I can't think of a better way to describe this shoe than call it the cuppy heel. It's a nicely shaped, fitting heel that hits your heel like a hug (well that might be a bit of an exaggeration). Needless to say, I enjoy shoes that have this type of heel and see far too few of them. Add into it the satin ruby rich color and jewel on the peep toe and you have a shoe that might be my holiday shoe, or skipping a head a holiday, could be my valentines day shoe.