Here's a slightly different take on the classic slingback heel where the actual slingback is cut from the same leather as the heel - which is in a slightly different shade of tan than the rest of the shoe. The two tone look is not exactly uncommon, but it is the combination of the colours and cut of this shoe that intrigues me. It would make a great every day shoe thanks to it's versatile 2" heel. What is also interesting is the fact that it's made from 100% crinkle patent leather... not the most commonly used form. But I'd be willing to give these shoes a go, after all Coclico is a Spanish-made brand, like my other shoe favourite, Pedro Garcia. These slingbacks are retailing for $285 at PiperLime.com.
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Let's face it, the trend for brightly coloured shoes probably won't last more than a season or so, so if you want to give it a whirl on a serious budget, these pink patent pumps from Charlotte Russe could be the way to do it. For such a cheap shoe, these have a really nice shape to them, and also come in white, black and - my favourite - camel, as well as this Barbie-esque patent pink. They're definitely not the most expensive shoes you'll ever buy, either, at $22.99.
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Forget boat shoes, espadrilles and those legions and legions of rope-embellished heels, this summer the perfect complement to the nautical look is a pair of eye-popping red platforms... and if they have a wooden heel, then even better!
These River Island ones certainly tick the boxes and would look oh-so-fab with a pair of smart, cuffed shorts and a polo t-shirt. Great for wearing on into the night, they're £69.99.
Related: Strappy patent shoes from River Island | River Island's yellow patent flat dolly shoes
I've been neglecting Next again recently, after a few months of uninspiring footwear, but as I flicked through the website this morning, my attention was caught by these simple silver court shoes . These aren't really attention-getters in the strictest sense of the term, but if you're looking for a shoe that you'll be able to wear just about anywhere, these could well be it. The fold over detail on the vamp makes these a little more interesting than most court shoes, while the silver leather ups the glamour quotient a notch. They're restrained enough to wear to work, but the colour will also make them suitable for much more than just the office, making them a good buy at £60, I think.
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There was much love for Miu Miu's cut-out harlequin booties when we featured them on Yay or Nay a few weeks back, so here's what I think is a more wearable version of the same design. These pumps use that harlequin style diamond pattern, and the same diamond cut-outs around the ankle, but miss out the ankle strap and "bootie" features of the other pair. What you're left with is a much simpler shoe which is no less striking, and if you loved the booties, you'll probably love these too, in which case you'll want to know that you can buy them for £345 from Net-a-Porter.
Related: Miu Miu jewelled glitter slingbacks | Miu Miu's patent leather Mary Janes | Miu Miu metallic gladiator sandals
This is yet another example of a shoe that's simple yet oh-so very gorgeous! It's Pedro Garcia's 'Kasirai' shoe, which comes in this glorious nude coloured satin. In this picture, the front of the shoe looks like it's sticking out rather a lot, but they look fine on the mannequin, so I suspect they'll also look good on a foot! Overall a very classy shoe in a colour that will be very versatile. They're £185 at My-Wardrobe.
Related: Pedro Garcia's 'Paola' - shoe-boots gone wrong? | Pedro Garcia's 'Dannie' | Pedro Garcia's gorgeous poppy red 'Vera' heels at My Wardrobe
We have a rather bold little shoe for you to play stylist with this week. This is Valentino's polka dot slingback, and while the style of the shoe has nothing outlandish about it, those oversized polka dots are certainly not for shy and retiring types!
As ever, all you have to do is put together an outfit to wear with these shoes, and have it with us by 9am on Tuesday morning. You'll find the rules here, if you've never played before, and if you check back on Tuesday afternoon, you'll be able to see what your fellow shoe stylists came up with!
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