Poetic Licence are one of those labels who tend to throw everything including the kitchen sink at a shoe, without a second's thought for wearability - so it's great to see them coming out with something that's subtle enough to be easy to match but with all the character and interest you'd expect from an offbeat brand.
The main point of contention here is the blocky heel, but give it six months and they'll be everywhere. The heart-tie laces are just darling and the touch of polka-dot in the ruffle turns these fairly pedestrian suede booties into a winder wonderland classic. My main worry with these boots is how dirty they'd become once I realised I wanted to wear them every day...cute boots.
£65 at John Lewis
Related: Dolce & Gabbana ruffle suede ankle boots | Red patent ankle boots by Olga da Polga
Alexander McQueen may have just wowed us at Paris Fashion Week, but he isn't too happy with Steve Madden. The designer has filed a lawsuit against Madden for knocking off his 'Faithful' bootie. The complaint cites Madden's 'Seryna' bootie as a "studied imitation" of McQueen's design which debuted in January.
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Desert boots have been due a revival for some while now, and with a 90s flashback looming, we should all be getting ourselves used to the idea around now.
Clarks Originals should help that process along as they've just launched a fun, limited edition collection of bold and decorative desert boots - each one representing a specific decade in the 60 years since the style was first devised. So there's a Harris Tweed boot to stand for the 50s, a groovy purple fringed suede boot for the 70s, a stonewashed denim boot to represent the 80s.and many more to discover, charting the desert boots journey through history.
All boots in the collection are priced at £89 and available at Clarks Originalks
I think I've just landed in ankle-boot heaven. These fabulous booties from Faith have all the right ingredients for the perfect autumn and winter shoe, and look a good deal pricier than their £60.
They're a little bit Rupert Sanderson with their skinny heels and exotic 'skin', but their exuberance is tempered by a Chanel-esque toe cap and a hint of brogue that makes them all the more wearable.
£60 at Debenhams
Jenne O shoes can be difficult to come by, but are so worth the wait once you track them down. There's not much on the website to give away what the exclusive label is doing at present, so I snapped a few pics at London Fashion Week to give you an idea of what you can expect in the coming season. As ever, the range is available through the Jenne O Boutique, and in selected stores you can find on the site.
I love Jenne O's use of metallic fabrics this season - particularly in the ankle boots pictured top. The shape of the heels is kept fairly consistent throughout the range: a stylish, slightly tapered stiletto that reminds me a bit of Rupert Sanderson's heels.
To see more from Jenne O, check out more collections here.
Were you the coolest kid around to wear a pair of Hunter Wellies this festival season? Then listen up!
Hunter Wellington is literally on the 'hunt' to find the chicest Wellie-wearer in Britain. They have teamed up with our favourite fashion buyer Brix Smith-Start to sort through your boot-iful (sorry!) photos.
"What I love about festival fashion is the large scale explosion of creativity and personal style, which I find inspiring," Brix Smith-Start said.
The winner will score themselves a brand new pair of Hunter wellies and accessories from the S/S 2010 collection. You can email your pics to competitions@hunter-boot.com by Saturday 10th October.
The finalists will be uploaded to the Hunter Wellie Facebook page and the winner selected from there.
Related: Celebs wear the Jimmy Choo Hunter Wellington boot at Glastonbury
My love of suede shoes always takes a bit of a bashing around this time of year. They're still getting a bit of wear in the evenings, but for day to day wear they get replaced by my trusty flat black boots.
Black leather boots are up there with LBD's as a classic item every girl has to have. They don't have to cost a weeks wages or look like a biker's castsoffs either. These South Maria low wedge boots (on the right/0 from very.co.uk are only £31, and benefit from a slight wedge heel. The higher front of the boot gives a nod towards the over the knee look without going the whole hog.
Here are a couple more budget friendly flat black boots.
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