Strappy sandals are all well and good, but when I look at these ones from Victoria's Secret, all I can think about are the interesting tan lines you'd end up with if you wore them out in the sun. They're described as "cage" sandals, but do you really want to put your feet behind bars, like this? If you do, you'll find them in the clearance section of the Victoria's Secret website, where they can be yours for $49.
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I'm wary of fringed shoes at the best of times, but very occasionally, when they're used on a boot, say, I can find them just about acceptable. When they're used on a flat, lace-up peep toe, on the other hand? Not so much.
These are Office's 'Eagle Has Landed' flats, and although they don't remind me of eagles, particularly, they do look to me like some kind of strange, small animal - and that's a look I tend to avoid with my footwear. If you disagree, you can buy them in brown or black for £55.
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Lately I've been getting the impression that Skechers have made it their mission in life to try and beat Crocs at the ugly shoe game. They just might manage it, too, if these 'Calies' pumps are anything to go by. Made in bright yellow plastic, with holes in the front (but of course!) and an unnecessary looking crossover strap, I've no doubt that someone will be along soon to tell us how very "comfy" these are. Unfortunately, I just don't care - there are plenty of comfortable shoes in the world that don't look like this, so I think I'll be giving them a wide berth. What about you?
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Yes, that is a high heeled hiking shoe you're looking at. With fur stuffed down between the laces. No, I don't understand why, either. The website says that these will be "the perfect heel for your winter escapades", but I'm not so sure, because if it's cold enough for fur-trimmed shoes, it's generally too cold for bare heels, but of course, this point is purely academic in my case because I'd wouldn't wear them on any of my "escapades", regardless of the weather.
If you would, you can buy them for $18.80 at Great Glam.
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Camouflage seems to be making a comeback in designer circles, with Louis Vuitton bringing out the Monogramouflage design in June and Manolo Blahnik doing camo in calf hair (for real), but this Jean Paul Gaultier design ($725 from eluxury.com) is another story altogether.
What is apparently a "camo print" (yes, I'm doing those air quotes right now) is woven into canvas in a "subtle square pattern" with a peep-toe and chunky 4.75" leather-covered heel. I usually quite like a gladiator/buckle/cutout look, but the smooth grained calf leather straps don't really do much to save these shoes in my opinion. Am I alone in really not liking these shoes?
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Now, I love dogs. I even <have a dog. So, in my world, dogs rock. Would I want to wear pictures of dogs on my feet, though? That would be an "Oh, hell to the no!" I wouldn't wear these shoes even if they didn't have the embroidered puppies on the toe and heel (I actually thought they were slippers when I first found them, but no, they're apparently meant to be worn in public), but with them, I don't know whether to laugh or cry. The $180 price tag, however, suggests "cry" is probably the correct response...
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Now, I know some of you will probably like these shoes from Office, but for me, this is one "treasure" that Nanny can keep all to herself as far I'm concerned. I know bright colours are big right now, but this particular shade of yellow would have been enough on its own: there was no need to add red, turquoise and brown, and then to top it all off with some beads. If you disagree, you can buy these for £65 at Office - will you, though?
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