Sole Bliss 5-inch heels: from bunyans to Hollywood A-listers - and super-comfy for all-day weddings

Helen Mirren wore them at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, and points out that high-heeled platforms can give legs valuable extra height.

Since then, Viola Davis, Meryl Streep, Olivia Colman, Cate Blanchett, Emma Thompson, Lupita Nyong'o, Jennifer Hudson, Rita Moreno - and Oprah Winfrey - have all been spotted wearing Sole Bliss's five-inch platform sandal, called the Remy.

Now dubbed Hollywood's best-kept secret, the Remy sandals look like a high-fashion shoe, but cost £199 - a fraction of the cost of other designer heels - and, says Sole Bliss, none of the celebrity women wearing them has been paid to do so.

Oprah Winfrey even selected Sole Bliss for her famous Christmas gift guide, and revealed that it was Julia Roberts and Viola Davis who had tipped her off.

What is even more surprising is that Sole Bliss began as a footwear brand specialising in shoes for those with bunyans. It uses cutting-edge technology to contour around bunions, with triple-layered cushioning, hidden stretch panels and wide toe boxes help to support arches, accommodate wide feet, alleviate pressure and keep feet comfortable and pain-free for hours.

Sole Bliss founder and designer Lisa Kay says: "I've spent years making shoes that work harder than they look.”

When Lisa started growing a bunion on the base of her big toe, she looked into just how many women were suffering (there are more than 10 million women with bunions in the UK alone), and the idea of Sole Bliss – stylish shoes for bunions and wide feet – was born, after working with British podiatrists.

Sole Bliss also offers flats, trainers, sandals, boots and more – all designed with comfort for bunion sufferers and other foot conditions.

It also has a collection designed with Hollywood stylist to the stars Elizabeth Stewart. See solebliss.com.