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United Nude have done it again with the Cup, a new model from the Spring/Summer '08 collection with interchangeable heel backs. The consistent inventiveness of this brand's footwear design is just a pleasure to behold. Unlike the Mobius and the Eamz styles, the Cup isn't a particularly radical shape but the heel feature is one of the best examples we've seen of convertible fashion.
Each pair comes with three different colors of plastic heel backs, which slot smoothly over the heel and are held in place by the sexy ankle strap. With two different heights and several materials to choose from, it's a game just to make up your mind about which pair, before you even get to take them home and play with your color combinations. What a great way to step into Spring!
United Nude shoes are available in their London and New York stores and online.
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