Welcome to 2011! Gone are the days of the mammoth weaponry shoe and welcome back to ladylike, but sexy pumps. What better could I find to turn on the Sixties, a la Brigitte Bardot, sex kitten vibe to pair with my best Hudson jeans?

Christian Louboutin remains the master of the ‘bedroom shoe,’ many seen here in our slide show. The patent leather red and black peep toes work for our jaunts to various islands, St. Barts and beyond. The green and lavender suede also work for sunny jaunts.

When making a statement in Manhattan, London, or Paris, my heart goes to the sequined black or gold shoes with porcupine points. Yeah, they look like the weaponry I just said was passé, but the difference lies in the totally feline ladylike flare in these designs — as opposed to the bulkier shoes of two seasons ago —  coupled with danger. We like, we like!