"We are shaped and fashioned by what we love."

Apologies for the total lack of posts recently but I've been busy trying to get together a summer wardrobe for my holiday. The shops are absolutely full of designer lookalike shoes. I seem to spend my whole time wandering round saying...oh my god they're exactly like Louboutin/Gina/Marc Jacobs...insert as appropriate! One of my favourite spottings were these Miu-Miu like sandals from Oasis called 'Sindy' available for £55. Mooching around on ASOS a few days later, however, I came across their glitter trimmed sandal, priced at £35. If you could somehow merge the two, with Oasis' jewelled detail and ASOS's black trim, you'd have a perfect pair of Miu-Miu sandals for a fraction of the price!

"We are shaped and fashioned by what we love."

Most coveted:
This week's most coveted is not just one shoe but a whole range of shoes from online boutique Strut! Although similar in name, I don't have any affiliation with this website but on discovering their exquisite range of shoes, I felt I had to spread the word!










(Styles featured above: 'Muse,' 'Stud,' and 'Amour.')
PS: They even offer soiree parties, free of charge, held within the comfort of your home where you can try on their very latest products with the extra help of their style advisors!

"Fashion fades, only style remains the same."

Remember the post I wrote a few weeks back about the Lulu Guiness wedges? Well, lo and behold, Primark have come up with their own imitation for a mere £6! (top) If you want to get your hands on a pair, go to the Primark website to find your nearest store. Also worth checking out is the Primark Lover's Journal where like-minded people meet up to show off their fabulous, thrifty purchases! I love it already!

"I'd been looking for leather free shoe’s for years. Not only are they inventive but beautiful as well!"

Apparently, fashionistas are fast turning into consumer eco-warriors with a social conscience. We want to know that we made the world a better place when we splurge on our shopping sprees, safe in the knowledge that we haven't damaged the environment in the process. With World Environment Day just around the corner, (5th June), I went in search of some ethical footwear so that those of you who are environment enthusiasts can strut your stuff while being eco-friendly and fashionable.













Terra Plana's Taj sandal in pastel blue is a cute little shoe made from vegetable tanned nubucks and soft nappas. More to my taste, is their 'Orchid' sandal which looks almost Missoni-esque. The company 'aims to be the most innovative and ecological friendly designer shoe brand in the world' and 'to make and design products with a ‘total beauty’.' The current director is Galahad Clark, of the Clark's shoe dynasty so we can expect some fashion-conscious offerings from this company. Cate Blanchett and KT Tunstall are both said to be fans. Equally fashion and environment conscious is Beyond Skin who made the green peep toe pumps pictured above. Beyond Skin describes itself as 'an exclusive ethical footwear label producing beautiful, stylish hand-made shoes' who make hand-made footwear 'in a manner that is non-exploitative to humans, animals and wherever possible the wider environment.' With Natalie Portman donning a bespoke pair to the Golden Globes and Phoebe Philo, Sadie Frost and Chrissie Hynde singing their praises, perhaps it's time to jump on the eco-friendly bandwagon!