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FOR THE LOVE OF High Street Smarts’ editorin-chic SARAH ALLEN on her must-have wishlist
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hoes, glorious shoes! And the odd handbag and sunnies, too. We can’t live without them. And we especially don’t want to live without the best in quality and design. From Christian Louboutin to Chloé, I’m obsessed with fashion, but alas – like most of us trying to make the three-meal-a-day goal in this shocking economy – I’m not quite at the stage in my life where I can afford to splash out on the finer things just yet. I adore the high street for enabling me to still manage to look stunning on a budget. But I must admit, it would be nice to really go for it on the shopping front. If I were fortunate enough to welcome a beautiful, bountiful bank statement into my home every month, here are some of the gems I would nab.
BALLET PUMPS Often when us girls want to dress up, we can’t be bothered to go through the hassle and discomfort of a six-inch platform. But we still want a bit of ‘BANG’ in our ensemble. The Parisian God of Feet that is Christian Louboutin has the perfect answer with these babies. They could easily take the most casual pair of jeans to a level of spectacular proportions – and with
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no stumbling! Genius. God bless you, Mr Louboutin. BAYSWATER MULBERRY If I could own any bag right now, this would be it. It’s big enough to be your best everyday bag, but smart enough to look like you’re making an effort – without making an effort. And don’t get me started on how hot the colour is... SNEAKER PUMPS The hottest trend right now, trainer wedges cover the sporty look to perfection with a little extra kick. If you’re not one for trainers, you’ll soon be converted with See by Chloé’s creation. Also check out Isabel Marant’s. CLASSIC STILETTO You can’t go wrong with a staple like the stiletto. But you can always add a little pop with hot pink suede. It’s like sweets for feet! CLUNKY BOOTS Are these not the coolest stompers you’ve ever laid eyes on? Let’s leave it there, shall we? STUNNERS FOR SUMMER Miuccia Prada knows how to make a sweet pair of shades, and nothing offers a finer example than her butterfly frame sunnies. Kicking off her 1950’s homage for spring/summer, these were the perfect complement to her collection. And I have no doubt they would be the perfect complement to my nose.
1. Diamonte & gold studded ballet pumps, £1,695, by Christian Louboutin 2. Ostrich leather bag, £3,500, by Mulberry 3. Leather & suede sneakers, £350, by See by Chloé 4. Suede stiletto pumps, £365, by Jimmy Choo 5. Leather & suede ankle boots, £810, by Yves Saint Laurent 6. Acetate sunglasses, £215, by Prada