Well, once again Spot VLD has seen Viva La Diva being boasted about in the media. This time InStyle decided to feature TWO of our products on their website in the fashion section.

InStyle.co.uk first of all loved the Carvela Leonard Lace-Ups that are ladies’ brogues and oh so fabulous right now, and they’re a gorgeous nude colour too…so bang on trend.

And the other shoe that InStyle.co.uk showcased was the KG Pablo Wedges that are bursting with everything trendy right now, the nude colour, the wedge design and the hessian are all so fashionable.

We all know how much The Diva loves designer shoes and that’s why she wanted to share all her favouite types of shoes with you all! There are so many different types of shoes on the Viva La Diva website with many new trends popping up all the time, so here’s a useful guide to all the different types of shoes.

Ankle strap shoes – a recent shoe fashion trend that features a strap around the ankle for fashion and comfort, making the shoe or sandals fit much better. Lots of strappy sandals are ankle strap shoes, but there are also now many sandals with cuffs and court shoes with ankle straps.

Court shoes – typically a full shoe with a closed back, some court shoes have a rounded toe, others a pointy toes, while lots have cute peep toe. A great versatile shoe in lots of styles.

Flat shoes – pretty simple, but flat shoes do come in all shapes and sizes including ballet pumps, ladies’ brogues, loafers, slip on shoes and much more. Flats are certainly back.

Flip flops – they’re the perfect summer footwear for the beach or out and about, and flip flops aren’t just flip flops anymore, they’re bedazzled with diamantes, jewels and sequins!

Mules – basically a style of slip on shoes that don’t have any straps around the sides or back of the shoes, come in lots of styles from flat to high heeled mules.

Platform shoes – a popular style of shoe that first made it big in the 70s with the boho look, platform shoes have a thick sole that is typically approximately 1in although there are more extreme styles.

Sandals – sandals come in all shapes and sizes from gladiator sandals and summer sandals to strappy sandals and flip flops. One of the most popular and wide ranging shoe types.

Shoe boots – one of this year’s hottest shoe trends, shoe boots also known as shooties and booties are taller than a shoe but shorter than an ankle boot and are oh so perfect.

Slingbacks – a really comfortable and well fitting style of shoe, slingbacks feature a strap around the back of the foot that firmly holds it in place, they come in strappy and full shoe designs.

Stilettos – they’re the ultimate sexy shoe design with a tall pointy heel that tapers towards the end, they generally come in court shoe or peep toe designs but also sandals.

Wedges – it seems like ladies’ wedges are everywhere right now and it’s no wonder why, they give extra height with their chunky sole and they’re really comfortable to walk in.

The Diva thinks peep toe shoes are the utmost in cute footwear, you just can’t go wrong with a pair of peep toe shoes whether it’s for everyday wear or for a special occasion, a peep toe shoe is oh so lovely and they also make your legs look longer! At Viva La Diva we have such an array of peep toe shoes that you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Here’s a selection of peep toe shoes from the Viva La Diva website.

Peep toe high heels & peep toe platform shoes

Wedge peep toe shoes

Flat peep toe shoes

Peep toe boots

The nautical trend was everywhere in spring and now it’s set to be just as big into summer, with it’s funky palette of blue, white and red, it’s a vibrant yet sophisticated array of colours that are just perfect for summer. Typically a tailored and smart look making use of stripes and polka dots, the sailor girl look is the perfect style for day to night.

Here are some key shoes, bags and accessories that work well with the nautical trend.

Ladies’ wedges seem to have really made a comeback this summer and they are perfect with the sailor girl style, we have lots of hessian and cork wedges in nautical colours and striped patterns.

Flat shoes and canvas pumps pull off this trend easily for a casual look, there’s so many blue, red and white flat pumps and sandals with nautical detailing and designs.

These nautical inspired bags are a perfect touch to any sailor girl look, in lovely nautical colours of blue, red and white, and adorned with some cute embellishments.

It seems like ladies’ wedges have made a massive comeback for the summer, they seem to be everywhere and it’s no different at Viva La Diva. We’re always one step ahead of the latest shoe trends and that’s why you’ll find we have so many different styles of wedges to suit all your wedge wishes.

Wedge shoes not only give you that much longed for extra height with a platform sole and chunky wedge heel, but they’re also ever so comfortable to wear and walk in…what more could you want in a shoe?! We have peep toe wedges, nautical wedges, patent wedges and floral wedges among so many more. Here’s a taster of the wedges we have on our website…

The Diva’s loving this season’s must have bohemian style shoes at Viva la Diva that are all the rage right now, with chunky platform shoes, bright colours, funky textures and dazzling embelishments, these 70s inspired shoes really are diva-licious!

Make this boho-chic trend work for your individual style…wear glittering gladiator sandals splashed with diamantes and beading for a laid-back hippy diva style, while chunky platform shoes and ladies’ wedges in vibrant colours have a more cosmopolitan diva look. This boho trend really is the ideal diva style for spring into summer. Here are some of our favourite sandals, platforms and wedges from our new bohemian collection.

These Carvela Krista Classic Courts are every bit boho-chic with their chunky platform heel, thick ankle straps and fabulous vibrant green colour.

The Bronx Judy1 Mule is certainly quite different and very typical of the 70s platform shoes with their unusual mule design, studded detailing and quirky orange tan colour.

The ultimate 70s inspired shoes for the girly diva, these Moda in Pelle Piere Sandals are oh so pretty ladies wedges with their gorgeous pink colour and lovely flower.