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Passed 200 posts a few days ago. Forgot all about this thread. Hmm. Three or four posts per person discussing each level of promotion makes each one arrive a bit sooner than expected?

Nice boots (and shoes)! What size are those, and how high is the heel? Perhaps you could also post what brand name they are, or where they are available?

Another well known one, perhaps the biggest, and one of the first: http://www.wikipedia.com/

Nice boots. Me want.

I bought some knee length Raid boots a few months ago; nearly a 6 inch heel, and a 1 inch platform, in black leather. They were nice, with a side zip. The shop had only one pair of UK size 5 and one pair of UK size 7 left in stock, and they were heavily reduced in price to clear. I got the 7s, but found they run a little large, and I really needed a 6.5, though I'm sure that UK size 6 would have been a good fit if they had had them in stock.

Next day I was horrified to discover that they were not a matching pair; one had a seam which went down the side of the boot, and the other did not, but had a seam around the ankle. I had to take them back. The shop was really good about it; and had staff looking everywhere to find the matching sides. They could not find them, so came to the conclusion that someone must have bought an odd pair months ago, and either never noticed, or couldn't be bothered to return them for exchange. How odd.

Brazilian Orchid were rated highly for style and choice in a very old thread, but check out shipping details carefully.

Nice shoes, and more than high enough to start with. Pierre Silber seem well known on the net. Hope they arrive OK. Best of luck!

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She buys a lot of her stuff from Gina, though she likes all that very expensive Italian stuff (D&G etc) as well.

From the Rocky Horror 2003 album:

You might be right about: P1010031.jpg.

The one who probably wears heels might also be: P1010017.jpg and P1010020.jpg as those are a serious high heel pair of stiletto sandals with tiny little ankle straps. Not for your first timer, methinks.

P1010019.jpg doesn't do badly, but probably a first time.

More in the Rocky album.

There are more images (from and of someone else, from several years ago) at http://users.powernet.co.uk/wingett/ from the previous Rocky Horror tour.

Nice images. Those are very high, even at Size 9. Is that a UK or US size 9? Not many people could manage in that heel height, but Jane makes it look so easy.

I have seen the Ernest web site before; it was mentioned a few months ago. You can also download their entire catalogue as a quite large PDF file. They have some very nice stuff for sale.

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Wow. I never think about people who have to travel to go shopping. There are at least 10 shoe shops within a mile of here, and about 40, maybe more, within 5 or 6 miles of here. Too much choice!

You be careful with your untied footware!

A year or two back, United Footware had loads of platform, and wedge heel, trainers. I remember a black pair with a nearly 6 inch heel that I was going to get; but when I went back they had sold out.

They are now doing some styles up to Eur size 48 I see. Not needed for me at Eur size 39.5 though.

Shoe Zone generally do very cheap shoes. They aren't designed to last long, and there isn't a huge range; many are plastic rather than leather.

Shoefayre is often a bit better. Glad you found something that you liked though!

The local United Footware outlet is amazing. It always has a very wide variety of stuff, from things that your granny would comfortably wear, through to 7 inch heel (2 inch platform) lace up thigh boots that the girls from the local Spearmint Rhino buy in huge numbers. Well worth a visit.

Those look really nice, and quite a high heel as well. That threaded back lace is a great way to close them. However, I can also see a side zip. What a shame; that spoils it a bit.

I am slightly confused that Image 41 is /ped042.html and so on.

Can you equalise the numbers?

>> La Tienda <<

I think I may have seen their web site some time back. Take a look via Google.

The shoe width vs your foot width is also an important factor. If the shoe is wider you will be able to fit a smaller size. If it is narrow or pointed, you'll generally need a bigger size.

Last month I bought a pair of shoes exactly the same as those shown in http://www.streetheels.co.uk/images/imagepages/ped037.html at Shoe Zone (formerly Olivers) for GBP 7.99 in UK size 6 with a 4.5 inch heel. They have a great pointy toe, and are very comfortable, could wear them all day.

Nice one! Many thanks for the update.

Welcome back to the forum! As for helping out, well, anytime. You know how to find me.

There is quite a good chance that it will also appear on their UK and other European versions of their web site.

I have heard adverts for them on the local radio when in that area while on holiday a couple of years ago. Sadly only passing through and didn't have time to stop over and visit.

No sign of them having a website (at least can't find one via Google). http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=platform1+taunton&btnG=Google+Search

I have seen similar stuff in many UK shops over the last year or so. Try Shoefayre though theirs were a little higher, Stead & Simpson, TK Maxx, and many others. United Footware probably have, but I can't remember.

Those platforms are a bit on the ugly side. Nice and high, but the sole is an odd shape at the back, under the ball of the foot, steep arch, but odd.

As for the Emma Bunton images. Well, oh my! She has grown a lot in the last few years. Where has she been hiding those legs before this?

Wow, those look very high! I like them a lot. What size are they, and how high is the heel? What brand name is marked inside, or where did you get them? If I were to get something like those, I would probably get them with some sort of ankle strap for at least a little bit of stability; and probably in black, but that red is very nice.