Trend Spotting: Kitten Heels

clockwise from top left: Rocha.John Rocha purple suede rose toe kitten heels, £35 from Debenhams. Miu Miu kitten heel pumps, now £157 from mytheresa.com. Alberta Ferretti gladiator kitten heels, now £223 from theOutnet.com. Brian Atwood Leona patent slingbacks, now £130 from theOutnet.com.

Apparently, kitten heels are back! True, a lot of the offerings out there still bring up bad memories of the 1980s revival of said heel height. But there's hope for those of us who either cannot walk in skyscraper shoes or are just taller than most people around us (I happen to know a bit about both categories). Designers like Miu Miu and Alberta Ferretti have successfully placed comfort, style, and kitten heels in the same sentence much like Manolo Blahnik accomplished during the latest KH comeback in 2003. But for those of you with shallow pockets like me, high street shops have lots to tout this time around, too.

Style: Holiday Looks 101

I'm throwing the first holiday party of the season this Friday (a Mexican Thanksgiving fiesta), so I've been thinking of what to wear. Although my party is a little more laid back, I'm looking forward to donning one or all of the below styles this year...Depending on just how many of those coveted invites I receive!

Here's my ideal, no-fail look (I'm a jeans addict):

Photograph & clothing from www.jcrew.com

But I'm also digging frilly feather skirts a la this black beauty:

ASOS Black Feather Skirt, £65.

Photograph from www.asos.com

... & brave bodycon dresses (Try this one before you dig into myriad Christmas puddings, though! It's not quite as forgiving as the aforementioned outfits.):

Gold Lace Bodycon Dress in black and white, £40.

Photographs from www.topshop.com

What trends will you incorporate to get that festive look this holiday season?