I love shoes, but as a vegetarian committed to buying only vegan shoes I often struggle to find ones that aren't either badly made or ugly (or both!). As I search the world for beautiful cruelty-free shoes, I write about my fab finds in this blog.
New York City – vegan designer shoe capital of the world? Well, it would certainly seem so, as I just discovered yet another proudly vegan, eco-friendly, ethical shoe company that hails from there.
Just feast your eyes on these hot hot boots from the super stylish Cri de Coeur. These may come from NY, but they wouldn’t shame any Italian designer showing on the Milan fashion week catwalk.
They feature classic lines, trendy open toe and sides which is very very now, plus they are handmade, carbon neutral and totally feminine and sexy.
Pair these with a classically cut little black dress and some Gucci sunglasses and you’re laughing. Celebrities, get your wallets!
You (or your personal stylist) can get these from Amazon.com
It’s time for another pair of simple, summery and versatile heels. These peep toe sandals may not be the most outrageous or exciting, but they are the sort of shoes you can wear with everything.
Sometimes you just want simple, uncomplicated and useful shoes without all the designer or supertrend fanfare. Well, here they are.
If these were an outing, they’d be a few friends meeting in a chic cafe on a Saturday afternoon, rather than a wild night on the town, which isn’t to say you can’t wear these with your hot little black dress and make them work. It’s just the spirit of the thing, you know: all summery and girlie and stuff.
Pure rockabilly fetish heaven! Here’s another totally outrageous pair of super high heels from Penthouse shoes. I’ve written about another pair of their vegan high heels before and I’m really getting into this brand. I wonder if they’re called Penthouse cause their heels are so high?
Not all their shoes have tattoos on them, but for some reason I seem to be drawn to those that do. So here we have a cute “love & hate” tattoo design on the platform, with a sexy red mock crock and a cute little key charm dangling from the heel. As if that wasn’t enough, you’ve also got cherries, swallows and stars everywhere. These guys take no prisoners when it comes to loading up on the rockabilly imagery. Pure pin up class all the way, baby!
Yes, I know these aren’t particularly practical unless you were born in heels, but posing also works for me. They are just soooo cool.
Comfortable heels, a neat t-bar design and, most importantly – purple!
Well, there is a review on the site from someone who’s bought these and it says they are more blue than purple. I’m guessing it might be a sort of indigo or blueish purple, which is still fine by me.
I’m a sucker for the t-bar look, I must say. Don’t ask me why but I just am. Coupled with the low heels these are pretty retro, which, if you read this blog regularly, you’ll know I’m also a sucker for. I must say the he price is pretty retro too, at 25UKP.
If spring ever comes, these are the shoes to greet it in. Roll on summer!
Oh yeah, they also come in black.
You can get these vegan t-bar retro sandals from Very.co.uk.
The week of canvas trainers is behind us, so it’s time to break away from that look for a bit and go for something totally and utterly different!
Well, here we have the Mombassa punk heels from Iron Fist. If by “punk” they mean sort of 80s and trashy then they hit the nail on the head. Not sure about the Mombassa bit, but I do like the whole skull and rose thing they’ve got going on. I wonder if the bright colour scheme looked somewhat like African fabric to someone, hence the name? It does look a bit Sunday best if you ignore the skulls.
Either way,These are perfect for your hot, trashy bimbo outfit. I mean, you could wear them with something a bit more traditional and subdued, but why bother?
You could totally live out your 80s road movie fantasy in these. Or your Madonna wannabe fantasy, or, well, plenty of other fantasies, really, as long as they’re sort of 80s and punkish.
Oooooh nautical! I’m a sucker for a nice nautical wedge and these vegan wedges are so extra cute with the red bow and the lovely back heel woven bit that looks like it’ll actually hold your foot in quite well. I’ve seen plenty of espadrille and espadrille wedges before but this is definitely a nice, unusual touch. Pretty pretty and great for spring if it ever comes. They’d be lovely with a 50s dress or, obviously, some kind of nautical themed outfit.
Here’s a cool pair of shiny retro heels in classic black and white. I like the big white button and white piping on the outside and the lining is really cool too. They look like they’d be super cute with either a dress or trousers and at 26 pounds they are so within reach it’s almost too good to be true. I mean, as I always say in this blog, don’t expect miracles for this price, but they do look very sweet and girlie and the low heel means relative comfort too.
Sparkle sparkle! Yup, we’re back to Pleaser Bordello. I love this label and I’m going to go over each and every one of their shoes during this blog’s lifespan.
These lovely sequin heels come in a few different colour combinations (including a very hot red) and just look really really nice. I like the fact that they are all quite light colours, cause I’ve often found it’s a bit difficult to find shoes to go with my lighter vintage ensembles.
I don’t know what they’re like to wear. I’ve heard mixed reports about Pleaser shoes. They look like they’d be nice to dance in, but who knows. The one thing that’s definite is that they look pretty damn hot, so you’re at the very least going to look like you’re a part of a 50s musical chorus line.
Aww aren’t these just lovely? Straight off the TUK website, here are these cute black and pink heels for you girls who like being cute, but also a little bit different and ever so slightly twisted. These look like something Beetlejuice’s girlfriend would wear, so get on your black and white striped tights and let’s party! I’m loving the little bow and the sturdy heel that can only mean one thing – dancing shoes!
In my experience, TUK heels are relatively stable and comfortable and also fit wider feet. They’re not exactly delicate, but that’s all a part of the look, really.
You can get these wicked heels from the TUK website.
Here’s a nice pair of stylish green vegan heels from Next. It’s a very nice shade of green, too.
I know how hard it is to get vegan shoes of a particular colour so I thought I’d include it here. The shape is very retro / pin up, too and these shoes also come in classic animal print or a nice shade of sexy dark pink.
These are all smart but funky. You could easily wear them to work if your job required heels, but they would also work with both modern and retro fashion.
All in all, not such a bad buy for £32, I must say and a good choice for spring (assuming spring ever comes).
Who said the 80s were dead? Here are a couple of 80s styles to go with your shoulder pads and that jump suit or cat suit you’ve been keeping in your wardrobe. So first up are the Zebracorn heels from Iron Fist. Their shoes are usually a bit more emo / teeny-goth, but not these. Ooooh aren’t they Miami Vice (and no, that wasn’t Cockney rhyming slang).
If you’re the kind of gal who sees 80s as retro, then these will go well with all your charity shop purchases (or posh vintage shop purchases, whatever works).
But if the wild tropical animal pattern paradise is not your thing, then how about these paint splash beauties straight from the dark, arty clubs of New York city? Everyone will be asking “who’s that girl?” when you wear these.
I’m sorry, I just can’t do 80s stuff with a straight face. I find the whole look so incredibly over the top.
But hey, if this is your look and you’re all about the jump suit, the bleached jeans and the batwing tops then definitely add these to your arsenal of fun.
They’re called Mistie Airbrush and are by Rocket dog. You can get both of these at Schuh.
And here’s a little something to get you in the mood for strutting your stuff in these vegan 80s heels:
You gotta love the sales! Take a look at these nice red heels from Dorothy Perkins. They are now only £15.
I love the mock snakeskin design on top of the faux suede. It looks almost like flames or a sort of fringe. Quite rock’n'roll in its own little way.
In fact, I reckon you could match these up with a modern rocker outfit or even a retro 50s style one and it would work. I’ve tagged them with the retro tags because of that, even though they are decidedly not so retro in shape. We’re talking cheap shoes here, so I wouldn’t expect miracles, but for £15 you can afford to go wrong.
They’re currently in the sale and sizes are running out, so you really want to be quick if you want to get them.
Another winner from Novacas, this time for the ladies. I just love their look. It’s chunky, somewhat bohemian but still very urban and modern at the same time. These vegan heels come in the sort of colours you usually only see in leather. Yes, that’s right, someone has finally figured out the fact that the tanned leather look is a good look and transported it into vegan world. OK, so I’ve actually seen some cheap knock offs of leather shoes with this sort of colour scheme before, but Novacas are 100% vegan, ethical, etc. etc.
They are actually on sale now too at Mooshoes so are only $50.
They also come in sort of olive green or black too.
These “Sora” polka dot heels from Rocket Dog are so very cute! One of the things I like most about Rocket Dog is that they really do pay attention to detail. Their shoes always have such nice little touches and these are no different. Check out the lovely red trim, the sweet retro flower and the polka dot heel and lining.
The material, in case you’re wondering, is velour: soft, velvety velour. If you click through and go through the rest of the pics, you’ll see the heel has quite a funky shape too.
All in all, this is a lovely, rather bohemian shoe. It’s a bit too distinctive to be 100% versatile, but would certainly blend in nicely with both modern and vintage outfits and even with a simple pair of jeans.
It’s definitely been the week for crazy shoes, but you know how it is: we’re never gonna survive unless we are a little… crazy! (Cheers, Seal, for that fine truism).
OK, so these might not be quite as crazy as the last two pairs I wrote about, but they’re still pretty out there, so the perfect “a little bit crazy” shoes.
I can’t make up my mind about these shoes. I love the colour and the polka dot pattern and the big oversized heel gives them a sort of childish girly charm. I even like the fact that it’s a fabric upper, which adds to the retro-styling. Not sure if the bow is a little bit over the top, though. A bit, Minnie Mouse…
I’m kinda thinking that with the right vintage outfit (not the more refined, dainty type, but the somewhat more alternative, oddball type) these could look pretty wicked. They’re definitely of the sort that are just about wrong enough to be right, but you’d have to wear them, well, somewhat ironically for it to work. I mean, after all, how could you take them too seriously?
These mad vegan heels are available from Miss Selfridge. They also come in an all black version.
New York City – vegan designer shoe capital of the world? Well, it would certainly seem so, as I just discovered yet another proudly vegan, eco-friendly, ethical shoe company that hails from there. 
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