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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Pretty in Pink

Christian Louboutin Miss Dina Python Sandal

The right pair of shoes to cheer you on a Monday morning.Go girl, conquer the world!!!

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Dance With Me, Baby!

Jimmy Choo Tully leather sandals

Jimmy Choo sends my heart fluttering with these terrific pair of evening sandals.The gold detailing on the black leather glamorises the shoes by a ton.The glamour extends further into a golden sole and a contrasting gold panel on a square heel.The shape of the heel makes the heel stand out and accessorise the sandal.If only Cinderella had set her eyes on this pair, then there is little doubt that she would have worn anything else to the ball.The pair adds an interesting twist to any cocktail dress.The base of the heel is large enough to give you adequate support on a night you might want to dance away.Though you might be tempted to pair it with a little black dress or an outfit that is predominantly black, this is one pair of sandals that makes me get naughty with the colors.Pairing them with light monochromes creates a beautiful contrast that would never go unnoticed.Go ahead girl and dance the night away!!!

Glamorize the evening with these dresses to go with the sandals.

Left:Nicole Miller Ruched Satin Dress

Right:Andy-the Anh Beaded-Strap Silk Dress

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Crayons Metamorphised into Shoes!!!

Claudio Merazzi Women's CM616 Dress Sandal

Claudio Merazzi seems to have the perfect answer for spring summer shoes.He has given us the opportunity of wearing all the bright summer colors of teal, lime, hot pink, orange and purple all at one go.The shoe has colors splashed everywhere, right from the vibrant suede uppers exhibited in a delicate ribbon design, to the purple insole.The narrow tall two tone heel in white and brown completes the color scheme giving us a delectable summer shoe. Show off your freshly pedicured feet in these open toe shoes which offers minimal coverage for feet.

A funny, flirty and sensuous shoe that can dramatise a pale dress like the one below into a hot summer outfit making everyone on the dance floor gravitate towards you.

Yoana Baraschi Square-Trim Dress

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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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One, Two, Buckle My Shoe

D&G Dolce & Gabbana Sandal Black 4

Dolce & Gabbana, a world renowned fashion house started by the Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefeno Gabbana, runs two central lines namely Dolce&Gabbana, specialising in luxury items that are formal and timeless following long term trends as opposed to their other line D&G, which is urban inspired and more casual and has the speciality of setting trends rather than following them.

It can be easily guessed from the design of these shoes that they belong to the D&G line.Buckles are a big trend this season and I have spotted buckles in all sizes right from huge buckles covering the entire vamp to small ones covering the toes and ankle.But never have I seen teeny tiny buckles on the side of a shoe, at least not before seeing these shoes.The thin strappy cage shoes get lifted to the pedestal of high fashion with the buckles placed in loops.The open toe front and the strappy buckles provide minimal coverage for the foot, thereby creating an interesting silhouette.

Wearing the pair with a white dress with just a hint of black, balances out the intense black color of the shoes creating a very vibrant yet classy look.

Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent Splatter Paint Mini Dress

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Flat Is Fashionable

Tapeet by Vicini Women's Y80006 Flat Thong Sandal

Tapeet, is a line of fashion forward shoes characterised by decorative hardware and attention seeking stones, from Vicini, the company owned by Giuseppe Zannoti, a genius in spurning creative shoe designs.

A fashionable flat thong is very tricky to pick up since it lacks the sexy silhouette offered by high heels and has only the vamp to showcase its prettiness.This pair of thongs wins the "Miss Summer Flat Thong" title with panache what with its big tumbled stones in odd shapes and bright colors of purple, blue and olive green decorating the vamp and accentuating the olive green knotted straps.This pair offers comfort without compromising on style.Pair it with a denim shorts and a monochromatic tee for the most stylish summer look.And don't forget to give a sly smile to your sisters on the street struggling to match steps with you in their high heels.Wicked isn't it!!!!!

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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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Walk On The Rainbow

CLAUDIO MERAZZI CM525 - Suede Sandal

Claudio Merazzi, eponymous owner of the luxury Italian shoe line is reckoned with colossal respect in the world of couture fashion. He is heavily inspired by his travels around the globe and desires to satisfy women with a strong hidden urge for maverick designs.His strength lies in his ability to fuse unusual colors and materials creating fashion forward shoes which even the most fashion averse would lust for.

Spring gives us far too many reasons to experiment with bold colors, that many times I feel stumped at the thought of mixing and matching all those bold colors in harmonious unison to create a sporty and chic look, wondering whether the hot pink dress that I bought impulsively on a post lunch walk on Fifth Avenue could be accessorised with the indigo blue shoes that are mine only for the perverse reason of disproving my man for saying that I wasn't spunky enough for indigo.To all those who are despairing about getting their colors right, these pair of shoes comes as the ultimate deliverance, the messiah of spring.With a clever combination of hot spring colors like lime, orange, hot pink, teal and yellow in thin strands of seude, effortlessly woven together, these shoes add the spring zing to any monochromatic dress.Team them with a sultry evening dress in white or black and lo behold, your shoes get all the attention they deserve in addition to enhancing the color appeal of the entire outfit.

Tease your way through spring by wearing these dresses to accessorize the shoes(Yup the shoes are the attention mongers).

Left:Nicole Miller Floral Lattice Dress

Right:3.1 Phillip Lim Asymmetric Draped Silk Dress

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Slither Into High Fashion

Christian Louboutin Privatita Python Sandal

Christian Louboutin, the French fashion designer's love for shoes started from a very young age when he got introduced to the high fashion night life of Paris.Since then, right from scribbling shoe designs in his school notebooks to opening boutiques around the world there has been no looking back.Louboutin's innate sense for creating intensely feminine shoes with a whiff of wit and glamour, distinctly recognisable for their immaculately lacquered red soles(legend has it that once before showcasing his collection on the runway, while he was feeling something missing from his shoes, he noticed the bright red Chanel nail polish on one of his assistant's finger nails from which was born the idea of his signature red sole) have made them the prized possessions of celebrities world over.

While exotic shoes do carry an aura of classiness and a stamp of luxury most of them tend to be so boringly monotonous since wearing a piece of python in itself is so much of a deal that fashion takes a backseat.Thankfully, the Privatita python sandal is a deviation, skillfully fusing the spring color of pink with the exotic python skin making it an ideal wear this season unlike the usual hues which complement fall.Unlike the other "colored" python shoes which screams artificiality, in these shoes the pink color has been so adroitly painted on the python skin that it gives a totally au natural look making it the shoes to lust after.

The shoes are ideal for both day as well as night wear.Carry it off with an elegant black dress in the evening or a mono colored or color block dress during the day.

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