It's a shoe-in

At the risk of lapsing into glossy mag speak and starting to froth about "must-haves', this really is a very beautiful pair of shoes. The art deco-inspired heel, the simple straps - and all vegan of course. Straight to the top of my wishlist

Bella wedge heels, £150
By Beyond Skin
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A simple, elegant pair of summer sandals. Terra Plana shoes are almost unique amongst their peers because they never seem to require any wearing in - the soles are super-flexible and seem to instantly assume that had-them-for-years worn in feeling

Leather sandals, £65
By Terra Plana
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Who needs Stella McCartney anyway? These handmade faux snake skin slingbacks are not exactly everyday wear, but they will certainly get you noticed, if only because you are approximately two foot taller than usual

Slingback sandals, £211.50
By Izzy Lane
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These simple Fair Trade sandals are made from recycled leather and parts of old cars. The fabric sole lining is unique to each pair

Leather thong sandals, £32
By Begooddesigns
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Another pair from fashion-conscience.com's fantastic shoe collection. These are are from a very promising new vegan label, Cri de Coeur, and would go with pretty much any outfit

Flat sandals, £95
By Cri de Coeur
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Kitty Cooper shoes are not cheap, but for less than the price of most designer footwear they are handmade to order, so you can be sure the quality will be superb. All the fabrics, ribbons and trims are vintage - from the 1920s to the 1970s - and the shoes are handmade by a family business in East London

'Anna' sandals, £230
By Kitty Cooper
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Another pricey but lovely sandal from Hetty Rose, whose shoes are all handmade using vintage kimono fabric. Much as I hate the phrase "investment buy", the quality of these shoes means they will last for years. You can also opt for your favoured fabric from her stock

Kisa sandal, £260
By Hetty Rose
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A great strappy sandal from Terra Plana - as lightweight and flexible as all its shoes, meaning greater comfort than you would think. Terra Plana is currently operating a shoe amnesty at its stores so if you bring in any unloved old pair you will get £10 off

Aquila sandal, £90
By Terra Plana
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If you are looking for something a little more practical for the summer commute, Spanish label El Naturalista has a large range of comfy sandals from recycled and natural materials in a broad range of colours

Ikebana sandal, €108 (approx £85)
By El Naturalista
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Patagonia specialises in sports and active wear, and these sandals are a great compromise between style and durability. A pair you can actually wear all day without blisters or crippling pain

Alkali sandals, £50
By Patagonia
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