So here we are, at the last day of 2011, the perfect time to look back at the year we’re about to leave behind.

Your Next Shoes readers: what was the shoe that took your breath away this year? The one that got you liking, commenting and sharing with your friends? The one you had to buy right away or saved up for upon seeing it?

The one that instantly pops into your head when we ask:

“What’s your favorite shoe of 2011?” 

Designer, non-designer, we want to know to what shoe your vote goes.

Here are just some of the monthly highlights, both beautiful and shocking, of the year that was here on YNS:

January – Iris Van Herpen X United Nude ankle booties

February – Christian Louboutin measuring tape sandals

March – Lanvin Puzzle ankle wrap wedge pumps

April – Kate Middleton’s Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen wedding shoes

May – Giuseppe Zanotti red ankle strap bow sandals

June – Casadei suede pointy pumps

July – Nine West ‘Grase’ platform pumps

August – Giuseppe Zanotti heel-less ankle strap platform pumps

September – Christian Louboutin Ziggy peep toe booties

October – DSquared2 ice skate shoes

November – Kobi Levi chewing gum shoes

December – Ryan Haber Glamorous sandals