Christian Louboutin
Melanie kitten heels
Towering platforms have been knocked off their pedestal by lower heels.
Consider the Duchess of Cambridge, who favours a conservative heel; Michelle Obama in her full skirts and neat little kittens; Anna Wintour in her signature pair; or the myriad of celebrities, such as Alexa Chung, who have been papped wearing Valentino's cool studded leopard-print kitten heels. Consider, too, the catwalk this summer: Oscar de la Renta accessorised his evening looks with delicately beaded low-heeled pumps; Stuart Vevers added silk or crystal-covered kitten heels to his sweetly feminine collection for Loewe; and Paul Smith gave his an edge with transparent plastic sandals. Meanwhile, Christian Louboutin has the Newton pump, a neat kitten heel in paprika-red or beige suede with a cut-out to reveal a swathe of naked foot
