It’s been a year of incredible highs in our shoe closets – from chunky wedges and hipster-loving brogues to espadrilles and nude heels adored by the Duchess of Cambridge and Angelina Jolie. Let’s look at some of our favourite designer heels of the year and also a few of our very own Luella numbers. Share your favourites by commenting.

The Balenciaga Glove Open Toe

The Miu Miu Peep Toe Glitter Ankle Boot

The Miu Miu Glitter Platform

The Alexander McQueen Metal-plated leather sandal

The Alexander Wang Leather sandal

The Burberry Prorsum Beaded sandal

The Charlotte Olympia Leopard Platform

The Pierre Hardy Suede Wedges

The Luella Pink colourful platform (currently in store!)

The Luella Blue and white striped demi wedge

The Luella Colour block wedge

 

A few fun footwear quotes:

 “Funny that a pair of really nice shoes makes us feel good in our heads — at the extreme opposite end of our bodies.” Levende Waters

“My shoes are special shoes for discerning feet.” Manolo Blahnik

“You put high heels on and you change.” Manolo Blahnik

“I’ve spent $40,000 on shoes and I have no place to live? I will literally be the old woman who lived in her shoes!” Sex and the City