Jess' Blog

Previously a journalist, Jess Hill is co-founder of divine cashmere store, Isla, where you'll find 100% Scottish Cashmere accessories in bright, vibrant colourful designs.

Jess loves living in London, black cabs, high heels and salt and pepper squid, and her favourite online stores are AmericanApparel.co.uk, BunnyHug.co.uk and Kurt Geiger.

Some Summer Advice

Published on Monday 6th August 2007

If I could offer you one piece of advice for summer - it wouldn’t be sunscreen... it would be to invest in a comfy pair of shoes. There is simply nothing worse than unsightly plasters wrapped around tortured heels.

With this season’s current trend for strappy Gladiator style sandals it’s can be hard to find a pair that don’t squeeze, pinch and rub in all the wrong places.

If you want strappy yet squidgy I have discovered the perfect pair. Visit www.office.co.uk and check out their Dandy Soft Leg Tie Gold Leather Sandals. They do exactly what they promise: provide a soft bed for your feet (rather than a torture chamber of cheap plastic nooses for your toes and ankles).

And just for £35... I promise you once you’ve slipped your precious tootsies into these you’ll be ordering an extra pair so that you’ve got a pair for the beach and a smart pair to team with minis (note minis with heels isn’t a great look unless you’re less than 5ft).

Just add fluorescent orange nail polish and you’re good to go...

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