Shoesday Tuesday - some things I've learned through my shoe fiendery - quality vs quantity/comfort vs pain.

♥If they're not right - send them right back.
I purchased 2 pairs of platform heels online and they were WAAAY too high!

These red beaded heels were beyond lovely - but once again the platform made me a giant

and the under sole was so slippery you WOULD fall over - even on carpet!

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These wedges however, from Roc boots Australia were an online purchase I really agonized over that really paid off. They have the platform for comfort but they're not ridiculously high.

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These Kathryn Wilson's - I purchased in store. I'm a total sucker for zebra!

They're SUPER comfortable and I get so many compliments on them.

We even spotted them in the Auckland Museum (right pic)

♥ I like wedges with a bit of a platform - They're comfortable and the arch isnt too high, so you can wear them all day without getting sore balls... of your feet that is.

These above are from Kinki Gerlinki

I saw them in the shop and walked away, only to return later that day to snap them up!
I walked around Melbourne all day and not even one issue - super comfortable - and rose gold 😊

My parrot is also from Kinki Gerlinki - Nailed this pose

♥Cheap ballet flats will hurt you and fall apart - Very quickly! They may look cute - but the more you can invest in higher quality the more you feet will thank you.
My pop-art ballet flats in the first image don't carry any branding - I bought them from an online sale store, but they're amazingly comfy, I've had to glue them back together!

♥ I'm not a stiletto person, I just don't feel stable in them. I probably have 3 pairs now. Stilettos are super sexy and so nice on some, but they're just not me.

♥ But the ultimate thing I've learned as a seasoned shoe fiend...  your most 'boring' shoes will most likely end up your most worn. Fun shoes are all good... but you still need the comfy basics.

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Aahhh, so much shoe heaven in one collage.

What do you guys think?

Do you suffer in your Louboutins or revel in your Birkenstock's?

Happy Shoesday Everyone!

♥ Paula Shoe Fiend.

Shoesday Tuesday - The week of the ten Pairs of new Shoes, damn you convenient online shopping

Shoe Fiend is back in all it's glory!

not my cat - he would NOT put up with this...

For my first Shoesday back I thought I would share with you the story of the week

I bought 10 pairs of new shoes... 

IN ONE WEEK...

 even for me I know that is bad, or good, slice it how you want ;-)

First stop: NZsale (online outlet site)

Wedge lace-up platforms and pop-art flats

How cool are these bad-boys?

Next: Brands Exclusive (similar vein to NZsale)

A pair of flats in EVERY color - courtesy of Rubi Shoes

Just cheapy little run around flats, but you can never have too many flats say I...

Case in point - check out UNDER the shoe cabinet >:D

And Lastly: The Iconic 

(classy Australian based online boutique - they just started stocking River Island!!)

Pink Laser cut pumps, Neon Yellow Point-toed pumps, cut-out detail booties
They had 30% off - couldn't resist - All 'Spurr' Brand

This pic makes my feet look tiny - I'm a UK 7 though!

I saw these and HAD TO have them... they're real toe pinchers though :'(

Brands Exclusive and NZsale are outlet sites so their shipping is anywhere up to 6 weeks for delivery - which is a drawback, BUT when you have to have the shoes, you will wait.
The Iconic however being an Aussie based site,
I thought it would be at least a few days, took only 27 hours!  
I ordered them Monday Lunch time they arrived 3pm Tuesday - now that's fassst.

Another serious drawback with online shopping is you can't try anything on.  I was worried about the pop art shoes as I usually take a size up in flats, but they've stretched nicely and are super comfy now.  The Spurr heels from the Iconic are a little higher heel arch than I usually find comfortable, but they're so GORGE I wear them and bite through the pain.

What do you think of the haul - am I a genius or a MONSTER?

♥ Paula Shoe Fiend.