Sole sisters

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Published: 12:00am, 4 Apr 2004

Forget diamonds. This season's retro wedges, pumped-up platforms and sexy stilettos are every girl's best friend. Illustrations by Cary Kwok.

Left to right: open-toe ankle-strap sandal ($2,100) by Marc by Marc Jacobs from On Pedder, 20 Pedder Street, Central. Suede and faux tortoiseshell wedge heel ($7,900) from Louis Vuitton, The Landmark, Central. Floral-print wooden wedge ($2,890) from Dolce & Gabbana, Pacific Place, Admiralty. Clog with vinyl straps ($3,600) by Giuseppe Zanotti from On Pedder. Open-toe leather mule with contrasting stitching ($3,700) by Marni from Joyce, New World Tower, Central. Metallic leather platform ($3,900) from Sergio Rossi, Pedder Street. Ankle-strap lacquered wedge from Hermes (inquiries: 2919 5770). Open-toe ankle-strap wedge by Charles Jourdan (inquiries: www.charles-jourdan.com).

Left to right: open-toe pump with tennis ball ornament and net back from Chanel (inquiries: 2526 6461). Round-toe elasticised leather pump ($4,500) by Pierre Hardy from On Pedder. Strappy suede pump ($3,990) by Sophia Kokosalaki from D-Mop, 11 On Lan Street, Central. Leather stiletto with grommets ($3,450) from Gucci, Lee Gardens 2, Causeway Bay. Strappy diamante sandal ($4,200) by Marc Jacobs from On Pedder. Leather T-strap sandal ($2,900) by Tom Ford for YSL Rive Gauche, Alexander House, Central.

Top to bottom: strappy leather sandal ($2,600) by Lerre from Lane Crawford, Queen's Road Central. Labyrinth leather sandal ($4,150) from Bottega Veneta, Lee Gardens 1, Causeway Bay.