"How tall am I? Honey, with hair, heels and attitude I'm through this damned roof!"

Time for another fab five. Mary Jane peep toes are big news for Spring, with many designers featuring them heavily in their collections. I'm totally loving this trend and with all these different styles on offer, it's difficult to choose between them!












Topshop's black strappy version with white binding detail are a reasonable 95 pounds (my pound key isnt working!) and are a good way to ease yourself into the trend. Meanwhile, Manolo Blahnik's zebra paint MJ's style are a totally sexy update of the school shoe favourite with an unfortunately hefty price tag of $645. For full on glamour, go with Topshop's glitter peep-toes (similar to the Marc Jacobs ones from last weeks post), again 95 pounds. If your liking the metallic trend thats hot again this year, Moschino's Mary Janes are cute and funky and $485. My favaourites, however, are the pink patent leather Prada's...maybe I should put my student loan to good use!

"Vain trifles as they seem, shoes can change our view of the world and the world's view of us"

Gladiator-style sandals have been popping up on the likes of Kate Moss, Sienna Miller et al for a while now but surfing the net today, I realised how popular this look is this season. I'm still not sure of this trend but with so many variations on the theme available, I'm sure it won't be long before I go Roman!










Get your hands on the high-leg gladiator style sandals at ASOS a la Kate Moss. At the higher end of the market are Alexander McQueens chocolate brown leather flat, open-toe style sandals and Miu Miu's tan leather jewelled thongs. Last but not least, are Topshop's faux snake lace up style sandals. The ones I would most likely wear are the Miu Miu thongs as they allude to the Gladiator trend without looking as though they should be worn in the Colosseum! However, for those more trend conscious and fashion forward, any of the lace-up styles would look great teamed with a floaty summer number!

"My shoes are special shoes for discerning feet. "

If you have a spare $48, these red rhinestone flip-flops are great for avoiding post-pedicure smudges with their sliding strap. Once your feet have dried, you can fold them in half and put them back in the accompanying pouch. Ok, so you could live without them but if you're feeling frivolous, they're a cute present for a friend or a nice little luxury for yourself!

"I was following in the exquisite footsteps of Miss Millay, unhappily in my own horrible sneakers."

Today is the 26th anniversary of the 26 mile London marathon so I thought I'd try to find some stylish sneakers in celebration, although the closest you'll get to running in these trainers is running up your credit card bill! First up are Tod's gold and white wave lace-ups. The metallic leather adds a touch of glamour to these elegant casual flats. The black Laser PM NY Running Shoes by Alexander McQueen for Puma could actually be worn to pound the pavements or the treadmill and combine practicality with style rather well. My favourites, however, are the pony skin and leopard print Emma Hope sneakers. They also come in snakeskin, ocelot, bambi and lynx skin! Who knew trainers could be this..trendy?!

"I did not have three thousand pairs of shoes. I had one thousand and sixty."

I've only recently discovered how cute Lulu Guiness shoes are. I don't think I've ever actually seen them anywhere, other than online. Luckily, Viva La Diva are selling these delectable Dido wedge espadrilles. They're wedges, they have a bow, they're red, they're peep toe and they also give a nod to the nautical trend. With so many of this season' s trend encapsulated in one shoe, how can you say no?!

"I still have my feet on the ground. I just wear better shoes."

Accessorize have come up with some great flats this season. I popped into their Islington branch this afternoon and tried on both of the styles below but although I'm usually a size 7/40, both pairs were miles too big. The gold glitter ballerina shoes remind me of the Marc Jacob ones that I posted about the other day while the buckle down ballerina shoes have obviously taken their inspiration from the Chloe Paddington flats.

"Some make you feel ten feet tall. Some make you feel oh so small"

On the left is Christian Louboutin's metallic thong which is available at Saks for $520. On the right, is Clarks Rosenberg, selling for 24.99. While most Louboutin-lovers probably wouldn't be seen dead in Clarks, nor myself for that matter, they do seem to have come up trumps with this imitation. Clarks or Christian Louboutin? You decide. I know which ones my money's on!

"Fasten your seat belts. It's going to be a bumpy ride!"

The Fendi B bag is one of the most sought after designs for Spring. The inspiration behind the design is quite obviously the belt buckle (b for buckle perhaps?) ASOS have come up with this stylish offering that looks rather similar to the B Belt. On the catwalk, Fendi sent models down the runway with it hung midway down white, flowing skirts or positioned slightly higher up on their silk column dresses.

"You want to fall in love with a shoe, go ahead. A shoe can't love you back, but, on the other hand, a shoe can't hurt you too deeply either."

Time for another lookey-likey. I fell in love with Marc by Marc Jacobs glitter ballet pumps on first sight. They're available at net a porter for 195 quid. The editor says that they'll look good with black city shorts but I think they'd look great with some white skinny jeans or any of the neutral shades that are so right now. On my travels, however, came across Rocketdog's spangly pumps at ASOS. Ok so they're not exactly identical but I think they're cute and capture the trend quite well. And for a whole lot less.

"Stylish, sophisticated, and sharper than a four-inch Louboutin stiletto."

Most coveted:

Christian LouboutinPolka Dot Bow Pumps. Now available on pre-order at Saks.

"I have a high-heel fetish. I love really beautiful women's shoes. To me, it's not weird. I can take it all."

Today is feel-good Thursday and just for the heck of it, I'm going to post up some beautiful shoes. On a dull, grey Thursday, these blinging beauties add a much-needed bit of sparkle! So here's the Thursday Five:


First up is the Marc by Marc Jacobs glitter round toe shoes available at net a porter. Then we move on swiftly to a Lulu Guiness snakeskin peep toe, followed by a Miu Miu low-heel glitter pump(again at net a porter). In fourth place are the Prada peeps and last but not least, YSL's Dada Metallic Platform Pumps. I particularly like the Marc Jacobs dancing shoes and the Prada peeps but I'd settle for Lulu, Miu Miu, or YSL any day of the week!

"If she never takes off her high-heeled shoes, how will she ever know how far she could walk or how fast she could run?"

The only walking I'll be doing in this bejewelled bargains is from my sunbed to the bar and back again! My bargain shoe of the week are these sandals from Peacocks. At only £15 and with an additional 10% discount for students, these will suit even the tightest of pockets! I'm going to be saving mine for my hols..think I'd better swap that Rouge Noir in for a nice french pedi before then though! x

"What becomes of the broken hearted? They buy shoes"

I don't have a broken heart at the moment but jeez,
I would still love to buy these lil beauties! Available at Neiman Marcus by Moschino Cheap and Chic, they might not be cheap, but they are certainly chic! I think they are definitely going straight to the top of my wish list!
It might be a little OTT but I'd wear them with this Marc by Marc Jacobs spotty dress and a slick of red nail varnish on the old tootsies! Simply divine!

"She's a troublemaker and her shoes are cheap!"

I got these gina shoes for my birthday in the sale for £99. Not bad, I thought at the time. But a few months down the line and I still haven't worn the little buggers. What would you wear them with?

"Your bag or your shoes will always go with something, but an impulse buy will never leave your wardrobe!"

The Chloé wedges do strike me as being one minute wonders. However, seeing as most ordinary folk can't get hold of a pair for neither love, nor money (these babies will set you back a $670 smackeroonies!) ASOS have come up with a very similar style available in black, white and tan and priced at a much more affordable £25.

"I like a man who can be a real friend, has a good sense of humor, a good pair of shoes and a healthy gold card."

If you've got a wedge of cash on your hands, (£390 quid to be precise!) then Gucci's high-heeled platforms are one of the hottest shoes around at the moment for wannabe fashionistas. However, if you've got more of a wafer than a wedge in your pocket, check out Dorothy Perkins's version, available in blue or chocolate for a mere £25. I'll take the blue AND the chocolate please!