For the first time in years I feel quite comfortable buying shoes that aren't made in the classic 'shoe colours' of black, navy and tan. Bold block colour is the best way to brighten up your winter outfits, and these Magenta shoes by Bronx provide a vivid and easy way to achieve this look.
With a fashionable rounded heel and softly curving toe, I can imagine these being really comfortable too. They're a great choice for parties, and on sale at a good price, too.
£32.09 at Dress for Less (43% off)
Faith have taken some of the most fun elements out of this season's top designer styles and mixed them up to make these funky 'Lanimal' platforms at an affordable price.
This could be a good style to go for if you're looking at your winter wardrobe and wondering how all those dark colours and plain textures are really going to get your through all those parties. A pair of shoes like these will work magic on your clothes, giving them instant gladrag status.
£80 at Debenhams
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Two tone really is becoming the colour scheme of the season, as here's another eyecatching example of the look, this time from DKNY.
Their brand new 'Tina' black and gold bow pumps will match up well with this season's metallic eveningwear, and extra sparkle is added courtesy of the glitter heel making them perfect show-off shoes. These are a beautifully sculpted pair of shoes you'll want to wear far more often than is practical.
£190 at Net-a-Porter
Kurt Geiger has always been a good bet for those looking for something a little more adventurous on the high street, so it doesn't surprise me to see that they've become the latest brand to embrace the 'pinched heel'; a look that seems to be settling in for the long haul.
It works well on these totally show-stopping black and gold courts, which also have a cool, contemporary bow to contrast nicely with the metallic finish. I can see these shoes getting a lot of good attention. £190 at Kurt Geiger
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Eel skin is a material we've seen far more of in bags and accessories than shoes, but here, YSL are using the waxy, fishy fabric to create texture and toughness in these rather extraordinary 'exotic pink' heels.
The heels themselves are every bit as exotic as the leather: they're a positively vertiginous 4-inch stiletto, given a slightly rough-cut edge by the eelskin, which I think lends them the appearance of chiselled wood. The hidden platform and clonky toes also remind me more than a little of those Vivienne Westwood shoes that sent Naomi Campbell flying, so wear these with caution!
$895 at Saks Fifth Avenue
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One glance at Cindy Crawford and it's hard to believe that the former supermodel is 43 years old. Looking stunning in a black plunging halterneck dress, Crawford attended the premiere afterparty of Fantastic Mr Fox in London wearing a pair of Jimmy Choo "Keenan" caged sandals. A great investment item, these patent leather peep toe sandals are the perfect versatile sandal to wear from the office to the bar. They retail for £652.57, and are available in black and metallic.
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These black and gold suede platforms from Oli are well named, because I can see them being the sort of shoe I'd want to keep for many years to come.
They're infinitely matchable, with a 4cm platform, that heel will be nicely balanced out so even after a few cocktails you can still walk tall. They're certainly high enough that you won't want to wear them every day, but this in turn should keep them in good nick and ready to wear to all tomorrow's parties!
£45 at Oli
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