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Want high heels and flats without carrying an extra pair in your handbag? Thanks to technology, you're in luck - with convertible shoes

Sky-high shoes are lovely, but they can also cause a lot of pain after you've worn them for some time. One hour, six minutes and 48 seconds, to be exact, according to a 2013 survey conducted by the UK's College of Podiatry on how long it takes on average for a woman to feel the agony of high heels.

With this in mind, a few brands have started to experiment with the idea of interchangeable heels. Tanya Heath is one the early pioneers who attempted to make the convertible shoes of her dreams come true. Her brand, Tanya Heath Paris, launched in 2012 after three years of working with a team of engineers, shoe designers and technicians. In various colors, styles and heights (ranging from 4.5 cm to a towering 8 cm), the brand's heels can also be personalized.