These 12 Pairs of Shoes Could Be Bookshelf Art (but We Promise You Can Actually Wear Them!)

We admittedly love our comfortable, practical, everyday sneakers. But there’s just something about an artful pair of heels that makes our heart skip a beat. If we’re being honest, it’s like that Carrie Bradshaw and Manolo Blahnik kind of love. And we don’t see the point in shutting these amazing designs in a dark closet on the days we choose to wear our sneakers. So, we’re splurging on these 12 swoon-worthy shoes and displaying them proudly on what used to be known as our bookshelf.

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1. Loeffler Randall Penny Knot Mule

Forget the tinsel. When the holiday season arrives, we’ll decorate our mantel with these festive mules.

Buy It ($395)

2. Dolce & Gabbana Jewel-Embellished Metallic Leather Platform Sandals

No. Words.

Buy It ($2,645)

3. Jaggar Crescent Brocade Mule Heel

The classic brocade we love is even better with cherry blossoms.

Buy It ($104)

4. Fendi Colibri Slingback Pump

Part sporty, part chic and completely obsession worthy. (And maybe a little bit comfortable, too?)

Buy It ($950)

5. Jeffrey Campbell Zivot Pump

If diamonds are a girl’s best friend, these shoes are her soul mate.

Buy It ($135)

6. Prada Bow-Detailed Printed Leather Slingback Pumps

We’ve seen graffiti art identical to this pattern.

Buy It ($790)

7. Yuul Yie Paola Two-Tone Leather Pumps

Thanks to strategic color-blocking, these are brown on the right, purple on the left and even cooler from the back.

Buy It ($390)

8. Amina Muaddi Karma Crystal-Embellished Leather Pumps

Four words: metallic hot pink leather.

Buy It ($945)

9. Neous Thallis Gold-Tone Leather Sandals

Like you’re walking on springs.

Buy It ($725)

10. Staud Franka Ostrich Sandals

Kermit, eat your heart out.

Buy It ($350)

11. Dolce & Gabbana Marbled Embellished Leather Slingback Pumps

Excuse us while we pick our jaw up off the ground.

Buy It ($1,245)

12. Ganni High Texas Boots

They’ll look just as good as bookends as they do with your favorite jeans.

Buy It ($600)

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