Celebrity trendwatch: red heels 

Is it me, or is February the most miserable month of the year? It’s cold, it’s grey, Christmas is over and it seems ages till spring. If there’s ever a time when a girl needs a little something to cheer her up, it’s now – and flipping through the glossy mags, I’ve spotted just the thing. What could be a better pick-me-up than a pair of red heels? I saw them first on Victoria Beckham, as she tottered off to a New Year party in a stunning black lace dress; all very fabulous, I thought, but not exactly the kind of outfit I could wear to the office. But then there they were again, this time on Katie Holmes, worn with an immaculately-cut navy skirt and classic cream sweater –  by itself, the sort of outfit anyone might wear to work, but those red heels just transformed it. By the time I’d seen them on Anna Friel, with a very stylish monochrome ruffled top and sleek black pencil skirt, I knew I had to have a pair.   There are lots of them in the shops - LK Bennett’s come in red suede with a bow on the front and a lovely shapely heel, while Office have a pair a bit like Anna Friel’s, but with a delicate double strap. But as someone who wears black most of the time, I’m going to get enough of a shock looking down and seeing red shoes, without adding any extra details, so I’ll be going for the glossy, perfectly plain red courts from the Limited Collection at M&S. They’ll be perfect with a black suit for work, and a fantastic update for the little black dress as well. Not so great for running for the train, admittedly, but I could always try clicking my heels together to get me home….or does that only work if you live in Kansas?