Ideal for Halloween, these 'Bewitching' booties are from the small but perfectly-formed range of boots and shoes at Anthropologie, which recently reached our shores with a flagship store in London.
Channeling the trend for shoes with extended, fabricky bits, these booties are made primarily from suede with a lace crochet section that sits on the ankle. It creates a lovely , cobwebby effect that would look superb set against some of the seasons colourful tights.
Due have just dropped their new A/W collection, and yet again they've managed to combine fashion with fit. The high street and mail order brand specialise in boots that come in 21 different calf sizes, and sizes 2-10, so you're pretty much guaranteed to find a design that suits and fits you.
These Venice black suede over knee boots on the right come in black or grape and have a fold down option if you don't fancy rocking the taller option. They're £155 and you can choose from a calf width starting at 30cm and going all the way up to 50cm.
It's always good to see what Balenciaga are doing with their footwear (even if you'll never afford a pair) because they seem to be so influencial it's possible to predict entire trends based on their latest offerings. But this is one I can't see becoming too mainstream any time soon. Stingray? You'd better believe it.
The beige stingray section, which looks soft and kind of bobbly, sits at the two straps at the front of the shoe and at the three ankle straps at the top.
Speaking as someone who'd dearly love to wear more pointy, strappy, flimsy shoes but can't due to the curse of wide feet, I was jumping for joy when I read recent reports on how swathes of women are ditching foot-maiming shoes in favour of more comfortable styles. These in turn, thanks to all the lovely, stylish women who are wearing them, are becoming 'Hot Stuff'. And I've noticed this on the shoe blogs, too. Styles that would once have been considered 'grannyish' are suddenly being held up as must-have items.
There are some gorgeous styles out there at the moment that are eminently sensible in terms of foot health and comfort, from the trend for 'boyfriend shoes' - which challenge the idea that only men can wear un-punishing shoes - to the ever more on-trend styles from traditional purveyors of sensible shoes, like Clarks (whose 'Be Hold' loafter pictured above is the very epitome of comfort and style) and M&S. But what do you think? Is this a trend that can continue, or is this just another futile attempt to pit 'granny shoes' against timeless high-heeled classics that will never - ever - go out of style?
River Island has been really upping its game on the footwear front recently, but with this new collection it's set a new standard for high street statement shoes.
The nine-piece premium collection features fabulously contemporary shapes, delicious colours, sky high heels and more detailing than ever, including a riot of studs and even feathers.
To celebrate the launch, River Island is giving away a pair of the shoes worth £150 to all who tweet the words 'riverislandyourcouture'. I'm stunned at the response on my friends list alone, so if you want to be in with a chance, I suggest you get tweeting now!
The misleadingly-named Craftastrophe on Etsy was responsible for these fabulous boots, which have been lovingly hand-decorated in one of the season's most popular colour combinations.
The charcoal grey boughts, which are made of 'stretchy, comfortable fabric' would be a stylish winter choice on their own, but the customisation makes them really special. A cherry print pattern made from felt swirls turns an ordinary pair of shoes into a unique and eyecatching style. Since they're a one-off, these shoes are only available in a US size 7.5 (UK 5) but this is an idea it would be easy to nab if you fancied sprucing up some old boots of your own!
A good champagne demands a stylish drinking vessel, and what could be classier than a crystal flute designed by Christian Louboutin?
The opulent glasses, which were specially designed for Piper-Heidsieck champagne, are made in the shape of a shoe featuring Louboutin's iconic red sole. They celebrate the historic French tradition of 'Le Rituel' which involved a man drinking from a woman's shoe. It sounds downright kinky to me, but apparently that was once considered the ultimate declaration of love among the French aristocracy.
If you'd like to drink from Louboutin's shoes, you'll need to book a table at Mews of Mayfair where the glasses are in use. Whatever you do, don't get tiddly on the bubbly and drop one: they're priceless items.
Ideal for Halloween, these 'Bewitching' booties are from the small but perfectly-formed range of boots and shoes at Anthropologie, which recently reached our shores with a flagship store in London. 
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