The no-nonsense guide to the season's best shoes

1. Hello: look at the corkscrew heel on this boot. Need we say more?

2. …OK, fine. Hailing from Iceland, Kalda’s one of the coolest new brands to arrive at Selfridges, so get ahead of curve now.

3. They’ll look particularly good with that pair of floaty wide-leg trousers you’ve been eyeing up.

 1. We’re big fans of Simone Rocha and her romantic-meets-rebel design approach, especially when it comes to this pair of stand-out sandals.

2. A real triple whammy: pearl embellishment, shiny satin and tickly feathers combine to create the niftiest pair of sliders we’ve seen yet.

3. Not the shoes for you if you want to go under the radar – these’ll garner a lot of attention (in the best possible way, of course).

1. Where orthopaedic comfort meets ‘fashion’; this Gucci dad-style sandal will be everywhere this summer, just you wait.

2. Looks great – dare we say it – with a sock.

3. We do love a bit of Velcro.

1. The ultimate fashion trainer from Christian Louboutin (come on, just look at them).

2. The futuristic sci-fi vibes are strong with this pair, thanks to its iridescent silver lamé panelling.

3. “I like to be playful,” Christian Louboutin told us. “I think that’s something I reflect in my shoes, too. They are made to cheer you up.”

1. Alevì Milano's brand ethos is simple: sexy, Italian-made shoes that make you feel totally put together.

2. The word ‘Alevì’ is a snappy little portmanteau of a brand name – co-founders Perla Alessandri and Valentina Micchetti merged their first and last names together to create it. (Like KimYe, but cooler.)

3. Pairs well with something slinky.