The 12 Days of Shoes, Day 11 – It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas

For Christmas Eve, a poem that resonates all year. LeisureBy William Henry Davies What is this life if, full of care,We have no time to stand and stare? –No time …

The 12 Days of Shoes, Day 10 – The casualisation of glamour

It’s official: we all want to be more comfortable now! Covid has prompted us to re-evaluate what we wear – or at least, accelerated a trend that was already gathering …

The 12 Days of Shoes, Day 9 – Puss in boots

Panto season is upon us! I always feel a bit like Dick Whittington when I pull these long black boots on. It was a frosty start this morning, so they …

The 12 Days of Shoes, Day 8 – Spoilt for choice

Tonight the plan was to go ‘out out’ to celebrate my fiance’s birthday. (And also mine, as we had to cancel the night out we had planned for my birthday …