Carrie Bradshaw has her Manolo Blahniks. Imelda Marcos had her... well, she seemed to own several pairs from every designer under the sun. But us Belfast gals (not to mention a couple of Hollywood A-listers*) love our Anitas. The Anita in question is hot-shot shoe designer Anita Flavin, the woman behind the ultra-gorgeous Minette and Neet labels, and official shoe sponsor of Fashionweek. And boy, did we see some stunning examples of Anita's handiwork on some very well clad tootsies this week. Not sure which label to go for? Think of it this way. If Minette was a woman, she'd be a sexy, sassy, naughty Moulin Rouge courtesan, while Neet would be her funky, pretty, independent younger sister. And let's face it, we all have our Minette and Neet days. London-born, Coleraine-based Anita's spring/summer collections hits her online stores www.minetteshoes.com and www.neetshoes.com soon. You can also find them in Atelier, of Queen's Arcade!

LA style icon Mischa Barton nabbed a pair during her movie-premier visit to Belfast last year, as did Hollywood acting legend Shirley MacLaine.

Photograph by Jay Haysey