To say these shoes sparkle is an understatement! These beauties capture the light like no other 'bling' shoe I've ever seen. I absolutely adore them but they are not a shoe you want to wear if you're going to do a whole lot of walking or dancing. I consider myself experienced at wearing high heels but with a 5 1/2&#34; heel these put my skills to the test! I think if the platform was a bit taller they would have been much easier to walk in.