It's possible that due to the insane London heat (especially in sauna-like Shiny Towers), my brain hasn't been quite itself in recent days. Hence, why we've reached Thursday without our weekly Wednesday Yay or Nay feature! Luckily, we've recovered ourselves just in time to bring you a shoe aimed to divide opinion in the best way possible - this knotted 'Kimberly' design by Jean-Michel Cazabat has all the hallmarks of a good shoe, but I can imagine there will be plenty out there who don't like it. What do you reckon? Vote in our poll below and let me know!
Hands up who doesn't like bows? Yes, that's what I thought. Nobody. Well, that might be a slight exaggeration, but, for the most part, people really like bows don't they? So you can bet that most of these bow-lovers would do a double take when they saw these 'Gracious' heels by Kate Spade.
Aside from the pretty bow, they are a very elegant shade of eggplant purple and have a classic ankle strap and thin stiletto heel - perfect for a glam evening out. You can pick them up at Zappos Couture for $329.
Ever since I saw Carrie Bradshaw wearing those Christian Louboutin pink ruffle sandals on Sex and the City (y'know the ones - Miranda's water ended up breaking at rather inconvenient moment and ruining them), I have always had a bit of a "thing" for ruffle heels. There's something incredibly feminine about them and the way they make your feet look so delicate.
I know these Steve Madden Alisah slingbacks aren't really in the same league, but with their satin ruffles, ankle strap and stiletto heel, they will also do the trick quite nicely. They're $89.95 at Steve Madden.
It's been a wee while since we've written about any ugly shoes (for me especially), but that's mainly because I find it very hard to conjure up feelings of dislike for many shoes - and then find it even harder to bag on them in the public domain! However, some shoes are just asking for it, and as horrible as it feels to say it, these Beverly Feldman 'Greentini' loafers ($184.95) are kind of a case in point.
Even the website selling them has called them a "hodgepodge of rich textures", but we'd just say they've got a whole lot going on! From the "reptile upper" (again, their words, not mine) to the animal-print on the front to the gold metallic bow, these are a hodgepodge alright - but not in the good way Endless Shoes would like to think...
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.
These shoes are possibly a case of you'll either love 'em or hate 'em, thanks to their uber-trendy fringing and wedge heel - two opinion dividers of the highest order. Personally, I'm quite a fan, but that's probably because they fit right in with my festival shoe criteria, with the added bonus of having a little bit of height thrown in thanks to the two inch wedge (frankly, I need all the help I can get!)
They are made from suede, have an attractive T-bar shape with side cutouts and a zip closure at the back. You can pick them up for $138 from Free People.
From a distance, these feather detailed heels don't really look like they have feathers and pretty paillettes decorating them... Nope, in my (humble) opinion, it looks more like they've got some kind of mold growing on the back, but rest assured when you look closer, it is in fact plumage.
To me, these shoes would be the perfect OTT accompaniment to a prom dress, a day at the races or for a very lavish evening outfit. They're definitely dramatic, so if you feel like you could work the drama, you can find these at Zappos Couture for $359.
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