Dorothy Perkins have really been upping their game recently, and look set to exceed their fellow Arcadians, Topshop and Miss Selfridge, in the shoe department. Gemma Cartwright from Big Girls Browse recently wrote about the new 'Luxe' range Dorothy Perkins will be launching and I couldn't resist a peek. The range, named after the world's top jet-set places, features a gorgeous mixture of zip details, bright colours, and luxurious fabrics.
I have to admit, I'm a little bit in love too.
There are a fair few styles, Cannes, New York, Hollywood, Marbella, Paris and the prices are pretty reasonable too at £55-£65.
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This style has been around for a while at Office now, but I think it would work pretty well this season, especially since it has a bit of an Art Deco vibe about it.
If you like it, and happen to be a size 3, 4 or 8 then you're in luck, because Office are selling it off at £20 (reduced from £65) along with other fun party heels like Jeez Louise (also 20 quid). If you're not any of those sizes, I'm sorry to say you might have to live without, because this is the final stock they've got. But it's rare to get so many 'leftovers' in a 4, so I thought it was worth the heads-up!
Ever since we heard that Jimmy Choo was designing a more affordable line for H&M we have been sitting on the edge of our seats for what he will come up with. Now, a sneak peek of the collection, which also includes clothes and accessories, has come to our attention and the shoes... well, they ain't bad at all. I'm loving the strappy two tone heels, studded shoe boots, and animal print stilettos. Can Tamara Mellon make the line a hit? We'll see... The range is available in stores on 14 November.
Related: Psst: Jimmy Choo for H&M confirmed! Have a sneaky peek here...
At 5ft 4in, I'm a girl that needs heels. Not only do I need them to make me visable when heading for the bar, but they make me feel slimmer and girlier.
Saying that, I fully emphasise with taller ladies who yearn for high heels but fear they may tower over the rest of us. Whilst we may envy their supermodel height, they're eyeing up the killer pumps we're tottering about in.
Some leggy ladies, like blogger Legseleven7, ignore any height worries and quite rightly splash out on a pair of gorgeous shoe boots like the Dune Romeo boots on the right for £90. However if you don't feel confident enough to do that, we've found some shoes that still give you a little spring to your step, without adding a foot to your height!
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There's a tremendous amount of Chanel-apeing going on at the moment, and not all of it is good. But I have to hand it to New Look for getting it just about right with these sequinned shoes stilettos with just the right black and white ratio and no crazy colouration (OK, there is a pink and a blue version that I'm not quite so crazy about, but they're still a classic shape and in colours that match).
Their sequin stiletto in the monochrome tones is a good solid evening shoe that will give you instant Parisian chic on a shoestring.
£22 at New Look
Related: Bargain Tuesday: New Look channels Chanel | Dorothy Perkins two-tone black and cream peep toes
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
I always feel a little furtive putting posts about H&M shoes I've 'spied' in this blog, but until they get a website sorted out it does seem to be the only way to write about them! So apologies for my poor photography for now. The point I'm trying to make is that Lady Gaga style has now hit the high street big-time, and this sort of leg-gear is now showing up on the accessories racks of affordable shops like H&M.
I'm not sure quite whether I'm impressed or scard by this turn of events: armies of thigh-high boot clad girlies thronging the streets sounds a bit like something form a Superhero movie, which is kind of cool in principle but it's no easy look to pull off. On the other hand, these zip on zip off boots (which are really just sandals with a long boot bit attached) certainly will be, and could make an outfit go from 0 to 60 in seconds.
If you like 'em, they're £49.99 at your local H&M
Related: Guess the owner: Louis Vuitton thigh-length boots | Thigh-high boots from Topshop
Dorothy Perkins have really been upping their game recently, and look set to exceed their fellow Arcadians, Topshop and Miss Selfridge, in the shoe department. Gemma Cartwright from Big Girls Browse recently wrote about the new 'Luxe' range Dorothy Perkins will be launching and I couldn't resist a peek. The range, named after the world's top jet-set places, features a gorgeous mixture of zip details, bright colours, and luxurious fabrics.
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