Since YSL brought out their fabulous caged shoe, we’ve seen many copies on the high street. Great for our purses, but not so great if we wanted to make the statement that the caged shoe really deserves. So, if you can’t get the real thing, then why not try something a little different?

Steve Madden’s Vipperr shoe comes in brown and grey and is a more feminine take on the caged trend, whilst still keeping that tough edge. We love the zipped back and the unusal knots lined down the shoe’s leather front.

Get your hands on the tan pair for shoes that will see you through spring 2010, or the discretely metallic grey and silver platforms for a current eveningwear update.

£135 from Shudoo.