All I want for Christmas is shoes...

Christmas is a time to spend with your family, eat lots of food and if you are forunate, exchange gifts with your loved ones. Whilst I value anytime with my family as precious and priceless, I do also love getting presents.... I mean, who doesn't?

For me, my gift this year is exploring the other side of the world with my Frenchy but a girl can dream about overflowing stockings and mountains of presents under the tree.

And being a shoe-a-holic, all I want for Christmas.... is shoes! 

During my short time in London, I've been exploring different London stores, coveting the different shoes and dreaming of the time I'll be able to afford the pretty shoes.

So, I've compiled my London shoe wish list by budget.

Under £100

This has been a difficult month for me. Settling in to London has been rough and getting back into work, well, I've had to make some adjustments! And I've had to budget my money and stop buying shoes! *insert gasp here* But by lowering my budget, I've discovered some reasonably priced shoes here in London... 

Especially at Zara. 

I am currently coveting these elasticated black ankle boots for just £30 ($62). I love the simplicity of them, the chunky heel and the tapered toes. The perfect shoes for everyday!

Elasticated ankle boots
Image via the Zara website

Under £200

I have a weakness for black suede, high heels and strappy sandals, so when I discovered these caged 'Gracie' heels by Carvela, I was obsessed immediately. They are made of suede, they are strappy and they have a 11cm high heel. Perfection.

What's not to love for just £120 ($250).

Gracie caged heels by Carvela
Image via the Kurt Geiger website

Under £500

How amazing would these heels be for a New Years Eve party? I looooooooove these Anouk pumps by Jimmy Choo! I love the classic pointed toe, the gold sparkles and the high heels of course. I spend a lot of my spare time window shopping in Selfridges and when I saw these, I wanted them for this upcoming party season!

Jimmy Choo Anouk heels
Image via the Selfridges website

Coming in under £500, these heels are the perfect party companion for just £425 ($879).

And 

Break the bank £££...

The best thing about Winter is the fashion and I'm currently obsessed with these grey suede 'Lowland' long boots by Stuart Weitzman. I've seen them all over Pinterest for the passed year but when I saw them at Russell & Bromley, I fell in love all over again.

At £595 ($1232), these boots are sure to break the bank but the versatility is totally worth it!

Stuart Weitzman 'Lowland' boots
Image via the Russell & Bromley website

While I am still crazy obsessed with fashion and footwear, this year for Christmas, I would trade all the shoes in my collection, just to spend the day with my family on the other side of the world.

Merry Christmas to you all!
May your day be happy and prosperous with the special people in your life!

Fashion News: Topshop Perth Opening Tomorrow!

Get excited Perth fashionistas! In less than 24 hours, Topshop Perth will be opening their doors, ready for trading.

First established in 1964, the fashion giant now has over 300 stores in the UK and more than 440 shops across 37 countries. And now, after months of preparation, the iconic, Bristish, fashion retailer will be ready for you too 'shop til you drop'.

Topshop Perth will be located on Murray Street Mall, right next door to the International fashion label Zara, which opened earlier this month. It's about time, that the fashion industry makes a mark on the Western Australia map!

I thought, to mark this momentous occasion, I would compile my current season Topshop wish list ready for the grand opening tomorrow.

My Designer Wish List

I love shoes.

It's as simple as that.

They make me happy, they are reliable and they don't break your heart.

It's true love.

And, one of my favourite shoe designer has me crushing...hard, every season.

Christian Louboutin is a legend and a fashion god. He creates beautiful, sexy, unique and super stylish stilettos, that would make any shoe lover swoon. I spend my free time, browsing and coveting his latest collections. Dreaming about when I would have money to be able to afford his beautiful designs.

So, I thought I would compile a list of my dream shoes.

1. Coming in at number one is the beautiful and amazing 'Hot Chick' black patent pump. Everyone needs a black patent pump in their life, and the 13cm stiletto heel is sexy and feminine. A definite must. Words by the fashion god himself, "high heels are pleasure with pain."

2. Everyone needs nude sandals in their collection. What I love about these shoes, is the two-tone colour, with the spike detail and not to mention, the alluring 12cm stiletto heel. It is pure lust at it's best and simply perfect for the Spring/Summer season.

3. There is not much I can say about these Mrs Bouglione shoes. They make a statement, draw attention to your shoes and are just flat out gorgeous. These are the perfect trans-seasonal shoe.

4. What can I say but Oh. My. God! Statement shoes are a must have in everyone's wardrobe. I first fell in love with these shoes, when I watched the 2nd Sex and the City movie. Since then, I have been dreaming of how I would feel, once I could finally step my feet into these gorgeous and flattering pumps. They had me at crystals.

5. Classic pumps are a necessity in every girl's wardrobe. So it's no surprise that another one of my wish list items is a pointed toe pump. But, what makes this pair amazing, is the 12cm heel and the cut outs on the side. This makes them super flattering, feminine and sexy as anything. I need these in my life.

The Iriza 120mm nude pump... Perfection

6. And finally, my last, Christian Louboutin wish list item, is his 'Rouge' nail polish. I've always had a love affair for red nail polish. It is always my colour of choice when it comes to pedicures! So, when Louboutin released his new nail polish line, it became more of a need then a want. It's the unique glass bottle and tall, stiletto inspired cap, that had me swooning.

Christian Louboutin designs are timeless and classic. They can change any simple outfit, into a sexy and stylish ensemble.

Read all about my only two pairs of Christian Louboutin shoes here and here.

What are your dream Christian Louboutin shoes?