Make your dream shoes with Upper Street

Ponyskin Pump

Every girl dreams about designing their dream shoes at some point, right? Most of us don’t have the talent (me) or courage or know-how to really do it, so we just buy the shoes someone else has designed for us. This is why, for me, the search for “The Perfect Shoe” is often an endless quest, because I have this dream shoe in my head, but which I can’t find anywhere…

Now imagine if you could make your own dream shoes, you get to choose everything from model to material to heel height to colours… And on top of that, they still cost a lot less than your average designer shoes? It’s possible. The amazing people at www.upperstreet.com are making every girl’s dream come true.

With the easy to use Shoe Designer, you start from a basic shoe and gradually build it up until you’ve completely custom-made your own pair of dream heels. If – like me! – you fancy becoming the next Christian Louboutin or Jimmy Choo, I suggest you give it a go. But I’m warning you, it’s the most addictive thing to ever, once I started I couldn’t stop! Enter at your own risk…

The only problem I have is that I’ve just made 5 pairs (all of which are still under £250 a pair), one of which I want to actually order, but I CAN’T CHOOSE! So I’d like your opinion… which ones should I pick? Apparently I’m feeling the animal materials and prints a lot this season, as I mostly picked pony hair, snakeskin and leopardprint…

So do let me know which you prefer (or hate), because I. Just. Can’t. Choose.

P.S. A little birdie tells me a reader will win a gift voucher towards making their own dream pair in next week’s giveaway bonanza…


Studded Ponyskin Gladiator Sandals


Leopardprint Peeptoe Platform Heels


Red Heel Snakeskin Pump


Classic Miu Miu-style Pumps