So our last video 'Hot or Not' on River Island's patent multi strap shoes garnered mixed reviews from you all. Some of you loved them, some of you already owned them, and some of you would not have put those babies on your feet if I paid you! This week we have something a little bit different and far more casual from KangaROOS - these denim flats. They're pretty basic but are given a rev up of sorts thanks to the pink stitching and jogger-looking sole.
What do you think of them? Are they hot or not? Comments are once again working, so leave one below and let us know your thoughts!
I'm still a-huntin' for the perfect hot weather festival shoe - I want it to be comfortable, go with all my outfits (no matter how fashion schizophrenic I end up being), be airy enough to keep my feet cool and look trendy all at the same time.
I think these Steve Madden Hippster sandals could very well fulfill all of the above criteria, with the chestnut brown suede being an extremely versatile colour and material (not to mention, be less likely to rub on your hot feet and give you blisters). Plus I love how the fringing detail gives them that little summer 2009 feeling (with fringing being big news and all). They're £70 from Shudoo.
Okay, so while I'm madly on the hunt for a new pair of gladiator sandals to get my feet in the mood to really kick off summer, I'm well aware that many of you will be sick of the sight of them and will be wanting some other chic alternatives.
These brown toe post sandals really caught my eye because they deliver just that - they're not gladiators, but they still look fashionable and, most importantly, pretty darn good. The jewel detailing means they will sparkle and glitter in the sun, but the neutral tan colour means they're not overtly blingin'. Just perfect. They're a very reasonable £25 from Evans.
All you fellow Londoners out there dealing with the tube strike, I commiserate. I also wish to impart some (yes, rather obvious) wisdom to all those who are making their way to and from work today and tomorrow and that is: wear some comfy and rainproof walking shoes! Don't do as I did this morning and wear your silly old ballet flats, as when you have to walk across London in the rain, you'll find this isn't the best idea going...
I'm wishing I had of thought of this earlier and arranged to have had these cute Cath Kidston plimsoles on my feet instead. They look like they could withstand a bit of walking and even though they're no waterproof wellies, they'd probably do better to keep the rain out than my pumps. Very cute, too! They're £16 from Cath Kidston.
Whilst these shoes are no Havaianas, they do serve an Indiana Jones-esque purpose of allowing you to discover buried trashdirty cans treasure as you pad along the beach. Cleverly hidden in the right sandal is a copper coil, which attaches to a battery pack strapped to your right leg. The ring creates a magnetic field around the sole of the shoe, and when you pass over something metallic (within a 2 foot radius) the field is disrupted and the battery pack vibrates and flashes red.
Now you can go dig up whatever exciting thing is underfoot - making you the Nancy Drew of beach trash/lost wedding rings. They work off a 9 volt battery, and are sure to look...er, extremely stylish (?!) when teamed with that itsy bitsy bikini. They're $59.99 from Hammacher Schlemmer.
* For more girly gadgets and fun female-friendly tech stuff, visit Shiny Shiny.
I came across these flats using the very brilliant (and very addictive) Shop Style site, and before I looked closer and saw they were available from Debenhams, I could've sworn they were designer designer - you know, the very expensive kind of shoe by a brand I'll probably never own shoes by.
Imagine my surprise when I found they were designer of sorts, but from a capsule collection by Rocha.John Rocha which I could actually afford... yippee! A great springtime classic in a colour which will go a lot further in your wardrobe than you can even anticipate, they're £22 from Debenhams.
Oh, brogues. I'm still not really sure about brogues. I have a friend who would happily wear them everyday for the rest of her life, but I've never owned any, nor felt the need to.
And I have the utmost respect for Christian Louboutin, but I'm not sure giving them the sparkle treatment was a good idea. They look a bit like tap shoes from a production of Rent, or maybe something Graham Norton might have in his wardrobe for a night out. If they float your boat, they're £380 from Net-a-Porter.
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