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    Edith & Ella blue suede ‘Norine’ wedges with cherry detail

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    | High Heels, High Street Shoes, Wedges
    April 2, 2012

    blue cherry wedges Edith & Ella blue suede Norine wedges with cherry detail

    Along with all of the other features I’ve been known to like shoes (spots, stripes, the colour green – you know the drill), I’m also a bit of a sucker for cherries. The ones on these Edith & Ella espadrilles are particularly cute n’ summery, especially when combined with the raffia wedge and rope ankle tie. The blue suede upper, meanwhile, provides a nice contrast to the red and green cherry embellishment, and gets the thumbs up from me because they’d work so well with my summer “uniform” of navy and red..

    I know it’s not important, and that no one else will really see it, but I also like the sole on these:

    pink sole on shoes Edith & Ella blue suede Norine wedges with cherry detail

    Isn’t that cute? Sometimes it’s the little details that make all the difference.

    These have a 2.75″ wedge heel, so should be comfortable enough for a stroll on a summer day, which is exactly where I’d wear them. They’re £113 at Spartoo: click here to buy them.

     

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    H&M raspberry print cork soled wedges

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    | High Street Shoes, Wedges
    March 29, 2012

    hM cork wedges H&M raspberry print cork soled wedges

    For those of you who like your wedges a little lower than I tend to wear ‘em, H&M have a nice little selection of cork soles at the moment, including these cute little raspberry print numbers, which have a bit of a retro feel to them. These also come in plain red, green, black and tan, and are just £14.99, meaning that you can wear them to death without worrying about wearing out an expensive pair of shoes. These have a 10cm heel with a 2cm platform, so should be pretty easy to walk in, even if you’re not a fan of heels!

    Click here to buy them from H&M.

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    Odeon bow trim wedge sandals in red and blue

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    | High Heels, High Street Shoes, Wedges
    March 28, 2012

    bow trim wedge sandals Odeon bow trim wedge sandals in red and blue

    This time last year, I was desperately searching fora new pair of summer wedges to replace the old, worn-out ones I knew wouldn’t see me through another summer.* And could I find any? Well, actually, yes: I bought two pairs, in fact. But I didn’t find a LOT of them, is my point. This year, though? This year I can’t seem to look at a shoe website without finding at least five pairs I like. On the Barratts website, for instance, I found these two – which actually just count as one, seeing as it’s the same shoe, just in two different colours.

    These have all of the elements I like in a wedge sandal: bright colour, high heel, BOW. And while my instinct would be to go for the red pair, which would work so well with my summer wardrobe, the blue is such a lovely shade, and would be that little bit more unusual.

    If you can choose between them, they’re £35, and you can click here to buy them at Barratts.

     

    * I didn’t actually throw those old wedges away. I didn’t include them in my Shoe Challenge total, and I have no intention of actually wearing them (other than to maybe walk the dog, I guess), but… I just couldn’t bring myself to throw them away. Houston, we have a problem.

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    Miss Selfridge ‘Willa’ yellow raffia wedges

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    | High Heels, High Street Shoes, Wedges
    March 21, 2012

    miss selfridge willa wedges Miss Selfridge Willa yellow raffia wedges

    Raffia/cork heeled wedges are a summer staple for me: not only do they look cute, but because I seem to do a lot more walking in the summer than I ever do in winter, I love the fact that they’re usually really comfortable, without compromising on the height I so love.

    These Miss Selfridge numbers are definitely high – the heel comes in it 5″ – and they also use the lesser-seen colour combination of blue  and mustard. I’ve always liked these two shades together – in fact, I have some blue/yellow outfits planned for this year – and while I don’t think these are the most versatile shoes I’ve seen, and would probably get limited use from me, I do rather like them.

    If you do too, they’re £60, and you can click here to buy them.

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    Schuh ‘Princess’ turquoise glitter wedge heels

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    | High Heels, High Street Shoes, Sandals, Wedges
    February 29, 2012

    schuh princess glitter wedges Schuh Princess turquoise glitter wedge heels

    Schuh ‘Princess’, £68

    I can’t quite believe I’ve never shown you Schuh’s ‘Princess’ wedges before. They’ve been around for a while now, in various colours, and I’m sure they’ll be familiar to anyone who does a lot of shopping on the UK high street. I’ve previously featured the ‘Pretty Glitter’ pumps, which are the non-wedge version, but the beautiful turquoise suede on these ones made me decide these really deserved their moment in the spotlight.

    Now, if you’d told me BEFORE I’d seen these that I’d find myself admiring a pair of glitter-covered wedges, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. I think it was the “on the foot” shot that swung it for me:

    turquoise wedges Schuh Princess turquoise glitter wedge heels

    (Have I mentioned how much I love it that Schuh does this, by the way? Shoes can look so different in real life, or when they’re actually being worn, that it can be so helpful to actually see them “in action”, as it were.

    While we’re on the subject of Schuh:

    schuh betsey polka dot pumps Schuh Princess turquoise glitter wedge heels

    Schuh ‘Betsy‘, £55

    I featured these as part of my summer preview, back in January, but as a lot of you shared my love for them, I figured you might want to know that they’re now available to buy. Polka-dot perfection..

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    Friday Fix: Christian Louboutin Djaldos Spechio Colorblock Wedge

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    | Designer Shoes, Wedges
    February 24, 2012

    christian louboutin red and pink wedges Friday Fix: Christian Louboutin Djaldos Spechio Colorblock Wedge

    These shoes look a bit like some kind of footwear-based sculpture, don’t you think? And also a bit like a ship, when viewed from the back, let’s be honest. A pretty one, though.

    You know, I don’t think I’ve ever found myself thinking, “What I need right now is a pair of bright pink wedges, with a metallic red upper”. I’m thinking it now, though: such is the power of the Louboutin.

    The very thin wedge makes these much more delicate than most wedges, although the fact that it IS a wedge and not a stiletto should mean that the weight is distributed more evenly across the foot, making them a little more comfortable than might otherwise be the case. If you’d like to find out for sure, these are $925 at Neiman Marcus.

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    Maison Martin Margiela wedge ankle boots with “stiletto”

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    | Boots, Designer Shoes, Wedges
    February 22, 2012

    maison martin margiela ankle boots Maison Martin Margiela wedge ankle boots with stiletto

    This isn’t the first time Maison Martin Margiela has tried to create the illusion of a stiletto on a wedge, but it is one of the more literal interpretations of this look. I’ve included a slightly larger image than usual, so you can see it in a bit more detail, but basically this is a standard wooden wedge, with a cut-out stiletto. It makes for an interesting optical illusion on the page – from some angles the eye is almost tricked into thinking it’s looking at a stiletto – so I’d be interested to see how it looks in person.

    What does everyone think of this? A good way to allow those who don’t like walking in heels to enjoy the (comparative) comfort of a wedge, or… just a bit odd, really?

    These are £565 at Net-a-Porter.

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    Shoe Deja Vu: Schuh ‘Garda’ Vs Charlotte Russe gingham wedges

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    | Shoe Deja Vu, Wedges
    February 20, 2012

    charlotte russe gingham wedges Shoe Deja Vu: Schuh Garda Vs Charlotte Russe gingham wedges

    Recognise these, anyone? I certainly did: colour aside, they’re almost identical to the Scuh ‘Garda’ wedges I bought last summer:

    schuh garda wedges Shoe Deja Vu: Schuh Garda Vs Charlotte Russe gingham wedges

    And actually, even although the black version is the only one currently available on the Charlotte Russe website, they’ve been previewing these in red, too, so I’m assuming the red version is coming soon (it may actually already be available in store).

    Now, Charlotte Russe, as I’ve mentioned before, is currently one of the worst offenders for copycat shoes, and is rapidly approaching Steve Madden territory in that respect. If you take a look at their website, you’ll find yourself feeling a whole lot of deja vu in the shoe section: there are too many designer dupes there for me to highlight them all here, but what’s interesting about this particular example is that it’s NOT a designer dupe. It’s a high street dupe, and this is something we’ve started to see a lot more of over the past few years, with budget brands copying, not just designer shoes, but mid-to-low range shoes, too. Kurt Geiger, Carvela, and River Island have all had styles copied recently, so if you really like a shoe, you generally don’t have to wait too long to find one “inspired” by it: even if it’s a style from the good ol’ UK high street.

    Of course, this is good news if you’re in the UK, and really wanted a pair of Gardas: their twin sisters are just $32 at Charlotte Russe!