maggie I too was very tempted by those Hotters. They do them in purple as well....my own problem is fat ankles and small feet-they look like pig's trotters in most ankle boots..
I have a couple of pairs of Hotters, and they are very comfortable. But I've gone and fallen for a pair of their boots, only to find that they aren't available in wider fit
I did try to cram the bunion on in there, Ugly Sister style, but sadly it was not to be.
I've never worn them.Ive had a bad back since I was 19.
Kitten heels look good, and give you a slight lift, also ankle boots with a small heel, I like most of the Hotter range( I could tick each page of the Hotter brochure.) 
Oh, I love high heels! I used to wear them every day - I occasionally used to walk over a mile to work and back in them comfortably, but am restricted now to high days and holidays, because of the ruddy bunions. My prettiest ones are totally out of the question , but I can't bear to get rid of them, and I live in hope that a miracle bunion procedure is going to be developed that'll make them wearable for me again. I can still squeeze into some of my collection though, and the pain is worth it Surprisingly, the most comfortable I have are the cheapest - a pair of wide fit stilettos from New Look. The downside though is that they didn't use to offer leather shoes (they may do now).
I knew I'd get bunions, as they're in the family on both sides. My DGM swore that she would never wear flats, and never did, despite developing them in middle age - she trotted out every day in her court shoes, hat and gloves until the day before she died at 94. My DM only wore heels a few times in her life, and had horrendous bunions.
I have read that Christian Louboutin (sp) and Manolo Blahnik (sp again!) heels are comfortable. I will let you know after I have won the lottery and bought some 
Bluebell my sympathy regarding arthritis in big toe - I have it as well - painful 
Right up to my 30s I wore high heels, even walking all over London 
I now only wear trainers or lovely flat shoes/boots, I do miss my lovely stiletoes, I couldn't wear the mini skirts I wore then either, shame to cover my long legs
I tend to live in jeans most of the time so trainers are best & comfortable, Podiatrist also advises trainers as most shoes do not have thick enough soles (Diabetic Type 2) 
I am the same as I have hammer toes and bone displacia underneath one foot. I was recently attending a wedding and, like yourself, was dreading turning up in glittery flip-flops. I managed to get a pair of platform mules from Shuropody. I managed to wear them until well into the eveningas they very very comfy.
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