Green 60s Platform Sandals

I love that there is a fusion of fashion decades taking place at the moment, from 1940s through to the grungy 90s - culminating from this, I am dying over some satin platform sandals (pictured below). They are perfect for a sizeably challenged 5ft 3" girl like myself. I am currently stalking these Topshop 60s influenced strappy numbers, I may treat myself next month, and will wear these with grey old man socks and a midi length skirt. At £65 the sandals won't break the bank!

 

Black Studded Lace Ups

When I saw these lace up shoes, I was like BOOM!!! I don't know if they were influenced by something on the catwalks or developed by some savvy buyer at Topshop but they encapsulated every thing that is edgy and cool about London. The studded toe and buckle are resplendent next to the black grain leather upper.

I've donned these shoes with pretty summer dresses and lycra leggings - it all works. The best this about this footwear is that I got them in the sale for the bargainous price of £20. A-Maz-Ing!!!

Black and White Sandals

So for once we have had a little bit of summer, and I was lucky enough to get these sandals in the sale at Topshop. For £25 this footwear has not left my feet for the last 3 weeks; long live the summer and my perfectly aired tootsies.

White Leather Sandals

I am getting a little bit more addicted to shoes than ever before and with the promise of sunshine on the way I brought these sandals. I love them because they are bang on trend; they are very sporty and will add a contemporary touch to any outfit. If we get any summer in London, I will be styling this footwear with cute dresses and baggy trousers. Perfecting the ultimate day to night look...oh yeah, and the shoes are from Topshop, for the bargain price of £35.

Black & White Grunge Boots

Everyone is totally hyping over the grunge era, whether its the recession or just the changing faces of fashion the look is everywhere. What I love about these shoes, is the white sole they add a sporty feel to the boots; tapping into yet another SS13 trend. I have been circling these shoes for months so I am glad to finally have them on my feet.

The shoes were from Topshop and cost £65. I can't wait to take them and about in town...

Tan Suede Mocassin Ankleboots

You know when you decide to reinvent your look, or their is a fashion trend that takes off around you. Well back in the mid 00s when Sienna Miller was a fashion icon the Praire look took over the UK and most of the world. Flowing long white skirts and suede fringing where rife. After seeing the trend so much I decided to make myself a long skirt and the shoes below.

Another sale bargin from Topshop, these mocassins have been worn once or twice only. They are a little uncomfortable which seems to be a must with my shoe choices, and it does not match anything else that I own. I think these are ones for ebay...

Dark Brown heels

Probably one of my fondest pair of heels, they are not very me but I brought these shoes for my first grown up job working in buying. The work code was business dress and was in 2007, I modelled my work wardrobe on Ugly Betty and these fit the mould perfectly. The heels have a small heels so I was able to wear them throughout the day. I hated being the trainers to work girl.

Luckily for me after less than a year the work code changed to smart-casual, so these heels were shelved. I am sure in twenty years time when I start wearing Hobbs and Jaeger. As you proably guessed these shoes are from Topshop as well!

Tan Weaved Brogues

My love of brown shoes continues with these summer brogues. I brought them a couple of years  ago from Topshop for around £35. I love weaved leather accessories so the shoes has a strong pull on me. I haven't worn them that many times as they are still a bit tight, I need to wear them in a bit longer. I can't wait for them to become beaten up and well worn. These will be great shoes some day soon!

The last time I wore these was with a bright yellow sun dress to work! Perfect outfit.

Grey Wedge Sandal Shoes

Sale buy alert! I wanted the flat versions of these shoes but when I saw these ones in the sale at Topshop for around £30; I brought them instead in one size too big. So really this is a classic story of buying something because it is cheap and never wearing it more than twice.

I managed to get over the size issue, because of the buckle but these shoes can not be categorised. they are never very smart, or casual or smart casual so there has never really been an opportunity to wear them...

Magenta Suede Strappy Heels

The love of the suede heel continues with these ridiculously sexy heels. The kind of heels that make you what to 'whip your head back and forth', or dance around your handbag listening to 'Single Ladies'. Yet another Topshop purchase this one was made in 2009. Not really my usual style but the colour drew me in.

I have probably only worn these heels once or twice, but had one very crazy night out wearing these heels with some of my old housemates. It started with 'Blue lagoons' (a popular cocktail) at a friends house and ended up with one of my friends being sick (10 mins after entering the night club) and hungover for two days and me almost getting into a fight after asking a couple to 'get a room'. Lols as they say!!!

Yellow Suede Peep Toe Heels

What is it about suede heeled shoes that make them irrestible, well to me anyway. They are luxurious and they always look pretty. These shoes were an impulse buy in July of this year from Topshop, I tried the shoes on and literally could not leave the shop without them. They are a very loose take on shoes from Miu Miu's AW2011 collection.

My friend Glitter Fashionista brought the same pair of shoes month's earlier in a peach colour, but they did not have as much appeal. The shoes are much brighter and more yellow than in this photo and were very on trend with the bright colours happening during SS13.

These shoes will always have a fond place in my heart because I wore them for a job interview, and I now have that job. I like to think that these shoes made it happen!!!! Well I felt super confident wearing these gorgeous peep toe heels either way!

Brown Triple buckle shoes

Love these brown triple buckle shoes, I am pretty sure these are the oldest shoes that I own. They are a take on a really popular pair of Chloe shoes back when Phoebe Philo was at the helm. The leather on these shoes are so soft it is perfect it moulded to my feet. I have worn these shoes non-stop for summers at a time. I always forget about them and then rediscover them at the back of my wardrobe.

My main memory of wearing these shoes is between the second and third year of Uni (2006) running up and down London trying to find shoes for a photo shoot that I was helping with during an internship. It was one of the hottest summers that I remember, but these shoes kept my feet cool. Having owned these shoes for around eight-ten years the most surprising thing about them is that they have never been re-heeled until now. I will make the trip to my little cobblers and get these gems ready for Spring Summer 2013, here's to another eight to ten years!!!

Light Brown Brogue Heels

These brogue heels wear purchased at some point in 2008 when I was working in my first job. I have realised writing this blog that I am on a constant search for small heels; when I got these shoes I wanted some small heels for work.

I have had quite a bit of wear out of these heels but they look far more distressed than they should, I think there is something strange about the leather that makes it crumple and wear away really easily. Back in the day when wide trousers were the height of fashion I used to pair these shoes with them.

These were another Topshop purchase (they owe me big time) around £60.

Black Mary Janes

One of smartest pair of heels that I own, I love these Mary Jane shoes because they are so versatile and cute. They make every outfit girly, and they make your feet and legs look great. I have worn these heels countless times but they have been sitting in my re-heel basket for at least 6 months waiting to be fixed.

I have worn these shoes on nights out, to work interviews and Christmas parties. My best memory of wearing these shoes is when I graduated from my BA in Fashion Marketing over five years ago. I was wearing the shortest dress and wearing the highest heels it was all a bit ridiculous, however my 22 year old self thought it was the perfect outfit. I don't remember when I got these shoes but that my Graduation dates them as at least five years old. I know at the time they were a practical purchase and I payed full whack for them from Topshop yet again.

I have quite a few weddings coming up in the next couple of years, so I am sure these cute shoes will get a dusting off soon!

Brown Court Heels

These brown court heels from Topshop were all the rage five plus years ago, around the time Victoria Beckham first became a fashion icon I think. They are so grown up, and the toes are so square; these shoes look like you mean business.

I have worn these court heels are a grand total of once because they are a bit too big for me, plus they really don't go with my look which is ecletic meets funky. I have also tried to sell these shoes on ebay, and give them to friends but no one will take them.

These shoes are still in my collection because I keep hoping that there will be an occasion to wear them again, so far no luck...

Black Leather Ankle Boots

My black leather ankle boots were definitely my best Christmas 2011 present. I wanted them in leopard pony hair, but as my mother doesn't live in London, she didn't have a big selection to choose from in Guildford's Topshop. Having worn these shoes to death I am glad now, as black has gone with everything.

 

Although currently sidelined, waiting to be re-heeled, these boots are the perfect straight from office to cocktail bar chic. The heels are just low enough to get around on during the day, and high enough to be stylish when the sun goes down. Many a cocktail have been sipped wearing these booties.

 

Every one has done their version of this boot, but I think they were originally by Acne. As you can see from the picture below there is not much difference, a great high street version of!!!

 

 



Brown Tasselled Loafers

I have spoken before about my love of brown shoes, so that box was ticked with these loafers. Adding to that I love everything with tassels, more tassels the better in my opinion (tick two). The third tick that made these shoes a must buy was the old man vibe. I live in East London so I guess that makes me covet everything old man-ish, seriously if you where to get off at Old Street station there is a faint odour of second hand/vintage clothing and Grandad jumpers, trousers and shoes a plenty.

Anyway having ticked all of these boxes I brought these shoes in september 2011 from Topshop with some vouchers that I got for my birthday, I can't remember the cost; it was around the £50 mark but they were worth it as I wore them to death for the first 3 months until the heels were worn down. they have sat gathering dust on my shoe shelf for months until I recently got them re-heeled at good old Timpsons. Now I am out and about in them once more when the weather is not disgusting...I don't have any specific memories that stand out while wearing these shoes, but I know I have been caught in the rain alot wearing them.

Navy Jazz Shoes

My navy suede/patent jazz heels where brought at Topshop in Milton Keynes, I remember buying them again, while I was at Uni circa 2006. Having been doing this blog for a couple of weeks now, I realise that I spent alot of my student loan on shoes...

I adore the black and white jazz shoes, and these were the closest that I could get to them. What I love about these crafty shoes are the cut outs on the front and the sides, very sexy. The only thing missing is a bit of toe cleavage.

Last week I got a new iPhone 5, so all of my shoe images are coming via instagram this week from my new extra sharp iphone camera with flash!!! These shoes were captured perfectly, and I have fallen back in love with these shoes, so much so I think I am going to wear them tomorrow... if anyone happens to see a black and white version of these, let me know!!!

Tan Leather Shoes

My beloved brown shoes, I actually had a similar pair when I was about eight in a darker leather. I have had these shoes for about four years, and as you can see from the photo below they have been very well worn, I have had to re-heel these shoes twice. They are one of the most comfortable shoes that I own and they go with everything.

On a recent trip to a carboot sale the shoes got particularly wet and tore across the front so I may actually have to get rid of them; a sad day. There is something about tan leather shoes that I find difficult to resist; very old school it reminds me of when I was little.

Patent Slingbacks

I really love the idea of these purple and pink patent slingbacks but realistically I have probably only worn these once in the five years that I have owned them. Purchased from Topshop these were one of those sale purchases that I had to have; seduced by the discount.

I can't remember where I wore these shoes but it was in the summer and after every other step they fell off. I guess I don't have the ankles for slingbacks. I am tempted to get rid of them, but you never know when the right event/ dress will come up...