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19Oct 2008 by Jakora Holman No Comments

Retail Therapy

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…

16Oct 2008 by Jakora Holman No Comments

The Heel Story

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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…

03Oct 2008 by Jakora Holman No Comments

Disaster Strikes!

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W hen bad things happen to shoes its never a pretty sight. Here I was this morning thinking of how I have a nice amount of winter shoes. But boy was I wrong. I'm at work when my cheap ass Bakers boots broke (AGAIN!). So, since I was now down one good pair of shoes I decided to do some shoe shopping online. Black boots are essential to a winter wardrobe, so I had to replace mine with the quickness. On my search I found this disaster. OMG. I almost cried because this is just shoe torture! Brand = J.Shoes, Motto: Do the Jay Walk. LOL. Model: TARA. Do the Jay Walk is a cute slogan/motto, but these shoes are just an abomination. And they have the nerve to be…

01Oct 2008 by Jakora Holman No Comments

Flashback: Balenciaga Lego Shoes

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This shoe made its debut at the Balenciaga Fall/Spring fashion week 2007. I got the idea to feature a "flashback" shoe from talking to my bestest when I told her I was doing shoe research for my blog, LOL. I don't know the official name of this show, so we'll just say the LEGO shoe. Worn here with this ugly grey sock, they are just wrong, wrong, WRONG! Why would you wear this gorgeous shoe with with track pants and sweat socks? The were worn in a much better fashion by Beyonce at the American Music Awards a few months ago. Her jeans are awesome, the jacket tight, and she wore the shoes perfectly. It's all in the detailing, and she shows how a shoe can really pull an outfit…

25Sep 2008 by Jakora Holman No Comments

A Step Up: CoCo Edition

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Dear Coco, I'd like to first commend you for not showing us you're camel this time. I am thoroughly impressed with your efforts to look classier and not trashier. I know it hurt. These baby steps you're taking are wonderful. One day, hopefully soon, we can achieve the beauty and glamor that are necessary for a celebrity wife. Wait, is Ice-T a real celebrity still? Ok, sorry for the little interruption. Now, let's proceed. I am loving your shoes. they work with this dress. Although the dress is skin tight and probably made of Lycra and spandex and came from your local Easy Pickings it is better than bright pink pants. Coupled with these WONDERFUL shoes, you look a little....trampish I must say.But not in a sleezy hotel kinda way…

24Sep 2008 by Jakora Holman No Comments

An Old Friend

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When you find a good pair of shoes you should love them. Care for them. In fact, you should buy two pair! LOL. I had this pair last spring and I loved them so much that I wore them out. I mean wore them OUT! I tried to get the nice suede material cleaned, but it wasn't the same. So, I did what any shoe lover would do-bought a new pair. This is why I love the internet, because I would have had to search store after store after store after warehouse to try to find these shoes, let alone in my size since they were from last season. I had to first find out the shoe name, because I didn't even know it. I just knew the brand, so…

20Sep 2008 by Jakora Holman 1 Comment

Essential Boot

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Wellington Boots. I didn't even know what they were called, I used to refer to them as rain boots, but now that I know their name I can talk about them. I used to hate these boots. They came out of nowhere and then they were everywhere in the blink of an eye. But now, after so many bouts with cold wet feet, I see the essentialness of them and have said I can't wait to find myself a pair. I can't believe I made such a drastic turn around, the next thing you know I'll be saying how the UGG boot is cool and cute (someone stop me if I ever get there, but you get my drift). My dilemma is that each and every time I find…

04Sep 2008 by Jakora Holman No Comments

Nine West, Elegy.

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Remember back when Tim Allen had that show Home Improvement and his show inside the show was called "Tool Time?" And Al was his co-star. I never watch Home Improvement on Nick @ Nite because I'm upset they don't show A Different World but I do sometimes watch Family Matters... and maybe Roseanne. I love Roseanne's family's white trash-ness. She loves it. I love it because that was a real white family from the midwest-they weren't all wholesome or cheesy. They had real fights and real issues. Granted some characters were extremes (Sandra Bernhardt's Nancy) but they dealt with real personalities in my opinion. I don't want to bore you with memories of my Nick @ Nite adventures, I wanted to show the world my newest shoe obsession. In case…

26Aug 2008 by Jakora Holman 2 Comments

An introduction is necessary: Slasssh

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I don't know if everyone knows, but I have an addiction: to shoes. Preferably, heels that are 4 inches or better. Three and a half is nice, but four is wonderful. Anyway, once upon a time in a land I call "internet heaven" I purchased a pair of shoes from Steve Madden online. Ever since then they email me with new arrivals and clearance sales and the likes. So when I checked the email today, I saw that they have these shoes available for pre-order. I introduce you to SLASSSH. At first I was like wtf, and open toe boot. but the more I looked at them I saw the potential - Me, in a skirt showing a little leg, hair blowing in the wind. Oh yes, it was magic. …