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December 31, 2009 
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2010 is bringing us exciting reasons to shop like a pro. We managed to get ahold of our budgets in the rather rocky months of 2009, and we want to celebrate a new year full of possibilities. Whether it’s frou-frou or sleek and sexy you’re after, we’re here to give you reasons to start shopping for new shoes for the new year. Sounds good to… pretty much everyone!
*Practicality. Are you wearing in a small capsule collection of shoes? Read more »
December 31, 2009 Comments (0)
As a college student studying exercise science, I never thought I’d be receiving fashion advice from a professor. But after walking to class with a giant blister forming on my heel — courtesy of my fab new summer sandals — my professor taught me the coolest trick for preventing future foot foibles.
You see, in order for a blister to occur, three conditions must be present: heat, friction, and moisture. The theory goes that if you remove one of these conditions, a blister will no longer form. In my case, removing the friction wasn’t possible (I was going to break these sandals in if it killed me!) Read more »
December 30, 2009 Comments (0)
With platforms getting ever more elaborate and extreme, it was perhaps only a matter of time until someone picked up on that classic stripper favorite- the Lucite platform.
Long beloved for their light weight and illusion of height by women that need to look good naked or nearly so, Fendi has recognized that women in dresses want the same things. Now, these are not shoes to wear with a snakeskin peek-a-boo dress. We’re talking about Fendi here. And even Lucite gets the couture treatment in this house of fashion. Read more »
December 30, 2009 Comments (0)
Do you have a pair of favorite shoes? Do you want them to have a new lease on life? You’re certainly not alone. While we love to shop for shoes around here (from the fancy OTK-style boots to the basic pumps), we want to make sure we got our money’s worth. Why not try these techniques to spruce up your favorite shoes? Whether they are shoes you just bought that you want to safeguard or a seasons-old pair of shoes, these tips will get you high-stepping in no time.
Re-Soling and Re-Heeling: Look into colored heel replacement and fresh re-soling in 2010. If you have shoes that look worn on the bottom, check out colored soles instead of plain old black ones– your cobbler can replace black soles with deep red, for example, or switch out simple covered spike heels for metallic ones. Why not give basic black a new look? Read more »
December 29, 2009 Comments (0)
Over-the-knee boots have become a hot trend in the recent fall and winter seasons. Whether you choose them in leather, suede or a synthetic fabric, over-the-knee boots have the wow impact needed to spice up a basic wardrobe. Read on for how to shop for and how to wear over the knee boots, while keeping your look stylish and on trend with a wise investment like over-the-knee boots.
When shopping for over the knee boots, remember to keep cautious of a few things. Read more »
December 29, 2009 Comments (0)
Lanvin’s Spring 2010 runway show featured the kind of edgy glamour we’ve come to expect from our beloved Alber Elbaz- raw edged silks and dark, romantic laces set off by super elegant heels made dangerous with a simple touch of chain. Like a bracelet for your shoe, this little addition is all bad-girl charm, and not at all akin to a summertime, beach-friendly anklet.
Well ahead of when Lanvin’s shoes will actually arrive in stores, the idea has already been taken up in the streets of Paris where crafty girls are fashioning their own shoe jewelry from chains. Draped around boot ankles or hanging below ankle straps, the chains add a nice biker touch and instantly dress up shoes. Read more »
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