I apologise in advance for this post. I know that kitten heels aren't for everyone.
I understand and sometimes I am not keen myself. It's strange really because there was a time (circa 1999) when I was all over LK Bennett and those little pointy-toed heels. They gave a little lift and a little smartness.
But then the platform and the skyscraper heel took over and kitten heels became a thing of the past.
Well it seems that I am officially bringing them back into my wardrobe. I spied these Louboutin rip-offs in Zara over the weekend and immediately thought "workwear".
It's a practical shoe - I am not denying that - but they are incredibly comfortable and do actually feel quite elegant. I think the key is all in the mini metal heel and pointed toe.
I wore them today - first outing and no blisters to report - and dressed them down. Cue jeans and a blazer :)
Jeans: Cheap Monday
Top: Urban Outfitters tank
Blazer: H&M
Shoes: Zara - Link!
Bag: Miu Miu
Sunglasses: RayBan
The perfume that I wore today - and have been obsessed with ever since I got it in last week's GlamBox is Mon Parfum by M. Micallef.
In the words of Vince Vaughan in Swingers (one of my favourite films of all time!) this is "money".
It smells rich in a way that commercial fragrances seldom do. Another word could be gourmand. It's passionfruit, vanilla and caramel all mixed into a sweet musky concoction. It's like nothing else I have tried which is no doubt why I can't fully describe it - look to Luckyscent
Sadly this little sample is spent - thanks to a handbag spillage - and it's going to be a while before I feel prepared to spend $240 on a bottle of perfume :)
I hope you are all well! After my weekend in the UK I am back in Dubai and ready with lots of posts. Next up is some very pretty and very affordable dainty jewellery I have found on etsy and ebay :)
See you all very soon - i.e., tomorrow!
I understand and sometimes I am not keen myself. It's strange really because there was a time (circa 1999) when I was all over LK Bennett and those little pointy-toed heels. They gave a little lift and a little smartness.
But then the platform and the skyscraper heel took over and kitten heels became a thing of the past.
Well it seems that I am officially bringing them back into my wardrobe. I spied these Louboutin rip-offs in Zara over the weekend and immediately thought "workwear".
It's a practical shoe - I am not denying that - but they are incredibly comfortable and do actually feel quite elegant. I think the key is all in the mini metal heel and pointed toe.
I wore them today - first outing and no blisters to report - and dressed them down. Cue jeans and a blazer :)
Jeans: Cheap MondayTop: Urban Outfitters tank
Blazer: H&M
Shoes: Zara - Link!
Bag: Miu Miu
Sunglasses: RayBan
The perfume that I wore today - and have been obsessed with ever since I got it in last week's GlamBox is Mon Parfum by M. Micallef.
In the words of Vince Vaughan in Swingers (one of my favourite films of all time!) this is "money".
It smells rich in a way that commercial fragrances seldom do. Another word could be gourmand. It's passionfruit, vanilla and caramel all mixed into a sweet musky concoction. It's like nothing else I have tried which is no doubt why I can't fully describe it - look to Luckyscent
Sadly this little sample is spent - thanks to a handbag spillage - and it's going to be a while before I feel prepared to spend $240 on a bottle of perfume :)
I hope you are all well! After my weekend in the UK I am back in Dubai and ready with lots of posts. Next up is some very pretty and very affordable dainty jewellery I have found on etsy and ebay :)
See you all very soon - i.e., tomorrow!
i really like how the shoes are cut but these heels.. not a fan ;D
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@Katharina - haha that's the thing I like the most :) oh well :)
ReplyDeleteis the leather of the miumiu still "nice"? as in balenciaga-leather nice? would you recommend buying such a bag?
ReplyDeleteI think balenciaga is better quality overall...but the miumiu is still a fave :)
Deletei picked a Balenciaga recently...and I am dying to pick a MIu MIu bow bag...still torn between Balenciaga Black/anthra or Miu Miu...everytime I come 'this' close to the decision...n you come with a blog post carrying this freakin, cute, gorgeous Bag!!!! ahhh!!!!!
DeleteThey look gorgeous from the front! Just not to keen on the back but you look really nice in them anyway :-) xx
ReplyDeleteYeah I know it's not a sexy stiletto heel but hey, i can walk ! :)
DeleteLove the kitten heels & your bag xoxo
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Thanks Adele! :)
Deletei can't stand kitten heels but somehow i can when it's on you but even then sorry i am out :) xxx
ReplyDeletei will always love your miu miu... undecided about the heels :S
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haha no worries :)
DeleteLove the shoes! For us "vintage" gals in our 50's they are perfect! LOL
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Also wanted to share this new LA based store with you. http://www.lambandflag.com/ Went in to check it out with my 20yr old son. Loved it and he (who is quite picky) loved it too! It's amazing! I thought of you when I was there and talked to the sales guy about your blog. Anyway...you are an inspiration! xo
Oh wow! Thanks Lisa - I will check it out!
DeleteI love the heels. With everyone (myself included) going mad for stripper platforms, it was only a matter of time before we had to take a step back - it's not like they could have started to make them any higher.
ReplyDeleteLooking well! x
...well i do love a stripper platform :) haha
DeleteI really like them. So much so I'm avoiding that Link! (promised myself I'd be more frugal this month) xx
ReplyDeleteGood luck! I was thinking of doing something similar in Feb - let's be strong :)
DeleteI'm definitely not normally a fan of kitten heels, but girl, you wear these so well! When looking at these on you with the rest of your outfit, I almost want to go out and buy a pair! :)
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haha thanks Frances :)
DeleteI love the bag! x
ReplyDeleteand the jeans really fits to your high heels, it looks beau-ti-ful! :)
Thanks Annie! x
DeleteAm I missing something? The shoes are gorgeous! I don't even know how this could be a 'different taste' kind of thing, as this shoe (heel and all) is beautiful! In fact, if anything, I'm usually not a fan of the pointed toe, (I look elf-like in them) but the back is stunning and universally flattering. the sling-back is adorable and the steel heel is sexy.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's my embarrassingly untrained eye, but Laura, you wore it well. Something turns me off about the plethora of sky-high YSL platforms on every other foot. This is gorgeous.
Here here Jas! :) I can barely walk in high heels and there is nothing more unattractive than staggering around - a round of applause to anyone that can do it though of course! :) I thought these were a practical but still nice choice :)
Deletei really love this kitten heels from zara - great! a perfect height for heels in my opinion...
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thanks Anita! It's sort of a refreshing change :)
DeleteAwww, why do so many dislike kitten heels? I think they are adorable! It's kind of sad that we have accepted walking in impractical shoes that are actually injuring us in the long-run. We are all going to be decrepid little old ladies with bunions and bad backs....sorry if that's a scary image! I love three to four inch heels the best, that's what I gravitate towards. But these are so darn cute!
ReplyDeleteThey really are the Marmite shoe aren't they? I agree that big heels are more inspiring but these are more practical :)
DeleteThese shows look lovely with this outfit :) At least you can walk in them :D
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Exactly! It makes a nice change! :)
DeleteYes, they are amazing with those jeans! May have just inspired me to be on the lookout :)
ReplyDeleteahhh i do hate kitten heels and that hatred still stands, but you've styled them well and make them work xx
ReplyDelete:) thanks Emma! it takes a bit of getting used to :)
DeleteI love these shoes. I'm not a heels person (dodgy feet) and these kitten heels look stylish and comfy. Win!
ReplyDeleteCompletely head over heels with the heels, I'm over wobbling on prosy trotters, kittens are cuter!
ReplyDeleteI actually did a brisk walk in these today ;) haha
DeleteI'm still undecided on kitten heels, paired with the right thing they look amazing but otherwise they seem to look so drab!
ReplyDeleteThe blazer is gorgeous :)
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You make anything look fabulous! Even kitten heels!
ReplyDeleteI don't mind those at all. They actually look practical but still nice and feminine. I was actually just on the verge of buying a pair of nude coloured shoes from zara with a kitten heel. My problem is I'm really tall already so in sky scraper heels/platforms (which i do really love) I am always taller than almost everyone in a bar (I live in Korea which doesn't help)! I wish kitten heels would come back into fashion!
ReplyDeleteI have a question though, how do you find Zara heels fit? I got a few pairs of flats in the post recently and they were all way too tight despite being my size. So sad :( I don't know whether to order the bigger size if I get them.
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I am head over heels (pun intended) with these shoes! The structure is very elegant looking, and the heel is an unexpected burst of edginess. I love them! Nice find :)
ReplyDeleteI am not a fan of kitten heels but I must say these are very elegant. They don't give you height but for a more casual look they are great !
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Super duper cute! I've always been a fan of kitten heels :) in part because a broken foot a few years back, and anything too high sends my foot into a major pain session! Do I spy a first knuckle ring on your middle finger? I would love to see a closer pic if so!!! So glad I found your new blog!!! You are absolutely one of my favorite people!!! Do you still wear you Cynthia Vincent wedges I sent you? I still use the makeup you sent me on a daily basis! ;)
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't matter what you wear, Laura, you always manage to look chic!
ReplyDeleteI like the shape of these shoes, but not a fan of metal heel :)
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Tiny but cute!
ReplyDeleteI was so close to buying these the other day! Wish I did now, I don't know what it is about them! They look so chic and perfect to dress up jeans x x
ReplyDeleteYou rock those kitten heals, Laura - I just love them on you! Very elegant and cute, which is not very easy to attain at the same time :)
ReplyDeleteYou know, I have a pair of kitten heels that I actually secretly love...it's just the fact that everyone hates them that keeps me from wearing them...which is so silly, I know! And they're louboutin so I feel so bad ignoring them..anyway, Laura you've officially given me the confidence to wear them and not give an f what people may think (lol how dramatic does that sound!?) xxxx
ReplyDeleteI like your shoes. :) I'm not big on the stilettos craze. I'm a mom, I need to be comfortable, but want to be stylish, too. The shoes are cute without being... hookerish. Keep rockin' em, I may go find myself a pair!
ReplyDeleteI think you carry them off perfectly!
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ReplyDeleteI was never really into kitten heels and don't think i ever will be but it suits you and your outfit is so chic and sophisticated :) xx
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You are so fabulous, you could seriously pull off anything, even kitten heels. How do you make casual looks so classy and chic? It blows my mind!
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Love these shoes! I am 5ft 10" so only wear 2/3 inch heels.
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Kitten heels would never be my first port of call for footwear but I agree that these look very elegant. I think they work perfectly with the jeans and blazer and will obviously work with a smart work wardrobe!
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Wow, that's a pricey perfume isn't it? Still, nice to try a sample of it.
ReplyDeleteI love kitten heels, on account of the fact that I can't walk in anything higher ; ) x
I went straight from flats to 5 inch heels (and introduced the wounded duck walk to my everyday life because of that) so I completely skipped kitten heels and now I can't seem to bring myself to even try a pair on in shops.
ReplyDeleteI never thought I would be converted to liking kitten heels but these are an exception! As always, love your outfit X
ReplyDeleteI personally love kitten heels, they are perfect for work dos and casual weekend looks. I like the way you paired them with turned up jeans :) x
ReplyDeleteI have to admit I'm not the biggest fan, but I love you for posting what you love! Not everyone loves everything everyone else wears--that's what makes it fun and different :) I'm so excited for your posts once you are back in Dubai, I've missed you! :)
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I am loving pointed shoes at the minute, they seem to be everywhere! Gorgeous outfit as always :) xx
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Aw, I have the mini bow... our bags are like sisters :) I actually do like the kitten heels... I find them much easier to walk in especially when commuting to work.
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I do miss your makeup chats...:-(
I love the shoes!! I love myself a good kitten heel, regardless of what others think! They are practical and I don't feel like a newborn foal walking around, what's not to love?
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! I usually find kitten heels harder to wear comfort-wise than 3 in pumps but I might need to reconsider!
ReplyDeleteI prefer walking in that heel rather than being like a penguin in high heels, but now everybody wears high heels and they don't know how to walk properly
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ReplyDeleteYou look great in the kitten heels but I'm very doubtful they would do anything for me.
It is a shame you ran out of the gorgeous perfume so quickly, my nice scents always seem to run out quicker. Obviously I'm using them more but more often then not, it could also be because I'm clumsy and spill them. Although, I have to admit to a few 'accidental on purpose(!)' spillages, sometimes you got to do whatever it takes to to envelope yourself and your space in the pretty scent!
I love them, I'm a huge fan of kitten heels! I think that's mostly because my feet can't handle anything ridiculous. ;)
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You can pull anything off! xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteLove the shoes! think they look gorgeous! and yup I agree that you could pull off anything and make it look great! I've been hitting the zara sales lately and picked up some real bargains!
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Why do I always love your bags?! Ahhh I want your closet!
ReplyDeleteThe kitten heel... puke!... actually does look very cute on you though!
We miss you at youtube. what happened, why did you stop youtubing? I love your site though, great posts!
ReplyDeleteThose are very cute on you! So sad the perfume got spilled :(
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Your outfit is sooo cute! You always look so pretty :)
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I love kitten heels, they are so much easier to wear than the higher heels, and give you such an elegant look! I think you look gorgeous here!:) xx
ReplyDeleteI always feel so weird wearing kitten heels. I think I just prefer shoes to be either flat or high. In saying that, I do like them on other people!!
ReplyDeleteThey look great on you ! Always love your outfits ! xx
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Ooh no, for me kitten heels are the devil's shoes. I can't walk in them for some reason. Give me 5" stilettos any day!
ReplyDeleteLol those are lovely kitten heels!!! Although the name 'kitten heel' stirs up unforgiving calves and foot spillage flashbacks! lol my overweight auntie in particular loves them. Mostly because I suspect a higher heels would snap under the sheer weight of the woman!
ReplyDeleteLove this look. Nothing better than a pair of jeans, blazer and a pair of heels. I have a pair of Marc Jacobs kitten heels that I love. Must pull them out from my wardrobe!
ReplyDeleteNot usually a fan of kitten heels - but what you've worn with them makes them look lovely!
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i love high heels but i can walk on them for just an hour then i start walking like i was walking in a spiky rug. I think that sometimes it's better to be comfortable than following the mass.
ReplyDeleteIf you really love that shoes, then you should wear them everytime you want!
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I love these shoes, and have been considering buying them for a few days now, but now I'm sold... I'm 5'9 so sometimes I definitely need a break from being uber tall and rocking heels!
ReplyDeleteI quite like kitten heels! They feel very Zooey Deschanel-ish to me, but my girl friends all mock me when I say that I like them. You make them look so cute though, I'm officially going to get some for myself :)
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ReplyDeletebeen looking for a blazer like that for ages! gorgeous
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Those shoes are so cute! I think i better go get me a pair. I tend to wear high heels a lot but sometimes i think i could use a smaller heels on the days that i am doing a lot of walking on school campus or anywhere else.
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