These Sergio Rossi heels look like someone tipped a tin of red paint all over them. Normally the thought of paint on your $464 shoes would be the stuff of nightmares, but when it's a deliberate effect like this, it somehow seems to work.
These are our Play the Shoe Stylist shoes for this week, so let's see what you'd choose to wear with them. Remember to read the rules before submitting your outfit, and check back on Tuesday to see all the different submissions on show!
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I live in my Havaianas in the summertime (did you know there's even a Facebook group for such devotees? Yeah...er, me neither) but these Prada thong sandals make me want to reconsider that! They combine the classic flip flop style but with a chic twist - adding gold leather detailing, black velvet and an adjustable ankle strap all on a rubber sole.
Saks have limited their stock to three pairs per customer every thirty days, such is the demand. As weird as that might sound for $295 thong sandals, I can't say I'm all that surprised - stocking up on these babies seems a pretty good idea to me!
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I've just got back from a sunny weekend away in Brighton, so you'll have to forgive my current lust for all things alternative and kooky while I adjust to humdrum London life.
In the meantime, I am loving these 'Lady Luck' shoes from TUK which are a fun departure from the label's usual skulls and kitties. There's always something a bit subversive about wearing footwear with text, and as a variation on this theme you can also find Rock 'n' Roll Mary Janes, which are set off with a trendy lightning bolt. Both styles are £39.95 at Cloggs and you can find more TUK goodness on our shoe finder.
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Jess Cartner-Morley is talking about the Louboutin Rodita, a shoe that has gripped the nation's fash mags: "What may look to you like a brightly coloured zip sewn on to an implausibly high heel is, in fact, the shoe of the season."
As high fashion plays a cat-and-mouse game with the masses designs become more and more outlandish and although I have to agree that my shoe tastes have become more eccentric I really don't see myself teetering about in 5-inch heels all summer! For those of you who have unlimited funds and a driver to ferry you around these shoes retail at £405 from Net a Porter.
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Here's an interesting take on the gladiator style from sandal gurus, Art.
The multi-strap design keeps your feet snugly in place while the layered platform sole makes for a stylish and comfy shoe that will see you through the summer. I love the choice of colours here, which would look fantastic with warm-hued clothing but are subtle enough not to upstage any casual outfit. The chunkiness of the shoe also appeals to me so definitely one to go for if you usually find strappy shoes a bit flimsy.
Find these and similar shoes on Shoewawa's shoefinder.
In the mood for romance? Topshop clearly are, and just to prove it, they've created these fanciful pom-pom platforms, in a soft grey leather. These are the second pair of pom pom shoes to come to my attention recently, and the small platform, slingback and big embellishment somehow all add together to make a sure that's different and slightly quirky, while still managing to be wearable. I love them, but I suspect they won't be to everyone's taste. What do you think of them?
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"Jersey pumps". Now those even sound comfortable, don't they? As for how comfortable they'll be in real life, well, I couldn't say for sure without trying them on, but the fact that they have a low, concealed wedge heel is good news, giving your poor old feet that little bit more in the way of support than you'd get from a pair of flats. These are casual but very chic, and would look great paired with a summery skirt or pair of shorts. The jersey fabric is even more apparent in the grey version, and both colours are £25 from Faith.
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