Shoe snobs would be lost without Giuseppe Zanotti. Where would we and our party feet be without his sexy, curvy, killer sandals? Here is yet another pair of totally amazing platforms. You just can’t go wrong here (although such ultra-high heft is not well-suited for the super-petite girl; the proportions would be just too extreme).

This blend is too hot for even the most sizzling pavement to handle – and don’t even think about going near sand in these six-and-a-half-inchers. Metallic silver and black suede is lush and plush. And that heel! It’s everything. Divided up into two layers, it doesn’t look too crazy-tall – just super-sexy tall. These babies wisely buckle in the back to keep the focus where it should be: the slithery piping. On Net-a-Porter for $775.

Pair with: These just begged to be rocked with some snakeskin. Go for mixed-up metals with The Row ($5,500), plush and quilted with Nina Ricci ($2,150), or turbo-glam with Zagliani ($1,750).