ACCESSORIES

Short and Sweet

by Karla Martinez de Salas

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Spring 2013 is shaping up to be the season of the kitten heel. Marc Jacobs felt so strongly about the short little pump that he showed variations for his own label and also for Louis Vuitton, and everyone from Oscar de la Renta to Christian Louboutin made the silhouette part of their spring lineups. Here, some of the best mini heels hitting stores now.

1

A super feminine kitten heel in pink grosgrain topped off with a neat bos ($535, brunomagli.com)

2

A classic Jimmy Choo silhouette, the pointed pump, moonlights as a very sensible shoe. ($525, mytheresa.com)

3

The extreme geometry of this shoe, blocked out in neutral hues, makes it a true stand out. ($845, louisvuitton.com)

4

Leopard print, a kitten heel, and a bow equals love at first sight. This would be the perfect summer basic. ($595, marcjacobs.com)

5

The spectator version of the kitten heel is secretarial but cool. ($695, Miu Miu Soho 212.334.5156)

6

Valentino toughens up the kitten heel with black on black rock studs. ($995, saksfifthavenue.com)

7

Christian Louboutin is known for incorporating interesting details into his collections; in this case, it’s all about the mix of textures. ($945, bergdorfgoodman.com)

8

Scalloped edges and a navy bow work together to form a perfectly sweet pump. ($695, neimanmarcus.com)

9

Chanel’s version comes with a slingback and classic cap toe. ($795, 212.355.5050, chanel.com)

10

A great pop of color to get into the mood for spring. ($380, 212.750.2555)