly caught my eye with their metallic uppers and jewelled fronts. Marc Jacobs can be very hit or miss, I find, but I think these are a definite hit – or at least, they would be if they weren’t £460! 
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