WIN: one of two pairs of Habbot hand made Italian leather shoes

I knew I was in for something special the moment I opened the embossed shoe box.

Oh, who am I kidding?  I knew I was in for something special the moment Annie Abbot contacted me offering me a chance at trialling a pair of her hand made Italian leather shoes from the Habbot Studios footwear collection.

Oh, ok, you got me.  She had me at the word shoe.

Like my love of statement accessories and handbags, I have a thing for shoes.  And by thing, I mean unhealthy obsession.

I am easily seduced by a shoe. Flat, high or anything in between. I’m that easy.

Especially when they look like this.

I present to you the Habbot Torres in Porpora $380 ...

I present to you the Habbot Torres in Porpora ($380)

Can I talk you through how they feel on my feet?

OMG. The spiel on the website says “Made from soft Italian suede and glove leather” and I kid you not, it’s so soft it practically caresses your foot.  The strap at the top has been hand-cut and I’m totally in love with the power of this vibrant red and it’s ability to make an outfit pop.

It’s no wonder that these shoes (and others in the Habbot collection) have been created with ultimate care for maximum impact.

Creator Annie Abbot started her career in the buying office of Net-a-Porter.com, followed by business strategy at sass & bide and product development for a Melbourne footwear group.  She describes herself as a shoe “enthusiast”.  (I may steal this description as it makes my shoe habit sound more like scrapbooking and therefore possibly more acceptable in general company)

Annie wanted to create shoes that combined European detailing with a fresh Australian style.

“I could only ever find this type of styling and quality in international luxury brand footwear, which made it a ‘luxury’ that was sometimes difficult to justify! Habbot will offer a new variety of dress shoe options, offering an adventurous colour palette and amazing quality, that women can invest in each season without having to sacrifice any of their other new-season essentials!” 

The Habbot Spring-Summer 2011 collection is Annie’s second.  You’ll find a balance of flats and heels in neutrals and brights, with the common thread being that distinctive style which is the cornerstone of Annie’s designs.

The Habbot Spring-Summer 2011 collection.  Check the website for colour variations.

The Habbot Spring-Summer 2011 collection. Check the website for colour variations.

1. Lentore $290 | 2. Careme $340 | 3. Herme $300 | 4. Friberg $390 | 5. Torres $380 | 6. Willaume $360

“I want my shoes to say something about their wearer.”

You can find and shop for Habbot Shoes here and here.  Check them out on Facebook for the latest news.

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THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED

WIN

Habbot Shoes and Styling You are giving two readers the chance to each win one pair of Habbot Shoes of her choice.

TO ENTER

Just leave a comment below.  I’d love to know: what’s your favourite style (and colour) from the Habbot Spring Summer collection? Australian and international entries very welcome! The two winners will be drawn at random using random.org, notified via email and names posted here.  The winners have 48 hours to contact me to claim her prize.  Should she fail to do so, the competition will be re-drawn. This competition closes 8am Thursday, September 29.

Now you know that I usually reply to all comments on my blog, don’t you? The exception is with competitions as I’ve got to use my non-existent maths’ brain to add up entries. So, know this, I’ve read and loved each of your comments.  Thank-you!
 
*The gorgeous red shoes pictured above were gifted to me in accordance with my disclosure policy.

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  • Bridget

    Torres, Porpora are amazing. You did well to pick them!

  • http://truecrimereader.com Emily

    I’d have to go the Herme flats because I am already tall and find it so hard to wear heels – I get self-concious being really tall.

  • http://Hotmail Amanda van Vuuren

    I really like the Red “Habbot Torres in Porpora” shoes, they are fantastic, and comes in this beautiful style. Very comfortable!

  • Linda Hynson

    The lentore in natural tan-look so summery and comfy:-0

  • Debbie Perrin

    i LOVE THE FLATS, ONCE U GET A LITTLE BIT OLDER U NEED TO HAVE UR FEET FLAT ON THE GROUND…IN RED/WHITE FOR SUMMER… HOW STYLISH….

  • http://www.nestdesignstudioblog.blogspot.com Belinda

    oh i love the Torres in Porpora!

  • Lauren

    Willaume in red is amazing! I would love them! They’d really set off an outfit & red is definitely in this season!

  • http://www.groovesthatmove.com melissa mitchell

    The Lentore flat neutrals are for me. I play piano daily and need flat funky comfy groovin’ shoes to go with my contemporary music. thankyou

  • JanelleM

    I LOVE the Willaume ghisa shoes. They will go well with this beautiful spring/summer wardrobe I’ve been dreaming of. Time to go shopping and say goodbye to my plain jane wardrobe & style it up.

  • Megan

    Definitely the Friberg in Porpora.

  • Christine Smith

    I like the Friberg in black because they are modest yet stylish and the classic style will last for as long as the shoe.

  • Belinda Bonello

    Lenotre Popora they are so bright and nice!

  • Linda

    I’m a danger to myself in heels so the Torreblanca in Ghisa are my favourite here. Simple yet stylish and they look so comfortable too.

  • melanie w

    My favorite are the Torrebalnca in red!

  • http://Stylingyou Susie Tocher

    Careme in beige. Plain but strangely, facinatingly nice.

  • Sue

    I just love Willaume, they look so comfortable which is what I look for in a shoe, especially for work and they would look awesome with all my outfits, so stylish.

  • Jo Miller

    The Willaume Ghisa design, for jeggings, jeans, kaftan, shorts or cocktail dress… definitely a Spring wardrobe staple!

  • Jane

    Oh wow, what beautiful shoes! I love the Willaume in granata… but it is the Lenotre(nero) I can imagine wearing ALL the time. SO gorgeous.

  • Jennifer

    The Friberg (Nero) – what a beautiful elegant shoe – I would love to wear such a fine leather shoe, it would match perfectly with many outfits I currently own.

  • Lisa.Papageorgiou

    The Willaume are gorgeous. Pretty, stylish and neutral. A must have for every summer outfit.

  • Win Brown

    I love Willaume, because they look modern, stylish yet comfortable. The colour is a great go with anything colour for summer (although I’ve a real weakness for red!).

  • Courtney

    The Torres look not only gorgeously stylish but super supportive. Great for klutzes like me!

  • Christine

    The Lentore (noir) would be worn morning, noon and night, the perfect look at any time

  • Selena

    The Torres heel in Artico. I don’t stray too far from classic colours so these heels would make a great addition to my wardrobe and the comfort factor certainly doesn’t hurt either.

  • Mandy

    I love Willaume as it would go with my new season neutral suit which I bought to go with jewel toned tops and pastels as I’m so bored with black. They look super comfy too! I normally fall prey to pretty but uncomfortable heels so would love to see an alternative :)