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WIN a pair of Blue Inc boots

blue-inc-boot.jpgThe message that Shoewawa readers love competitions is coming through loud and clear, so I thought I'd keep up the pace with a new one starting from today.

If you've like to win these fashionable slouchy work boots from Blue Inc, entering could not be easier: just reply to this post in the comments below, specifying your shoe size and email address. We'll be in touch next week to let you know if you've been lucky.

Related: Bargain Tuesday: Blue Inc two-tone ballet flats | Trend Watch: work books

Posted by Abi Silvester on November 6, 2009 11:49 AM in Boots| Competitions
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Amy Winehouse: Time for some new shoes?

ballet flats.jpgFair play to Amy Winehouse, she's managed to clean up her act this year and is said to be 100% free of illegal drugs after some time away from London and a certain on/off husband. She's even splashed out on a new pair of boobs to give her back some of her curvier figure.

Which is great. However there's one area of her life she hasn't cleaned up on, and it's starting to bother me.

Those old (and stained) ballet shoes need to go.

She's either walking about town in those or, even worse, wandering around barefoot. I think it's about time she invested in some new shoes.

Here are a few suggestions.

Posted by Emma Cossey on November 6, 2009 10:20 AM in Celeb Footwear| Flats| Heels
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Casual Friday: Lacoste launches capsule range at Office

lacoste-office.jpgThe words 'sportswear' and 'chic' seldom inhabit the same universe, but Lacoste is one of the rare exceptions to that rule. Despite its many impersonators, the croc motif spell quality and I've always admired the label's eye for good fabrics and colours.

Both are evident in the new Lacoste range that will launch exclusively at Office in December. The lightweight 'Gambetta' collection of colourful trainers is a reworked classic style that picks up on the trend for geometric styling and acid brights. Even more exciting is the 'Bundle' boot, pictured below, which is a sort of hybrid wellington and Ugg that's far more attractive and wearable than either! The bundle boot will go on sale at Office for £60.

Posted by Abi Silvester on November 6, 2009 10:03 AM in Casual Friday
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Sale Watch: Asos Pretty grosgrain diamante heels

red-shoes.jpgHaving been brought up on the Wizard of Oz I'm a real sucker for red shoes. I recently gave into the temptation to buy these beauties, and naturally gravitated towards the screen when I spotted these cute red heels at ASOS.

The diamanté bow at the front makes these shoes slightly more 'bling' than I'd personally want to wear, but if I was more of a sparkles sort of girl I could these being the sort of shoes it would be impossible not to have fun in.

Even better - they've reduced the price from £45 to just £36. Party time!

Related: Shiny red courts from M&S Limited Collection | Red patent bow court shoes from Debenhams

Posted by Abi Silvester on November 6, 2009 7:00 AM in Sale Watch
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Zippyboots: The next step for Redfoot

zippyboots.jpgI recently wrote about Redfoot's range of women's fold up shoes, and their brand new range of men's leather fold up shoes.Well, they've now moved into the boots market, although this time it's a little different.

The Zippyboot is an ugg-style boot with four variable heights. You can wear the boot as it is, at full height as you can see on the right. The top section rolls down, so you can wear it with the sheepskin inner on the top, or unzip the top section completely. This then leaves you with the shorter boot, or an ankle boot if you turn down the top of this section.

Posted by Emma Cossey on November 6, 2009 7:00 AM in Boots| New Shoes
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Mini Marvels: 5 of the best baby shoes

miniuggboots.jpgOne of the best things about kids clothing is the adorable range of minature shoes, based on the popular versions owned by their parents.

Writing for other parenting sites means I come across a lot of these on a daily basis. Take the mini uggs on the right. I've seen these pop up a lot recently, but they really are too cute to ignore. They're available in pink, tan, and leapord. They're only £44.99 too, much more affordable than their bigger brothers.

Cute, but not the only mini shoe on the block.

Posted by Emma Cossey on November 5, 2009 2:41 PM in Accessories| Columns & Opinions
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Shoes for spring 2010: Proenza Schouler

yellow-shoe.jpgHere'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...
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Posted by Abi Silvester on November 5, 2009 10:06 AM in New Shoes| Peep Toes
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