Archive for June, 2009

Link Love: Get The Most Out Of Your Shoes!

Posted June 25, 2009 by Anna

Running With Heels illustrates how a little neon goes a long way.
Shoeflyer explains how to keep your kicks clean
MizzTissa urges you to dress up your shoes with shoe clips (I wrote about Absolutely Audrey shoe clips a while back, remember?)
Shoewawa found some adorable personalized diamante wellies!  These would be perfect for wet weddings, no?
Stylelist reports [...]

Christmas in July: Jessica Bennett ‘Jeanie’ Pump in Red

Posted June 24, 2009 by Anna

I felt just like a little kid on Christmas morning when I received these Jessica Bennett Women’s Jeanie Peep Toe d’Orsay pumps in the mail!  As soon as I slid off the box lid and got a glimpse of red satin and sparkling stones, and I let pure giddiness take over.  The ‘Jeanie’ is an [...]

J. Renee ‘Glamour’ Sizzlin’ Summer Sandals

Posted June 23, 2009 by Anna

Sexy evening sandals are a must-have this summer, as temperatures (and hemlines) rise!  There’s absolutely no better way to show off those beautifully-sculpted legs you’ve been working on all year.  When you’re shopping for your next pair, look no further than the J. Renee - Glamour in “Petalo”($87.70). This picture doesn’t even begin to [...]

Word of the Week: Chopines

Posted June 22, 2009 by Anna

I was reading Shoeflyer yesterday and stumbled upon a little history lesson about some of the first platform shoes: chopines.  Extreme shoes have always been a sign of wealth, and in the 1400s, only Venetian Courtesans could afford them.  Some chopines reached as tall as 20 inches!!! These unique shoes were originally a protective solution [...]

Shop The Lime Tag Sale For Great Deals on Designer (and Non-Designer) Shoes

Posted June 20, 2009 by Anna

Piperlime’s sale of the season is on!  You can shop the sale by your shoe size, and let me tell you - there are tons of stylish shoes, whether you need a new pair of summer sandals or party heels.  The sale includes some designer names, like Emilio Pucci, Calvin Klein and Pour La Victoire.  [...]

Fearless Friday: Nicholas Kirkwood Suede and Snake Butterfly Shoe

Posted June 18, 2009 by Anna

You can’t get much more fearless than this electric blue suede and snakeskin sandal!  The Nicholas Kirkwood butterfly stiletto heel has circular cut-out sections on the sides with multiple wing-like straps in turquoise snake leather, fanning out underneath and looping at the front. This construction gives the striking illusion of a butterfly taking flight.  The [...]

Shout It From The Rooftops: Jimmy Choo Available at H&M This Fall!

Posted June 17, 2009 by Anna

Tamara Mellon of Jimmy Choo fame and H&M’s Margareta van den Bosch have a model try on the new Jimmy Choo for H&M shoes. Photo courtesy of H&M.
It’s all over the web already, but in case you haven’t heard, Jimmy Choo is collaborating with H&M to offer coveted shoes and bags November 14, 2009.  This [...]

Video Review: Jessica Bennett ‘Kione’ Cutout Wedge

Posted June 16, 2009 by Anna

I had to divide the video review in 2 segments - the first is me talking about the shoe.  The second is me modeling the shoe.
The word sassy brilliantly defines the Jessica Bennett ‘Kione’ wedge.  Bold cutouts stylize the wooden platform wedge on this multicolored leather t-strap sandal.  I own the Jessica Bennett Kione (Women’s) [...]