Hi there, this is Daria of Kittenhood, here to talk to you about what seems to be the best pair of shoes for this summer – the Zara neon canvas platform sandals. What makes them so great is that they fit in several trends of the season – color blocking, neon colors and platforms! We’ve seen them on fashionistas around the blogosphere, worn in all sorts of combinations – just look at Fashion is a playground for example!

The fact that they’ve got three colors makes them go with a wide variety of other colors – you could wear them with red, orange or pink, but also with blue, black and white and every other neutral in the book.  Their classic shape makes them perfect for different stylings as well as several possible occasions – wear them with pants or dresses, for your stylish brunch or for a night out.

Here are some cute dresses that go perfectly well with the Zara heels. The simple chiffon yellow dress from Dorothy Perkins can help you transition from day to evening with no effort. The strapless My Label dress can either be worn as is, for day, or with a blazer for a fancier event. And as for the Topshop dress, it can be your bridesmaid dress just as well as it can be your next date’s outfit. Just don’t leave your Zara heels at home!

Colorblock is a big trend at the moment and it is easy to find this look in clothing. There are some great colorblock shoes, specifically sandals that should be high on your must have list for summer 2011.  For clothing there is a wide variety in colorblocking, you can find plenty of shirts that have blocks of  different colors or you can wear a solid top, with a different color bottom, and perhaps a scarf or some other large accessory in another color. For shoes though, you need to find a sandal that has large areas of colors put together in a way that all the colors do not clash and no one color is overpowering. A sandal that is multi-color us great to wear with a solid color palette, either a neutral like black, white, or grey because it will bring in some color and” pop”. You can also wear these shoes with a colorful outfit, using a color in the shoe to pick up on a color from the clothing.

Bettye Muller Dizzy is a colorful and bright high wedge slide sandal with colorful blocks of color on the uppers. Besides the colorblock trend, these shoes also feature a raffia wrapped platform which is another big Spring/Summer 2011 trend. The colors on this shoe are bright pink, blue, and orange so they will be sure to liven whatever outfit you choose. The Dizzy sandals are casual and will look great with a pair of shorts and a tee shirt or with a casual, simple maxi dress.

Bettye Muller DIZZY (Murcia Festival Multi Fabric)

The olsenHaus Women’s Spirit Wedge is another great colorblock sandal that comes in two great color choices, a hot pink/purple with green as well as a burnt orange/lilac with beige. Both are great choices and it really depends on whether you want a bright or more muted color combination. Besides the colors of the shoe, I love the cork base for the wedge. Cork is a great material to wear when you are going to be on your feet for a while because it is shock absorbent, keeps your feet cool, and molds to the shape of your feet to add even more comfort.

olsenHaus Women’s Spirit Wedge

Miz Mooz Women’s Moss Thong Sandal is a very colorful and busy sandal with all the little squares of color adorned with a metal stud detail. These are a flat sandal with a slight heel and split toe. These shoes have so many colors so it is easy to wear them with such a variety of colors from your closet.

Miz Mooz Moss

I hate commercials especially during long awards shows so I always use my DVR to record them so I can fast forward through commercial and parts of the show that I have little interest in seeing. The 2011 Grammy’s are not an exception. I had a plan with watching this show, to see the performances of Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Eminem, and Bruno Mars. I would fast forward though the majority of the show unless something caught my eye. The Cee Lo / Gwyneth Paltrow caught my eye so I watched. Their performance was definitely one of a kind, and besides Cee Lo wearing a costume that reminded me of Elton John from the 1970s, the thing that was most memorable to me was the shoes that Gwyneth Paltrow was wearing. I knew that they looked familiar to me, in fact I briefly talked about them in a post I made a few weeks prior about Bright and Bold Spring 2011 Shoes.

The shoes that Gwyneth wore are Christian Louboutin Color block Booties and they are most definitely out of my price range. I knew that since this was the second time these shoes caught my eye, the search had to begin to find similar more affordable color block shoes. After a bit of research I found that Jessica Simpson makes some fabulous color block shoes and they are a great affordable alternate to the more expensive Louboutin shoes. Below are the two most popular Jessica Simpson color block shoes and a couple of other brands that are also very stylish and chic. I hope you enjoy.

The  Jessica Simpson Scarletta is a peep toe pump with unique detailing at the ankle. The brown allows the shoes to match so many different items in your wardrobe and the pops of blue and orange are bold but not overpowering.

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The  Jessica Simpson Women’s Ely Mary Jane Pump is a bright and colorful colorblock Maryjane Heel that is priced under $100. This shoe has a high heel, 5″ to be exact so make sure you are comfortable walking at such a height before buying them.

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7 for All Mankind Women’s Farran Strappy High Sandal is a more muted colorblock sandal prefect for days when you want more neutral, not bright and bold colors. With a mixture of different textures and patterns, this T-Strap 3 3/4″ heeled shoe is practical and visually pleasing.

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French Sole FS/NY Women’s Wedgewood Ballet Flat are a great colorful flat shoe that can be worn for work or for fun. This shoe comes in three color combinations : bright multi (as pictured), cognac multi, and multi metallic. All three of these color choices are perfect for the spring 2011 trends.