Fashion: My shoe heaven.JUST last year, Gwyneth Paltrow was famous for macrobiotic diets and being Chris Martin's other half. Fast forward a few months and the actress has reinvented herself as a Hollywood glamazon flaunting the most envied collection of shoes since Imelda Marcos. Stepping out in a killer pair of shoes can do wonders for a woman's confidence, but you don't have to work the dizzy heights of five-inch heels a la Gwyneth. This season there's a shoe that's the perfect fit for each and every Cinderella. From gladiator gladiator (Latin; swordsman) Professional combatant in ancient Rome who engaged in fights to the death as sport. Gladiators originally performed at Etruscan funerals, the intent being to give the dead man armed attendants in the next world. flats to towering platforms, find your must-have shoe for the summer. GLADIATOR GLAMOUR Gladiators gladiators [Lat.,=swordsmen], in ancient Rome, class of professional fighters, who performed for exhibition. Gladiatorial combats usually took place in amphitheaters. They probably were introduced from Etruria and originally were funeral games. are our summer foot fetish that just won't go away. These are sandals with attitude - perfect for toughening up this season's floaty Float´y a. 1. Swimming on the surface; buoyant; light. Adj. 1. floaty - tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas; "buoyant balloons"; "buoyant balsawood boats"; "a floaty scarf" buoyant bohemian trend. Go for funky flats for daytime, or strappy gladiator heels for a glamorous evening look. Jazz up your summer ensembles by choosing exotic skins or bright colours. TRY: Mogil yellow perspex gladiators, pounds 65 at ASOS ASOS Automated Surface Observing System ASOS As Seen on Screen (fashion clothing site) ASOS Air Support Operations Squadron (USAF) ASOS A Saucerful of Secrets (Pink Floyd album) ; Topshop Honour mint green gladiator sandals, pounds 18; Marks & Spencer pink gladiator sandals, pounds 29.50. Matalan cream gladiator heels, pounds 12; Boohoo boohoo Verb [-hooing, -hooed] to sob or pretend to sob noisily Noun pl -hoos distressed or pretended sobbing .com tan gladiators, pounds 12; Accessorize ac·ces·sor·ize v. ac·ces·sor·ized, ac·ces·sor·iz·ing, ac·ces·sor·iz·es v.tr. To furnish with accessories: accessorized my outfit with a matching watch. v. metallic gladiator sandals, pounds 25. THONG THING For those who never put comfort above style, the versatile thong sandal is the trendier shoe sister of the flip-flop. Thong sandals look fabulous in super-bright shades for daytime, but if you love flats for evening soirees check out glam jewel-embellished or metallic versions. TRY: Next purple thong sandals, pounds 18; J by Jasper Conran green thong sandals, pounds 25 at Debenhams; Warehouse coloured thong sandals, from pounds 15. Faith Jower gem sandals, pounds 40; Dorothy Perkins gold toe-post sandals, pounds 15; Marks & Spencer Limited Collection pewter thong sandals, pounds 15. WEDGE WALK Wedges are a leg-lengthening must-have for the summer months. They work with just about any item in your wardrobe from flowing maxi dresses to bottom-skimming micro shorts. Stick to wooden or raffia-based wedge heels to walk the summer trend for 2008. TRY: Faith green Horris wooden wedges, pounds 40; Moda in Pelle Lorri red peep-toe wedges, pounds 50; Dorothy Perkins fuchsia fuchsia: see evening primrose. fuchsia Any of about 100 species of flowering shrubs and trees in the genus Fuchsia (family Onagraceae), native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America and to New Zealand and Tahiti. leather T-bar wedges, pounds 35, French Connection black, strappy Dosie wedges, pounds 70; Red Herring Red Herring A preliminary registration statement that must be filed with the SEC describing a new issue of stock (IPO) and the prospects of the issuing company. Notes: tan raffia raffia (răf`ēə) or raphia (rā`fēə), fiber obtained from the raffia palm of Madagascar, exported for various uses, such as tying up plants that require support, binding together vegetables wedges, pounds 25 at Debenhams; Topshop Whisp off-white crossover wedges, pounds 60. PLATFORM PARADE If, like Victoria Beckham, flat shoes are pretty much against your religion then the platform is the summer heel for you. Anything goes as long as you pick a platform sole and chunky heel, so try on peep-toes, strappy numbers or Mary Janes. If your outfit is loud in colour or print, opt for neutral colours, and vice versa VICE VERSA. On the contrary; on opposite sides. . Office Naomi pink t-bars, pounds 60; Hobbs Lana blue bow platforms, pounds 129; Next colour block criss-cross platforms, pounds 50, Dune Lilly raffia and flower corsage platforms, pounds 85 (120 Euros); River Island tan peep-toe platforms, pounds 54.99; Dorothy Perkins nude square platforms, pounds 35. STOCKISTS Accessorize - 0870 412 9000 ASOS: www.asos.com Boohoo: www.boohoo.com Debenhams: 08445 616 161/www.debenhams.com Dorothy Perkins: 0870 122 8801/www.dorothyperkins.co.uk Dune: www.dune.co.uk Faith: www.faith.co.uk French Connection: www.frenchconnection.co.uk Hobbs: www.hobbs.co.uk Office: www.office.co.uk Marks & Spencer: 0845 302 1234/www.marksandspencer.com Matalan: 0845 330 3330/www.matalan.co.uk Moda in Pelle: www.modainpelle.com Next: 0845 600 7000/www.next.co.uk River Island: www.riverisland.com Topshop: www.topshop.com Warehouse: 0870 122 8813/www.warehouse.co.uk CAPTION(S): Lisa Haynes talks summer shoes heaven; ON A HIGH Actress Gwyneth Paltrow attending a photocall photocall n → sesión f fotográfica para la prensa photocall n → séance f de photos pour la presse photocall n at the 61st Cannes Film Festival Cannes Film Festival Film festival held annually in Cannes, France. First held in 1946 for the recognition of artistic achievement, the festival came to provide a rendezvous for those interested in the art and influence of the movies. , France.; ART AND SOLE French Connection black Dosie wedges, pounds 70.; GOING ROMAN Matalan cream gladiator heels, pounds 12.; NEUTRAL Dorothy Perkins nude platforms, pounds 35.; BLOOMING LOVELY Dune Lilly raffia and flower corsage platforms, pounds 85; GOING GREEN Faith green Horris wedges, pounds 40; WALK THIS WAY Boohoo.com tan gladiators, pounds 12.; FEET FIRST J by Jasper Conran green thong sandals, pounds 25 at Debenhams; STRAPPY Faith Jower gem sandals, pounds 40. |
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