Christopher Michael Shellis unleashes the world’s most expensive heels…

Whilst listening to Heart Radio in the Easter Break a particular story caught my attention. Now, my interest in fashion has always been a big love of mine. From shoes, to clothes to jewellery, I have always felt an urge of anticipation and escapism towards it. Something along the lines of ‘a gob smacking £140,000’ etched through my ears. And for what? It was revealed that the most expensive shoes in the world were on sale for this staggering amount. When you think of how many things in the world you can buy for this six figure price, you can only imagine the quality and the significance these shoes must have. (I’m thinking along the lines of a small house, an Audi R8 or few holidays to say the least!) So through no coincidence, it is apparent that these shoes have yet to be sold according to the online Telegraph. These magnificently beautiful heels are said to be made of solid gold, and encrusted with an estimated 2,200 diamonds, which totals to around an impressive 30 carats. Designed by British jewellery designer Christopher Michael Shellis, he has been quoted on the online Telegraph to have said: “The aim of this was to create a unique form of jewellery which you can wear on your feet. It's a bit like if you found these on an archaeological dig in thousands of years’ time, they would be regarded as a treasure - a treasure of the feet.”

These sparkling little numbers have caused such a statement, that on the 16^th April 2011 they were said to be exhibited at the Artbox, in the Mailbox exhibition in Birmingham for a 360 degree glimpse. Even though my love for fashion will always be existent, and these gorgeous shoes look magically fit for a princess, I personally could not justify the hefty price tag. To blow all that money on a pretty pair of shoes seems very absurd, and I’m almost certain replicated designs of these shoes are somewhere to be found for a much cheaper amount of money. Don’t get me wrong, I love the glamour, the luxury and how these are lovely to look at, but that’s all I think they’ll be worth doing. So paying that £140,000 may buy you something to look at, but using that money on various things amounting to that price could bring you a lot more.