I've not seen a Melissa shoe that wasn't made entirely from plastic before, but these smart 'Hello' shoes in green flock show that the queen of jelly works well in other materials, too.
There's more than a touch of the Vivienne Westwood about these tartan trimmed Mary Janes, which despite their textured finish are both fully waterproof and bubblegum scented. Ideal for those occasions where smart is necessary but bad weather is likely.
And now for a bit of shoe business news... Faith has been put up for sale after Barclays, the company's bank, was forced to employ financial specialists to run a fire-sale of the business.
The drastic measure was implemented as Barclays is owed £25m by Faith, and declined Bridgepoint's (Faith's private equity owner) offer of a debt-for-equity swap.
It is believed that the struggling UK footwear chain has been hit badly affected by a poor economic climate. Sadly, as many as 100,000 jobs could be on the line by the end of next year.
Remember those Christian Louboutin fetish heels with the sky high heel that definitely weren't made for walking? Well it seems someone else makes them with a 6.5" high heel that makes it very difficult to walk in. But as fetish heels go, some people can wear them and (struggle) to walk in them. The proof is in this video, just make sure your feet are in comfortable shoes or they may literally start aching at the sight of someone attempting the painful walk.
Bows are big business on shoes right now, and never being one to shy away from embracing current trends, Carvela has used oversized ribbon to full effect here.
With striking 10 cm heels, they'd make perfect partywear, as long as you're somewhere you can slip them off (or are as willing to walk in killer heels as this lady).
Ted Baker has started to grow on me these last few seasons, with their shoes being one of the most stand out accessories every season. They always combine classic styles with quirky details. These Wells booties follow the same ethos, with a classic pointed-toe boot given a bit of a carving with leaf-like cage detail across the vamp of the boot. The cut-out detail is finished off with patent leather piping, giving the shoe subtle contrasting look. The shoe unzips on the side for easy slip on while the heel features a heavy stitch and stud detail. These shoes definitely don't let you down if you love embellishment.
The big bowed beauties first caught our eye way back in May, and are still doing the red carpet rounds three months later on the feet of a former Ugly Betty.... Is that enough of a hint for you?
As if the Net-a-Porter sale wasn't exciting enough as it was, you now have the opportunity to get an extra 20% off selected items, in the end-of-sale clearance.
All you have to do to claim the extra discount is to enter the promo code 'SUMMER' at checkout. Items eligible for the discount are all clearly marked on the site, and include the two pairs of shoes above, which are both by by Roberto Cavalli .
I've not seen a Melissa shoe that wasn't made entirely from plastic before, but these smart 'Hello' shoes in green flock show that the queen of jelly works well in other materials, too. 
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