Jolene Khor, Fashion Editor: "I've amassed racks of TDF footwear, with no basics for when the occasion calls for 'em. Rejina Pyo's Conie pumps are pared-back by my standards, but plenty worthy of a second take by others'." Available at Net-a-Porter.

Janice Sim, Lifestyle Editor: "If there's anything I've learnt in life so far, it's that Miista can do no wrong." Miista Alma black leather flats.

Esther Quek, Editor-in-Chief: "Malone Souliers x Emanuel Ungaro Amelie 100 leather ankle boots, because red is for good luck, all things love and CNY." Available at Net-a-Porter.

Aravin Sandran, Culture Editor: "My obsession with Comme des Garcons' long-standing collaboration with Nike continues with this season's pull-string, textile-mixed iteration of the Air Presto for its SS19 Homme Plus line."

Hazirah Rahim, Digital Creative: "I need basic white shoes to offset my daily uniform of heavily-patterned dresses." Converse Jack Purcell sneakers in white canvas.

Karishma Tulsidas, Contributing Watches & Jewellery Editor: "Malone Soulier's Maureen heels, 'cause they straddle that line between fashion & business." Available at Matches Fashion.

Charmaine Tai, Content Strategist: "I bought a pair of Nike Flynit Racers two years ago, and wore them to death (sadly). They're all-black, versatile, comfy AF, and frame my feet (and ankles) perfectly. I'll be smart and get two pairs this time!"

Ryan Sng, Fashion Writer: "I have a high kill rate with shoes (walking is fun!), and always make sure to have one pair of basic, black ballet flats, and another pair in tan. These beauties look worthy enough to be my next victims." Repetto Lili flats.

Corinne Cheah, Lifestyle Intern: "A pair of white Converse Chuck Taylor Classics. One can never have too many pairs of white sneakers."

Vanessa Caitlin, Digital Creative Producer: "Sorry, there's nothing I want."

Jolene Khor, Fashion Editor: "I've amassed racks of TDF footwear, with no basics for when the occasion calls for 'em. Rejina Pyo's Conie pumps are pared-back by my standards, but plenty worthy of a second take by others'." Available at Net-a-Porter.

Janice Sim, Lifestyle Editor: "If there's anything I've learnt in life so far, it's that Miista can do no wrong." Miista Alma black leather flats.

Esther Quek, Editor-in-Chief: "Malone Souliers x Emanuel Ungaro Amelie 100 leather ankle boots, because red is for good luck, all things love and CNY." Available at Net-a-Porter.

Aravin Sandran, Culture Editor: "My obsession with Comme des Garcons' long-standing collaboration with Nike continues with this season's pull-string, textile-mixed iteration of the Air Presto for its SS19 Homme Plus line."

Hazirah Rahim, Digital Creative: "I need basic white shoes to offset my daily uniform of heavily-patterned dresses." Converse Jack Purcell sneakers in white canvas.

Karishma Tulsidas, Contributing Watches & Jewellery Editor: "Malone Soulier's Maureen heels, 'cause they straddle that line between fashion & business." Available at Matches Fashion.

Charmaine Tai, Content Strategist: "I bought a pair of Nike Flynit Racers two years ago, and wore them to death (sadly). They're all-black, versatile, comfy AF, and frame my feet (and ankles) perfectly. I'll be smart and get two pairs this time!"

Ryan Sng, Fashion Writer: "I have a high kill rate with shoes (walking is fun!), and always make sure to have one pair of basic, black ballet flats, and another pair in tan. These beauties look worthy enough to be my next victims." Repetto Lili flats.

Corinne Cheah, Lifestyle Intern: "A pair of white Converse Chuck Taylor Classics. One can never have too many pairs of white sneakers."

Vanessa Caitlin, Digital Creative Producer: "Sorry, there's nothing I want."

Fashion | Buro Loves

Shoes for days: The sigh-worthy footwear Team Buro. is lusting after right now

Admitting de-feet

Text: Ryan Sng

Image: Instagram

The poet Kelly (aka Kyle Sullivan) once wrote: "Shoes / Shoes / Shoes / Oh my god / Shoes / Let's get some shoes / Let's get some shoes / Let's get some shoes"... aaaand so on. That iconic noughties number summed up for many the inexplicably straightforward appeal of footwear, which, like male politicians, generally require far less explanation and promotion for people to swallow. Heh.

It's not hard to understand the attraction. Shoes are transportation objects, making going about our busy lives possible — and painless, God willing. They're pretty and tactile, to boot, as our wishlist above attests. They're also, however, very ephemeral, at least if you like pounding the pavement as much as some of us do. Whether we seek to recapture long-lost loves (RIP, that first pair of Nike Flynit Racers), or to discover new dimensions of ourselves (hello, flame-red booties!), a fresh pair of shoes is an invitation to take a geographic and emotional journey; our red packets couldn't come soon enough...