Do y’all Yoox? Well, you should–I find it a good resource of designer shoes (and clothing and accessories, in general) at discount prices. If you’re on the ball and catch them during one of their fabulous sales, you’ve hit the motherload (like the Sonia Rykiel low pumps I scored once for $30, thirty dollars, that’s right!).

You can still find some cuteness hidden in their sales section, but this time I’m attracted to some of the fabulous flats they propose in their new arrivals.

These Costume National suede elasticized flats are darling, and the purple version is yum($281):

Even better are these Sergio Rossi polka dot flats, $264. Who likes polka dots? Don’t be shy, let me have it? What was that? Aha! As I suspected, just about everybody!

The Alexander McQueen colorblock flats
are drop-dead gorgeous, but $698? Really? Le sigh.

A more humane price is demanded of these beautiful Jimmy Choo flats
, which have been on my “covet” list for a while, and now they’re $254:

If you’ve had a yellow obsession like yours truly, and think of tempering it with grey (beautiful combo!), I’d go for these–trendy and unusual, $257:

At the end of the day, here’s my hands-down winner at Yoox–provided I had the money: Obeline multi-hued peep-toe flats
, classy and delicate, a glorious example of understated chic, though the price tag of $345 makes me flinch:

Thanks for playing this edition of Fantasy Flats here at Shoeblog. Tell us all about your fantasy shoes in the forums!

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It seems that only yesterday we wrote about Alexander McQueen’s new spring collection, and now, lo and behold, you can get them at Zappos for a mere *cough* $714 *cough*:

When you walk, they seem to create a cool, shiny en-pointe optical illusion:

…though truth is, you probably need en-pointe walking skills, as these stilettos stand 4 1/4 inches high. A tall, shiny, elegant, and crippling order…

P.S.: I’d still like some of those socklets featured in the original post. Anyone know where to find them?

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How else would you call this ethereal creation, so darling and OTT I’m almost tempted to go right now and pin silk pink butterflies to the straps of my gladiator sandals?

These are sandals fit for Titania, no?

On the other hand, it wouldn’t be Alexander McQueen if it weren’t completely, outrageously, deliciously crazy, as in these geta- (or perhaps chopine)-inspired stilts:

You may shake your head in disbelief, but these would come in handy come those tap dance classes! But seriously: a part of me finds them daring and inspired and charged with all kinds of good, stylish energy.

Still–if you find them a little hard to coordinate with your office attire, perhaps you’ll find these square-metal-toed pumps better suited for regular wear:

They are fierce! The effect on the catwalk was rather cool–the models looked like they were floating en-shiny-pointe:

Everybody seems to be doing the crazy lacy mini-socks with shoes these days; I’m not completely sold on the style, but maybe that’s because I’m not completely used to the idea. Just give me some time, I’ll probably come around…

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