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How to “Read” Your Footprints 2008-06-03 10:44:07 We recently came across an article at the American Orthopaedic Society and felt that it was our duty to sum up the info and share the wealth. Now you will be able to test once and for all whether you have normal, flat or high arched feet. Then you can act accordingly and spare yourself [...] Read more:Footprints
Final farewell for Fashion Genius Yves St. Laurent 2008-06-02 10:43:57 One of fashion’s brightest stars, French designer Yves St. Laurent
died in his Moroccan home on June 1 at the age of 71 due to a longtime illness according to his Pierre-Berg-Saint Laurent Foundation.
Yves’ illustrious career really took off when he was taken under Christian Dior’s equally legendary wing. When Dior died suddenly in 1957, [...] Read more:Fashion
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Most Wanted: Lauren Conrad 2008-06-01 09:34:56 Lauren Conrad
has been spotted out and about in Hollywood wearing her cozy Minnetonka moccasins. It just doesn’t get any more comfortable than a pair of Minne’s! You can get a similar look for under $100 by trying Minnetonka’s new 3 Fringe boot. Read more:Lauren
Pat Field for Payless 2008-05-31 09:27:25 Unless you have been living under a rock for the past 10 years, you know about Sex & the City. And you quite possibly know about the force behind Carrie and the rest of the gang’s supreme style – Patricia Field
. Pat put the M in Manolo and lucky for the cast, she had [...] Read more:Payless
Biography: Jimmy Choo 2008-05-30 10:09:01 Jimmy Choo Yeang Keat was born in Penang, Malaysia in 1961 to a family of Chinese shoemakers. Choo made his first pair of shoes at the tender age of 11 and quickly moved onto London, where his company is still based today. He graduated from the Cordwainers’ Technical College of London in 1983. In 1986, [...] Read more:Biography
Sole to Soul: Shoe Type 2008-05-29 10:00:33 The type of shoe you normally wear says a lot about your personality. Let’s see if you would agree that your preferred shoe declares your character.
Strappy Sandals: You are only as flirty as your shoe and if you’re wearing something strappy, that means you are a flirt – big time. Strappy sandals incite a playful, [...] Read more:Shoe
Shoe Glossary: Accessories and Aids 2008-05-28 09:47:44 Hosiery: A barrier between the foot and shoe that provides additional protection from rubbing and discomfort.
Overshoes: Also known as galoshes, these shoe covers are often made of rub and protect from elements like rain or snow.
Shoe
bag: A protective bag placed on shoes when they are not being worn.
Shoehorn: Guides foot into shoe by keeping show [...] Read more:Accessories
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Tips for Trying on Shoes 2008-05-27 09:47:36 Many people have two slightly different size feet. Make sure that the salesperson measures your feet prior to choosing sizes, since sizes sometimes vary from store to store.
Have your feet measured each time you go shoe shopping. People’s shoe sizes change as they get older.
Your feet are wider when you stand so make sure you [...]
Most Wanted: Nude Shoes 2008-05-26 10:25:12 They make legs look longer and go with anything – yes they are nude shoes. Seen on fashionistas like Hilary Duff and Eva Longoria, these shoes should be your go to summer staple whenever you’ve got a fancy soirée or a fun night out with the girls.
Here are our favorite nude shoe picks.
rsvp Ace
Nine West [...]
Memorial Day Rules 2008-05-25 10:23:45 With spring in full bloom and Memorial
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just around the corner it is finally time to pull out your white shoe collection. Though fashion has completely thrown rules of thumb out the window in the last few seasons, if you stick to your guns on the “no white until Memorial Day” decree than your [...] Read more:Rules
Most Wanted: Square toe shoes 2008-06-05 10:55:04 We recently reported them on Gwenyth Paltrow, saw them on Christina Aguilera prior to that, and have now spotted them on VB. They are squared toed shoes
and we are loving them. These shoes give off a refined retro quality that is absolutely appealing. You can go uber glam like these ladies have or you [...] Read more:Square
Tips for Buying Golf Shoes 2008-06-04 10:49:49 Before you slip on a new pair of golf shoes, get some advice from your people at the pro shop or local golf store. They are trained to know what shoes work. Plus these employees are often experienced golfers themselves who have tried on countless pairs to find their perfect fit and can pass [...] Read more:Buying
Bride on a Budget: Affordable, DIY wedding shoes 2008-06-06 10:55:13 When it comes to wedding
s, most of us are bride’s on a budget. However, many of us are duped into thinking we need a specific type of wedding shoes
because that bridal consultant with no formal training whatsoever said so. If you play by their book, you will be suckered into paying a pretty penny [...] Read more:Bride
Shoe History: The “Roaring Twenties” 2008-06-07 11:09:42 During the late teen’s and into the 1920’s, women’s roles in society changed drastically. When men went off to fight in World War II, women had to assume many of their positions. Upon their return, the status of women was accepted as forever changed.
Ladies, particularly young women, felt liberated. The Flapper style embraced the contemporary [...] Read more:Shoe
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Who is Lelli Kelly? 2008-06-08 11:10:20 If you have a daughter under the age of 10, you’ve probably heard the words Lelli Kelly. No she is not a girl from school. Lelli Kelly is a brand of shoes for little girls that has soared to international heights.
Kids go through shoes like there is no tomorrow. You buy a new pair [...]
Most Wanted: Passementerie Pump 2008-06-10 10:51:32 We opened our morning email and there it was – the Christian Louboutin Open-Toe Passementerie Pump. Our hearts fluttered and then skipped a beat; it was love at first sight.
As a part of Louboutin’s pre-fall collection, this exquisite shoe, which comes in either peep toe or closed toe pump style, looks like something a beautiful [...]
Sigerson Morrison hits the Target 2008-06-09 10:51:25 Every fashionable girl on a budget anticipates the new designer collections at Target
. This fall the big box store will be overflowing with goodies including a new line from shoe designer Sigerson Morrison
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You might recognize Morrison’s stylish shoes on the likes of Naomi Watts and Isla Fisher. Though these gals pay hefty hundreds for [...]
Shoe Muse: Carrie Bradshaw 2008-06-11 10:59:08 We have been waiting on pins and needles for our four fashionable friends – Carrie
, Miranda, Samantha, and Charlotte – to return to us. And they have, and boy did the brains behind the operation, Patricia Field, deliver.
All of the girls looked fabulous (of course). But above all, Carrie’s style was standout. Everything from the [...] Read more:Shoe
Happy as a Pig in the Mu 2008-06-12 10:50:19 Debbie and Andrew Keeble’s pet piggy Cinders has a big problem. She possibly has a tough case of mysophobia or fear of the dirt – weird but true. As Cinders brother’s and sister’s messed around in the muck, she stood trembling on the sidelines. After raising pigs for 20 years the Keeble’s were officially stumped. [...] Read more:Happy
Biography: Matt Bernson 2008-06-13 10:50:25 New York native and shoe designer Matt Bernson has made quite a name for himself over the last few months. Both Nicky Hilton and Ashley Tisdale have recently been spotted in his designs and Lucky Magazine and Vanity Fair have been nothing but nice to this up and comer.
Bernson, a world traveler, was inspired while [...] Read more:Biography
Mini Wedges 2008-06-14 10:54:50 For years we’ve been bombarded with images of long legs and articles boasting “get lengthy legs with sky high stilettos.” Well now are feet are tired darn it and we need some shoes that are still attractive but feel as good as they look. Thankfully the stars have aligned this summer and offers for comfortable [...] Read more:Wedges
Most Wanted: Gold Shoes 2008-06-15 10:58:34 A pair of strappy gold shoes has always been a wardrobe staple, giving any outfit the midas touch. However, right now nearly any style imaginable has been dipped in gold providing a safe outlet to any ensemble. Here are a few of our favorite picks so that you can make like Eva Longoria Parker (pictured) [...]
I do Manolo Blahnik, I do! 2008-06-16 13:24:51 If you want to profess your love to the men in your life – your fiancé and Manolo Blahnik – now you can!
His name is Ben-Israel and his a.k.a. is “The Wedding Cake Master.” The former dancer, whose shop is located in the Soho neighborhood of New York City, makes brides dreams come true with [...]
Friend or Foe: Heelarious shoes for babies 2008-06-17 13:28:57 American shoe designers Britta Bacon and Hayden Porter’s most recent concoction are adorable little high heels for babies. Meant for those with a sense of humor, these shoes
are for show only and collapse into flat form if the child puts any weight on them.
They come in sizes for babies up to six months old [...]
Would you wear this? Kate Hudson 2008-06-19 10:15:03 Okay, so we saw the always adorable Kate Hudson
out and about in these photos, which is pretty normal, until we checked out her shoe choice. We must admit we are head over heels for Kate and her style. We thought she was one of the rare gems that nailed it every time until we [...] Read more:Kate Hudson
Asics vs. Steve Madden Round 3 2008-06-18 13:43:48 As if SteveMadden
hadn’t been TKO’d by Asics twice before, the former continues to come back for more by using the latters 40 year old trademarked logo.
Say what? Okay, let’s back up. Since 1966, Asics has been using the same interlocking stripes on its sneakers. In 2006, the company sued Steve Madden
for trademark [...]
Lost Soles of the Highway 2008-07-02 09:37:06 Have you ever seen lone shoes lying along the roadside or hanging from a telephone wire? Thoughts often swirl – how did that shoe get here? Did someone throw it out of a car? Did it fall out? Who did it belong to? Where were they going? Are they missing the shoe? Do they know [...] Read more:Soles
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Would you wear this? Hilary Duff 2008-07-01 09:15:40 Holy heck Hilary
Duff is wearing cork shoes. Personally, not a huge fan of cork to begin with – maybe on a wedge in the summertime but that’s a huge maybe (wood or espadrille just looks more chic on our humble opinions).
But on a boot? Not even in our wildest dreams could we imagine a [...] Read more:Hilary Duff
Most Wanted: Gisele Bundchen 2008-06-30 09:17:33 There is much to envy about this leggy supermodel known for her figure and flowing hair. That envy even includes her shoes. When not working, Gisele
often opts for a style that is the epitome of casual comfort. Here she is in Manhattan last week showing off that laid back look in white jeans, a [...] Read more:Gisele Bundchen
Shoe Study: Victorian Era, 1937 - 1901 2008-06-29 10:24:45 Women of the Victorian
Era were as busy then as we are today. Many worked for a living believe it or not (note that this was the time of the Industrial Revolution) and only the wealthy could afford the lavish lifestyle that we often associate with the era. However, unlike today, there was an air [...] Read more:Shoe
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