Yesterday we discussed the Prada Elastic Stripe Wedges, which everyone seemed to like quite a bit, in a silly, over-the-top sort of way. By comparison, the Charlotte Olympia Colorblock Satin Pumps are a relatively sane take on the same trend.

I’ve always admired Charlotte Olympia designer Charlotte Dellal’s ability to combine a number of colors on a single shoe and consistently make it work, and this is a perfect example of her talent in that arena. Read More…

Chloe Suede-Trim Acetate Pumps, $695 via Net-a-Porter

YEAH I SAID IT. Plastic shoes. Judge me if you must.

I also like those (probably played out at this point) lucite ghost chairs. I like things that perform a function while not taking up much visual space! And if that means I occasionally like a pair of plastic shoes like the Chloe Suede Trimmed Acetate Pumps, then that’s what it means. Read More…

It’s that time of week again, ladies and gents. Please turn your attention to the Prada Elastic Stripe Wedges, featured above, and play along with us as we Fill in the Blank once again. Let us know your thoughts, whether they’re positive, negative or somewhere in the mushy middle, in the comments. Or, if you’re so inclined, you can buy these shoes through Neiman Marcus for $695. Read More…

Christian Louboutin Chaotic 100 Ankle Boots, $865 via Net-a-Porter

When I think of Christian Louboutin, demureness and subtlety are not the words that come to mind. And that seems to be just how Louboutin wants it – almost all of his shoes proudly proclaim themselves to everyone who might look their way without a bit of restraint. But the Christian Louboutin Chaotic 100 Ankle Boots, despite their name, are all about aesthetic editing. Read More…

I rarely find myself embarrassed. That’s not because I don’t do any embarrassing things; in fact, I do plenty of them. I’m just not a person who’s easily lead to feel bad about myself or my actions, so normally I avoid the feeling even if it’s appropriate by most measures.

Last week in Neiman Marcus, though, I wasn’t so lucky. Because my work schedule allows me a bit of flexibility, I tend to go to the mall when things are quiet and crowds are at a minimum – weekday mornings. Read More…

Maison Martin Margiela Open Toe Pumps, $855 via Saks. Maison Martin Margiela Open Toe Strappy Pumps, $930 via Saks.

Usually, when dealing with a shoe that calls itself “open toe,” that means it’s open from the front. As has come to be expected from Maison Martin Margiela, though, the Maison Martin Margiela Open Toe Pumps take that idea and turn it on its head, opening the shoe from the top instead of expose a glittering sandal strap. Read More…

As we’ve spoken about several times in the space, the thin-heeled, high-platformed shoes of the past several seasons are started to feel not-so-fresh. Chunky heels and platformless pumps have made a very strong comeback for 2011, so what does that mean for famous platform-hater Manolo Blahnik?

Shoes like the Manolo Blahnik Irie Quilted Slingbacks are starting to feel more current than they have in quite a while, but has spending some time outside of the spotlight affected Blahnik’s shoes? Read More…

I wouldn’t.

Designer Christopher Michael Shellis refers to this shoe, the world’s most expensive at a whopping $228,000, as “treasure of the feet.” He does so without a trace of irony, which I suppose is not a personality trait that one would come to expect from a person who has made a pair of strappy sandals out of solid gold and 30 carats of diamonds. Read More…