Go Green

Klimt Jeweled T-Strap

There are days when you revel in simplicity and echo in minimalism.Those are the days that require shoes like these; delicate, simple and yet alluring, just the way you want to be...

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I'm Purpled

Yves Saint Laurent Tribute Platform T-Straps

If purple denoted royalty, then this shoe is very very purple.These are the shoes around which dreams are spun, a fairy tale, a girl in distress, cruel step mom and step sisters, a fairy, a ball, a prince charming, a missing shoe and of course Cindrella living happily ever after.

So all you wanna be Cindrellas ,wear a tiny black dress with this shoe and step out for a fun night out in town, but be careful not to lose your shoe, for this time around, what with Wall Street crying hoarse, your Prince Charming may not be so charmed to buy you another pair!!!

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Gladiator Of Comfort

Leather T-Strap Sandal, Giuseppe Zanotti

Giuseppe Zanotti has run for colors while designing these flats ideal for a summery stroll in the park after spending long hours at the museum on a Sunday.Of late, a lot of designers are spurning out cute flats transitioning them from their grandmotherly image(read to worn by people physically incapable of wearing high heels) to a more youthful and vibrant one.The fact that quite a few celebrities have taken to flats as a means of offsetting their height difference with their not so vertically endowed partners, only helps flats in becoming all the more trendy and hip.The lack of a lean silhouette offered by high heels is more than compensated by the colossal comfort and freedom of movement offered by flats.Now, with designs like these, one can have the comfort afforded by flats without compromising on style since one can never escape the requirement of flats on days when one's feet scream for mercy.

For all those who want to confirm to this season's gladiator style but are a tad shy to wear them all laced up and high, covering most of your calf, this flat is a welcome respite, for its a "conservative" gladiator in the sense that it just covers the foot.Add to this, the play of colors and voila you have for yourself the perfect spring/summer flats.The colors too are very muted and subdued going well with a mellowed-down-yet-so-chic look.

This sandal will come a full circle when paired with a white or black dress with a little bit of embroidery thrown in to break the monotony and usher in seductive feminine freshness.

Left:JWLA For Johnny Was Pamela Embroidered Sundress

Right:JWLA For Johnny Was Suzani Peacock Sundress

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Where's The Party Tonight?

Miu Miu Python and suede sandals

Miu Miu is a pret a porter line from the acclaimed fashion house Prada.It was founded by Miuccia Prada and focuses on stylish designs executed in fine materials and is more affordable compared to Prada.

I had a frantic call from a friend of mine asking me to suggest her a shoe for a special night out this Saturday.While I had put this request in the back burner assuming that Saturday is still eons away, last night she had hammered me into making the task of suggesting a shoe for her my top priority.While friends and their idiosyncrasies require a separate post in itself, I set about the task in hand keeping in mind all her requirements, namely, the shoe must be a shoe stopper, should be in tune with the summer trends( implying bold unusual colors and detailed heels) with some classiness thrown in.Oops!!!Am I to transmogrify myself into a cobbler to make such a shoe??Nope, not until the shoes featured here are in existence.

These pair of shoes is your perfect partner to any high class party.The color palette of the shoes is unique in its creative choice of bold colors.On end of the spectrum, we have a vibrant deep fluorescent green color and on the other end, a bright yellow patterned python skin.But the surprise lies in the muted gray that lies in the middle of the spectrum, solidly balancing the two bold colors of green and yellow and in the process bringing out the richness of both the colors in panache.The color scheme is further extended to the gem embellished heels painted in harmony with the colors on the shoe.

Team these shoes either with monochromatic dresses in colors fearured in the shoes or with contrasting colors.

Left:Mandalay Beaded Dress

Right:Heidi Weisel Silk Ruffed-Trim Dress

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Turquoise Married Purple To Produce Elegance

Silk Sandal By Etro

Etro, founded by Gimmo Etro in the 1960s has always been a pioneer in showcasing fine original fibers in elegant designs and chic colors.This philosophy is still upheld by the company which always surprises with its ingenious combination of materials and techniques turning an apparently crazy idea into an elegantly executed piece of art.

The silk sandal featured here is no exception, in terms of the novelty with regard to fusing a tropical wild print with bright colored beads.The Etro design team has again proved that even the most unique combination of materials dangerously standing on the precipice of tackiness, can, with an iota of creativity, be churned into a highly fashionable shoe.Who but Etro could have imagined that printed silk cloth and some beads in odd shapes and bright colors are all it takes to make a lust worthy shoe?The stone shaped indigo bead in center skillfully balances the orange and turquoise circular beads at both ends to create a harmonious union of colors in addition to a uniquely detailed T-strap.The brightness radiated by the beads is softly neutralised by the flawless blending of purple and turquoise in the printed silk that covers the vamp, the sole and the heel ending in a seductive knot around the ankle.The bold infusion of colors makes this pair ideal for summer wear.

Team the pair of shoes with a white tiered dress to make it the ensemble of the season.

Elijah Tiered Tie Mini Dress

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