text: these are beautiful but I give the low stars for a few reasons - mainly because the crystals come off extremely easily and many were off when they arrived before ever wearing.<br />they run apx ½ size small and are very high so they are quite hard on your feet.<br />The inner soles are a nice quality leather though but the little padding there is stops before reaching your toe area where all your weight rests.<br />they look like the pics but maybe slightly more pinkish than purplish.<br />Very pretty - come apart easily and straps are worn away from poor buckle construction. Not comfy.<br />Great to put on a shelf as art - not useful as wearable shoes more than a few mins.<br />I have numerous Steve Madden shoes and heels and love all of them, so this was disappointing.