Aquazzura’s Sellier is cut from supple espresso leather with a round toe and a wide shaft that pulls on and off without a fastening. A fine metal trim traces the edge of the sole, the one detail on an otherwise plain boot.

Aquazzura’s Sellier is cut from supple black leather with a round toe and a wide shaft that pulls on and off without a fastening. A fine metal trim traces the edge of the sole, the one detail on an otherwise plain boot.

Aquazzura's Voltaire slingback is cut with a deep, asymmetric side opening, so the vamp reads as one clean sweep of beetroot suede from the pointed toe to a narrow strap behind the heel. It stands on an 85mm stiletto with a squared tip, and the suede carries the colour with a soft, matt depth.

Low vamp transparent pumps. 100 mm heel. Adjustable ankle strap. Almond shaped toe. Signature transparent silhouette. Upper in mesh fabric. Trims and heel in ribbon fabric. Made in Italy.

Meticulously crafted from metallic melanzana leather with touches of textured woven fabric, the Ce Soir Mule is truly captivating: zoom in to appreciate the sequin-embellished embroidery adorning the scalloped edges. The backless profile and moderate 75 mm heel lend a modern edge to after-dark elegance.

Aquazzura's Harper, this time as an ankle boot in smooth black leather. The shaft rises just above the ankle with a single seam at the side and no visible fastening, and the toe tapers to a long point over an 85mm stiletto. Nothing on it competes with the shape.

Christian Louboutin cuts the Zependris boot tall and lean, with a sharply pointed toe and a 100mm stiletto heel. The deer leather carries a fine pebbled grain, seamed once above the ankle and running straight up the leg. Beneath it, the red lacquered sole gives the dark cosme brown its one flash of colour.

Christian Louboutin gives the Iranina an 85mm heel that flares toward the ground, with a flash of red on its inner curve. The knee-high shaft is cut in suede calf leather in a deep chocolate brown, and an angled seam crosses the ankle. The toe is softly squared. Dark brown suede gives the strong heel a warmer surface.

Alaïa's ballet flat takes its line from classical Japanese shoes: a low square front, an open vamp and a strap across the instep. Cerise fishnet makes up the body, with the binding, strap and insole cut from crocodile-embossed calfskin in the same red. A silver-toned buckle and a rubber sole finish it.