I'm not really a casual pumps kinda girl but I'd be happy to make an exception for these pink love heart stamped shoes from Topshop. In fact, if these had been around while I was at school, I probably wouldn't have forged so many notes to get out of PE. Probably.
Comfortable looking yet pretty, these would be great for summer days out where lots of walking is involved or. If the hearts and the pink are too much for you, the Tempo-Heart Print Lace-Up Pumps are also available in charcoal and white and are a bargain at £15. [Steph Powell]
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These cute little slingback pumps from Schuh are the very definition of a 'holiday shoe' to me. They're practical -- light and bendy for easy packing and comfy for jaunts along the beach -- but crucially they also have a jolly-looking ebmellishment on the front and a polka-dot inner sole that says 'I'm on holiday! Don't take me too seriously'.
£19.99 at Shuch in red or grey jersey
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I think these high-gloss patent confetti-spangled trainers by Maison Martin Margiela are absolutely wild! While I wasn't initially sold on the raw rubber sole look that seems to be coming into season, I think it lends addtional contrast to these shoes, which only adds to their appeal. They look about as smart as it's possible for a trainer to get, and the shiny finish makes them super-practical too. Only for the serious trainer buff, they're £265 at Browns.
If that's a bit outside your budget, you could always try creating your own confetti effect. See below!
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Feeling creative? If you'd like to get your teeth into a DIY fashion project this long weekend, you might want to give this a try. I love the random, multi-coloured pattern on this pair of plain trainers: it's an effect created by using fabric decoupage, and is the perfect use for leftover bits of scrap material. The same technique could be used to decorate tennis shoes, espadrilles, ballet flats or any old shoes that deserve one final lease of life.
For full instructions on how to jazz up your own shoes using this method, check out this tutorial. [Via Crafty Crafty]
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I woudn't normally include a picture of the box when writing about a shoe, but I've made an exception in this case as I'm honestly not sure which I'm coveting more - the trainer, or its packaging! I love all that crazy anime-style illustration, but am not sure I'd want it on my feet.
If you are, however, you couldn't do better than Onitsuka Tiger's new designs in collaboration with Tokidoki. On the outside, you'll get a classic pair of Tigers in white or grey, but the real action's on the inside and on the soles, which have skullies, stars and kawaii in spades. The limited edition shoes will be available from Onitsuka Tiger's stores in London and Liverpool
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We were big fans of the Puma Pop Art style when it launched last autumn, and now it's got even more 'Warhol' with this new, block-coloured variation.
Acid pink, blue and orange combine in this wonderfully cartoonish new trainer that will match neatly with the summer's bright shades. I like the way the paint has been applied to look 'chalky' and rough. Head over to ASOS to pick up a pair for £44.50
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I I just can't stop staring at these Nike Liberty-print patchwork trainers. To me, they look like what would happen if you melted down a million Hollie Hobbie dolls and painted a Nike 'swoosh' on top of them - somehow without the car-crash result you'd expect. Instead, Nike have actually managed to achieve what I thought was the impossible: they've created a pretty pair of trainers.
The 'extremely limited edtiion' patchwork shoes are one of three styles designed especially for Nike by Liberty, following an earlier teamup that proved hugely successful. I love this style to bits, and can see them looking folksy and fab with a pair of mid-blue denim jeans and a crisp, pale spring top. Available from Liberty at £85 [Via Style Bubble]
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