How about a breath of tropical air with the bold, bright colors and fun feminine shoes from the latest resort collections?  Designers have gone for over-the-top colors like hot pink, ocean teal and lush orange to match the strappy sandals, fun ruffles and girly details.

Check out these fun high heels and see if they don’t put you in a vacation mood…

You can’t get much more girly than these strappy metallic gold leather sandals from Rene Caovilla.  They’re accented with pink and orange fabric ruffles with crystal accents.  They also come with a set of replacement heel tips so you can dance the night away with no worries.

Go for bright turquoise color and wider straps with Miu Miu’s knotted suede platforms.

You’ll be pretty in pink with these patent leather high heel slides from Dior, complete with a feminine bow.

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Bright High Heels from Resort Collections

Some shoes are meant for safety…

Some shoes keep you warm…

Some shoes will help to keep you cool…

And then there are those shoes that exist for no other reason than to make you feel fabulous!

It’s coming up to the holiday party season – there are office parties, cocktail parties with friends and special events that require something a little out of the ordinary.

There are so many different options for dressy shoes this year.  What are you looking for in particular?

Shoes with ruffles?

“Spicy” satin peep-toe pump from Charles by Charles David, accented with a sheer, ruffled ribbon.

How about shoes that sparkle?

“Carly” peep-toe pump, covered with silver and gold sequins, by Kate Spade, finished with a bow over the toes.

Maybe you’d like to go for a strappy shoe instead?

“Semel” satin sandal by Maxstudio (also available in metallic gold or anthracite leather).

images: Nordstrom

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Special Occasion Shoes to Sparkle In

The description for this lovely high heeled pump calls the rich purple leather “conspicuously cloudy”.  It’s got a hidden 3/4″ platform and matching leather-wrapped heels.

Go from the skies to the woods with this peep-toe platform.  The nappa leather has been printed with a wood grain on nude leather, and accented with contrasting wood grain heels.  Elastic straps over the heels ensure a comfortable fit.

My own personal favorite, this high heeled sandal reminds me of butterfly wings, wrapped around your feet.  Or maybe a rich art deco pattern… or those might even be flower petals?  In any case, the gold and black leather sandal will make a dramatic accent to a formal evening.

images: Zappos

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Exotic Offerings from Alexander McQueen

There can be one problem for women during the summer time though…

If you’re prone to swelling in your feet or ankles – cage sandals can lead to uncomfortable marks all over your feet.  I’ve even seen some women whose feet ended up puffing out of the teensy little straps.

Check out how fine the straps are on the “Celtic” sandal from Dolce Vita:

Gorgeous – but not always practical.

One option can be to move to a sandal with wider straps.  A little more leather can keep your feet from puffing out of the straps.  The “Phoebe” peep toe sandal from Elie Tahari may be a more comfortable option:

You still get the great woven leather details, but without the marks on your feet afterwards

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Cage Sandals for the Rest of Us

You’re not afraid of being bold with accessories, right?

I think I have the shoe for you…

That is the “Idionis” high heel sandal by Beverly Feldman.   It’s a combination of embossed faux-snakeskin leather, hair-on animal print leather and brocade fabric – all trimmed with bronze leather piping.

And yes, it is a lot of look.

This is not the sandal to wear while carrying an oversized patent tote or while covered in jewelry.  Go restrained everywhere else and you should be fierce – rather than over the top…

image: Nordstrom

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Want to Make an Impression With Your Shoes?

 Camouflage patent leather high heel slingbacks by Manolo Blahnik???

I can’t think of an occasion that would require camouflage and high heels – a formal assault party, perhaps?

Combats & canapes?

image: Neiman Marcus

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camouflage patent leather heels?

Sexy, summery shoes of course!

I think this pair of pink patent leather sandals from John Galliano fills the bill nicely

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high heel sandals from John Galliano

Elegant lines, high quality construction and a whimsical, but very wearable pattern… shoe heaven!

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satin high heels from Pucci