footwear

346/365 Possibly the scariest shoes ever

December 13, 2013 By Ellen 2 Comments

Aren’t these amazing? These boots are made for, if not walking, something pretty serious. And at the very least, they’re going to stop the wearer from blowing away. The wearer in question is my sometime colleague at STV, Laura Boyd. Laura always manages to look amazing. She tells me that at home she slobs about […]

Buying children’s shoes – a special kind of misery.

August 14, 2012 By Ellen 6 Comments

How can mere footwear be behind – or at the sole of – such highs and lows of female experience?The symbolism and sexiness of divine heels is beyond doubt. We all know shoes are your friends whatever tricks the treacherous waistband might be up to. However, at the other end of the road is the […]

Review: Josef Seibel sandals (sunshine not included)

April 26, 2012 By Ellen Leave a Comment

LATEST UPDATE: The people at Seibel contacted me and offered me a replacement pair. They were apologetic and certain that their shoes shouldn’t behave in such a way. After all, they pointed out, if I had bought the shoes I may well have taken them back to the shop. I’m not sure I would because […]