My first Shoe Snob entry and I am loving this experience already. Shoes, come on girls, if that’s not the direct line to our hearts I don’t know what is (OK fine, maybe bags!). Just looking at this Alaia chain link heels make me want to want to do back flips like a trained poodle. And that is what I would do to have these. All trends start with jewelry and we’ve already seen chain links from Oscar de la Renta all the way down to Kenneth Jay Lane. These are uber duper glamorous and will turn any schleppy day into a red carpet haze. The ankle straps are like jewelry, your accessory is accessorized!! These have moderate high heels with no platform, making them more ladylike and refined and less drag queen because this look could get very costumey very quickly. But leave it to Alaia to do everything with perfection. At Net-aPorter for $2680.