This Balmain boot is going to be THE shoe for fall and winter and I'm sure it will have serious celebrity following. I absolutely love the rocker chic look it exudes. These boots are slip on and have a somewhat loose fit. They are black suede and have a half inch covered platform and a 4.75 inch heel. Love it! Available at LUISAVIAROMA.COM , $2,382 (the price includes US import fees and shipping)

However if these beauties are a bit out of your price range you can find great discounted designer shoes at zappos, my go-to shoe store. .

I'm loving these Casadei shoes. The dressier version of this shoe (which I love), made with sequins and black patent leather, has been out for a few months, but you can't wear them with much. This shoe is a bit more laid back and would look great with a sun dress or jeans. They are beige suede and have a circular decoration on the front, embellished with multi-coloured beads and embroidery in an African tribal pattern. They have a contrasting metal-finished platform and sky high 5.12 inch stiletto heel. That's a little high for my taste, but the 1 inch platform should help a little. These shoes are really hot and already selling out in many sizes! $1,036 at Farfetch.com.

I'm loving these lace ankle boots from Christian Louboutin. The boot is structured, but the beautiful black and white lace is transparent so you can see the entire foot. So subtly sexy! The boot has a slightly pointed toe and a zip fastening runs down the back. It has a 4.5 inch heel. The classic Louboutin red sole and the lace make for an exquisite, year round shoe. I LOVE this shoe and may very well forgo buying food in order to get it. $1,027 at BrownsFashion.com

This cut out wedge trend isn't going away any time soon, as evidence by the various designers, both high and low end, making this style for Summer as well as upcoming Fall. I recently saw them on someone, and I have to admit, they look pretty cool and elicit many compliments. Cut out wedge shoes range in price depending on the designer. Guiseppe Zanotti has a lovely cut out wedge for about $700 and Prada has a nice cut out sandal for about $550, but these cut out Calvin Klein shoes are more recession (depression?) friendly, $98. They are snake embossed leather with comfortable elastic straps on the ankle and have a 3.75 inch heel. Buy here .

These Loriblu Red Satin and Swarovski Crystal Sandals are not only beautiful, but also realistic and wearable for the average woman. With heel height towering at the 5 and 6 inch range, it's nice to see a beautiful shoe with a 3.5 inch heel. Personally, that's my favored height. It's not too high, not too low, and I can wear them sitting and standing throughout the evening. These Loriblu shoes are red satin and swarovski crystals with a shiny stiletto stacked heel. This is a great shoe to add a little color to the LBD. Available at Forzieri, $595.

I'm loving the latest Giuseppe Zanotti shoes. These Cabochon-Studded Pumps are absolutely gorgeous and would look great with sooo many outfits. I'm all about bling on my feet, so of course I want these. Although these shoes are detailed with gemstones, the pattern is conservative and the gems themselves aren't flashy, so they could even look appropriate in a business setting. They have a .5 inch hidden platform and a modest 3.3 inch heel, a comfortable height you should be able to wear often. Available at Bergdorf Goodman, $925.

I have had my eye on the Balmain Studded Crystal Sandals since I saw Beyonce wearing them a few weeks ago. However, since we aren't in the same tax bracket, I couldn't get them myself. So much to my delight, I discovered Steve Madden made a very convincing look a like for a fraction of the cost, the Brigght shoe. These shoes are crystal and silver stud covered strappy sandals and have a hip, edgy style. They can be played down with a LBD, or up the rocker look with black leggings. Either way, this is a cool shoe. The Balmain sandals (left image) are $2,085, but the Steve Madden's (on the right) are a reasonable $130. These heels are on pre-order, so order now to be one of the first to get your hands on them! Order at Steve Madden