For us dedicated followers of style, designer shoe label Jimmy Choo represents everything that is extravagant and decadent about fashion. A pair of these bad boys could make an entire outfit and to get them, many of us are prepared to go without paying our rent in a bid to save up the couple of hundred quid they cost. But to Tamara Mellon, the label means even more.

The boss of Jimmy Choo has not spoken to her mum, former Chanel model Ann Yeardye, since 2004 when the designer shoe empire was sold from under her nose and she allegedly lost out on company shares that were rightfully hers as a result.

Now we are talking about big money here, whether it’s enough to divide families depends on the members in question, but it has certainly riled gorgeous Tamara.

It has emerged that the brunette beauty, who has been talking about suing her mum since the storm erupted five years ago, has pulled out of the Los Angeles lawsuit she filed to have her stocks and shares returned to her.

But as well very well know, the world of A-list socialites and fashion stalwarts is a crafty one in which people are rarely let off the hook, so Tamara is reportedly planning yet another suit in the Channel Islands to get a massive £6 million from dear old mum.

A source told the Daily Mail: "By no means is Tamara backing down. The case in Jersey has always been more important, while the LA action was about rattling cages."

It all sounds a bit nasty to me, but as long as such legal problems have no effect on the fabulous shoes that are produced, I suppose we shouldn’t care.

What’s your favourite designer shoe label?

You know how we here at Secret Sales HQ love the shoulder-pad look and I for one intend to continue embracing it for as long as it is considered fashionable to do so. So you can imagine my delight when celebrity stylist and Clothes Show Live guru Debbie Hamblin told me that this autumn is going to be "the season of the shoulder".

She suggested that those of us who aren’t brave enough to actually spend money on a pointy-shouldered blazer or coat should still not give up hope on looking like we have stepped right out of Dynasty! By investing in some shoulder pads from your local haberdashery as well as a nifty sewing kit, she claimed that anyone can get the 1980s-inspired look for less.

But, what should we pair with such a glam upper silhouette? Not that we needed to be informed, but Debbie reaffirmed the fact that skinny jeans and leggings are going to remain huge over the next few months. However, the key to looking fabulous in them along with our shoulder-padded top half is our designer shoe selections.

"Key looks for autumn/winter - still sky-high, chunky, platform and strappy - from shoes to boots. Also, the court shoe is featuring very strongly," she hinted.

If that isn’t too much trend advice to go on for some designer clothes shopping this week, then try to remember the significance of the belt - wide, waisted and with ornate buckle detail.

Have you any tips for autumn style?

Some dedicated followers of fashion would describe themselves as accessories girls who love nothing more than to get their hands on the latest must-have designer handbag or jewellery collection, but I personally - and I’m sure I’m not alone when I say this - have got to be a shoe gal.

My tastes aren’t confined to one style necessarily. I love my shoes with skyscraper heels, clunky wedges, cute kitten spikes and even flatter than flat soles. And don’t get me started on labels - I’ll wear any pair of shoes provided the sheer sight of them gives me that warm fuzzy feeling inside.

So, you can only imagine how excited I am about the brand new line of Mulberry shoes set to be soon unleashed into the world. A friend of mine who works at Grazia has already had a sneak peek and she tells me it’s looking fabulous. She even got to sit down with Mulberry creative director Emma Hill as she talked her through the individual designs - and yes, I am disgustingly green with envy.

Apparently there’s a gorgeous pair of red patent court shoes among the range (which I’ve already visualised a hundred times in my mind) as well as some divine shearling-lined boots, which Emma has reportedly named Ena after her goddaughter.

The designer is planning to unveil her next spring line this September in Claridges, so I shall keep you posted with how that goes. Until then, tell me about your favourite designer shoe labels and which styles you love and why!

Photo courtesy of Mulberry.