'Minnie Mouse shoes' are part of a trend that I was beginning to think had gone away, but it's still very much alive and squeaking over at Miss Selfridge.
These shoes are awfully cute with their exaggerated styling, and would take a bit of courage to wear on a night out. Their colour, however, is simple to match, and these could be the perfect finishing touch to a LBD outfit that lacks interest. Compare them with Charlotte Olympia's polka-dot platforms for a style that's almost too close for comfort, but anything but similar in price!
£40 at Miss Selfridge
I've fallen a little bit in love with the New Look Woven Strap Platform shoes on the left, and I can't put my finger on why.
You see, there's nothing particularly exciting about them. There are hundreds of black ankle boots out there at the moment, and the woven strap detail doesn't particularly mark it out from any of them.
But there's just something very classic about them. I'm a little scared of the whole ankle boot thing (I don't have the most svelte legs) but these seem pretty approachable.
So what do you think? Do you like them, or are they a little blah?
You can buy them for £20 in black, greyhound or alabaster
When Alexander McQueen introduced his crazy 'lobster' style shoes at last season's fashion weeks, a lot of us wondered who'd be brave enough to wear them.
A few style (and attention) loving celebs have now stepped in to try out the shoes, and we've had no reports of injuries yet. Lady Gaga's known to have a pair, and the latest convert is Kelis, who rocked up at the first annual Data Awards (a ceremony in LA for dance DJs and producers) wearing the McQueen footwear and a sort of scaled body suit that left little to the imagination. We've all had enough of nautical now...but is fashion really going to be taking us UNDER the sea next season?
We quite like the unusual combination of floral print and patent here, as looking at these shoes from a distance, you'd expect them to be made from a matte fabric. Their shiny surface adds a dimension that brings them right up to date, making them a bit less jumble sale chic and a bit more 2010 elegance.
D&G's shoes just keep getting better, and I'd love to give this latest style a whirl in summer. You'll need to mothball them until then, because the heel is wooden: that definite hallmark of vernal footwear.
£334 at Farfetch
Stella McCartney is great at taking classic styles and just injecting a her own brand of freshness and fun, and these eye-catching pumps are a great example of her snappy design sense.
Stella's used mesh over a white gold effect satin to create startling contrast in these shoes, and has added a real touch of class with gold piping heel. A fantastic transition choice for eveningwear, with just a hint of next season's brightness.
£455 at Browns
It looks like we're in for another summer of tribal inspired footwear, so don't throw those gladiator sandals and stacked tribal heels quite yet.
The Steve Madden gladiator sandals take last year's basic style, and chucks a whole lot of colour into the mix.
It's from the Summer collection, and we've had a peek at a few more of their summer styles.
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We're loving these 'clarency' court shoes from Faith - a fun and flirty variation on all the toe-capped styles we've been seeing from the likes of DKNY and co. I wouldn't have expected that the addition of a frill to this style would add anything more than unnecessary fuss, but somehow Faith have managed to pull off the look with style.
The beige tones used in this variation of the shoe are the perfect choice for this shoe style, which is pretty enough in its own right without garish colour. Pink and black works nicely too, but I far prefer this subtler style.
£65 at Faith
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