You have probably heard the stories about Nicole Kidman commissioning Salvatore Ferragamo to design all her shoes for her role in the upcoming flick, Australia. (If not then read all about it on CQ).
But off-set, it looks as though the actress prefers to stick to more home-grown labels, namely RM Williams. She was spotted shopping with hubby, Keith Urban, in Sydney this week wearing a pair of the trusty bush boots with brown skinny trousers and leather jacket.
Nicole's preference are the 'Durak' boots, selling for AUS$359.95 online. Although an Australian heritage brand, RM Williams is available in the U.K. and U.S. (click here for more info). Check them out and starting thinking Aussie outback to get ahead of trend-set.
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The very words "white stiletto ankle boots" are enough to strike fear into my beating heart, so although I like the style of these ones by Chloe, I'd like them a whole lot more if they were a more wearable colour. I'm also having a hard time imagining these holding up against the UK's winter weather (or its summer weather, come to think of it), and can't help but think they'd be a very dirty white indeed after just a couple of wears!
On the plus side, the delicate leaves on these are interesting, and very appropriate for the coming autumn, and if you're not worried about getting them dirty, could be a nice statement boot for special occasions.
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Wow. Well, if there was a prize for most dramatic use of a stiletto, I think Giuseppe Zanotti would probably win it, no? These mirror embellished ankle boots have what looks a lot like a stiletto shaped disco ball propping them up at the back, and a super-shiny patent finish at the front. "Shiny" doesn't even begin to describe them. These are £565 at Net-a-Porter and are definitely "special occasion only" boots - well, you wouldn't want to be trudging through rain or snow in them, would you? That's not going to make them the most versatile boots you'll ever own, but I somehow don't think practicality was what the designer had in mind here, do you?
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Valentino's use of bows on footwear (and handbags) is well known, but I think these side bow ankle boots are a particularly nice example. The bow is fairly restrained here, so the result is a very wearable boot which, although dressy, isn't so fussy that you're not going to be able to wear them .
These are $795 at Saks, which is obviously a lot of money for a pair of ankle boots, but of course you're paying for the Valentino name as well as the prettiness of the footwear!
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My search for the perfect pair of over-the-knee boots continues, and if I was rich, it would probably end right here, with these suede boots by Moschino Cheap & Chic. Sadly, although I'd agree with the "chic" part, these definitely aren't "cheap" at $760, so I'll have to keep on looking for something that has this style, without the price tag.
When it comes to over-the-knee boots I think you have to go for a shorter, thicker heel than might otherwise be the case, purely to avoid the 'Pretty Woman' effect. I think these heels get it just right, and the soft suede gives them a covetable, luxe look, too. Get them at Shopbop.
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Cute patent peep-toe shooties! Which actress wore these adorable bow-adorned shoes while all dressed up in her character's trademark prepster style on-set in New York?
Answer after the jump...
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Lots of last winter's footwear trends seem to have stuck around for this season, and ankle boots are definitely one of them. Not that ankle boots can really be described as a "trend", mind you: we see them every winter, but more so last year than usual, and in a lot more inventive styles, too.
These ones from Dorothy Perkins are in a slouchy, ruched style that will look good with skinny jeans or trousers. They come in black and plum, and have a mid-height heel which should make them reasonably comfortable. They're £30.
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