Talk about Mary Janes with a lot of personality; if I were to buy my next pair of Mary Janes, the Cozmo and Calla pumps from MaxStudio.com would definitely be IT. Here’s a look at the two.

Max Studio Cozmo

The Cozmo comes with a D’Orsay silhouette that features peek-a-boo cutouts at the front and on the sides of the heel.

Max Studio Cozmo

D’Orsay silhouette with peek-a-boo cutouts at the front and sides

What a tease right? It towers with sexy 4-inch stacked heels but fear not, walking in these babies will be a breeze with its cushioned insole and thick platforms. And you know what the best part is? It’s on sale for US$88!

Max Studio Calla

Now the Cozmo has a big sister – the Calla. It may seem like plain old Mary Janes to you, but up close, you’ll notice that it’s far from ordinary. The play of textures is there – a mix of matte suede and shiny buffed leather.

Max Studio Calla

Play of textures with its  mix of matte suede and buffed leather

The Calla also features 2-inch thick platforms aside from its high stacked heels. This pair you can definitely wear with ANYTHING. Get it for ONLY US$78!

Simply visit MaxStudio.com to purchase any of these shoes.

Here’s a picture of Paris taken last June 24. Note that it was a sunny day, but check out her outfit.

Paris Hilton, June 24

Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against what she wore, but it is quite strange to see her dressed so darkly (in tights) when the season and weather simply called for light, bright, and breezy. It must have been a really cool sunny day…

Aside from the tights, I also noticed that she paired the whole look with our favorite shoes – classic Mary Jane pumps.

I totally see the reason why. Tights (or nylons) are slippery. Sometimes those classic pumps can slip off while you’re walking so the next best shoes to wear are Mary Janes; the straps will simply keep the shoes in place.

Now back to Paris, you can actually grab this look for fall;  the season is just around the corner after all, simply waiting for summer to end. You can try these pieces:

JB by Julie Brown Poppy Print Wrap Dress, US$125 (sale! @ BlueFly); Vivienne Westwood Mary Jane Elevated, US$343 (sale! @ Zappos); Kate Spade Chicklet Tights, US$28 (Zappos); Steve Madden BKatia Medium Satchel, US$88 (Zappos); Jessica Simpson Eyewear, US$56 (Zappos)

If you love flats, then I suggest you take a look at these printed and glittered Miu Miu flats from BlueFly.com.

From top left (clockwise): Miu Miu Nut Floral Satin Mary Jane Flats; Miu Miu Black Floral Satin Mary Jane Flats; Miu Miu Dark Blue Glitter Mary Jane Flats; Miu Miu Gold Glitter Mary Jane Flats; Miu Miu Light Blue Bird Satin Mary Jane Flats

Aren’t they just super cute?

They’re on discount at BlueFly.com for US$360, that’s 20% off its original retail of US$450.

Yes, I know, they are quite expensive. So I took the liberty of looking for alternatives and here’s what I found:

Gola Classic Iris, on sale for US$27 at Shoes.com

Skechers Lo-Lite, on sale for US$30 at Shoes.com

You can also try these floral flats I found at Zappos:

Fossil Sofia Flat, on sale for US$61; Naughty Monkey Raja, US$45; Unlisted Save Time, US$39