The Spiked Pump

Vince Camuto Dark Silver Spiked 'Madelyn' Glitter Platform Pumps $139 

So what are your thoughts on spiked pumps? Personally, it is a trend that has been around for awhile now that I am not a huge fan of.  The trend seems to have been started by Christian Louboutin as there are various Louboutin spiked heels and there is even a cottage industry on eBay of people who will "spike" your Louboutins for you--although why you would trust anyone to make alterations to your Louboutins is beyond me!  I will say that I am a huge Louboutin fan, but not a spiked pump fan.  That being said, if you're into the spiked pumps trend and don't want to cough up the cash for Louboutins, these silver spiked heels by Vince Camuto are a great way to get the trend at a reasonable cost.  They're $139 and available on Bluefly.

Paulina Pumps by Christian Louboutin

Christian Louboutin 100mm Paulina shoes $604 at Matches

So, like many women, I love Christian Louboutins. Unfortunately, having a closet full of them is a little out of my price range, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate them--and add a few to my closet. I love these Paulina pumps that are exclusive to Matches.com. They actually remind me a bit of a Manolo Blahnik pumps in their style and structure. I like the incorporation of the pink with the more classic nude and black. I am all about incorporating color with neutrals and these are a great fashionable pair of shoes that can go with a suit, dress, or jeans. Perfect for work and casual. One part of the shoes that I'm not sure I'm a fan of is that the pink appears to be transparent and perhaps made of plastic. While I have the utmost confidence in Christian Louboutin, this could come a cross a bit cheap looking--and who wants to spend over $600 on shoes and have them look cheap? I think the only way to truely evaluate them and see how the pink looks is to see them in person. Would you buy these Paulina pumps?

Great Spring Pumps

COLE HAAN Chelsea Snake-Embossed Leather Pumps $328

As winter slowly disappears, the spring fashions are popping up in stores and online. Soon we will get to trade in heavy sweaters for sundresses and incorporatee brighter colors to our color palette. These snake embossed leather pumps from Cole Haan in mint green are a perfect pop of color for spring. I think they are a perfect addition to a classic black dress. They are on trend and a unique color while remaining work appropriate. It is definitely a great way to add flare to an otherwise boring work ensemble. What do you think? Do you like these Cole Haan pumps?