Oh McQueen, how I love thee. The Alexander McQueen Skull-Embellished Suede Pumps are pure perfection. If you’re thinking of investing in your first McQueen piece, my vote, hands down, goes to these pumps. Every girl needs a classic black stiletto, but these pumps redefine the classic footwear category.

The McQueen suede pump is nothing short of iconic. On top of the dark shoe, the designer added a touch of metaphorical darkness with the infamous gold skull embellishment. It is this crystal-embellished skull that will immediately take an outfit from ordinary to extraordinary, giving every potential ensemble in your wardrobe a preemptive makeover. The one inch platform has a gold studded trimming and a thin heel of six inches. This slip-on, sky-high, skull-embellished, suede peep toe pump is everything you can every ask in for one shoe.

This shoe comes in at $1,085 (I know it’s steep, but look at how beautiful they are!) and if you aren’t a fan of the black and gold combination, Net-a-Porter.com also has green with gold and pink with silver.