Regular readers will probably not be surprised to learn that I have a bit of a "thing" about taupe. And platforms. And stilettos. And I'm quite partial to Carvela, too, which means that these shoes are the stuff of both dreams and nightmares for me right now, in that I love them, but can't quite justify the price. (£100) If I could, I'd wear them with everything from pencil skirts to skinny jeans, and after a while, I'd probably start coveting them in black, too. If you want to buy them right now, you can grab yourself a pair at ASOS.com.
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