http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk All the latest shoes news & trends from Barratts Shoes Fri, 24 May 2013 06:27:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/bata-shoes/ http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/bata-shoes/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 06:08:15 +0000 Kieron http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/?p=1908 Bata Shoes into our stores - their glamorous and sophisticated and perfect for this time of year! Below we've presented a few of  our favourite choices from their collection of cut out sandals. As always, if any of the shoes below take your fancy, click on the image to take you straight through to our site. These Bata Glitter T-Bar Platform Sandals are the ideal choice of shoe for those sophisticated nights out whilst on holiday. A perfect complimentary sandal to any elegant outfit choice, these contrasting metal  heels are available for just £40]]> http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/bata-shoes/feed/ 0 http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/soap-awards-style/ http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/soap-awards-style/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 06:36:01 +0000 Kieron http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/?p=1902 The British Soap Awards has become a national institution for us fans of television, representing an annual culmination where the best performances from our favourite on-running shows get the recognition they so deserve. They also give us a great excuse to see our favourite actors and actresses outside of the confines of the characters they play each week and in an entirely more glamorous setting. It's a perfect opportunity to have a look at each soap's take on style. So, whereas Coronation Street ended up taking home more than the lion's share of the awards on the night, did they win the most important battle of all - where they the most stylish?  ]]> http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/soap-awards-style/feed/ 0 http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/brand-focus-hush-puppies/ http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/brand-focus-hush-puppies/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 06:36:27 +0000 Kieron http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/?p=1897 It's very rare that a shoe brand can lay claim to having saved the life of a world famous rock star. That, however, is something which Hush Puppies can do. In 1965, at a gig in Sacramento, the Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards accidentally touched his guitar against an ungrounded microphone which caused an electrical flow to knock the musician unconscious. Doctors said that the accident would have been fatal were it not for the crepe-soled Hush Puppies he was sporting; the shoes insulated him and saved his life, letting him live to rock another day. Hush Puppies are on of the most popular brands we stock at Barratts - and not just for their rock star saving abilities. They're sleek, stylish, comfortable and available in ranges for all the family to enjoy. We've highlighted some of our favourite shoes below - as always, remember to click on the picture of any shoe that takes your fancy to take you straight through to our site.]]> http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/brand-focus-hush-puppies/feed/ 0 http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/blogger-of-the-week-love-for-fashion/ http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/blogger-of-the-week-love-for-fashion/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 01:41:16 +0000 Kieron http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/?p=1815 This week's Barratt's Blogger of the Week is Love for Fashion's Meera - a freelance writer and reporter who has interviewed an array of impressive names from Cheryl Cole through to Jay Sean. The site tracks all the latest developments in the fashion and entertainment worlds and is a must read! You can find out more by following her on Twitter or Tumblr, liking her on Facebook or by carrying on reading!]]> http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/blogger-of-the-week-love-for-fashion/feed/ 0 http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/espadrilles/ http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/espadrilles/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 06:22:15 +0000 Kieron http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/?p=1891 espadrilles could be the way forward. With their heat-friendly lightweight materials and comfortable soles, the footwear is ideal for summer saunters and lazing around in the sun. Here at Barratts we have a wide range of these shoes available. Why not have a look at some of our favourite examples we have selected below?  As usual here at the Barratts Blog, if any of these take your fancy please click on the image to take you  straight through to our on-line store. What says "summer" more than fully bloomed flowers? These Floral Print Twin Gusset Espadrilles are a wonderfully on season, flat heeled shoe ideal for relaxing in the coming months' sun. Available in plain pink or black too, the espadrilles are currently retailing for just £5!]]> http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/espadrilles/feed/ 0 http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/brand-focus-rieker-shoes/ http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/brand-focus-rieker-shoes/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 06:37:47 +0000 Kieron http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/?p=1886 Rieker shoes.]]> http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/brand-focus-rieker-shoes/feed/ 0 http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/skechers-sandals/ http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/skechers-sandals/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 18:39:46 +0000 Kieron http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/?p=1882 Skechers Sandals, its possible to look as on trend and as dapper as ever even when dressing for the beach! So, before packing your suitcases for your summer holidays, why not have a quick look at some of our best picks from this wonderful range? We've presented a few of our favourite suggestions below - as ever, by clicking on the pictures you'll go straight to our online store. Have a browse and see how you can look and feel cool in the heat this summer. These Skechers Diamante Wedge Toe Post sandals are lightweight and flexible, making them a perfect summer-time wear. Equally, however, the diamante detailing allows the wearer to look and feel the height of sophistication. Also available in black, these sandals are available for just £32!]]> http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/skechers-sandals/feed/ 0 http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/blogger-of-the-week-the-mow-way/ http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/blogger-of-the-week-the-mow-way/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 09:01:31 +0000 Kieron http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/?p=1401 This week's Barratts' Blogger of the Week is Alice Barton who runs The Mow Way. She currently blogs from Spain, where she lives with her Spanish boyfriend and pet pig too, blogging about fashion, baking, sewing and all the good things in life! You can find out more about her blog by following her on Twitter, liking her on Facebook or by carrying on reading!]]> http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/blogger-of-the-week-the-mow-way/feed/ 0 http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/hush-puppies-sandals/ http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/hush-puppies-sandals/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 10:10:17 +0000 Kieron http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/?p=1868 This summer you can keep your feet cool with one of the most popular of all brands stocked by Barratts - Hush Puppies, the world famous leisure-casual footwear company, have produced a rather delightful range of sandals for your feet which you can buy on our site! Regardless of whether you are staying at home or going abroad this year, these Hush Puppies Sandals are ideal for the hotter temperatures of the summer months. We've picked some of our favourites and posted them below - have a browse and remember that you can go straight to any of the displayed products by clicking on the pictures below!]]> http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/hush-puppies-sandals/feed/ 0 http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/flat-shoes-2/ http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/flat-shoes-2/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 15:53:37 +0000 Kieron http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/?p=1864 flat shoes have experienced something of a renaissance, thanks to the likes of Alexa Chung and Zooey Deschanel who have made androgynous brogues and ballet flats staples in their wardrobes, and, to reflect this and the coming of the more breezy summer months, Barratts have stocked up on some of the cutest, most on trend and elegant styles around. We've got examples below of some of these styles - click on the pictures to take you straight to the product on site. These Patent Toecap Ballerinas are the perfect example of the more chic and sophisticated ranges of flat shoes currently available at Barratts. Also available in black, these flat heeled ballerinas are retailing at just £18!]]> http://www.barrattsblog.co.uk/flat-shoes-2/feed/ 0