With the nights drawing in and the inevitable gloom of winter on its way, we can think of no better reason to add some shine to our shoes with beautiful molten metallics.

At Upper Street we adore the gleam of a metallic shoe and never limit them to evening wear alone. It’s not just about sparkling silver or glossy gold either – read our masterclass on Shoe Designing With Metallics to find out how to shine in all the colours of the rainbow…

Tan leather pointed court shoe, Black & gold platform peep toe

Yes you can! Use metallics as an accent on your shoe to compliment the main material – by showing just a glimmer of gold your heels can be work appropriate and then be dressed up for later. These tan leather pointed court shoes with a contrasting gold snakeskin toe cap, heel and thin ankle strap are pure elegance and we love the gold accents on the black & gold peep toe platforms. Select a lower 3.5″ heel and 0.25″ platform option at checkout if less height is required.

Multi metallics D’Orsay platform peep toe

Multi metallics are made easy when you look for complimentary tones and use different metals as accents – they work together as opposed to competing with each other. An asymmetrical front or a heart on a ballet flat are great options too. This platform peep toe in white gold leather with an asymetrical front in bronze and pewter snakeskin is a super stylish way to mix your metals.

Pewter snakeskin pointed court shoe

Yes – pewter is a popular colour at Upper Street, not only will it add gleam to your shoe but it always stands out in a sea of gold or silver. The beauty is in its versatility, it will go with so many colours in your wardrobe and can be paired with a huge range of materials, shades and embellishments when designing your shoe. This pewter snakeskin pointed court is lifted to new heights with a flash of metallic turquoise in the asymmetric panel.

Blue emerald platform peep toe, Metallic hearts ballet flat

Definitely! As well as golds, silvers and bronzes, Upper Street also offers red, pink, green and blue metallic shades in leather and snakeskin. These range from the subtle teal metallic leather which works brilliantly with denim to a shocking pink for stand out factor! Wear your heart on your ballet flat with this teal metallic leather design combined with shocking pink and red metallic leather hearts on the toe and back. Or try a peep toe platform in beautiful Italian sea satin with a bright emerald metallic leather counter back and bow paired with gold snakeskin platform and heel.

Dove Bridal satin platform sandal, Vanilla Bridal satin peep toe shoe

Absolutely – you want to shine on your wedding day so why not shine from head to toe? Metallics work so well with traditional satins as a key feature. We love these dove Bridal satin platform sandal with a shimmery pewter snakeskin platform and heel. Or you could opt for a shapely D’Orsay cut vanilla Bridal satin peep toe shoe with pretty gold snakeskin metallic accent on the asymmetric front detail.

Whether you opt for all out statement shine or subtle glimmers here and there, you’re sure to find your perfect molten metallic shoe at Upper Street. Take a look at all the metallic materials & colours in our Swatch store and browse our extensive shoe galleries for design inspiration.

Come and visit our Upper Street Studio in London. Whether you’d like to try shoes on before ordering, view our samples and material swatches or need help with designing your shoes, we’re help to help you.

To book a free personal consultation, email iloveshoes@upperstreet.com or call us on 0845 680 9365.

Upper Street - the made-to-order luxury shoe label where you can design your own individual shoes and have them delivered right to your door.

Many brides for one reason or another would prefer not to wear heels on their big day but instead wish to choose a ballet flat option. If as a bride-to-be the usual selection of plain ivory flats has left you uninspired, take a look at the new Upper Street ballet flats and fall in love with the perfect bespoke design for your wedding day.

Here are a few questions we’ve had in the past from some of our Upper Street brides and the solutions we would recommend…

Vanilla bridal flat

Choosing a bridal ballet flat in traditional colours needn’t mean looking like you’re about to perform a solo from Swan Lake. This elegant bridal flat in silky Italian satin with white gold small leather bow and piping has a touch of luxurious sparkle provided by a Swarovski crystal gem. With an Upper Street ballet flat your options for customisation are endless – add a delicate ankle strap with a sprinkling of diamante or adorn the front of your shoe with a beautiful flower. Satin swatches are available on request to help ensure that your shoe tones perfectly with your dress.

Heart ballet flat

If ever there was an occasion to wear your heart on your ballet flat then surely your wedding day must be it? For this design, teal metallic leather combines with shocking pink and red metallic hearts on the toe and back. Select from our myriad of shades to pick out the colour theme of your wedding or design a similar shoe in beautiful toning shades of soft satin or sumptuous suede.

Tartan ballet flat

If you’re looking for something unique and personal to you then you’ve come to the right place. Design a ballet flat with your choice of material, add a personal inscription to the inside of your shoe or why not make the lining a beautiful shade of blue to tick off a bridal tradition a la Kate Moss? Get in touch and let us know your requirements and we can produce the perfect ballet flat tailored to your individual needs.

Violet satin gem ballet flat

This stunning violet Italian satin gem fronted ballet flat would be a truly out-of-the-ordinary shoe for your bridesmaids. The possibilities for designing a shoe to compliment the colours and theme of your wedding are endless – play with different colours for the bow, piping and ankle strap and add sparkle either in the form of a gem cluster or with a sprinkling of Swarovski Diamante on an ankle or Mary Jane strap.

Take a look at our beautiful bridal shoe gallery to see more colours, design and embellishment options and then visit the shoe design studio and get creative!

We understand that every bride wants her wedding planning to be stress free, so if you have any design queries or concerns, our customer advisers are always happy to help and we also supply swatches for that all important perfect match.

We’re now open for personal appointments at our studio in London. Whether you’d like to try shoes on before ordering, view our samples and material swatches or need help with designing your shoes, we’re help to help you.

Upper Street shoes come in a huge range of sizes from the petite 33 (UK 1.5) to the generous 43 (UK 10) with 4 width fittings. We also offer free alterations to fit and we’re so confident that you’ll love your final design that we’ll refund you if you don’t!

To book an appointment in our London Studio, email iloveshoes@upperstreet.com or call us on 0845 680 9365.

If you can’t make it the studio but still want to see our full range of luxurious materials, visit our Upper Street Swatch Store.Whether you’d like to experience the richness of our suedes, feel the silken quality of our sumptuous Italian satins or visualise our glossy patents as a shoe, you can order as many swatches as you want!

Upper Street - the made-to-order luxury shoe label where you can design your own individual shoes and have them delivered right to your door.

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At Upper Street, many of the orders and enquiries we receive from our customers are all about finding those elusive perfect, go to evening heels. If you’re anything like us, when planning an outfit for a special evening out, the right shoes are paramount to getting the look spot on in the after dark style stakes.

An evening heel needs to be glamorous and stand out from the rest of your day wear shoe collection. It also needs to be versatile and compliment as many different evening styles in your wardrobe as possible. And as is often the case with a true shoe addict, it has to have that all important WOW factor!

We asked Upper Street co-founders Katy Chandler and Julia Grinham to let us take another peek at their shoe collection and talk us through what they think makes the perfect evening shoe.

Gold & bronze T-bar sandal, Gold & bronze asymmetric peep toe

Katy: “I love how these gold and bonze T-bars echo the 70′s luxe trend for AW11 – they look amazing with a pair of flared jeans and a silk blouse for evening cocktails. I opted for the 4.5″ heel and 0.5″ platform for authentic 70′s height – very Studio 54!” Read our T-bar feature for more 70′s inspiration.

Julia: “I’ll be wearing these gold peep toes with my beautiful black velvet DVF dress to the Drapers Fashion Awards in November where Upper Street have been short-listed in the Smaller Etailer Of The Year category. This is the stand out shoe from our AW11 Metallics trend for me and I love the contrasting colours”.

Black & gold bow peep toe, Asymmetric jewels peep toe

Katy: “These suede peep toes with their amazing gold metallic snake platform and bow are my current favourite evening heel. I’ll definitely be pairing them with something sleek and stunning to see me through the party season this year”. Take a look at our bow feature to see how you can add the perfect finishing touch to your evening or day wear heels.

Julia: “This asymmetric jewel toned peep toe is absolutely beautiful – I love the subtle blend of colours and I think it will look amazing with a long silk, flowing satin dress in contrasting jewel tones”. Here at Upper Street we fell in love with this season’s Jewels trend.

Fuchsia marine satin d’Orsay, Scarlet satin buckle pointed court

Katy: “It’s the eye popping mix of gorgeous colours that makes me grab these fuchsia and marine satin d’Orsay platforms from my collection. I love the surprise splash of citrus lemon on the heel! I’ve worn them out with dresses but also think they look amazing peeping out from beneath trousers and jeans for a more casual evening look”. If you fancy giving colours a try for an evening shoe but aren’t sure where to start, read our designing with colour feature. If you’re still unsure about your design or have any other questions, feel free to get in touch.

Julia: “This is a seriously sexy shoe to wear with a classic little black dress. These red satin courts with the additional buckle detail are fantastic for making my legs look longer and more shapely – I always wear them when I want to look red-hot!” Take a look at our gallery full of stunning scarlet designs and be inspired to create your own sexy statement shoes!

We loved seeing Katy and Julia’s evening heels and think that the best thing about all of them is that they would look just as amazing worn with jeans and a shimmery evening top as they would with full-on cocktail attire. If you’ve been inspired by some of the designs here, visit our shoe design studio and create your own statement, after-dark heels that would give Carrie Bradshaw a run for her money!

Upper Street - the made-to-order luxury shoe label where you can design your own individual shoes and have them delivered right to your door.

We’re now open for personal appointments at our Studio in London. Whether you’d like to try shoes on before ordering, view our samples and material swatches or need help with designing your shoes, we’re help to help you.

Book your one-to-one consultation

Please call us on 0845 680 9365 or email iloveshoes@upperstreet.com to book your complimentary appointment.

Red & black snake T-bar, Natural snake suede T-bar

One of our favourite sandal shapes of the summer has to be the T-bar sandals. With the fashion world continuing to show it’s love of all things 70′s, the T-bar is the perfect summer shoe to wear right now… and we’re Tempted with a capital T by this iconic retro style.

Whether you opt for 70′s brights for full on disco glam factor or stick with a more neutral but luxe palette, this shape will ensure your tootsies on are on trend this season.

Favoured by style savvy celebrities such as Diane Kruger and Natalie Portman, a T-bar always looks stunning with a red carpet inspired look. Show them off to full advantage with a shorter length dress or let them peak out from under something floor length and glamorous.

Cerise violet satin T-bar, Mixed gold metallic T-bar

Camel snake suede T-bar, Patent natural snake T-bar

For perfect work wear, we’d pair these camel snake and chocolate suede heels with some relaxed tailoring. The glossy black patent and natural snake design would make the perfect day to evening shoe that will take you straight from the office out for cocktails with the girls.

Coral turquoise T-bar, Studded animal snakeskin T-bar

Ramp up the wow factor by choosing a variety of colours, textures and embellishments. These stunning coral snake and turquoise suede heels with a turquoise metallic snake ankle strap would be perfect for any summer social event. For a sexy statement evening shoe, toughen up with these black snake and animal print T-bar’s embellished with studs – perfect for adding a touch of rock chic to your look.

Whether you choose to pay homage to the 70′s trend or just want to create a pair of stand out heels for the summer, visit our shoe design studio and get creative with your T-bar sandals. Take a look at our T-bar sandals feature for further ideas on how to play with colour and texture.

Upper Street shoes come in a huge range of sizes from the petite 33 (UK 1.5) to the generous 43 (UK 10) with 4 width fittings. We also offer free alterations to fit and we’re so confident that you’ll love your final design that we’ll refund you if you don’t!

To book an appointment in our London Studio, email iloveshoes@upperstreet.com or call us on 0845 680 9365.

If you can’t make it the studio but still want to see our full range of luxurious materials, visit our Upper Street Swatch Store.Whether you’d like to experience the richness of our suedes, feel the silken quality of our sumptuous Italian satins or visualise our glossy patents as a shoe, you can order as many swatches as you want!

Upper Street - the made-to-order luxury shoe label where you can design your own individual shoes and have them delivered right to your door.

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