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Iris Van Herpen Platform Boots

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Reminiscent of McQueen's unique armadillo shoe, Iris Van Herpen's Platform Boots ($1170) are just as unusually captivating. These unique boots are styled in jet black leather and glammed up with shimmering gold accents throughout the vamp to the toebox and along the back of the heel. Additional features include a hidden platform sole and a 4 1/3" heel. With such an over the top look, pair with skinny jeans, an understated top and playful accessories or contrast Van Herpen's hard edge platform boots with an ultra feminine dress and fitted black suit jacket.

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Derek Lam Daphnee Booties

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Taking various shades of Fall and Winter's seemingly favorite color, the Daphnee Booties by Derek Lam ($469) fuses style and comfort. The platform sole adds height without placing pressure on the balls of your feet. You could virtually wear these throughout the day and walk around without ending your day with painful feet.

And as for style, the Daphnee has unexpected touches while maintaining an understated and classic look. Set in dark chocolate leather with contrasting beige felt and a cuffed topline, Lam's versatile Booties would be ideal as your daily go-to comfort shoe. If you'd rather even more minimal look, the Daphnee is also available in black.

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Alejandro Ingelmo Ankle Boots

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Alejandro Ingelmo's ($1013) bondage-like black heeled boots are ultra sexy. They feature an extreme heel (just a little over 4 inches), a platform sole and a rounded yet slightly pointed and turned up toe. What really makes these boots stand out is their leather criss cross straps all along the vamp up past your ankles against a suede backdrop. Although the leather and suede are both in black, the contrasting materials look amazing together. As a subtle but important touch, the top of the boot also has swooping edge, complimenting the criss cross straps. Ingelmo's Ankle Boots are quite vampy and can turn the most conservative of ensembles into an undercover sex kitten.

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Gianmarco Lorenzi Flower Sandals

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Looking more like a piece of art than a shoe you could wear, The Satin Flower Platform Sandals by Gianmarco Lorenzi ($978) are beautiful. The little Beyonce/Mariah Carey in me is just dying to wear these somewhere – anywhere! With an electric blue as the backdrop, the large satin and beaded flower takes center stage and immediately grabs your attention. As though the oversized flower wasn't bold enough, the blue-green cut out mega platform gives more height than you have ever dreamed of.

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Rock & Republic Lotus Pumps

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Talk about a dose of unexpected color to make a shoe unforgettable. The Lotus Platform by Rock & Republic ($295), who unfortunately had to file for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection, looks understated upon first glance even with its high heels and ultra pointy toe. However, once you view the back, you get a burst of sunshine yellow and chains laced throughout. Measuring at a staggering 5 inches, the Lotus will certainly offer you height and make your legs look sexier than they ever have before. Wear these with anything because everyone will be looking at your shoes and how well you can walk in 5 inch heels.

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Tuuci Razor Shade Platform

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The summer sun is one of the best parts of the season, but unfortunately also one of the greatest hazards. Staying in the shade isn't always easy, but having a Tuuci Razor Shade Platform might make a difference. Some of the inspiration behind this design from Dougan Clarke came from the idea that sitting under an umbrella can sometimes be frustrating as the sun moves throughout the day and your area of shade gets smaller and smaller. But this tilted assymetrical canopy spins 360 degrees so you can easily keep comfortable all morning and afternoon, and it's built of sturdy materials intended to last through the weather. $1500.

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Coach Mattie Wedge Sandal

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These ultra-summery Mattie Wedge Sandals are just waiting to go to the beach or strut down the boardwalk. I love how Coach used an applique technique to print fun, seasonal images on the sides of these, and the straw heel gives them just the right look for casual, daytime wear. The 4 1/2-inch high heel is not too high, considering what skyscrapers some of this season's shoes are, and the platform base adds plenty of stability. The cutest thing about them is the bee detailing on the leather thong. Pick up the matching wristlet to put the look together. Price: $158.

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Christian Louboutin Suede Cork-Heel Slings

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Elegant without going over the top, these understated sling-back pumps from Christian Louboutin are a great piece to add to your wardrobe before summer hits. The Suede Cork-Heel Slings are a soft suede in a warm, earthy tobacco brown. The base and heel of the shoe, but not the soles, are made of cork, which gives the pumps a natural, down-to-earth look but keeps them light on your feet. These pumps don't have the same punch as, say, the black Balenciaga platform pumps, but the sky high heels will still ensure that all eyes are on you - not just on your shoes. Price $670.