The label Jonathan Kelsey Who is he? Friends with Luella Bartley and cousin of Stuart Vevers of Mulberry, this 33-year old is London's shoe designer de jour Style CV A graduate of St Martins fashion college, Kelsey worked for 10 years at Strenesse, Gina and Jimmy Choo before striking out on his own just this year. He has turned down offers from backers in order to retain complete control.

Best known for His shoes are more about understated sexy rather than all-out glamour, so think cute retro-look Mary Janes rather than scary-high catwalk pleasers. Shoes range in price from 400.

Exclusive to Harvey Nichols, Dundrum, Dublin 18.

The label Eileen Shields Who is she? With Halle Berry, Eva Longoria and Drew Barrymore among clients, the Irish designer's shoes have featured on Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy .

Style CV New York-born Eileen studied fashion in NCAD before getting her first break at Donna Karan where she worked for 10 years building the DKNY footwear brand.

She launched her own label in February 2004.

Best known for '20s style ballet pumps, T-bars and metallics. Prices start from 375.

Available at Brown Thomas, SOUL Design, Kalu and her flagship store, 5 Scarlet Row, Cows Lane, Dublin 8.

The label Jay Valas Who is he? A proper Milan-based old-school craftsman, Jay Valas designs Oscar-style shoes for brides and movie stars Style CVWorked for 20 years as head designer at Gina before launching his own label.

Best known for Glamourous shoes which are also supersoft and luxurious. Prices are from 450.

Exclusive to Cocobelle, Royal Hibernian Way, Dublin 2