'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!
Aldo seems to be bringing out one really cool style per season (with 'Guerette' coming out top for A/W 09) and I'm tempted to say that this new design is their latest triumph. Made from soft leather and available in black or uber-chic pale grey, the almond-toed shoes are very now.
Overly 'hard' looking footwear is on its way out this season, but bendy leather shoes with more delicate studs are the way forward. These remind me a little bit of current Shoewawa fave Bionda Castana's studded sandals, which really defined the summer season last year, and it's good to see this reflected on this season's high street.
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.
Are you a size 5? I know an awful lot of women who are, so it's fortunate that this is the one size not yet sold out in this fabulously cheap but rather lovely style from Peacocks.
With their gentle mid-heel and rounded toe, these courts will be effortless to wear, bringing a cute and cheery touch to everyday outfits. I love the chunkiness of the bow, which is perfectly proportioned on the toe.
Merry Christmas, dear readers! Here's a nice easy poll that shouldn't be too much effort, however much buck's fizz you've already consumed...
Gone are the days when exciting and extravagant styles were only available to those willing to splash out on designer names: high street fashion is savvier and smarter than ever these days, whether you're after original and funky styles or faithful designer homages.
This year has seen many of the high street names we're used to such as Office, Faith and Topshop going good guns, but all have been given a hard run for their money by the likes of Redherring, M&S and Matalan - brands that certainly haven't always been cool. New Look has also raised its game pretty impressively in the last year. I've picked out a few of the styles that stood out the strongest in 2009, so vote for your favourite style in the poll below and we'll see who comes out on top! Click here to vote for your favourite designer style of 2009
The high street seems to kick their January sales off earlier and earlier each year. Which gives you a couple of days to pick up a last minute bargain pair for a Christmas present.
Here's a round up of the best of the sales:
> Dorothy Perkins: They're offering up to 50% off their clothing and shoes, including the Luxe range of shoes. The Luxe black 'Cannes' shoes are now £45, down from £60.
> Evans: Another high street store offering 50% off, including these classic black boots that fit a wider calf for only £30 (down from £45)
There are an awful lot of Louboutin-inspired ruffle front shoes out there, and there have been for some time. But I do like this style by Redherring, which has a real solidity to it that's all the more impressive when you consider they're on sale for just £24.50.
A little bit Minnie-Mouse, but ever so cute, I can think of all sorts of occasions when I'd love to pull on a pair of these shoes. Why Redherring - you've done it again!
'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. 
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The high street seems to kick their January sales off earlier and earlier each year. Which gives you a couple of days to pick up a last minute bargain pair for a Christmas present. 
