It's hard not to love these dusky-pink suede peep toes from Miss Selfridge. Despite being a little cartoonish, they're undeniably cute, and the ruffled, polka-dot rosette really makes them, giving a slight vintage feel.
Summer shoes aren't always great for partying in, but these ones would do the job very nicely. Wear them with a black and white polka-dot effect for instant bombshell status, or with your summer denim to add and extra bit of fun.
£40 at Miss Selfridge
New in at John Lewis are these lovely peep-toe platforms from Unisa. They really are simplicity in shoe form, and ideal for summer walking and partying, dressing up or down.
There's a certain 'chiselled' look to these shoes that's pretty unusual, and give them a bit of an edge over the more rounded styles that are everywhere. Seen from the top, they've got three bronze coloured studs that add a fashion forward twist, but I'm just revelling in the lovely simplicity and beauty of their shape for now...
£99 at John Lewis.
These Primrose heels on the left from Accessorize caught my eye thanks to their vintage looking cutout detail.
Actual good quality vintage heels are hard to come by, so this pair of gold dancing shoes are a high quality alternative. Priced at £55, they're a hell of a lot cheaper too.
What do you think about imitation vintage shoes? Do you prefer the real thing, or would you be happy to buy this new alternative?
Primrose Shoes from Accessorize, £55
Faith kicked off a three day sale today with 20% off their entire range. I've haven't really made a point of visiting Faith since my late teens, bypassing it for Office or Dune, but I'm willing to have a good browse of their website.
The Cartini shoe on the left comes in an assortment of colours, but the muted black is definitely a classic. The half bow makes a nice change to the huge extravagant bows gracing a lot of shoes at the moment.
It's £56 in the sale.
If you've been tempted to join the Swedish Hasbeens club, Yoox is currently the best place to find the comfy-stylish shoes at a reasonable price. They've also brought out this platform sandal style in a variety of yummy colours, including the popular pale pink shade and high-shine gold.
I'm currently waiting for the black versions to become available in a size 4, but there are plenty available in other sizes (boo hiss). The pale pink and white are proving the hardest to source, with currently just 5, 6 and 8 available. Let's all hope they'll be getting more...I just can't wait to be springing into summer in these wonderfully iconic shoes!
All colours £59 at Yoox
Just occasionally, I feel almost guilty about my anti-Ugg sentiments, so it's nice to have something positive to say about them for a change. Presumably unable to prosper on winter sales alone, the brand has moved into summer footwear - and I have to say I approve of their latest collection of flip flops.
In particular, the raised platform flip flop known as 'Brook', which is available now at Office. With a subtle oriental look about them and a heavenly soft cork wedge, they're the very thing to see you through summer. They also boast something called a 'Poron footbed', which is geek speak for quite incredibly comfortable. Oh God, now I sound like an Ugg fan...
£85 at Office
Almost every corner of the UK has seen some sun this week, and the result in most quarters has been frantic and in some cases over-enthusiastic wardrobe re-vamping by sun-starved Brits. I've certainly had my sandals on for the first time this year (although I haven't ditched the tights just yet) and many are heading for the shops to buy new pairs.
I'm very tempted by these taupe wooden-heeled sandals from Dorothy Perkins, which I think are just delightful. The soft colouring and materials are spot on for the summer, and the triple strap adds a sexy frisson. Could these be good enough to usurp my plans to buy a pricier pair of Swedish Hasbeens? It's a close call...
£40 at Dorothy Perkins
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