By Shoe Snob Tina

May 26, 2011

Modern day pin-up and burlesque queen Dita Von Teese consistently puts a new spin – or shall I say enchantingly old? – on daily dressing. Her recent vintage-based look while out shopping at Fred Segal in LA this week (seriously, who has the guts and savvy to dress like this for a day of shopping?) is single-handedly enough to inspire some more glamorous summer shoe choices than your typical strappy sandal or espadrille wedge.

Anastasia Bice‘s pale turquoise-on-leopard print bow pumps ($513.60) are fit for the modern Vargas girl; Dita would wear them with a match aqua-blue wiggle dress, no doubt.

Nothing says “retro vixen” like red patent-leather peep-toes – Miu Miu‘s ($650) are embellished with a big bow and even bigger heel. The lady loves her pumps, but Giuseppe Zanotti‘s python-embossed leather platform T-straps ($595) are also out of another era. Feeling casual? Christian Louboutin‘s gingham peep-toe kitten heels are Dita’s version of a flat. And Charlotte Olympia makes shoes for nostalgic women who love their high-high heels; her sky-high “Dolores” heel ($1,002) with espadrille “island” platform and delicate ankle strap would be Dita’s vacation shoe.

So the next time you reach for your comfy flats, ask yourself, “What would Dita do?”