The Style List: Well-heeled

Footwear this spring is bolder and more flamboyant, as young designers turn shoes into works of art.

Manolo Blahnik Antinou shoes. Courtesy Harvey Nichols
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This spring sees the return of the "it" shoe. While handbags take a back seat in the major label collections (understated logo-free versions are a staple it seems), footwear has taken a turn for the bolder, with exciting designers such as Charlotte Olympia and Nicholas Kirkwood using sculptural elegance to turn feet into walking pieces of art. Note also this season's statement heel: the block platform.