Be a Cartoon Hero with MIA's 'Paddington' wellies

If jumping over towering puddles and dodging raindrops at super-speed sounds like your kind of wet afternoon, then some Cartoon Hero wellies might be your perfect match! With fabulous pop-art graphics reminiscent of vintage comic strips, they'll certainly add a splash to your look on a rainy day! If you love your footwear kitsch and cosy, they're by MIA and are a bargain $59.99.

Related: MIA's Sabrina flats | MIA's 'Fierce' brown suede pull-on boot with Western cut and high heels | MIA's 'Venice' blue and white striped heels are just begging to be bought and taken on holiday!

Posted by Erin Le Clerc on February 26, 2008 2:14 PM in Boots| High St| Shoes in the USA| Wellies
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High Street V. Designer: Dorothy Perkins do Gucci

I think it's pretty obvious which is the designer shoe and which is the high street offering in the above photo, but just in case it isn't, on the right we have Dorothy Perkins' black patent shoe boots (£25), while on the left it's Gucci's 'Newton' boots ($850), which we featured back in January. You'll notice just a few similarities between the two pairs, but Dorothy Perkins are certainly the winner when it comes to price, with their offerings coming in at just a fraction of the price of the Gucci originals.

Related: More High Street V. Designer

Posted by Amber McNaught on February 26, 2008 9:26 AM in Boots| High Street Vs Designer| Shoes in the UK
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Victoriana abounds with Charmone's 'Dragonwell' boots

Although I haven't bought into the trend as yet - more to do with the hot summer in the Southern Hemisphere than anything else - I must admit that I'm quite partial to Victorian influences, particularly when it comes to boots. These wedge-heeled boots by Charmone are particularly charming, utilising the victorian-esque strap and button detailing without looking like a costume reproduction, and with a nice military feel at that. In a mix of beautiful deep green shades, they're perfect right down to the pretty patterned lining! If you'd like to step your look up a notch, they're $255.49 (on sale) from Shoes.com.

Related: Naughty Monkey go Victorian with their ‘Get Up’ boots | Bargain Tuesday: Faith's 'Most' Victorian-esque lace-up boots | Show your Victorian allegiance with these boots from Miss Selfridge

Posted by Erin Le Clerc on February 25, 2008 12:09 PM in Boots| Designer Shoes| Shoes in the USA| wedges
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Naughty Monkey go Victorian with their ‘Get Up’ boots

Naughty Monkey are known for their slightly off-beat designs, so it's no surprise that these rather unique boots are one of theirs! Looking very Victorian, particularly with their pinstripe base, the leather cut-out detailing ensure that these are boots that will stand out in a crowd. A great pair for those of you who like to add a quirky touch to your workwear, they're $109.99.

Related: Naughty Monkey 'Luxury' heels | Naughty Monkey's 'Sweetie Pie' peep toe shoes | Make a statement at work with 'Sweetheart' by Naughty Monkey

Posted by Erin Le Clerc on February 20, 2008 11:36 AM in Boots| Heels| High St| Shoes in the USA
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Play the Shoe Stylist Results: Topshop's peep toe boots

It's a cold and frosty Tuesday morning, and we're still a long way from the weekend, so let's cheer ourselves up by looking at some of the outfits you've submitted to go with Topshop's peep toe platform boots.

The outfit above was submitted by Phoebe, and you'll find links to her items below. Read on to see more of your outfit submissions...

Phoebe's outfit: bag ; top; bangle ; skirt

Posted by Amber McNaught on February 19, 2008 10:48 AM in Boots| Peep Toes| Play The Shoe Stylist
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Go a little futuristic with Modern Vintage

With a brand name like Modern Vintage, these ankle boots are rather futuristic, don't you think; or at least, well matched with some of the scarier 'Future' looks on the A/W09 catwalks! (Of course, we'd suggest wearing them with... erm... something prettier?) In any case, it's the embossed patent leather that make these both terribly beautiful and an elegant addition to your shoedrobe. You might have to save a few pennies for them, though; they're $294.99 from Shoes.com.

Related: Peep toe platform wedges by Modern Vintage | Black 'Alma' stacked heel court shoes by Modern Vintage

Posted by Erin Le Clerc on February 19, 2008 10:31 AM in Boots| Heels| Shoes in the USA
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Anthropologie’s ‘Clematis’ sock-shoes pose a few questions…

We're no stranger to sock-shoes here. In fact, Shoewawa and sock-shoes could well be described as arch enemies, which is why these boots from Anthropologie pose a dilemma: we don't entirely hate them! Perhaps it's the Victorian feel or the pretty vintage print on the "sock". They're not without fault (the ugly laces), certainly, but they've got a certain je ne sais quoi that leaves us unable to condemn them to the scrap heap. Maybe it's just that time of the week, maybe we're losing our minds - what do you think of them?

Related: Anthropologie's thigh-high 'Sequoia' boots | Anthropologie's 'Lagniappe' wooden wedge heels | Anthropologie mock peep-toe green boots

Posted by Erin Le Clerc on February 15, 2008 2:21 PM in Boots| Designer Shoes| Heels| Shoes in the USA
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