Wowsers - looking at these shoes, you'd instantly think Choo, Blahnik... or at the very least, Geiger (Kurt), wouldn't you? Then you were probably as taken aback as I was, upon seeing they were in fact from Dorothy Perkins.
High street shoes have definitely been lifting their game for a while now, and these eye-catching ruby caged platforms are a perfect example of why you don't have to fork out the big bucks to get shoes that are striking, on trend and well-made. They're also priced at just £40. Good work Dotty P.
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If there were ever a pair of shoes to sum up my taste perfectly, I'm thinking these Sergio Rossi Madeleine peep-toe wedges might be it. They're basic yet luxurious thanks to their taupe leather and karung snakeskin wedge.
They're not completely showy yet they're still very eye-catching (let's face it, you'd still probably notice them!)
They're somewhat practical (er, I guess wedges are comfier than your average stiletto) and yet they'll add 5 inches in height - aah, yes, they're Kelly's perfect shoes.
I'm also loving the little details - the slightly off skew peep-toe, the asymmetric ankle strap and the padded insole. Unfortunately for me, the $775 pricetag takes away a little from the overall perfection, but they're still pretty great. From Saks.
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Topshop really aren't letting the Louis Vuitton 'Spicy' sandal love die, are they? The high street really make the most of a trend before we get bored of it - which is good for us because then we get lots of nice designer-alike shoes!
With the same coloured snakeskin (effect) and beads, the 'Levi' Strippy Tribal Sandal, bears more then a passing resemblance to the 'Primal' voodoo sandals - and the 'Fatal' Beaded Sandals after that - originally inspired by the 'Spicy'.
Are you keeping up? Good.
Made from leather, these come in two colourways; this rather nice black and purple, and red. If you want, they're £70.
Related: Topshop's Louis Vuitton-inspired heels hit shops| Topshops still channeling Louis Vuitton
I'm becoming slightly obsessed with Kurt Geiger's Fashionistas range. It's a bit like the time Magnum started making the Seven Deadly Sins version of their ice cream and I had to try them all. Anyway.
These ones are inspired by Paris, and unlike my opinion on the Bermondsey shoes, I love these. Really love them.
Elegant but show stopping, they're made from nubuck, with a highly polished wooden heel. The purple and grey compliment each other beautifully, and the Swarovski crystal studded ankle straps balance out the chunky platform. If you've fallen in love like me, they're £250 from Kurt Geiger.
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I'm in a bit of a sick haze today, and the medicine I've taken is making me a bit spacey. As I dragged my eyes across websites trying to find something post-worthy, these hefty shoes caught my attention and launched me into a fantasy of using them to toughen up a floaty summer dress, and strutting down a sunshine filled street.
If only drug-induced dreams weren't the only place to get some sun. Leather with a snakeskin print and cross over straps, the Zigi Platform Peep Toe heels by London Rebel are available from Urban Outfitters for £85.
Look at these monsters would you?! Alejandro Ingelmo has jumped on that chunky shoe trend and run with it in a very *ahem* big way, with these woven metal statement slingbacks and their enooooormous platform.
How you'd muster up the strength to lift your feet off the ground is one question that popped into my head. Another one was: What on earth would I wear these with?? (Funnily enough, when it comes to designer shoes, I somehow managed to answer that question fairly easily. And that is, a pair of Black Rats leggings and a loose white racerback vest). They're £465 from Browns.
Related: Alejandro Ingelmo - the new Manolo Blahnik? | Alejandro Ingelmo peep-toe bullet strap heels
Steph Powell writes...
I've always thought Winona Ryder was a questionable actress and these Winona shoes are questionable enough for me to suspect that they've been named after her. Yes, they are peep toe, backless, rope wedge espadrilles. With an elasticated back. In baby pink.
Sometimes I think designers are just having a laugh, to see if anyone actually goes out and wears the strange things they make. If you disagree with me and think these... boots(?!) are actually a model of style and beauty, then buy them from Topshop for £55. They're also available in tan, if that helps.
Related: Topshop 'Paradise' platform sandal | Topshop's 'Victory' rosette slingback flats
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