If you’ve ever thought Winter was the drab part of the year, these gorgeous scuplted leather platform boots from Giuseppe Zanotti would probably make you think twice. (Although there’s nothing stopping you from wearing these on a cool evening of any season.)

These boots are such a statement, and for some reason it doesn’t surprise me that Giuseppe Zanotti was once in fact a DJ.

If there’s one place that women wear love to their shoes out, it’s to a nightclub.

There’s an abundance of inspiration, right there. Although these days, I’m guessing it’s not the nightclub that’s inspiring these designs.

I love the attention to detail from the curve of the sole to the centre seam, and, the rear zip, and, especially the moulded red platform and heel.

Otherwise known as the “Strappy Elastic & Suede Ankle Boot or Bootie” by YSL.

I’ll be honest, when I first saw the side profile of these heels, I didn’t even look twice.

Then I came across them again and my first thought (yes, The Pessimist) is that, well, if you’ve ever owned heels with some sort of elastic in it – including the elastic that is used with small buckle – they all eventually stretch and end up looking horrible.

Even the top profile didn’t really do it for me, until I saw the photos of Diane Kruger sporting them at the Mr. Nobody Premiere.

Then again, she’d look fabulous in a wet paper bag.

Yes, it means I’ve been converted.

I think the detail of the strap crossing over at the top of the ankle really set them off. The Black Divine heels are made in Italy.

A year on, but these Balenciaga ankle booties still look just as good. In fact they’re still available at Yoox.com, as of this addition (November 2009).

They were quite popular, being sported to different events by the likes of Dawn Richard, Ciara and Sarah Jessica Parker.

They also came in different variations, one style featured more silver trim on the front.

The heels look far better on, since shadow of the boot softens the look of the wedge sole, either way I’d say my feet would be quite happy in them.

Bathe you feet in a fiery inferno!

These Jimmy Choo’s are surely a bit devilish.

I have a feeling these suede ankle boots are just in time for Halloween!