Designer Shoes

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With the release of Sex and the City 2 just a week away, I’m sure I’m not the only one getting her knickers in a twist and planning an evening to watch the first movie with plenty of ice cream and swathes of fond reminiscence. Of course, it’s not just about the girls for me either – it’s at least half about the fashion and, of that half, the majority of my excitement is for the shoes!

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Every SATC fan worth their salt knows that the Bible contains a fatal flaw. It should read ‘And on the sixth day God created shoes’. Shoes are the fashion equivalent of a giraffe’s long neck or a zebra’s stripes; essential to its fundamental being.

For those of us who cannot afford to accessorise every outfit with a pair of beautiful Manolo’s (and let’s face it, there are precious few who can) the high street offers a pretty wide range of alternatives. From your £6 ‘Primarni’ efforts to the more up-market stores – shoes are everywhere. This season, be sure not to set foot out of doors without some variation on the gladiator sandal. This design combines style with relative comfort ; a rarity in the world of fashion footwear – let us not forget the heel-less Antonio Barardi platforms which caused such outrage amongst chiropodists last year. The gladiator sandal premiered on the high street last summer and is back with a vengeance in a shiny new range of designs, at least one of which is sure to break your ‘I-really-mustn’t-buy-any-more-shoes-not-whilst-there’s-a-credit-crunch-on’ resolve.

Because the fact remains that in spite of the global economic crisis, I have yet to meet a woman who cannot convince herself that a particular item of footwear is, in fact, an absolute essential. When it comes to buying shoes, the average woman seems to acquire the persuasive dexterity of a celebrity calibre divorce attorney. Even if your budget can’t quite accommodate a wardrobe full of Chanel tailoring, one pair of Kurt Geigers will give you your own personal link to the glamorous stratosphere of designer fashion. A single pair of designer shoes can compliment a dozen different outfits, with the added bonus that you will feel extra fabulous whenever you wear them. Throw on an oversized pair of high street shades and you’re away! And if that’s not a credit crunch bargain, I don’t know what is.