Fashion has taken on a life of its own over the last couple of decades – it has become more than just about cutting and pinning fabric in a certain way, it has become about art and passion and expression. What we chose to wear is an expression of our mood, our character and really just how we might feel on any given day.

From the dresses and shirts of one designer to the skirts and pants of another the Republic of fashion is massive and its citizenship is growing daily. But this passion and interest is not limited to only what we put on our body.

The passion and attention with which fashion lovers look out for beautiful garments is only matched by their fascination and even obsession with shoes. Shoes are often overlooked as a mere accessory, as something that just goes on your feet.

But as any true lover of fashion knows, an outfit is never complete without the right shoes lovingly hugging your feet. There are women who have more shoes in their collection than years they have been alive, or even weeks they have been alive.

For some people, and men are included in this, shoes have become an obsession. Obsessions are usually unhealthy, but only if we take them too far, and really it's not as if you can have too many shoes.