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You probably already know the best places online to shop for clothes. For shoes? Likely not. So we are taking the liberty to introduce two fresh destinations dedicated to footwear, for your browsing pleasure or after-work shopping sprees. One’s for luxury footwear and cool indie brands you previously have no idea how to get your hands on, and the other’s for well-made, work-appropriate classics you’d want to wear over and over again.
P.S. Both stores offer 28-30 day return policies so shop with ease!
Marthalouisa.com: The Luxury Footwear E-store
Photo: Martha Louisa
Three years after selling popular luxury e-commerce site MyTheresa.com to the Neiman Marcus Group, founders Susanne and Christoph Botschen have launched Marthalouisa.com, dedicated to designer footwear.
The site’s tightly curated edit includes Gucci, Prada and Saint Laurent alongside rising indie labels such as Ayede, Brother Vellies and Vibi Venezia. It’s the first time many of these are available on a multi-brand platform.
Emelyn: New Local Online Shoe Label
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Emelyn (www.emelynshoes.com) is a local online shoe label launched last month with 20 extremely wearable styles, all designed to be the perennials that’d go with every outfit
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Each shoe style is handmade in small quantities, and some designs feature a velvet-like microfibre lining (for comfort and to prevent chafing) and a rubber anti-slip outsole for additional comfort and safety. All are from $49.90-$69.90.
Check out the pop up store at City of Tomorrow, CityLink (1 Raffles Link, #B1-47/47A/47B/47C, Singapore 039393).
Also check out our picks of the eight best black flats for work:
https://www.herworld.com/style/fashion/two-new-online-shoe-retailers-shopping-marthalouisa-emelyn-footwear-where-to-buy-luxury-multi-brand/
8 black flats for work that are far from basic
Your new everyday shoe
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Consider black flats the solution to all your early morning “gee, what do I wear?” woes. Their comfortable, simple and a true blue fashion classic. Whether they’re dignified ballet pumps, loafers or slingbacks with cap toes, black flats are the social butterflies of all shoe arsenals; they’re so versatile, it can ostensibly able to be paired with almost everything.
That’s not to say we’ll settle for boring. Plain black pumps can seem like a predictable everyday choice. Switch up your trusty pair of black flats with interesting accents, cuts and added details.
Here are our top 8 picks of “dressed up” black flats to cop right now.
Slingback leather flats
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Valentino’s signature pale gold-tone Rockstuds embellish the light-pink leather straps on these slingback flats. Shaped to a point toe, they’re edgy and chic and will look great with flowing maxi silhouettes and diaphanous dresses.
Valentino Rockstud sandals, $825
Contrast strap leather flats
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Miu Miu lends a whimsical touch to the classic black flat with this point-toe pair which stars a tongue-in-cheek gingham bow. They have a concrete-grey canvas arch strap that’s embellished with cobalt-blue crystals to enhance the eclectic mood.
Miu Miu ballet flats, $1,037
Backless leather flats
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Rendered in sophisticated black leather and slender strips of nude-beige, this backless silhouette is shaped with a point toe and set on a small stacked wooden heel. Contemporary and sleek, these will help you nail professional dressing to a tee.
Malone Souliers shoes, $488
Hartley flat pumps
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Jimmy Choo’s new Harley flat pumps first made an appearance on the AW’17 runway. This style sports a ballerina pump silhouette with a fashion-forward edge: a high rise fit that’s further adorned with accents of studs and punk-like buckle fastenings.
Jimmy Choo flats, $452
Studded loafers
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These loafers feature Fendi’s recently-made iconic candy coloured pyramid studs. Serious and sophisticated with a touch of fun, this pair of almond-toe flats exude casual elegance and will pull any look together.
Fendi leather loafers, $1,460
Ribbon laced flats
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Aquazzura’s original lace-up flats are styled with slim laces that crisscross at vamp and wrap around your ankle. It’s a signature, instantly recognisable style from the Italian label, having also been deemed as an ‘It-shoe’ amongst fashion bloggers and street style stars in 2015.
Pair this with a simple crisp button up shirt and skinny jeans for an off-duty look.
Aquazzura ballet flats, $528
Black flats with contrasting band
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This pair of sleek black pumps from Prada’s SS’18 collection is constructed from signature polished black leather, with a pointed contrast white toe and a branded strap across the upper. The sporty pink and black strap offers a ‘cool girl’ vibe to the shoe, lifting up the trusty ol’ black pump with a dash of youthfulness.
Prada shoes, $1,350
Scallop-edged backless flats
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The scalloped edges of these backless loafers give a cute and unexpected twist to the original black flat. Oh, and they’re backless too. Yet another surprise. Crafted from suede, with a slim leather arch-strap finished with an antiqued gold-tone metal buckle, these adorable shoes will look great with a calf-length midi skirt.
Chloe backless flats, $550