2012 shoes: Kurt Geiger 'Esme' heels

The recession continued to rampage in 2012, and perhaps as a result we saw more and more celebs turning to high street labels for their fashion and footwear. Kurt Geiger was a particularly popular label among style icons including Cheryl Cole, Tulisa and Nicole Scherzinger, and the studded 'Esme' shoe (now down to £89) pictured above featured heavily in their wardrobes.