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trendlet
March 30, 2012

See 30 Pairs of Pretty, Pointed Pumps

By Diana Tsui

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After seasons of sky-high platforms dominating the runways — leading some to lament their ubiquity —  ladylike pumps have sprung up for spring. And what we call the pump, the British have coined the court shoe — a sharply pointed toe with the perfect curve around the top of the foot to highlight just a hint of toe cleavage for a dose of subtle sex appeal. Heel heights can range from kitten to a teetering four inches for a look that’s very “nonchalant French girl” when paired with slightly cropped, cuffed jeans.

Taking cues from Louis Vuitton’s and Nina Ricci’s catwalks, retailers are offering up court shoes in a variety of colors, patterns, and textures. For the purist, Ann Taylor stocks a sleek black version in a faux snakeskin, while Manolo Blahnik’s BB pump comes in array of colors ranging from neon brights to sleek exotics. And if it’s pattern you’re seeking, ASOS and Oscar de la Renta rendered theirs in a variety of seasonally appropriate florals. Click ahead to see these and more in our slideshow.

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Prada patent leather pump, $620, online.
ALDO FRAVEL orange suede pump, $90, online.
Elizabeth and James Selby pointy-toe pumps, $325, online.
Carven suede slingbacks, $595, online.
ASOS Santo suede point court shoes, $98.48, online.
Louis Vuitton Merry-Go-Round pump, $1,000. Available at select Louis Vuitton locations: 866-VUITTON. Photo: LBProduction/Copyright (c) LBP... Louis Vuitton Merry-Go-Round pump, $1,000. Available at select Louis Vuitton locations: 866-VUITTON. Photo: LBProduction/Copyright (c) LBProduction 2010
Manolo Blahnik 85mm BB pump, $865, online.
Dolce Vita Sue pointy pumps, $189, online.
Topshop Game high-pointed courts, $96, online.
Manolo Blahnik 105mm BB pump, $595, online.
Dolce Vita Sue suede pump, $189, online.
Oscar de la Renta floral-print pump, $695, online.
ASOS Paris court point shoes, $39.39, online.
Nina Ricci patent leather, lace-trim, point toe pumps, $795, online.
Sandro Audacieuse pumps, $425, online.
Topshop Gabbi metal toecap points, $100, online.
kate spade Licorice suede pumps, $285, online.
Kathryn Amberleigh nude snake pumps, $285, online.
Ann Taylor Perfect pointy-toe closed pumps, $178, online.
Zara coloured faux-suede court shoe, $49.90, online. Photo: fotografozara1
Pierre Hardy two-tone pointed suede pumps, $695, online.
Diane von Furstenberg gunmetal lizard-print pumps, $325, online. Photo: Voss u. Sonnenberg
Theyskens' Theory Aven pointy toe pumps, $345, online.
Christian Louboutin Piou Piou calf-hair pumps, $895, online.
Miu Miu lizard print pump, $610, online.
Valentino 100mm patent pointy toe pump, $588, online.
ASOS Sidney point court shoes, $80.57, online.
Yves Saint Laurent Opyum suede pumps, $665, online.
Co-Op Barneys New York Harper pumps, $275, online.
Nine West Orra pump, $99, online.
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