Heaven Online: shoes

If there was an award for the most popular/favorite shoe of spring and summer, this year, the winner would most certainly be: THE ESPADRILLES!

Starting with straw at the bottom, most of the times, and continuing with anything you can imagine on top. Simple fabric, leather, mesh detailing, satin, suede, lace and even pony skin! Again, every brand and every store I checked has at least one pair. Sometimes you'll find them as simple flats, others as flatforms or lace-up shoes. I know there are also wedges, but I decided to stick to the flats today.

Remember the time I told you about the trend of man-repelling shoes? Well, this time, I totally get why all the fuss! Espadrilles are chic, comfortable, easy to style, suitable for any time of the day, perfect if you're not ready yet for sandals and flip flops and simply go with everything especially if they are more minimalistic like the ones from Chanel (above).

I must admit I already bought two pairs in the last month and I love them so SO much. Maybe it's because they make vacation look closer than it is, maybe because I can wear them in the city everyday and also take them with me when I go on vacation! It's my shoe crush I guess! Did you notice that some pairs from Zara and Mango look familiar?

So, those of you who have been hesitating to get yourself a pair of espadrilles, I say, Go for it! For now, take a look at some nice pairs I found!

H&M

JADES 24

Nicholas Kirkwood-Net-a-porter

Manebi-Net-a-porter

Mango

Prism-Farfetch

Stradivarius

Tabitha Simmons-Net-a-porter

Tabitha Simmons + TOMS-Net-a-porter

TOPSHOP

Tory Burch-Net-a-porter

Valentino-Net-a-porter

Valentino-Farfetch

Valentino-Stylebop

ZARA

Do you guys like espadrilles? Which one of these is your favorite? Please leave a comment to let me know what you think!

How's it going guys? Yesterday it was my name-day so I had a great time celebrating! Friends, family, deserts and presents!

I love presents and shopping so much, so when I have time and I can't go to the stores, I like to do some window shopping online, even without buying anything. Just checking what's around all over the world. So, I couldn't help but notice a new growing trend in shoes. I usually like to experiment and try crazy unexpected shoes, but this is really not my style. I kept thinking that they won't last, but since more and more women are getting them, I thought I should ask your opinion about these.

They are a combination of Birkenstock, gladiator sandals, flatforms and cleated soles. Truly man-repelling shoes, that everyone seems to want! I've seen them styled in many ways, from jeans and shorts to dresses and wide-legged pants. I have to admit that they look good on some girls, but I don't think they are very flattering.

I never was a huge fan of flatforms after all. I searched all my favorite stores and I found so many different, but yet so similar, pairs. I don't find these shoes pretty at all, but a trend is a trend for a reason. If I'm not going to wear these myself, I should at least show them to you and see what you think. As always, I'm proposing both, designer and more affordable pieces. The choice after that is up to you!