Here's another taster of things to come, this time in the form of this rather rare looking shoe-boot from Proenza Schouler.
It's a spring 2010 style (so you can stop wincing at that open toe), with all the trappings I'm already coming to expect from the season: folksy, baskety references in the plaited zig-zag heel, big, visible weaves, a painful-looking angle and a slightly wonky heel. Fortunately, the mule-style shoes from the same collection look infinitely more wearable...
I've never heard of Chiara Fashion before now, but after seeing these shoes in More! magazine's bargain buy page for only £6, I'll definitely be making a habit of browsing there more!
The Strappy Ankle Buckle Silver Platforms are the kind of killer heels I can see myself wearing to assorted Christmas parties, and their basic silver colour lends them to most outfits
At £6, you can't really go wrong, particularly as delivery is free and next day is only £4.50. These platforms aren't the only bargain on the site though.
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.
It's Friday, which means it's time to dust down your favourite pair of heels and get partying! It also means we're into day five of our Lipsy shoe giveaway - and today's prize is these sophisticated mesh peep-toes.
If you think your feet would look better encased in mesh, then this style is definitely for you. To be in with a chance of winning, all you need do is fill out your details here and sit tight.
The common sense side of my brain is telling me that these Office Slip It On shoes are a seriously impractical purchase for the next few months. They're suede, so they're destined to be destroyed by the onslaught of Autumn rain. They're bright pink, so they're not going to go with much of my, primarily green and purple, wardrobe. I have a feeling my feet would look a little choked in the high cut ankle design too. Plus the likelihood of me losing the ability to walk normally after an hour in these is pretty low
That's the common sense side of my brain though. The shopping side of my brain is screaming to me that I need these shoes. The cute bow on the back. The unusual cut of the edges making it perfect for skinny jeans! The gorgeous cheery colour! Did I mention the cute bow on the back? I really want these shoes, and I definitely have an opening for a bright pink suede shoe-boot in my collection.
They're £68 and also come in black if you're not feeling the pink ones.
It's not the only pair of pink shoes I've got my eye on at Office though...
I spotted these shoes over at the newly-launched Very where there are all sorts of fashion-forward bargains to be had. Love Label's 'Mojito' boots are a fun shoe boot that I can imagine standing me in good stead this autumn when they'd be an easy way to inject colour into a darker outfit without completely taking over.
There's a black version too, but I thought this dusky pink shade was a lot more interesting. The cut-out boot thing is huge at the moment, but these stand out for me because of the delicately fringed edging.
We all like to revel in the joy of our latest shoe purchase, so I hope you'll forgive me for a moment while I talk about mine.
Charity shops aren't usually a great place to find shoes, in my experience, since even on those rare occasions where you do find something lovely and in your size it invariably turns out that its previous owner had bunyons or a fungal foot infection adding a certain unwanted 'aroma' to your purchase.
The shoes I found at Save The Children in Edinburgh ARE scented, but happily, not in the way I've come to expect from second-hand stores: instead, they have the unmistakable bubblegum smell of a pair of brand new Melissa shoes, as the shop is selling off unworn 'Origami' shoes in various sizes for a fiver. I'd only gone in for an umbrella, but was more than happy to come out with two extra waterproof items in my bag. Just look how shiny they are! These look wonderful with sundresses and are elegantly quilted for extra comfort. Can't make it to Edinburgh? They're also on sale for £22 (reduced from £45) here.
Here's another taster of things to come, this time in the form of this rather rare looking shoe-boot from Proenza Schouler. 
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