Day 4, and I have a Christmas lunch today in Hoxton, so I am pulling out the stiletto heeled black ankle boots with punky double zips. I bought these in Dune earlier this winter – no hesitation at all with these, especially as they were 20% off at the time! Actually I see they have a 50% off sale on their website at the moment; better not linger too long on there …
Later today I am doing a guest slot as a publisher for my good friend Andrew Webb’s Guardian Masterclass on ‘How to write and publish a book about food‘. I am wearing mainly black and thought I needed to make a sartorial nod to my creative side, so I will be wearing these fabulous stripy boots by United Nude. I saw them in Westfield Stratford City just after it opened, when I went along with my sister and her family to check out this new shopping centre just a few miles from home. Initially I wasn’t sure – seems to be a theme emerging here! – but then I couldn’t get them off my mind so I went back a few days later and grabbed them!
Another day, another pair of ankle boots. These are a fairly new acquisition: I bought them from a small boutique in the Marais, Paris when I was there last month with my great friends Kate and Shannon. I saw them on the Saturday, was instantly drawn to the bold zebra stripes but hesitated, given that I already have quite a few (!) pairs of ankle boots. But then the next day, after a long brunch and a few glasses of champagne at a pavement cafe, the urge to possess took over and I dashed off to buy them. So far I haven’t regretted it.
Shoes, glorious shoes! As many people who know me are aware, I do have a certain fondness, some might say a weakness, for shoes. I am particularly keen on the little ankle boot. And we are of course approaching the full frenzy of the festive season. So I thought I would combine the two in a fun challenge: to wear a different pair of shoes every day from now until Christmas Eve and post a photo of them, with a brief note or comment. (more…)
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