“A forest bird never wants a cage.” - Henrik Ibsen

Touche.

However, if said 'cage' refers to these killer ankle boots :

Yves Saint Laurent Cage Ankle Boots

And if you think these are mad, how about a pair that will literally catch you in a bind and drive you completely over the edge :

Rodarte Fall 2009

And still on the subject of boots, Sarah Harding totally pulls off these black Georgina Goodman ankle boots with her brilliantly fabulous loud and trendy outfit :

Sarah Harding shows how clashing colours actually work

“I still have my feet on the ground, I just wear better shoes.” - Oprah Winfrey

I remember when I was given the mandate to buy a pair of shoes, regardless of budget. I knew immediately where I would go, and it wasn't down the yellow brick road to Manolo Blahnik or the red soled path of Christian Louboutin.

It was to the hallowed haven of the 'Shoemaker to the Stars' :

Salvatore Ferragamo Carla Pumps

Salvatore Ferragamo once studied anatomy at the University of South California to understand intrinsically the science of the body in order to fashion shoes that not only looked beautiful but fitted and felt wonderful. Indeed, he became so successful that once one goes Ferragamo, there really is no looking back.

Now that I have the basics right, next step up the shoe ladder will be his most famous creation :

Salvatore Ferragamo Cage Heel

“A woman's dress should be like a barbed-wire fence: serving its purpose without obstructing the view.” - Sophia Loren

So lovin' this DKNY ramie blend colour block dress

Aren't these Giuseppe Zanotti heels simply wicked?