Imma be creeping in my flatforms

I got these creepers from the Underground sample sale, a few months ago. What I love about these shoes is that they are a statement piece. When I wear these creepers people tend to do a double take or stare! The rose gold metallic leather is stunning and wears into a beautiful distressed colour, it also adds a subversive twist to any outfit I wear!

Not for the faint hearted, I know...but with Punk being a massive trend for AW13/14, throw caution to the wind and try your very own pair of these! Just make sure they are Underground as they are the original Creeper brand.

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...

Blue Patent Pumps

I have been a bridesmaid three times, apparently it is bad luck to be a bridesmaid four times so I am hoping this is my lot. I brought these heels from Marks and Spencers to wear with my bridesmaid dress for wedding number two which took place in 2011.

 

The shoes were a little bit tight, but I like the fact that they only had a small kitten heel and the booble embellishments on the front were quite cute and worked because my dress was quite plain.

 

I have great memories of the wedding as it was one of my best mates who got married, and these shoes allowed me to dance right through to the early hours of the morning. Having said that because it was January and had recently snowed I did have to don my hunter wellies to go to the church.

 

Not sure when i'll wear my shoes again, but I wouldn't dare throw them away, much like my bridesmaid dresses which are still dutifully in my wardrobe.

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!

Brown Cowboy Boots

The next seven days will be filled with shoes that are waiting to be repaired, currently housed in a large basket in my room, beloved and in most cases over worn. These brown Cowboy inspired ankle boots where another sale bargain at around £35 from Topshop. I can't believe how often I have been sucked in by a bargain. I was looking for a pair of shoes with a small heel for everyday wear at the time, and these jumped out. To be honest these shoes are at complete odds to the rest of my wardrobe but a great walking companion nevertheless.

I have worn these boots so many times I need to get them re-heeled for the second time. The leather on the boots is nubuck and has a great distressed appearance. There are also studs around the ankle and boot straps.

I brought these shoes about two or three years ago during the big prairie trend, the trend came back this season. Here is stylist Karl Plewka talking about River Island's SS12 Prairie look:

 

 

 

 

 

 



Teal Leather Pixie Boots

These boots are about four years old, I got them in the sale from Topshop (yet another purchase) and I loved them because of the almond toe shape and the cowboy boot cut at the top. These shoes were £35 in the sale I think, which is a bit of a bargain for real leather ankle boots. I used to wear them all the time on nights out as you can see from all the scraps on the front. However super high heels became fashionable which is why I shelved them, how fickle of me...

I really can't remember any great nights out in these shoes, but I am sure that many cocktails were consumed which is why the memories have faded...I'll need to make new ones.

Black Patent Croc CrXXpers

I fell hard for these shoes; I saw some one trying these on and loved the premium look mixed with the edgy super thick sole. To me these shoes are very high fashion, transcending the mainstream and housed amongst my other footwear it makes everything else look very ordinary. I am not sure how much these shoes cost but they were a lovely bi-product of my current job (acquired in November 2012), which makes them all the more fab-u-lous!!!

I am still working on how to dress in these shoes and even more importantly how to walk in them because their EVA soles don't bend. I am still perfecting the flat foot walk, but hopefully this will be achieved in time for London Fashion Week AW13 so I can strut around Somerset House in them, although the cobbles there, do put me off a bit.

I recently saw this picture of Lady Gaga working a similar shoe, although her's are even more super sized...

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!!!

Vicarious Sculptural Heels

So unfortunately I have never owned these epic shoes, in fact I would go as far as calling them art sculptures. I did however get to try them on at London Fashion weekend at Somerset House this September. London Fashion Weekend for those of you who don't know is a sort of sample sale with lots of discounted fashion items as well as special beauty treatments, freebies and catwalks.

These shoes are by Finsk, a brand that are renowned for their avant-garde sculpture pieces, they have taken this vision to the next level with their current collection of shoes known as the 'Project'. If I had wanted to buy these 10 inch heels they would have set me back £750, just a bit out of my budget. I absolutely love these shoes though, and do you know they weren't actually that difficult to walk in.

Futhermore I am not the only one who loves these shoes, see below Nicky Minaj rocking a version of these shoes in her 'Freedom' music video (1.50 minutes in).