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There's no shame in a bit of shoe-lust!

Whilst there are many things that men may never fully comprehend about the female sex, perhaps the most baffling, the one that leaves them truly confounded, is why a woman's heart rate increases so rapidly at the sight of a magnificent pair of shoes! You would be hard pushed to find a woman who didn't have at least one pair of shoes that she loves so much that she puts at the end of her bed just to gaze at, or who has obsessed over a pair of sale price shoes that had sold out in her size.

From dressing up in Grandma's vintage pumps as a little girl, to fairy stories of Dorothy's ruby red shoes in the Wizard of Oz, women are brought up to understand that all the most admirable female icons wear a good pair of heels. This love affair stems from the fact that high heels have a remarkably womanly power that comes from leaner, elongated legs, graceful posture, and fabulous-looking killer calves. The right shoes can be a masterpiece in themselves, transforming not only your outfit and figure, but your very idea of yourself as a sexy, confident, and powerful woman.

Fuelling our obsession with the perfect pair of heels are the Hermes and Jimmy Choos of the fashion world who season after season bring out new and exhilarating designs that are too die for. Carrie Bradshaw personified our desire for splendid shoes in her long-term lust affair with Manolo Blahnik's in Sex and the City. She also took a 'step forward' for woman kind by championing the fact that great shoes shouldn't just belong in the wardrobes of models and Oscar winners, but on the feet of the average working woman who just wants to treat herself.

Thankfully, before we all bankrupt ourselves over a pair of Blahnik's, many high street brands have now jumped on the bandwagon of our designer shoe-craving and to bring us all the styles from the catwalk and more purse-friendly prices. Stores such as Topshop and New Look, to name a few, keep a very close eye on the haute couture trends to deliver gorgeous ranges to the average gal at a mere fraction of the designer price tag. You can check websites too. Have a look at the New Look website and their range of shoes for inspiration and treats.

This affordable foot-fashion certainly is a welcome relief, especially in times of economic crisis when, just when you think you can't feel any more guilty about splurging on a pair of signature heels, every bank in the country is telling you that you can. And yes, we may all have to be more careful with our money these days, but this doesn't mean we shouldn't indulge ourselves once in a while does it? At the end of the day, it's true that money doesn't bring you happiness, but a fabulous pair of heels can certainly make you look and feel like a million dollars!