What I really noticed when in the stores yesterday - it was difficult not to - was that studs were everywhere. They graced ballet pumps, smoking slippers, stilletos and bags. I felt slightly under attack by them at one stage - wherever I turned, there they were!
First off, I spotted these ballet flats - Lieutenant by Carvela at Kurt Geiger, which cost £95. For me, the studs on these shoes serve to make them a much more up to date style of ballet pump. Just so you know, they are really heavy!
Next up, I love this Steve Madden studded slipper shoe £80. The shoes are seriously wicked. They also come in black and they are brilliant. I know, I can't believe I'm saying that either but they are! I tried them on and loved them - though the studs which stick out at the side do have the effect of widening the feet - which I am not sure is a look I am entirely after!
Or, for a bag, how about this Slyvie stud tote at Kurt Geiger, reduced to £119 from £260.
And finally, for something totally off the scale - The Only Way Is Essex anyone? Here we have the KG Kurt Geiger Eris £190. They make me feel nauseous just looking at them - the vertigo, the pain, the cost - just the shoes really. But I accept that some will love them - and all items deserve to be loved by someone - it just won't be me loving these.
If it's a nod to the trend you are after - as opposed to a full on Sid Vicious onslaught, how about this Renegade Cluster Bracelet £45 from Stella & Dot, which also comes in silver. It's a lovely piece which shows that you know where it's at, rather than screaming it from the roof tops!
So, that's a whistle stop tour through one of the major trends of A/W '12. Just remember that you saw them here first!
