A Girl's Obsession

In every magazine I've ever read, every style website I've ever visited and every style book I've ever pawed through, I have never not seen at least one mention of the stiletto heel. Fuck diamonds, these babies are necessities! I'm only 15 and 4 inch heels are no longer high enough. Mum's losing her mind!

Anyway, stilettos are the shoe that you can never have too many pairs of - in our eyes - yet always to many - in the eyes of our fathers, grandfathers, uncles, boyfriends; pretty any kind of man in our lives. But when you walk into a store and you lay your eyes of what you deem the perfect pair, that you swear you will wear everywhere, that you fall irrevocably in love with when you see them on your feet, you almost have no choice but to buy them. And then, almost too soon, you see yet another perfect pair. It's a vicious cycle. And as long as women exist, these babies are never going away.

I'm pretty sure designers have complete knowledge of this fact, which is why they keep setting more temptations in our way, with beautiful shoes that will go with nothing in your wardrobe, but are just so darn amazing! Below are just a few that, if my bank account was big enough, and if I was crazy enough, would totally be in my wardrobe right now.

 

Black Leather Gucci Platform Sandals

Burberry Sandals - 595 euros

Christian Louboutin Jefferson Peep-Toe Platforms - AUD$1048

Elizabeth and James Snake-Effect Leather Pumps - AUD$615

Ellery Platform Heels - AUD$880 

Guiseppe Zanotti Pink Multi Patent Sport Stilettos

Tribute by YSL - 570 euros

Dark Angel

She favours dark corners and counts Alison Mosshart as a style icon; that's right, I'm talking about those who are more of a dark dresser, but that in itself has its benefits. Not everyone has to dress in cream and lace to look feminine, and those with a darker twist to their style usually are the most bold and confident women. Exaggerated shoulders make for a sleek silhouette, with cigarette pants, grey and navy cashmere and a black leather jacket as uniform staples.
Make sure to play with texture; layer up leather pants, and embellished tee and sleek navy blazer and swap those ankle boots from Fall and opt for wedges booties instead - winter's shoe de jour. For glamour after dark, always go for bodycon and black: a lace blouse should be offset with leather  micro shorts, and likewise a little black dress with a loose leather biker. Finally, tailored jackets will be a dark angel's best friend this season, smartening up well-wor skinny jeans with a wool-blend jacket and invest in a navy peacoat with gold buttons for colder days.

I've always been a more classical dresser myself, but even I've come to respect the new dark chic, as it really shows a dominant and powerful image of women and what we are capable of, so while it would personally not be my first choice, I admire to those who are bold enough to wear as well as pull-off such style.
Love E ♥