Just check out these babies! If I hadn't seen these two eyecatching styles in Office, I'd never have imagined they came from a high street store, as they have all the hallmarks of current designer obsessions: interesting edging, irregularly-shaped heels, bright block colours.
The soft suede uppers will make for easy wearing while pairing these shoes with anything from this season's collection will be a doddle. I think that's what I like best about both styles: even though they are loud and statement-making, they are simple enough not to dominate an outfit and will instead just inject a touch of rock chick glamour. The black pair, with their gold heels will add a gentle touch of fashion bling while the red, set against black opaque tights will make it look like your feet are on fire. Love it!
£70 at Office
We've featured a lot of 'Ruby Slipper' style shoes recently but this is the first time I've seen the look combined with a stripy heel - or indeed any kind of 'statement' heel - and I'm surprised at how well it works. Aren't they just delicious?
Iron Fist shoes crop up all over the place, with concessions in several alternative boutiques and websites, but I found these ones at Office, where they've been selling some of the brand's more outlandish (and far less wearable) styles for some time. These, however, are a thing of beauty and are going on my can't-have list forthwith. They're available online for £50
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Since I was little, I always had a thing for suede footwear. I'm not sure if it's the feel of the soft material, or the luxurious look it gives the item, but I've always been drawn to it. This is particularly if it's covering a pair of very high, very sexy heels.
So you can probably see why I love these Asos Suede Heel Flash Court shoes. Not only are they coated in my favourite fabric, but they also come in my favourite colour of purple! Look closer and you'll notice they've got a metal flash design at the top of the heel. This flash looks particularly nice in the taupe version of the shoe, giving it a designer look. Luckily, it's only £60 from ASOS.
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We've had a bit of a breather from bows on the site recently, after what felt like an entire summer where anything not festooned with ribbons could barely qualify as a shoe.
But that doesn't mean they've gone away: if anything, bows are getting bigger - but they're moving around to more interesting positions on the shoe than the traditional toe configuration! This one by Ted Baker has a huge, scroll-like bow on the heels that's made of contrasting soft leather.
£90 at ASOS
While we're running with an American theme for New York Fashion Week, I thought I'd share these two-tone pumps by DKNY, which I stumbled across on the US Net-a-Porter site. They're a simple design, but just so classy and elegant, reminding me of the cap-toe Marc Jacobs Mary Janes as worn by the glamorous Rachel Bilson.
Red and black are such huge fashion colours at the moment that you couldn't go far wrong with these, whether you were after a chic, day-to-day office style or something to go out in. Pair these with a generous helping of houndstooth for serious style points!
$275 at Net-a-Porter.com
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I was starting to think the the regular Mary Jane feature was starting to get a bit tired - showing slightly school-marmy shoes week after week that don't seem to excite anyone. But this pair from across the pond have changed my mind, and if you're looking for something to spice up your shoe collection, these could be just the ticket.
The patent and faux animal print Mary Janes by Naughty Monkey look cute from every angle - and being MJs, you don't need to worry quite so much about staying upright in those vertiginous four-and-a-half inch heels. Check out the other styles too: there's a black and zebra-print version and a deep brown version with Japanese-style flower print. Super cute! $95 (£57) at heels.com
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Styles that gently subvert classic ones often do well, particularly when they leave in as many original features as possible, like these moccasins by Gianna Meliani. Everything about the basic shoe is what you'd expect of a moccasin - but there's a towering heel and oversized tassel on the front to inject a little sophistication and class. Suddenly, these are shoes you could wear to a special occasion - but because they retain that casual style too, you'd more than get away with them during the day.
The shoes are £237, and are also available in black and tan - but I think they electric blue is the most fun and is definitely the most 'now'.
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