The most beautiful shoes I have ever ever owned. I have sadly only worn them twice! They are black velvet with crystal buckles and little kitten heels. They are so beautiful in real life. The inside of the shoe has scalloped edges, which is such a feminine and delicate detail. These are an Italian size 40 I am a 9 1/2 USA and they are slightly too small for me so I would say they fit an 8 1/2 perfectly.