Alexander McQueen's love affair with the Dallas era lives on as he brings out another line of footwear and accessories in houndstooth fabric. I have to say, I think the print works particularly well on ankle boots, but it's the pointed toes and - again - the interestingly pinched heel that mark these out as quality footwear.
It would be a shame to wear these boots without fully 'buying in' to the glam lifestyle look, I think, and they'd certainly look their best as part of a sharp, besuited outfit with plenty of oversized jewellery pieces and some black leather thrown into the mix. I expect copies of this style from almost every highstreet retailer, but suspect that anything other than the real deal will look a bit naff. Le'ts wait and see!
£425 at Browns
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We're seeing a lot of these open-sided high sandals at the moment, and I think they look especially striking when set off by multiple studs or, as in this case, rivets.
Azzedina Alaia's signature spikiness is in evidence here, and they've given them a high, rounded top that reminds me a bit of Prada's magnificent Roman Centurion shoes. These shoes come with a price tag of £1,035 that's pretty stratospheric even for Browns, but let's face it: this is a style that can be easily referenced, and once again I refer you to ALdo's 'Gurette' as a cheaper alternative in the same vein.
Now September is here, I'm hugely excited about London Fashion Week and have been boning up on the last set of catwalk collections to get me in the mood. Footwear is important on any catwalk, regardless of the designer, as it's the first thing front row spectators will see, so it has to be big, bold and exciting - and designers are determined not to disappoint!
Pictured here are Christian Dior's fabulous lace-up shoes featuring one of the season's key footwear trend: the 'wonky' heel. I expect to see more examples of this new statement heel from the 18th!
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These slinky heels are the perfect stiletto shape with just a tiny tweak: that fierce batwing effect on the heel.
Designers are playing with fire when they rework a classic, but Jerome C Rousseau knew just when to stop and I think that's what I like so much about these shoes. They're unusual and distinctive without entering baby out of bathwater territory. The muted leopard print gives the shoes a current vibe that would make a tweed or houndstooth ensemble explode with class - a sound investment of £415 from Net-a-Porter
Christian Louboutin has revealed that burlesque superstar Dita Von Teese is the inspiration behind his shoe empire. He explained: "Dita is the ultimate showgirl and top of my list of muses. When she was 11, she dreamt of living a glamorous life and now she lives the dream."
Von Teese has always had a special relationship with Louboutin's shoes. Earlier in the year she debuted his opulent Marie Antoinnette heels on the red carpet, and she was once papped showing off the underside of a very badly scuffed pair of red Louboutin soles, prompting some rather bitchy remarks on her attitude to shoe care. Personally, I think that's just evidence of a very much loved and well worn pair of shoes!
Stripy shoes that don't look clownish are hard to pull off, but if anyone can do it, Jimmy Choo can. 'Jody' is a shoe that oozes class and would steal the limelight from any evening dress you might wear.
These are shoes that would never go out of style, but that gold eyelet detailing makes them particularly on trend for next season's emphasis on hardwear. £600 at MyTheresa
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Valentino is the name to trust if you want vampish, timeless glamour and these shoes embody all of those things for me.
There's more than a hint of 20s/30s sophistication going on with the diamanté t-bar detail, but these shoes aren't overpoweringly 'retro': they're the sort that will sit prettily in your wardrobe for many years to come, eagerly coming out to play each time you have reason to make an outfit a whole lot more special.
£585 at Net-a-Porter
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