These wooden-heeled leather sandals by Reed Krakoff are calling for a sunny seaside and breezy boardwalk.  The wooden platform heel adds warm earthy tone to such airy sandals.  Perfection!  And, they are begging to be paired with this flowy maxi dress.

If you want designer statement boots, look no further.  These Alberta Ferretti ankle booties are adorned with an eye-catching piping pattern over a sheer mesh, satin upper… makes me weak in the knees.  Work of art!  And, are you ready… you can own the pair for only $195 $660 (the original retail price was over $1300!).  This is why I absolutely love to shop at yoox.com – to find amazing deals on the hottest designer goods!  I’m one of their happy customers for sure.

Comes in steel gray (shown above), black, and light pink.  The latter two colors are going fast, so hurry!  The steel gray is no doubt my fav out of the three colors.

Metallics – 3.1 Phillip Lim, Rodarte, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs

Embellished Wedges – Alexander McQueen, Burberry Prorsum

Heels + Socks – Anna Sui, Dolce & Gabbana,
Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta

Pretty Grays – Giorgio Armani, Jil Sander

Strappy Heels – Jason Wu, Viktor Rolf

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I see that the temps are slowly dropping which means it’s time to seriously start paying some much needed attention to the most beloved footwear – boots (at least for me that is!).  Here is your chance to scoop up these amazing Alexander Wang Constance Platform Boots on sale right now at theoutnet.com.  They are 65% – 70% off original price – in felt, red leather, black leather.

Check out Cheryl Cole in the felt version of the boots.  I need these asap…

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Today I’m happy to share a very helpful & informative sponsor post covering the latest shoe trends to chic spring/summer styling tips.  All the fabulous shoes featured in this article are from Daniel Footwear where you can find an extensive collection of designer shoes and more.  The rest of the accessories & apparel featured below could be found by simply clinking these links  – shirt, pants, bangles, coral tint for lips & cheeks.

Now is the time to break out the sunglasses and dig the summer clothes out of the wardrobe.  Women’s shoes can be a mine field; what exactly should we be wearing this season?

Well, one trend which every woman can pull off with ease is the jewel clothes we have seen all over the fashion press.  A brightly coloured pair of wedges or heels will add an interesting twist to any outfit.  The bright colours we see on the high street have of course been inspired by the high end designers.  Jil Sander brought back jewel colours in a big way with her colour blocked collection.  Red, blue and purple are a great colour combination if you are stuck on where to start.

Flats have been making a big come back which may be a relief to many women out there who cannot stand the towering heels with have seen all over the high street.  If you want to be at the forefront when it comes to flats you need to grab yourself a pair of espadrilles.  The epitome of spring style is a pair of espadrilles, chinos and a slouchy t-shirt.  You can still look chic without having to make too much effort, which let’s face it you can’t really be bothered to make any when the sun is blazing.  This is the perfect outfit for those lazy days at the park or a day by the sea.

If you are looking for something with a bit of height you might want to opt for a killer pair of heels.  Designers created weird and wonderful shoes; for example those seen at Alexander McQueen.  Structural heels are big for Spring/Summer and the good thing is you can dress them up or down.  Team them palazzo pants to balance out the length; neutral colours look best together for this look and a sheer chiffon blouse will complete the look for style with a romantic edge.  If this doesn’t sound like your thing you can team them with a pair of cut off denim shorts and a band t shirt for the rock ’n ’roll vibe.

Another trend which isn’t going away is the maxi dress and despite what some people think there is a style out there to suit everyone.  To really play up this look for the summer add a skinny belt around your waist and add an arm full of bangles.  Maxi dresses look best teamed up with sandals from summer; there are plenty of styles out there to choose from.

The gladiator trend is still going strong this year; however it has been brought up to date.  Instead of sticking to neutral colours and earthy tones we see bursts of orange and blue.  You can match your accessories to your footwear, a pair of drop earrings or even a slick of coral lipstick would finish off your outfit.  No matter what trends you decide to follow this Spring/Summer don’t forget to have fun with fashion and remember there are no real rules.

No lack of colors here.  Loving the woven leather heels that scream summer especially the blue/white pairs which are my favorites (very bottom).  Makes me wanna stroll the sunny streets of Florence.  What do you think about those orange/green/black striped heels… too crazy or boldly fun?

One of the ultimate must-have shoes this summer!  Don’t you just love the crispness of blue & white?

Prada sandals

photo credit Style, Zoot Magazine, Fashion Gone Rouge

These GUESS Hondola heels are similar to the Giuseppe Zanotti’s version with a few exceptions being that the back part of the heel is covered, more exposed peep-toe, and a quite lower price of $98.95.  Wear them with everything from dresses to jeans to bring out your inner glam.

I’m not jealous of Leighton Meester’s awkward Versus dress or the Louis Vuitton’s studded clutch, but I’m drooling over her smashing shoes instead.  Christian Louboutin’s Venus Lace-Up Booties ($1395) look quite comfortable on Leighton and the vibrant metallic hues scream va-va-voom!  They are the ultimate 80′s revival sneaker boots one can only dream to own… well, at least for me anyway.

More lace-up booties

lace up booties

Win Clog Ankle Boots

Roxy Boots

Anna Kendrick was recently at the “Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World” London Premiere wearing a pair of striking Jimmy Choo Darcy Sandals.  The lace up and the sexy cutout detail easily make these must-have statement shoes.  Available for $1248.50 (shipping included) at Luisaviaroma.

There is no denying that cutouts heels are sexy.  Pair these N.Y.L.A. Dawn Platform Pumps below with anything from leggings to a LBD.  Retails for $109.95 at Endless.