These gorgeous satin pumps by Roger Viver go somewhat against the grain, being part of the Autumm/Winter 2009/2010 collection.

They do look like they’re from smack in the middle of Spring/Summer.

The heart is adorned with crystals around the edges.

Very cute and very playful with loud embellishments, these pink heels sort of scream, “Girls just wanna have fun!

At LoveStiletto we always love to hear about the inspiration behind more of the daring embellishments that designers flaunt on their heels.

Beatrix Ong’s Spring/Summer 2010 line calls to influences from ancient Greek and Roman mythology and nude paintings by master artists such as Sandro Boticelli. (Boticelli’s better known imagery can be identified from his painting “The Birth of Venus“.)

Beatrix Ong originally designed for Jimmy Choo before stepping out with her own label in 2002.

These gorgeous Angelica heels sport an extended wing embellishment, no doubt inspired by no other than the son and messseger of Zeus: Hermes.

Feminine yet fierce.

So I keep coming back to Charlotte Olympia.

Today it’s her Paloma heels from the Vaudeville line (although it could have just easily been included in Orient Express, even though it is a showgirl kind of shoe).

I didn’t mention it previously, but Charlotte Olympia heels are branded with a gorgeous embellishment on the arch of the soles and if you hadn’t guessed what it was, it’s a spider’s web.

(You’ll find in some of Charlotte Dellal’s interviews that she makes reference to Charlotte (the spider) in case you were wondering about the connection.)

These also came in an emerald/green colour.

The fashion world was abuzz last month with Alexander McQueen’s Spring/Summer 2010 Collection: Plato’s Atlantis.

The show at the time streamed live on the internet. You can still see it at alexandermcqueenlive.showstudio.com.

There’s also a great interview with McQueen himself, speaking not only about the collection and his inspiration, but he also allows us a glimpse into the inner workings of the man the behind the design.

The Plato’s Atlantis Collection has been described as wonderful through to confusing and grotesque, but that’s interpretation for you. With the relevation that McQueen enjoys scuba diving, one can definitely see the underwater inspiration.

From the show, the models and the collection reminded me of seahorses, coral and underwater reptiles. (Though, if one thinks of a seahorse, the hoof-like shoe makes me think of… well one can imagine.)

These heels, one of the three prominent designs in the collection came in a white and the other colours (aqua, black, blue, pearl, purple & silver) appeared to have more of a pearlescent colouring.

To me this design gives me more of a Gigeresque fossilised feeling.

All three heels are sported by Lady Gaga in her latest video clip for the single, Bad Romance.

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.

It wouldn’t surprise me if I possibly break my unwritten rule here of trying not to add shoes from the same designer/collection, consecutively.

Even though we’re fast moving into the 2010 season I confess I’m absolutely smitten with a selection of shoes from Charlotte Olympia well over a year on. When the stars in the universe align for the lucky few, this is probably the result.

A shoe line from Charlotte Dellal.

If I’ve calculated correctly – this will be her fourth season. Yet, her shoes project a timeless sort of aura, and, reading of her “It’s all or nothing.” and affection for old school glamour, it’s like someone is echoing my own private Love Stiletto sentiments.

A woman after my own heart.

Using names for her collection such as Show Time, Orient Express, Vaudeville and Big In Japan, Charlotte Dellal is certainly not afraid of going for broke.

I think there are several heels that could’ve spanned across a few seasons, but then, why the hell not? You only live once, I suppose.

Okay that’s enough, before I risk sounding like a sycophant.

You can see exactly why these heels are called Mercury (from the Show Time line) but for some reason whenever I see wings I always think of Icarus.

These gorgeous platform pumps are a sort herringbone inspired pattern meets giant checks.

A  funky twist on classic look, which is the sort of style you’d expect from Gwen Stefani.

If you’re currently wondering what has happened to the L.A.M.B. website or lack thereof and the future of the clothing line, apparently all is still going on as usual, they are just experiencing some changes with their business handling. (Information courtesy of Amy from The L.A.M.B Collection Site).

Love Stiletto wishes you a Happy Halloween!

I just couldn’t resist these bright orange heel reminding us of pumpkins on All Hallow’s Eve. The KG Eleanor Courts sport a gorgeous metallic heel.

I love that high heels are back with a vengeance!