It's good to get an idea from the front row what's going to be big in coming months, so we're having a quick look back at the catwalk shows that took place at the start of the year. Prada's is an interesting one as it focuses so much on the legwear that the shoes take a bit of a back seat - however they are well worth a second look when you see them up close.
The bows are delicate, but also over-sized, giving the shoes a really cute twist. Heels, once again, are slinky and skinny suggesting that we'll be keen to kick off our wedges by the time autumn rolls around. I'm not sure I'd go for such flimsy open-sided shoes any time other than summer, but we get their point that chunky woollen legwear is going to be huge.
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Those A/W booties styles are starting to flood in, and there plenty of ankle styles in Jimmy Choo's breathtaking pre-fall collection. This pair in particular have stolen Ms. Shoewawa's heart, with their twinkling jewels and shimmery mesh. They're pure red carpet dynamite, and I'm sure they'd look amazing on my own beige carpet too...
Choo has brought the ultra slimline heel back into fashion for the coming season, and there's just enough platform on these and many other styles to give plenty of lift with minimum clump. Let's hear it for timeless elegance!
£1111 at My-Theresa
We're still a few months away from the annual search for perfect ankle boots, but you could certainly do worse than to get in early with this fabulously sleek style by Diane Von Furstenberg.
The boots' peep toe and lazer cut edging makes them ideal for transition wear, so if a really top quality pair of booties is what you're after, buy this now and wear them through till mid autumn, with bare legs now and berry-coloured tights when it gets cooler. We love the sturdy hell, which will make stylish dressing as simple as pulling on a boot.
£395 at Matches' Fashion
Remember Anna Sui's wonderfully deocrative Fitflop boots released in the autumn? The concept was pure design genius: the same ergonomic effect as the basic, less arresting shoe design but made stylish and wearable when thong shoes are completely off the footwear menu.
Now, the designer has come back with a set of pared-down designs for summer wear, and they've gone right to the top of Ms Shoewawa's list of must-haves. The 'Fiorella' style features a light and feminine floral strap design, sunny gold studs and the classic microwobbleboard sole unique to Fitflop shoes. Imagine wearing these with a pair of crisp capri pants and a sleek, white leather handbag. It's about as pretty as a Fitflop could ever get!
£74.99 at Sole Trader
I'm almost sold on this shoe. The luxurious-looking polka dot pattern, skinny T-bar, peep toe and oversized bow all win points.
But that diamanté detail added to the bow leaves it looking a little....cheap.
Obviously the brand was going for a bit of disco charm for this design, but I'm not completely won over.
What do you think? Do you like the bling bow?
Janison by Kurt Geiger, £120
There are so many fabulous items in Jimmy Choo's pre-fall collection that it was a tough job to find just one style to share, but I have to say I'm most fascinated by this 'Mendez' style in soft buttercream suede. I'm a huge fan of the corresponding bag range, which has the same subtle military accents running through it. The frills, the miniature studs and the sleek styling all combine for an utterly enviable collection that's bound to be huge next season.
These shoes are absolute show-stoppers, that are bound to land on a red carpet near us soon. The signature slinky heel makes them a real Choo classic, exuding elegance, sophistication and style.
£625 at Jimmy Choo
AllSaints' latest offering looks like a cross between a glamorous burlesque night out....and a scene from horror movie Saw.
The suede heels have a lace up feature which runs all way up the back of the heel and round the ankle. Personally, the idea of having lace digging into my ankle doesn't really appeal, but it's certainly a tougher alternative to the usual work heels.
AllSaints Suede Vala Shoe, ASOS, £135
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