Move aside, diamonds, because high heels are a girl's new best friend. There's nothing else in the world that makes a girl drool more than a pair of Christian Louboutins, and these innovative heels are just the cherry on top. From tripod stilettos to illuminating heels, ordinary just isn't an option for these shoes.
Implications - High-heeled shoes are a perennial favorite of fashionistas and working women. As office dress codes relax slightly and street fashion trends toward extreme personalization, style-savvy consumers are increasingly opting for unusual heels that showcase aspects of their personality. Creative professionals can take advantage of this opportunity by reworking the traditional heel to appeal to a niche market.
41 Innovative Heels
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Sea Creature Shoes
The Remarkable Alexander McQueen Spring 2010 Footwear Collection
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Ice Cream Cone Pumps
Oyee Design Heels are a Yummy Treat
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Killer Shoe Photoblogs
'If Shoes Could Kill,' a New Website from the Cheezburger Network
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See-Through High Heels
Spring 2010 Shoes Take on Transparent Proportions
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Armed Animal High Heels
Gun Hoofs by Iris Schieferstein Adds Danger to Oddity
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Atrociously High Heels
Footwear Threatens to Break Necks
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Candy Coated Soles
Designer Belma Arnautovic's Candy Shop On Heels
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Illuminating Heels
These Light-Up Stilettos From Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte Rock
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Paperclip Heels
These Jil Sander Sandals Take Heels to New Heights
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Styishly Stacked Pumps
Are the 12 Inch Stilettos a Sweet Ride or a Morning After Mistake?
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Wonderland Stilettos
Nicholas Kirkwood Haute Couture Shoes Are a Nod to the White Hare
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Sweet Summer Shoes
Fun Feminine Footwear for Warm-Weather Wandering
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Holey Wedged Heels
Guo Pei's Sky-High Heels are Geometric Masterpieces
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Naughty Dancer Shoes
7" Wedges Have a Sexy Carving of a Woman and a Pole
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Dual Heel Shoes
Alexander McQueen's Geisha-Style Footwear
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Giant Staple Heels
Omelle Shoes Look Like Funky Office Supplies
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High-Tech Hooker Shoes
Sky-High Heels Fit For Ladies of the Night
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Swarovskified Heels
The Casadei Fall 2009 Collection is Glittery and Glamorous
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Glowing Heels
LED Alina Shoes
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Crystal-Encrusted Heels
The Prada Spring 2010 Ads are Ravishingly Sparkly
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Figurines as Sandal Heels
Christian Dior's Goddess Shoes
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Barbies As Shoe Displays
Eccentric Bruno Frisoni Shoes are Excessively Glam
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Heart-Shaped Heels
Glittery 7.5" Wedges for Valentine's Day
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Ankle-Breaking Apparel
9 Disaster-Inducing Designs
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Architectural Mega Heels
Mark Giuseppe Zanotti Designs
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Labyrinthine Platform Heels
The Raphael Young Fall 2010 Collection is Out of This World
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Gun Shoes
Chanel Vice Heels
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Multi-Hued Heels
Amaya Arzuaga's Spring 2010 Collection is Full of Color and Sass
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Empire State Stilettos
The Geox Sping/Summer 2010 Line Makes Use of Iconic Buildings
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Tripod Stilettos
Acne Studios Footwear Features Triple-Spiked Heels
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Furniture-Inspired Footwear
Eamz Heels Inspired by The Eames Lounge Chair
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Disco Ball High Heels
The Ce Ce Chin Footwear Collection Draws its Inspiration from Perfume
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Chromatic Structural Shoes
Run Away With These Sculpted Heavy Machine Heels
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Architectural Stilettos
Conde Nast Traveler Campaign Emphasizes Your Destination
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Illuminated Sequined Goatskin Shoes
Chanel Light Bulb Heels
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Sculpted Heels
Julia Finsk Takes Footwear to New Heights With Her Project 1 Shoe
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Crystal-Studded Heels
The Azzaro Enchantment Ankle Boot
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Contemporary Colorblock Heels
The Balenciaga Fall/Winter 2010 Shoes
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Fringed Furry Footwear
Style Bubble Payhalf Pumps Update Classic Black Heels
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Bolted Heel Pumps
Ruthie Davis's Footwear Featured in Dennis Basso's S/S 2010 Collecti
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Sky Scraping Heels
Footwear Fashions are Topping Upwards of 6 Inches
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85 Hellacious Heels
From Alexander McQueen Lobster Claws to Sky-High Stilettos
Sea Creature Shoes
The Remarkable Alexander McQueen Spring 2010 Footwear Collection
Sky-High Space Shoes
Kronier Creations Footwear is for Futurists & Fashionistas Alike
Extremely Stilted Heels
Caroline Sciancalepore Makes a Statement About Pumps
DIY Couture Shoots
The Eco-Friendly Editorial 'Make Do and Mend' in Vogue UK
See-Through High Heels
Spring 2010 Shoes Take on Transparent Proportions
Spinal Stilettos
Skeletal Dsquared2 Fall 2010 Shoes Are Anatomazing
Armed Animal High Heels
Gun Hoofs by Iris Schieferstein Adds Danger to Oddity
Toddlers in Heels
Katie Holmes Dresses Daughter Suri Cruise in High Heels
27 Crazy Colored Heels
From Sky-High Scarlet Pumps to Hand Painted Shoes
90 Ways to Fall Head Over Heels
Crazy Shoes, from Gun Shoes to Staple Heels
Chiseled Heels
Nicholas Kirkwood's A/W Shoes are Artwork for Your Footsies
26 Sculptural Shoe Masterpieces
From Cactus Shoes to Sea Creature Shoes
Candy Coated Soles
Designer Belma Arnautovic's Candy Shop On Heels
Extreme Platform Heels
The Zhang Yichao 2010 China Fashion Week Show Features Sky-High Stilettos
Writhing Wraparound Shoes
The 'Mojito' Shoe by Julian Hakes Has No Foot Plate
34 Stare-Worthy Stilettos
From Tarantula Shoes to Self-Defence Heels
Illuminating Heels
These Light-Up Stilettos From Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte Rock
Kaleidoscopic Heels
Nicholas Kirkwood Spring 2010 Shoes Hit You With Killer Colors
25 High-Rising Heels
The Sky is the Limit for Vertiginous Platform Pumps
Paperclip Heels
These Jil Sander Sandals Take Heels to New Heights
Strap-Happy Heels
Christopher Kane and Jonathan Saunders' Strappy Shoes for Spring 2010
Invisible Shoe Creations
Andreia Chaves Crafts Heels for the Modern Day Cinderella
Sky-High Scarlet Heels
Christian Louboutin & 3.1 Phillip Lim Love Red for Spring 2010
Hyper Graffiti Heels
INSA Heels Releases More Brightly Decorated Foot Candy
Rusty Footwear
Chain Shoes Win Shoemania 2009 Competition
Feathered Footwear
Nicholas Kirkwood Debuts His Spring 2010 Shoes at Roksanda Ilincic
Rabbit Hole Editorials
'Fantasyland' in Flare April 2010 is a Magical Twist on Tea Parties
Modern Fairytale Shoes
Lauren Tennenbaum Cinderella Pumps are Kryptonite for Fashionistas
Holey Wedged Heels
Guo Pei's Sky-High Heels are Geometric Masterpieces
12 Sinfully Seductive Louboutin Heels
From Frilly Frivolous Shoes to Classic Red Soles
Fairytale-Inspired Jewellery
Reinventing Alice in Wonderland Through Accessories
Crystallized Mesh Stilettos
Watered Down Retail Versions of Viktor and Rolf S/S 2010 Shoes
Melting Heels
The Nicholas Kirkwood SS10 Shoe for Rodarte
Strappy Shoe Boots
Christian Louboutin Blue Suede Strappy Heels
Humdrum Color Blocked Heels
The Christian Louboutin Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
Play-Doh Booties
The Balenciaga Spring 2010 Shoes are Playfully Colortastic
Jagged Crag Platforms
These London S/S 2010 Shoes Are Out of This World
Darwinian Catwalks
Alexander McQueen's Reptilian Evolution for Spring 2010
Awkwardly Posed Editorials
Jennifer Connelly Looks Broken in Balenciaga Spread
High-Tech Hooker Shoes
Sky-High Heels Fit For Ladies of the Night
Swarovskified Heels
The Casadei Fall 2009 Collection is Glittery and Glamorous
Futuristic Folk Fashion
Ethnic Warrior Style at the Balenciaga Spring 2010 Show
Man-Friendly Heels
Rod Hourani's Man Heels Cross Gender Lines for Spring 2010
Crystal-Encrusted Heels
The Prada Spring 2010 Ads are Ravishingly Sparkly
12 Pretty Platform Shoes
From Heart-Shaped Heels to Sky-High Wedges
Skeletal Stilettos
The Melonia Shoe by Naim Josefi and Souzan Youssouf
Driven Denim Ads
Levi's Laid-Back Campaign Encourages Wearers to Go Forth
High-Heeled Boxer Boots
Prada Cruise 2010 Blends Sportswear & Beachwear
Heart-Shaped Shoe Uppers
The Manolo Blahnik Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
Planter Pumps
Cactus Shoes Will be Welcomed by Green Thumbs and Green Toes
Cactus Shoes
Carmel Walsh Creates Knitted Nature High Heels
Multi-Hued Heels
Amaya Arzuaga's Spring 2010 Collection is Full of Color and Sass
Helmet Head Hair
Prada's Spring 2010 Menswear Collection Featured Hard Hair
Hand Painted Heels
Studio Jellyfish Adds Eye Popping Graphics to Girlie Shoes
Tripod Stilettos
Acne Studios Footwear Features Triple-Spiked Heels
Mohawk Heels
Prada Puts the Punk Back in Pumps
Shattered Glass Editorials
The Alexander McQueen Fall Ad Campaign Features Moody Models
DIY Bracelet Painting
Raw Wood Bangles Make the Perfect Canvas for Creative Jewelry Lovers
DIY Hand Painted Sneakers
Rachelle Williams Makes Super Mario Bros High-Tops
Personalized Printed Pumps
DreamHeels.com Lets You Design Your Shoe & Earn Money
Fluttering DIY Accessories
Learn to Make Jewelry From Materials in Your Recycling Box
Ultra-Treaded Platforms
Zan Sandals from L.A.M.B are Strappy Goodness
Car Innertube Shoes
Rachel Ford's Sustainable Fashion Collection Rocks
Chromatic Structural Shoes
Run Away With These Sculpted Heavy Machine Heels
Recession Conscious Footwear
Uniqlo Shoes is the Latest from the Japanese Mega-Retailer
DIY Shoe Challenges
Aldo Contest Gives Opportunity to Aspiring Shoe Designers
Sugary Stilettos
The Christian Louboutin Candy Pumps are Seriously Sassy
Craftful Fashion
Balenciaga'S Cut and Paste Spring/Summer 2010 Campaign
Ponytail Platform Heels
Frankie Morello Spring 2010 Footwear Features Equestrian Influences
Crystallized Runway Fashion
The Prada Spring 2010 RTW Collection is Inspired by Chandeliers
Pantless Runways
Miucca Takes Prada to the Sunny Summer Beach for Spring 2010
Stilted Heels
Luxirare Creates Towering Black Suede Wedges to Make You a Giantess
Low Resolution Heels
Get Geek Chic With the United Nude Lo Res Shoe
Curvy Corset Stilettos
The Proenza Schouler Stitched Sandal
Sculpted Heels
Julia Finsk Takes Footwear to New Heights With Her Project 1 Shoe
Psychedelic Granny Booties
Multi-Colored High Heels by Nicholas Kirkwood for Erdem
Stained Glass Shoes
Kraken Mosaics' 'Space Case' is a Psychedelic Cinderella Shoe
Vintage Skyline Stilettos
The City Lights Skyscraper Heels are a Blast from the Past
Nifty Neon Stilettos
The Nicholas Kirkwood Spring/Summer 2010 Shoe Collection
Sky-High Leopard Heels
The Tristan Blair Winter 2010 Footwear Collection is Not Ankle Friendly
Parisian Celebrity Perfumes
Charlotte Gainsbourg Says Balenciaga Paris Perfume is Worth Waiting Fo
Architecture Heels
The Alexander Wang Natasha Pumps are Decked Out in Design
Sky-High Sequined Stilettos
The Porous Sergio Rossi Spring/Summer 2010 Shoes
Mirrored High Heels
Hakoon's Stylish Mirror Mosaic Strappy Sandals Reflect Fashionista Desires
Chain-Link Stilettos
Lust-Worthy Acessories from the Lanvin Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
DIY Grandma Jewelry
Knitted Rings for Nimble Fingers Revive the Granny-Chic Look
Tassel-Tastic Heels
Strappy Satin Rope Sandals by Alexander McQueen
Legwarmers With High Heels
'Oda a Coco' in Vogue Mexico Showcases Coco Rocha's Moves
Winged Sandals
Zaha Hadid Channels the Messenger God in the Vivienne Westwood Rocking Shoes
Folded Footwear
Marloes ten Bhomer's Origami-Inspired Heels (UPDATE)
Heavy Tread Heels
Camila Skogaard Winterizes Booties for the Holiday Season
T-Square T-Shirts
The Prada JWP Epicenter Project Puts Architecture on Your Chest
Boxy Origami Shoes
Andreia Chaves' Shoe Concepts are Bold Artistic Statements
Bolted Heel Pumps
Ruthie Davis's Footwear Featured in Dennis Basso's S/S 2010 Collecti
Straptacular Bold Booties
The Foot-Encircling Jimmy Choo Spring/Summer 2010 Shoe Collection
Diamond Cut Boots
Dr. Martens and Jean Paul Gaultier Create See-Through Shoes
Luxury DIY Bags
Fendi Do-It-Yourself Baguette Mezzo Punto Makes You a Designer
Strap-Happy Snakeskin Stilettos
Hot Above-the-Ankle Heels for Roberto Cavalli AW 2010
DIY Designer Blazers
Customize a Jacket at the Barneys Boy by Band of Outsiders Event
Sky Scraping Heels
Footwear Fashions are Topping Upwards of 6 Inches