Now, I see where Bertie were going here. The raised wooden sole is typical of the style of shoes worn in Japan, and Bertie clearly thought they would add that design element to a pair of pumps, thus giving a pair of ballet pumps, like the Gyoza, some eastern charm. Unfortunately what looked great in their head hasn't exactly worked out in the final production in my opinion. Sure the colour is lush, the ankle tie cute and the diamante topped bow in the front is a pretty addition, but all of that would have been fine without the added wooden block, which looks odd up against it all and creates a heavy looking shoe. Available at The Shoe Studio for £70, what do you think?
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