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What are you paying for with a hand-embellished heel?

Surface work, and the hours it takes. The hand-embellished heels cluster between INR 3,200 and INR 3,465, and that gap over a plain party heel is almost entirely labour: beading, sequin work and applique set by hand rather than printed on. The fourteen-piece range spans INR 1,400 to INR 4,770.

• The Sunlit Bloom, INR 3,465, and The Moonpetal Grace, INR 3,415 — the signature hand-embellished heels, and the two most photographed pieces in the range.
• The Leilani and The Delilah wedges, INR 3,220 and INR 3,210 — the same height as a heel with far more surface underfoot, which matters across a full function.
• The Luna Grace Pearl Black Flats, INR 1,400, and The Starlit Butterfly Grey Flats, INR 1,700 — the entry point, and the pair most people end up wearing after midnight.
• The Safira Pink and Giana Black Cross Over Slides, INR 1,600 — embellishment without a strap to fasten, best for at-home functions.
• The Lexi White Trainer, INR 2,300, and The Cassiana Gilded Prism Trainer, INR 4,770 — embellished trainers, for occasion dressing that has to walk.

What to look for

Hand-set embellishment is beautiful and it is delicate. Beads catch on heavy net and zari, so keep these away from a monsoon evening and store them in the dust bag rather than loose in a wardrobe. Sizing is not standardised across the independent labels we stock, so use the size chart on each product page.

Where to go next

For plainer everyday pairs, see Sash or the wider women's footwear range. If you are shopping for a specific function, our wedding guest outfit guide works backwards from the event.