One foot in front

It isn't often, well in fact rarely do I mention any products when contacted by PRs. Not because I'm awkward but mainly due to the context being irrelevant. I don't advertise or have any affiliation as my blog is truly independent. However I have thought about having product reviews for ages although I only want to focus on British businesses and ones that are smaller scale. The products also have to be affordable.

I was pleasantly surprised when I was contacted by a Piedi an online shoe business set up by Mariam Syed in 2009. The reason I was taken with Mariam's sandals and ballerina shoes was due to elements of Parisian Chic by Ines de la Fressanger. I rather loved the moments of simplicity and I am also a big fan of flat shoes.

A Piedi offers a stylish choice of flats that exude simplicity and charm. I asked Mariam to pick her top three of from her own designs and without her knowing they were my top three as well. In fact I was already in receipt of a pair which I have road tested for going out, a good long walk and for driving. I can verify that not only are they nice looking but lovely to wear.

Here are Mariam's top 3 styles selection:
1. Amy – of course! the first ever sandal I designed and is by far our best seller. Great in any colour, a simple classic that always looks perfectly on trend year on year.

Amy gold £42

2. Antonia – love how 2 colours on this style come together so well without being too colourful.Antonia Nautica £48

3. Carmen – My favourite from this summer’s collection. Always love the leather and suede combination. My preferred colour is Stone, stunning against a tan, plus this style covers enough of the front of the foot for the more un-pedi’ed days!

Carmen tan £60

And these are my ungainly feet in a lovely orange pair of Amy's. My toes have always been ugly, I had a good male friend once who shared the same pair of ugly toes. We decided on that basis we could never be together and doom any children!