For many seasons now our toes have had it relatively easy with the plethora of open top, peep toe and round toe shoe styles dominating the high street and the high end designers. But quite frankly, I'm bored of easy. I want the full on return of the super pointy toe.
It's been ages since I've seen a decent pair of pointy toe shoes in the shops and I hope that will change really soon, because there are few things in life more satisfying than looking down at your feet clad in sharp angles.
As is my want, I have been drooling over shoes I shan't ever be able to buy,. However it's still useful to have some idea of the kind of styles I'm hoping to find for a tenth of the price. Currently the two styles rocking my world are provided by Balenciaga and Chloe.
Balenciaga
Setting the benchmark for futuristic. Delicious.
I'll eat my Lariat if Kurt Geiger don't produce some kind of variant of this style.
Chloe
Utterly hands down my favourite. Leaf and flower embellished ankle boots and shoes? Don't mind if I do.
What I wouldn't give for the grey shoes and purple ankle boots above. I don't hold out much hope of a cheap version of these being produced, but I could be wrong. Office may do a half arsed attempt but Topshop, if you are listening, please create some kind of flora and fauna shoes that us mere mortals can afford? Thank you.
Queen Michelle
I'm thinking the latex in the Balenciaga shoes won't come into play on high street shoes....but we can hope!
Posted by: susie_bubble | Monday, 07 July 2008 at 09:58
Oh yes! I missed the boat the first time around with pointy toes and I only own a few pairs but I've recently dug them out again and I must say that I'm loving them. They make my legs look TINY!
Posted by: lady Smaggle | Monday, 07 July 2008 at 11:49
I kinda like how they look. But a pointed toe is more likely to make my foot bleed than a six inch heel, so they aren't my favourites.
Posted by: Helen | Monday, 07 July 2008 at 12:17
oh honey... i love these, but my feet are just now starting to look normal after all those pointy shoes i wore. unfortunately, i never stopped wearing them until something happened to my feet a few months ago.
:(
but then again, i walked for miles in them on the hills of san francisco... that could be the problem. yep, maybe it was the hills.
Posted by: lady coveted | Monday, 07 July 2008 at 16:06
I love the colours, mixed materials and the fauna, but I am still bored of pointy shoes. But you led me to the Chloe website which had some fab studded boots.... not that I can afford any style!
Posted by: jules | Monday, 07 July 2008 at 16:51
My heart says YES! but my toes say OUCH!
Posted by: Sister Wolf | Monday, 07 July 2008 at 22:55
I've always favored pointy-toed heels, and unfortunately my feet have paid the price, but that somehow doesn't stop me from buying them. The purple Chloe pair is my favorite.
Posted by: Poster Girl | Tuesday, 08 July 2008 at 03:33
It's interesting that Chloe went so far in the opposite direction with the shoe looks. I really love how OTT they are.
Posted by: enc | Tuesday, 08 July 2008 at 17:07
I adore the leafy chloes. So perfect.
Posted by: Pamcasso | Wednesday, 09 July 2008 at 01:44
I like those covered Balenciaga ones! I think that more attention needs to be given to the heels and the back of the shoe.
Posted by: Katlin at Urple | Wednesday, 09 July 2008 at 04:29
I love any shoe more complicated than my first marriage. These are right up my alley!
Posted by: trend de la creme | Wednesday, 09 July 2008 at 07:57
Those are some intense shoes.
Posted by: LC | Sunday, 13 July 2008 at 05:26
They’re are adorable
Posted by: Lucy | Monday, 27 October 2008 at 20:50