jerome.jpgThese slinky heels are the perfect stiletto shape with just a tiny tweak: that fierce batwing effect on the heel.

Designers are playing with fire when they rework a classic, but Jerome C Rousseau knew just when to stop and I think that's what I like so much about these shoes. They're unusual and distinctive without entering baby out of bathwater territory. The muted leopard print gives the shoes a current vibe that would make a tweed or houndstooth ensemble explode with class - a sound investment of £415 from Net-a-Porter