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Creative last-minute gift wrapping ideas to do at home

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This Portobello home has been injected with light, flow, and zingy colour

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WIN a €300 voucher for a luxurious stay at the Dylan Hotel

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Eleven evening flats for when you don’t want to wear heels

By Ellen Bird
20th Dec 2018

Eleven evening flats for when you don’t want to wear heels

Party season is among us, which means seriously sore feet. The days of suffering in the name of fashion are over. So instead, take a high-heel hiatus with a fancy flat. From embellished mules to velvet pom poms, this is dancefloor decadence without the ache!

Urtin embellished slide, €460.62 at aliceandolivia.com

Embellished fabric ballerinas, €125 at uterque.com

Navy liquid velvet pointy toe flats with jewel buckle detail, €625 at jimmychoo.com

Black mules with buckle, €29.99 at Stradivarius

Powder puff flat, €495 at aquazzura.com

Katja embroidered mules, €68 at Topshop

Velvet mules, €29.95 at Zara

Embroidered slingback shoes, €59.99 at Mango

Galinaa pearl embellished loafer, €135 at Dune

Red floral print jewel trim loafers, €50 at River Island