This futuristic piece come's from Fendi's Fall Collection at Neiman Marcus. It's going for $615 at Neiman Marcus and it is SUEDE by the way..(can't you see that I love suede already?). It comes in black and this turquoise blue. Looks a little like a hovercraft doesn't it - defnitely technology inspired.
The Annual Stuart Weitzman Celeb Shoe Auction is back! Celebrities featured in this year's auction are Oprah Winfrey, Courtney Cox, Marcia Cross, Hayden Panettiere, Glen Close and Kyle MacLachlan.
Here's the shoe to bid for if you like Kyle MacLachlan. It's called "Tee- off your heel". 
But this 'shoe-on-the-green' can't beat Queen Latifah's Hairspray inspired pump which is going for $600.
See the rest of the collection at the Auction's Website.
Urban Outfitters is going purple this season and among their purple collection are these Oh Deer! Trapeze Heel. First I noticed the cutouts at the front which looked like a very-nicely-put-together-play-doh. Next, I found the peeptoe amusing, because it's not the peeptoe im used to, it actually only lets out one toe :) and that is why this shoe is on this blog. Also because it looks real soft and comfy and its comes in gold. It's going for a reasonable price of, $125 at Urban Outfitters.
For the rest of the UO purple collection, go to Urban Outfitters.
It may look like a simple black leather flat with tassels on its vamp, but look little closer and you'll see the small-hippie-touch added to it. Yes, it's got an embroided peace sign at the heel. Cute eh? But the peace sign costs a whopping $375 at Neiman Marcus.
Check it out! These Christian Louboutin Sequin Pumps are going for $26.50.. NOOTT!! These originals are going for $995 at Neiman Marcus. It's got a hidden platform (which I love) and don't forget the signature red sole. But, the 4.7" heel is pretty intimidating for me.
Well if you can't buy these real CL sequined pumps, there's nothing wrong with getting the imitation which is really going for $26.50 at Wet Seal. The CL pump is made in Italy and Wet-Seal claims that their sequined pumps are imported too, only that they didn't state where. hehehe..
Looks like sequins are in this season. Here's a list of other sequin pumps:
Cristian Louboutin 'Other' Sequin Pump - $925 at Bergdorf Goodman. 4.3" heels and comes in Brown or Black.
Anne Klein's Black Sequin Peep Toe Pump - $249.99 at Shoe.com. 3.75" heels (not too bad).
Monet Beaded and Sequined Pump - $59.99 at ShoeTrader.com. Only 2.1 inces high and they come in black, silver and gold.
I've been looking for 'Sunday-Sandals ' for quite some time now and finally I bought these Nike Teresina sandals. I liked that it didnt have a back-ankle-strap so it makes it easier for me to just slip in and out of it. They look cool and wears comfortably. I'm pretty happy with them but my sister keeps wearing them and I only get to wear them once awhile. So now I'm looking for another pair to get for sister so that I can get my Teresina's back.
No, Crocs are not an option! I don't think they look cute at all - makes you look like Shrek. But I found these new Birkenstock Tatami's by Phillip Lim at In-Style. They look pretty cool and much cuter than the old Birkenstock designs. Here's the In-Style aricle --> PHILLIP LIM IN STEP WITH TATAMI
There are two reasons why I'm excited about this post - because I don't get what all the hype about Crocs are about and because it's the Fall Season and there's no more use for the Crocs! Yippie!
Here's a Crocs alternative from Juicy Couture Shearling Ultra-Comfy Clogs. They definitely look more comfy than Crcocs. $175 at Neiman Marcus.
Here's a more subdued design by Marc Jacobs. Unlike the revolutionized peep-toe-surrealist pump, this portrays sweetness and innocence. The ruffled borders are just the right thickness and anything wider will make it look cheap. I'm imagining these with a pink 1950s full skirt with a simple white blouse for the day and for the evening, a short silk dress (pink or black) with white pearls (if pink dress) or pink pearls (if black dress). They can be found at Bergdorf Goodman for $485.
These are pretty and they are suede.. hehehe.. The silver ornament almost looks like its oyster. This is part of the Donna Karan Fall 2007 collection on sale at Neiman Marcus for $395.
Stumbled upon these vinttage-looking Gucci's while online shopping at Neiman Marcus. THEY ARE NOT OXFORDS! Though you could say that they are the sisters of oxfords because the are really Mary Janes and Platform Sandals. But yes, I still think that I've seen enough similar looking Oxfords this season.
The number one shoe I would wear with a sexy black laced-up corsett would be the Eva High Heel Platform Sandals going for $635. I like that its half patent-half suede and I also like the wing tip detail.
Next would be these Ribot High Heel Platform Shoe Bootie, $750. I'm just a little confused with the name though, why is it a 'platform shoe' and a 'bootie'. Isn't a bootie a type of shoe already? Anyway, of course I like this shoe because it is suede but aside from that I like the metallic gold eyelet accent. The little gold on black gives it a nice classy touch.
Finally would be these Dahlia High Heel Platform Mary-Jane Pumps, $795. I wouldn't really care what I wear these with, but definitely something short enough to show off the garter-belt-like detail at the ankle. I'm not sure why there's the gold-plate-tap-dancing nose at the platform but it doesn't bother me that much, so its okay.
So there you have it, the 3 Fall Gucci's I would wear with a corsett.
There were mixed reactions to the Marc Jacobs show last week (yes, I'm kinda late with this article, but WTH). Fashion critics either loved it or hated it. Personally I think that the collection was thought-provoking and innovative, though some critics felt that he was going mad and running out of ideas. But that's what Surrealism is all about - an atypical and bizarre expression of art. I guess the critics were just mad because the show started 2hrs late. I thought fashion encouraged unconventional designs such as this. But what do I know, I'm just a laptop critic and I'm not even in the fashion industry, just fashion lover.
To read a professional critique, go to the Fashion Week Daily and see the rest of the collection.
To read what the other pros have to say, go to the Jezebel Report.
So what did I tell you about stilletto oxfords? Yeap, they are slowly making their way OUT! Just after i wrote that article on the Urban Outfitters Swear Oxfords, I found this one in Style.Com's 'NYC IT List'. This is a Narciso Rodriguez 'Metallic Tie-up Oxfords' and they were just featured in the London Spring 08 Fashion Week. I suppose we'll be seeing a lot more of these next season. I can't wait to see how their going to customize these - two-tones probably, zippers? hmm..
Finally, an alternative to the Stilleto Oxfords! (I thought I was the only one waiting for a change). There has been a flash-flood of Stilleto oxfords this summer/fall. Designers have tried in many ways to customize it to their own design - two-tones, zippers, holes and from my last post, pom-pom fringes. But sometimes, a whole new thing is refreshing. Though these oxfords are usually worn by guys, but who ever said that girls couldn't wear them. This is one of the perks of being a girl, you can wear guy stuff and it wouldn't look wierd, but a guy in stilleto's.. hmmmm???
These Patent Leather Swear Oxfords are going for $180 in Urban Outfitters. Wear them with loose pants, chiffon shirt and a newsboy-hat
Here's a change from the usual patent leather oxfords. There's just too many of those around nowadays - all with the buckles and the zippers. The suede gives it a soft snuggly look and the ruffles a feminine touch, a contrast to the common biker girl/sexy vixen/pussycat doll designs we've seen so far.
I've got to admit, I am a Louboutin girl! He always manages to put in an uncommon twist in his designs, such as this one. These 'Fringe Front Ankle Boots' are going for $1145 at Neiman Marcus.
Here's another fringe design by CL. These are the 'Fringe Peep-Toe Sandals' going for $1020 also at Neiman Marcus. These cha-cha styled heels would work very well with a short flowy dress, possibly made of chiffon. The color of the dress wouldn't really matter since the sandal is black. A rich and flowery design would be suitable for a socialite event and a solid colored chiffon for a business event, possibly black as well.. but then again, a silver-ish chiffon would also look good. Just think - what would you wear to go for a cha-cha?
I don't know about these 'EXCLUSIVE' Manolo Blahnik sandals for Neiman Marcus.. I am almost 80% sure that I've seen something exactly like them from Stuart Weitzman about a year ago and I'm almost certain that these were the 'Stuart Weitzman' sandal my cousin wore on her wedding day. Okay fine, there are many similar looking sandals around but I guess I expected more from Manolo Blahnik - especially since Sex In The City dedicatedly featured Blahniks in most of its episodes. But I'm not sure who's to be blamed - Neiman Marcus for choosing this shoe as their 'exclusive' or Manolo Blahnik for the design?
