We *heart* hearts on shoes around here, and judging by the number of loveheart-adorned footwear that's popped up this year, so do you. Hearts have quietly been one of the biggest footwear 'trends' of 2009, up there with studs, nautical styling and outré heels - and they're guaranteed to make any shoe or boots look instantly cuter and more girly.
Looking back at a 'year in hearts' We've seen all these styles and man more, including cut-out hearts from Fornarina, yet more heart-festooned Lady Dragon shoes from Melissa and Dame Viv, and we even predicted at the start of the year that hearts would replace bows as the shoe decoration of choice, and by crikey I think we were right. What do you think 2010's motif will be?
Love the shoes in the picture above? Read on over the jump for details
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Believe it or not, fashion is going to start using words like 'funky' and 'chunky' once again next season. Yup, platforms are going to be big news, and the clumpier they are, the better. It's not an easy prospect to embrace, but trust me, it's gonna happen. So why not ease yourself gently into the future with a pair of KG platforms that definitely sum up the look?
Clog-style shoes feature in many of the big designers' spring/summer 2010 ranges, and these are built up around that basic, traditional shape. They're made a whole lot more streetwise with the addition of those studded front-panels, though, and the use of exotic-style leather. Both are neutral in tone and should see you right through into the coming season.
'Haruko' is available in two styles and costs £160 at Kurt Geiger.
Pewter is a shade that seems to work particularly well on shoes, providing shine and intrigue without straying too far into 'bling' territory. There's plenty of pewter on the catwalks this season, and even more on the high street, which is where we found these styles. Seen from top left, clockwise:
Faith 'Cepom' platform court shoe with pom-pom, £55 at Debenhams
Pewter platform courts: £30 at Dorothy Perkins
'Ashley' black and pewter heeled court shoe, £60 at John Lewis
'Clacer' platform court with bow: £70 at Debenhams
If you only go for one fashion 'look' this season, Glam Rock is leading all other trends - and you can be sure that a pair of studded boots will give you instant attitude without you having to even think about leather jackets or big hair. They're easy to wear, fit in with both casual and dressed-up looks and are just so much more fun to buy than plain boots.
The main problem is deciding which style to go for: there are just so many, and as you can see from the small selection above, a lot of them look almost identical. The good news is that the prices vary far more than that, and there's something here to suit all budgets. Can you tell the difference in quality here without looking?
Read on over the jump for prices and other details of each boot
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I generally tend to think of tie-front shoes, particularly the sort that involve ribbons, as a bit school-marmish, but styles that are doing the rounds at the moment are really making me think again. Worn in the right way (perhaps with a pair of sheer, polkadot tights with a tailored skirt, I'm thinking) these styles can look fabulous, and there are plenty of good ones to choose from at all price points.
From top left, clockwise:
Pink 'Anenome' high heeled shoes by Carvela: reduced to £59 (from £100) at Debenhams.
Limited Collection studded high heeled shoes. £29.50 at Marks & Spencer
Red glossy tie-front heels, also by Marks & Spencer as above: now sold out (sadface). But there's a similar style from the Autograph range here for £45.
Venetia tie-front pumps by Rupert Sanderson: £333 at Net-a-Porter
Related: Trend Alert: Draping on the Balenciaga catwalk | 'Mojito' tie-front peep toe boots at Very
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