To celebrate the return of Charlotte Olympia’s cult Kitty pump, we took a moment to ask the lady herself (Charlotte Dellal that is) about shoes and, erm, clay pigeon shooting.

What was the inspiration for the Kitty shoe?
I wanted to create a smoking slipper with a twist by replacing the usual monogram with something else. The embroidered cat face is subtle enough, but when you notice it it makes you smile. There is also a high wedge version, Tessa, that is named after the family cat I had as a child.

Diane Von Furstenberg’s famous motto in the 1970s was “feel like a woman, wear a dress.” Today the message continues with her new Wonder Woman (Holiday 2008) collection which launched last night with an event at our Mayfair store.

Diane has penned a limited edition comic book to go with the range, “The Adventures of Diva, Viva and Fifa,” which is emblazoned with the message “Be the Wonder Woman you can be.” The collection itself is a kaleidoscope of coloured dresses and separates that in true Wonder Woman style celebrate the female form.