I've heard whisperings of Faith's Mienna boots as being "the style of the season" and while I don't see them as anything to get overly excited about in their own right, you certainly won't lose any style points by wearing them well into the new year.
'Mienna' certainly has it all in terms of A/W 09/10 trappings with its slouchy shabby-chic vibe and if you're a sucker for the boot tassel, you''ll love the frayed-suede pendulum dangling from the top. The flat heel makes this a practical choice for those who like to live in long boots, and the studding is kept to a minimum, making them suitable for everyday wear.
Owing to their popularity these boots have sold out on the web. But more are coming, and you might find a pair in store if you're lucky. £140 at Faith
Alexander McQueen may have just wowed us at Paris Fashion Week, but he isn't too happy with Steve Madden. The designer has filed a lawsuit against Madden for knocking off his 'Faithful' bootie. The complaint cites Madden's 'Seryna' bootie as a "studied imitation" of McQueen's design which debuted in January.
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It looks like another Lohan is jumping on the fashion design bandwagon - lucky us!
It has been revealed that Dina Lohan, mother of Lindsay, is breaking into the shoe design business. But wait... it gets better! She plans to call her new line, "Shoe-Han" (*cringe*).
The announcement comes just days after Lindsay made her Paris catwalk debut by unveiling a collection for Ungaro (she was artistic advisor, whatever that means!) Dina's shoe range will be sold via LoveMyShoes.com, and the outrageous celeb-mum will also be the brand's spokesperson appearing in TV and radio commercials. I can't wait to hear what you think about this one.
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Related: Trend alert: Wearing long gray socks with tall boots, as demonstrated by Lindsay Lohan
Is Karl Lagerfeld bringing back the clog? It appears so.
At the Chanel S/S 2010 show in Paris on Tuesday, Lagerfeld got a little bit country by erecting a giant haystack in the middle of the runway for his models to strut their stuff around.
They didn't wear wellies either. Instead, the designer added a touch of Dutch courage by presenting a collection of high-heeled clogs.
Embellished with brooches and studs, the wooden-heeled clogs provided the necessary rustic element to a rural-inspired collection. Yee-haw!
To watch the full show, click here.
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Related: Paris Fashion Week S/S 2010: Alexander McQueen goes to extremes | Bargain Tuesday: New look channels Chanel
Don't know your Louboutins from your Louis Vuittons? Can't tell a vamp from a counter?
If you need to 'polish' your shoe knowledge, this book should send your right to the top of the class as it covers in fascinating detail 50 of the most iconic footwear moments in history - from the 1863 Frue boot through to Zaha Hadid's 2009 Lacoste shoe. This is an elegant trot through shoe history, written with real passion and love for the subject.
Available for pre-order now, the book will be here in time to make for a great Christmas coffee-table purchase.
£12.99 at the Design Museum Shop
The show to create the most buzz from Paris Fashion Week over the past 24 hours came from Alexander McQueen. The British design legend once again brought out the big guns to present the most whimsical and outrageous collection of the week.
Collaborating with Lady Gaga (naturally, I mean look at those shoes), McQueen's live stream of his show was brought to a sudden end after Gaga fans logged onto SHOWstudio.com to hear the world premiere of her latest single which was played on the catwalk. Note to Gaga: it probably wasn't wise to Tweet that you were debuting your hot new track just 30 mins prior to show time. Oops!
But back to those incredible shoes...
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Yep, that's a shoe. The curved bit at the back is where your foot sits, and the pink stripe across the middle is a sort of proto-strap.
It's certainly not a conventional style, but with all the design expertise that's gone into making it, I'll bet it's more comfortable to wear than some of those spiky-heels we're seeing tottering about at the moment. It's called the 'Malibu' and was dreamed up by British architect Julian Hakes. Allaying fears that the shoe must be uncomfortable and hazardous, Hakes insisted that the shoe makes wearers feel they are 'walking on air'. Don't you want to give it a try?
Related: Would you dare to wear Giusseppe Zanotti's architectural wedge sandals?
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