Christian Dior is killing the Fall 2009 styles with these shoes. I love how the heel reminds me of the tusk shape. These were my favorite from the collection. I think I love the grey so much because I have so many black shoes. I love the bootie concept and the cutouts. While it may seem like a lot, I can imagine me rocking these: Black shirt, blue jeans, these shoes. H.O.T. After all, the key to rockin a shoe like this is to keep it simple so the shoe steals the spot light.While these won’t make my wardrobe this fall, I will be searching for a close resemblence (aka department store knock-off).
Maybe this is old news to some, but in case you didn’t know like myself, Jimmy Choo and H&M ( Hennes & Mauritz )have partnered to bring his flavor to over 200 H&M stores beginning in November. JC isn’t the first super star designer to bring their duds to a retailer more of us can afford; Vera Wang partnered with Kohl’s a few years ago and Isaac Mizrahi sells at Target. JC is going to be bringing us shoes ranging from $58-138 dollars, which is pretty dope since his shoes retail usually for over $400. This is definitely a huge market for these type of designers. And personally I think it challenges their design skills, because now they have to design every day clothes for the every day woman. Not rich bitches and skinny gals!
I think this is fucking totally awesome. Have you seen the shoes at h&m? They are pure generic trash. Seriously, their shoes are worse than Payless!
If Jimmy can bring me a cheaper version of these caged pumps in red (HELL YEA!!) I’ll be loyal forever!
Ladies!! Kim Kardashian is on her grind. She has a new site, www.shoedazzle.com that is like Netflix for shoes (except these you don’t have to return! Now, I’m not Kim K fan because I think she’s famous for no reason, but if this site really works how its described, sign me up! I will NOT knock someone for a great idea.
How does it work you ask? Well apparently they survey you to determine what kind of shoes your into. Then they offer you a selection of 5 different shoes to pick from. Of those 5 the one you select will be sent to you. You will get one shoe per month for $39. According to the site, if your not interested in any shoes that month you can skip it and not be assessed the fee. How cool is that??
OH, and shipping is free in the US, yet another added bonus! Exchanges are also free, but you do have to pay 5.95 for returns-that’s not too bad since shipping is free to you!
I can’t wait to try this out. I think its a cool idea, so check it out if you’re a shoe whore like me! I mean look @ some of these shoes they say they’ve sent members:Can you say H-E-L-L-O to shoe #1 for me??
OH & Kim K also has new workout videos out too.. Now I wouldn’t buy those, but if someone sent me a preview I’d test them out & tell you if I can really fit into my jeans by friday! <3
Oh HELL YES!!! This shoe is my shoe-fantasy. It’s everything I could ever want all wrapped up into one overly expensive shoe. Alejandro Ingelmo’s Mitra sandal is fantaboulsly awesomely amazing!
This shoe has it all:
-5 inch heel
-Peep toe pump
-Leather
-Mary Jane style
-Hidden platform
Please tell me what is NOT to like about this shoe? OMG. They have freaking ROSE GOLD detailing! I have a shoe similar to these, Steve Madden Reede, and now I feel jipped There is a reason shoes like this are so damn expensive ($795), so I don’t drain my savings account. Fan-FREAKING-tastic! I want this shoe in my life so much. But unfortunately I won’t have it unless it goes on a 90% off sale.. Sadness has engulfed me . . . .
I walked into Nordstrom and was instantly called to this shoe. It was like I was drawn into a magnetic energy field and I couldn’t see anything else but the shoe. I held it, caressed it, and PUT IT DOWN! I am not allowed to buy any shoes besides flip-flops right now. I am going to stick to my shoe diet! But I’m telling you, it was like a bee to honey. These are Chinese Laundry’s Bounty Leather Sandal
And seriously, what’s not to like about this shoe? It’s leather, the heel is 4 1/14 inches, it zips to make for easy wearing, it has woven details AND it has platform. These shoes were made for me. I have a similar pair in a wedge from Bakers (hey! don’t judge me, its a recession!) but its just not the same.
These shoes come in 3 colors: black, brown, or camel. I prefer the camel to the other 2, but if someone bought me any pair I wouldn’t complain. While I originally saw them at Nordstrom, they unfortunately weren’t on their website to purchase there. However, you can find them at Zappos.com for $128.95. That’s decent price if you ask me. Or you can go directly to the Chinese Laundry site where they are $119, so you save $10. I don’t know what the cost of shipping is, but if your Zappos VIP you get FREE overnight shipping. (and who doesn’t love free?).
***edit***
Intheircloset had the wrong image linked to that shoe.. It has been updated! sorry for any confusion! The detail was so minor that I didn’t look close enough to realize it.. Now that I know that shoe is different, I’m intrigued by that one.. I must find out more about it!
I saw some pictures of Beyonce rocking these shoes over the weekend looking just as great as she can. So I ran to my best friend Google to find out what the name of them were, and where could I find a cheap knock off them. They are the Louis Vuitton Spicy Sandal, and they are absolutely FAB!
When I searched images of them, I also saw that my girl crush Amber Rose was rocking them in Paris with her john boy, Kanye West. I think she’s wearing them well in this shot. I need to see the rest of the outfit for a total approval, but damn those shoes are HOT!
Also seen in this shoe was Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham was rocking them. This color combination is my least favorite. I feel like it makes the shoe look too jumbled…
I’m having some serious shoe envy right now. I knew they would cost big money when I saw Beyonce in them, and word on the street is that these Louis Vuitton sandals retail from about 1500-$3,000!! We all know that’s waaayyy out of my price range.. Can someone send Jessica Simpson or Steve Madden a DM & tell them to hurry with a cute knock-off?? These shoes have a 4.5-inch platform and they come in six different styles.
This weekend I did one of my absolute favorite things: I bought a pair of shoes-ON SALE! I went to Macy’s not to shop, but accompany a friend to return some items, and of course while waiting for her I browsed the shoe department. I saw so many cute shoes but my eyes landed on these Jessica Simpson Delsi pumps. They looked like such fun party shoes I had to try them on, I just had to. And I did, and then I proceeded to fall in love. These would be so cute with this new denim dress I got with gold hoop earrings and bangles. I can see it now. Me, looking jazzy dancing the night away. Yes, I had to have these shoes. And they were on sale with an additional 15% for using your Macy’s card, which I know I shouldn’t do but when you’re in love you can’t help it. So I got them. They are divine: a 5 inch heel and 1 1/4 cover platform ( I really like covered platforms).
But I do want to say, everything in the Jessica Simpson collection wasn’t cute, like these shoes – Angeline – What the hell! The heel was so high that even I would teeter in them on my best day (5 1/4 inch and a 1 3/4 platform). And the platform looks like a cleat of some sort. They are like the stripper shoes I keep tucked away in my back closet. You be the judge guys, yay or nay?
OMG, I love WK! She found the shoes that I mentioned a few days ago.
The are Bottega Veneta Tea Storm Cuir and they cost a whooping $950!!! I love these shoes! They have a 4.5 inch heel (and we know I have a 4 inches or better rule) and a .6 inch platform. Can I get a napkin to wipe the drool?
Now, being that they cost well over a months rent, can someone point me in the direction of a Steve Madden/Jessica Simpson/somebody knock off??
For a moment, let’s ignore this hideous outfit that looks like it came from Baby Gap and admire the wonderfulness of these shoes. I need more information on them, more precisely where can I find them and how many rent payments will they set me back. Or hell, even if someone knows of a cheaper version, they are MINE! They will be so hot on my Caribbean vacation in May. They are freaking HAUTE!!! I love the details on the heel, I have a pair of brown suede summer shoes that have a heel like that, and I love that little hidden detail with the gold stitched in there. But these, the leather and the straps are making my heart melt. Info please!
For those who don’t know who this is, this is Amber Rose-supposedly Kanye’s new chick. Now this kind of makes sense on her fashion choices, because Kanye is highly into being different, which is admirable, but there is a fine line between different & stylish and this here. This here is just wrong. It’s too much: the scarf, the elastic waist shorts, the mini tee… Maybe the mini tee with some form fitting pants would have worked for me. Or the shorts with a shirt that covered her belly. I guess for me, there is just too much skin! There have been all sorts of internet rumors about her: she’s a dyke, a stripper, and who knows what else. I don’t care. But every time someone says the rumor I think of the lyrics to Stronger:
“Heard they’d do anything for a Klondike
Well I’d do anything for a blonde dyke
And she’ll do anything for the limelight
And we’ll do anything when the times right. “
Well if any of the rumors are true… here you have it! LOL. I don’t care. I love Kanye’s music and don’t mind his arrogance. I mean he does his thing in music and thats what matters. Graduation was my least favorite cd of his, but it doesn’t mean I think its a bad cd, it just wasn’t his best work. But the latest one, 808s & Heartbreak. Well, that goes hard in my Ipod. Love it! He’s some real stuff despite the autotone, which I hate. You can’t deny the power behind the lyrics….
Here’s Stronger, just because I like it and I referenced it!
It’s been awhile since I had a shoe posting, so I’m sorry I can’t report on something cuter. I was browsing the Macy’s website doing some E-window shopping since I put myself on a strict shoe diet, no more new shoes until spring at least (or my tax refund whichever comes first), and I came across these Via Spiga Adelle Booties. I find these boots to be atrocious! First off they have that weird shiny patent-y coat that makes them look like several different colors, almost like you’re looking at the colors in a puddle of water. That is strike one. Next they added the gold toe cap and heel cup, but I can’t figure out why. They do nothing for these shoes. I don’t know what offends me more, the sheer fugliness of these shoes or that I’ve found reviews of people online saying how cute they are. These are an eyesore!I like patent leather on some shoes. In fact, lately (my newest addition) are the BCBGirls Jo Boot, and the whole bottom part is black patent leather. These are shoes that highlight when patent leather goes wrong!
But wait, they cost $ 275!! @#$!@@$#$ (that’s me cursing!) What in shoe hell?? I have seen better shoes at the Family Dollar! I will say that they might be super wearable, but the looking at them in these colors are a pain. I found a black pair at Endless.com and those look fairly decent for simple booties, I could see them being worn with a cute sweater dress or some skinny jeans and a nice top. However, these colors need to be banned. BANNED I tell you!
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve highlighted a pair of shoes that have caught my eye. So during my yet to be blogged about horrible experience in the Macy’s shoe department I saw these beautiful Carlos Santana boots across the room. I didn’t try them on because window shopping isn’t really my thing and they are nearly TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS!! I might try to catch them on a going out of season sale in a few months. But either way, these are the Ingenue. The ones pictured here are brown suede with a little leather seaming detail. Gorgeous! They have this cute little metallic shiny thing at the top too, I don’t know the function of it, but I like it. The heel is about 4 inches, which is a height I love! They also come in a black boot with red detailing. And a camel colored boot which is a lighter brown with an alligator looking embellishment.
I don’t know what it is, but all the boots I’ve been attracted to lately have been brown, even though I would like a new pair of black boots. I did try some black boots on the other day at the evil store known as Bakers, but they didn’t give the look I was going for, and they were too expensive for shoes I know are poorly made. Even these boots, I was more attracted to the brown, nothing against the black, but for me they just look better in brown. One day, hopefully soon, I will fulfill my goals of having rain boots AND black boots, and my shoedrobe will be complete. Yes, a shoedrobe, similar to a wardrobe!
So, today I was browsing in the Macy’s shoe department (which was a horrible experience I will detail at a later time) and I came across these shoes. I sometimes search the clearance racks for various items, sometimes out of season shoes, sometimes just shoes I liked that are now cheaper. I like to apply various Macy’s coupons to these already discounted prices. Ok, so enough background. Take a look at these!! The BCBGirls Lotun.
Horrible abominations of shoes… All these features should not be in one shoes, its just morally wrong! Zipper Mary Jane.. could have worked if solo. That is how the shoe caught my eye. I, lately, have had a thing for the Mary Jane variation, and love a good twist. A little bit of hutzpah (idk if thats the right usage or spelling but I like it so it stays) is always welcome in a good show. But once I got this shoe into my had, I saw it had this huge chunky heel. I love a good “sturdy” heel as my friend said, but this was just too much for this shoe. Its round! Who the hell wants a round chunky heel? Where is the style in that. And then.. there is this silver ring around it. How does that work with your star feature – the zipper Mary Jane? How? I am so offended. Sorry Sweet shoe.. .so sorry. Almost but not quite. who is the designer over there? I’d love to hear their inspiration for these, because that is the only way to defend this…
This quote only has to do with this post in the sense that I write it with utter happiness. It’s not philosophical or anything like that. Just happy to update you guys! On with the show!
So, I posted these boots here. They are the Nine West Galen boot. I ordered them on Sunday and they arrived at my job on Tuesday. Super fast. So I anxiously awaited getting home to try them on, I was so excited. I opened them and showed them off because they were so FAB. After work however, I couldn’t go straight home and indulge. I met with a friend for dinner then went shopping for my Halloween costume (which is super cute and sexy). So after this long day of building anticipation I go home and my roommate is there. My roommate is a first hand witness of my shoe addiction. He’s watching his show, Fringe, and I’m all chipper and excited with my news. So finally I try them on. At first I was worried because they seemed a little narrow trying to get them on, since they have no zipper you have to maneuver your foot in there. I almost broke down, but after a few tugs they went on, OVER MY calves. The slouch boots were actually slouchy, in the right places. I was so excited. This is only after one boot. So I dig out the paper in the other boot and slide that one on with more more ease. So, there I am in my black work clothes with my pants jacked up, prancing in my new boots. I didn’t want to take them off. They weren’t tight in any place. I was literally in shoe heaven. Add that to my excitement about my Halloween costume and I had an adrenaline rush. Happiness! Or as a friend would say “Swagger!” LOL
I had to share my latest purchase. And I k now I don’t need brown boots because I need some new black boots, but these boots looked so much better in the brown, so I had to go with that. I was emailed a coupon for family & friends weekend with NineWest so I absolutely had to take advantage of it. And I could use some retail therapy. I actually felt some of my melancholy lift after i clicked the submit order button, ha ha. So, let’s introduce my new friend. These are the Nine West Galen, from their “Boutique 9″ collection. I can’t wait to rock these with a cute skirt or even some jeans. I love the wood heel and the buckle detail. They are pure heaven. I didn’t get the measurements on the calf circumference, but they are supposed to be slouchy, so that buys me some room. But I did look at other NineWest boots, like the ELEGY previously mentioned and they were measured to be bigger than my log calves. So we’ll see. They might be slouchy on everyone else but they’ll be tight on me. No one will really notice, or at least I hope not. I don’t own many pairs of NineWest shoes, but I do see some styles there that are nice. I used to go browse the outlet but never actually bought any. Or at least that I can remember. But I’m giving them a go. Unlike Bakers who’ve proved to not be a solid investment in footwear. I’m just extremely happy these were on discount, I paid around 150 online and got free shipping. yay!
Shoes! Shoes! and More Shoes! Ok.. So I had heard about the DSquared fashion show where the models took off their shoes because the heels were ridiculously high and I laughed because I thought of how on America’s Next Top Model Tyra Banks is always talking about the walk and gives the girls the craziest walking contest. Sometimes in 5 inch heels with a 2 inch platform a size too small, so I guess Dan & Dan watched those episodes. Anyshoe, at that same fashion show the lightning bolt heel made its debut. And I love it!! Absolutely FAB! I would so rock these if they were more in my price range! The detailing is just how I like it. A little bit of Wow to surprise people.
So keeping up with these surprisingly different heel’s, I saw that Madonna wore these shoes to the premiere of “Filth & Wisdom” for which she is an executive producer. Now, I’m all for creative expression, but handguns for heels? Wow. Is she telling us she’s a member of NRA? I just don’t get this. They look too bulky for my taste and just wrong. the shoe itself isn’t really that flattering. And they are Chanel! CHANEL! Let me say it again like Biden, CHANEL! I don’t like the front, with the open toe or the platform. And I love peep toe, LOVE IT! But this is just all wrong. Sorry Madonna.
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(Thanks to Just Jared for the pic!)
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve highlighted a pair of shoes that have caught my eye. So during my yet to be blogged about horrible experience in the Macy’s shoe department I saw these beautiful Carlos Santana boots across the room. I didn’t try them on because window shopping isn’t really my thing and they are nearly TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS!! I might try to catch them on a going out of season sale in a few months. But either way, these are the Ingenue. The ones pictured here are brown suede with a little leather seaming detail. Gorgeous! They have this cute little metallic shiny thing at the top too, I don’t know the function of it, but I like it. The heel is about 4 inches, which is a height I love! They also come in a black boot with red detailing. And a camel colored boot which is a lighter brown with an alligator looking embellishment.
I had to share my latest purchase. And I k now I don’t need brown boots because I need some new black boots, but these boots looked so much better in the brown, so I had to go with that. I was emailed a coupon for family & friends weekend with NineWest so I absolutely had to take advantage of it. And I could use some retail therapy. I actually felt some of my melancholy lift after i clicked the submit order button, ha ha. So, let’s introduce my new friend. These are the Nine West Galen, from their “Boutique 9″ collection. I can’t wait to rock these with a cute skirt or even some jeans. I love the wood heel and the buckle detail. They are pure heaven. I didn’t get the measurements on the calf circumference, but they are supposed to be slouchy, so that buys me some room. But I did look at other NineWest boots, like the ELEGY previously mentioned and they were measured to be bigger than my log calves. So we’ll see. They might be slouchy on everyone else but they’ll be tight on me. No one will really notice, or at least I hope not. I don’t own many pairs of NineWest shoes, but I do see some styles there that are nice. I used to go browse the outlet but never actually bought any. Or at least that I can remember. But I’m giving them a go. Unlike Bakers who’ve proved to not be a solid investment in footwear. I’m just extremely happy these were on discount, I paid around 150 online and got free shipping. yay!
