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A day without shoes

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Apr 092012

I spend a lot of time talking about shoes, they make me happy and I own quite a few pair. when you have so many and have the means to buy more without any real thought to anything other than price and style, it’s easy to forget that there are people in the world who don’t own any. People who spend their lives walking in all sorts of conditions barefoot.

As I go through my day looking stylish with many shoes to choose from, there are those that have no choice in footwear. Toms shoes has brought light to this issue and every year more and more people get involved. Last year over 25 countries participated.

2012 a day without shoes

This year the event takes place on April 10th. Will you participate? I did last year and honestly, I thought it would be easy, it was not but it was truly an eye opening experience for me. I highly recommend you do it at least once, it will truly give you an entirely different appreciation for your shoes.

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Wonderful Wedge Wednesday

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Apr 042012

I love my heels, I spend basically 5 days in them. Well, that’s not quite the truth, unless you count wedges as heels. Wednesdays I’ve lovingly dubbed Wedge Wednesdays & each week I give my tootsies a middle of the week break. Not so many years ago, I thought of wedges as “grandma shoes” and a friend of mine showed me the light. I have since found so many sexy and sky high wedges that I’m constantly adding more to my collection. Here I will share a few that I would love to add to my closet.

Lets go shopping!

Vogue Women’s Island Angel Wedge Sandal

Very Volatile Women’s Hombre Wedge Sandal

Vogue Women’s Angel In A Snare Wedge Sandal

Endless always has tons of cute wedges, wild & funky. Definite conversation starters. Check these out

Roberto Cavalli Leather Wedges

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See By Chloé Colour Block Sandal

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Barbara Bui Tall Grey Suede and Python Wedges

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Lanvin Simple Puzzle Wedges

Lanvin Simple Puzz

Dare I say, these are not your Grandmothers Wedges I’m always ready for Wedge Wednesday, are you?

Happy Shopping!

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Shoe withdrawals

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Mar 192012

Last week was insanely busy for me at my day job (surely you knew I actually work, how else do you support an addiction to shoes). Anyway,being so busy, I didn’t have a chance to create any new posts and let me tell you, I was completely suffering from shoe withdrawals, lol. So over the weekend I decide I am going tsecrete my posts for the week. Clever right? Well you know what they say about the best laid plans too. Computer tanked! Soo, again, no shoes or shoe posts

Now you know, a gir really doesn’t require a reason to go shopping and I had been eyeballing the iPad so new gadget here I come. Well now I have a new issue, can’t figure out how to upload pictures. Irony at its best. So while I figure it out, I just wanted to live vicariously through you. Buy any new shoes you’d care to share lately?

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Designer Boots & Booties on Sale

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Mar 062012

As the weather begins to thaw around the country, retailers know that they had better make room for the spring lines. What will they do with boots in the month of April? Offer them at a discount of course!

The great thing about boots & booties is many of them forego the bold colors & flashy styles. What does this mean for you & me? Styles that will last for several more winters to come. Get them for up to 80% off at times. There will be a few rainy days that you will still get to wear them & lets face it, they are putting them on sale now & in some areas its still cold. You’ll more than get your monies worth.

Fergie General Too Was $109.99 Now $87.99 20% off

Fergie Captive Was $168.99 Now $135.19

Fergie Fortune Was $139.99 Now $111.99

I’ll take Fergie with a discount, what about you?

What about these styles?

Steve Madden Buckkie Was $149.95 Now $62.99

Steve Madden Kristinn Was $129.95 Now $55.99

Steve Madden Bannner Was $169.95 Now $55.99

Steve Madden Banngg Was $229.95 Now $159.99

Steve Madden Gavvin Was $159.95 Now $109.99

Yeah, I’m kinda thinking Steve Madden with a discount, yep, can do that too. What do you think?

Happy Shopping!

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Jessica Simpson Shoes

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Mar 042012

On my last post I mentioned Jessica Simpson shoes. I have gone into stores, put her shoes on & just walked around looking at the other shoes. I do this with brands I’ve never owned before so I can decide whether or not they are shoes I can work in all day. As a Realtor, I spend a lot of time walking & standing. While I live my life in heels, it does not mean I want to be uncomfortable. I don’t find the duckwalk attractive…but I digress. Back to Jessica Simpson shoes, this brand immediately went on my “wish list” and I can honestly say that they apparently were on a lot of wish lists. I would find a pair that would get my squeal factor shifting into over drive, I’d go to order them and either they would be out of my size or they would be out period.

Bummer, that’s no fun. Well, fortunately for my best friend, I managed to find a great pair and of course they were on sale. They retailed at $89.99 but I got them for $31.68. That always makes me happy. They are cute and comfy (there’s that dirty word that women rebel against when wearing high, HIGH heels). Well anyway, without further delay, here are my new shoes & a few others that I know will eventually reside in my closet. Do you have a favorite pair of Jessica Simpson shoes?

This is the shoe I purchased, love them!

Love the colors here, a little neutral, a little flair

I have another brand of shoe with these colors. Perfect for jeans!

This shoe makes me think of a picnic in the park, can't wait to buy this one!

Perfect work shoe don't you think? A bit more conservative than the others

Bring on Wedge Wednesday in these!

Already constructing the perfect outfit for this pair

Could never find this one in my size & then they sold out...but they're baaaacckkk! Yay!

Which ones do you like most?

Happy Shopping!

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What shoe personality are you?

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Feb 232012

I really enjoy the thought of my shoe closet being highly organized. I keep all my shoes in a box of some sort, from the box I can tell at a glance exactly which shoe is inside the box. I love it when my shoe retailers organize their closets too so to speak. Something new over at www.Heels.com, they are allowing you to “shop your persona”. Needless to say, there is always a sale or two or seven going on. Here is what you will find in each spot.

Bombshell is filled with heart stopping color, lots of animal prints & if you like the color blocked look, here is where you are going to want to start. This is for the woman that wants to grab everyone’s attention & be the showstopper.

Classic is filled with….well classic looks & colors. Don’t think that sexiness has been skimped. I said classic, not boring. This is the perfect spot for the professional who still wants to add a little sex appeal to her business suits.

Park Avenue Chic offers tons of black, I’ll be honest, of the personas, this one is my least favorite but the most practical because black goes with everything. We all know that having one pair of black shoes simply does not work. Just because they are black, that style may not look good with all outfits, so I say sneak a peek anyway. You won’t be disappointed.

Lady offers fun and flirty styles for the women who still like that girly girl feel. Flowers, bows, plenty of polka dots and lots of color. Talk about fun!

All American is the perfect spot to shop for Wedge Wednesday! Lots of wedges, great neutrals & some flirty color as well. This is where I found more flat sandals so if you like to be closer to the ground, this is a good spot to start.

Eccentric is just that, interesting heels, funky colors & lots of patterns. I fell in love because if you enjoy shoes that make people start conversations with you, this is right where you’re going to want to be. These styles say look at me if you want to but I don’t really care because I’m doing my own thing.

Fashion Forward makes me think a lot about being eccentric. The shoe styles are the same & if you think about it, the attitudes are pretty close. I don’t care if you don’t like it, I’m setting the trends. Bold colors, interesting platforms and some new spins on classic looks. I like it!

Bohemian offers lots of chunky heels, patterns & some furry options as well. Lots of earth tones can be found in this collection as well.

Quite frankly, I am sure I can find something in each persona to add to my closet but love the idea of perusing through theirs and knowing what I will find in each area.

Happy Shopping!

The best places to find designer shoes on sale

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Feb 212012

I have become quite known in my little town of Tampa, FL. It seems everywhere I go I run into people who know me from posting in various places about shoes. Its kind of cool to have people stop me & ask if I’m the shoe lady. One of the questions I am often asked when people meet me on the street is where do i find the best sales?

I have favorite online as well as offline stores. Sometimes one offers something the other does not so you have to keep your eyes open for the best steals. Online, I am quite partial to 6pm.com, you want designer styles for as much as 80% off? Here’s where I start, kick in free shipping & BABY it’s like shopping at the store without the cost of gas.

My favorite offline stores are anything that is the outlet portion of the big retailers. I highly recommend that you sign up for their newsletters because they always have something going on that you wouldn’t know about if you don’t visit them daily. The following is the newsletter that showed up in my inbox today. Clearance on shoes & handbags? Oh heck yeah! Sign me up!

Another place that I love to visit for great value and believe it or not there are tons of mid-range designers at the thrift store. Ok, I’ll admit, I don’t usually buy the shoes but if you are ok with them they are definitely there & man, talk about cheap!

Price of Guess shoes at thrift store

Guess shoes at the thrift store

Liz Claiborne at thrift store

Liz Claiborne

Price of Liz Claiborne shoes

Lastly, I find great steals at consignment shops. What’s the difference between consignment & thrift store finds you ask? I find that items at consignment shops are often a little more costly & better cared for than thrift store finds. Thrift store items have been donated for a tax deduction whereas items on consignment still belong to the original owner, once sold, they split the price of the sale with the store. This is where I typically find higher end designers like Gucci, Balenciaga and so on. Anyway, I hope this has helped you in some way find some great deals. Remember, those newsletters let you know when there are new items coming & old items going. The “old” items are usually at the absolute best prices & that’s when I pounce.

OH! I almost forgot, can’t believe I almost forgot to tell you this. In addition to signing up for the newsletters, be sure to become fans of your favorite retailers pages too. They do giveaways & offer savings for the people who become fans. Worst case scenario, you can always come visit me on facebook or here & I’ll try to let you know when something good is going on Tell your friends to come see me too

Happy Shopping!

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Fantasy Friday, my favorite day of the week

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Feb 172012

I look forward to Friday for a different reason than most people. For so many, it signifies the end of the work week, the start of 2 entire days off to have all kinds of fun before the work day begins all over again on Monday. Well, I’m self employed so my weekends are taken pretty much when I feel like a day off (that’s not always as much fun as it may sound).

For me, I look forward to Friday because that is when I allow myself to really over indulge in the land of make believe. I make believe I can afford any & every designer shoe there is regardless of the price point. I then see which ones are on sale & try to share them. I share them on Pinterest, my Fan Page, Twitter, who ever is willing to indulge on all my social media outlets, I share as if everyone feels the same way about these beauties that I do. Ok, enough talk, I have to share.

Gianmarco Lorenzi Glass Fiber Boot

Gucci Woven Leather Boots

Jimmy Choo Niagra Plex Crystal-adorned Platform Sandals

Philipp Plein Crocodile Leather Boot

Gucci Sofia Crystal Embellished Platform Pump

Jimmy Choo Marlene Feather and Suede Sandals

Christian Louboutin Meteorita Metallic Leather and Snake-print Leather Platform Sandals

Gianmarco Lorenzi Plaque Heel Boot

Christian Louboutin Lady Max 100 Spike-embellished Metallic Leather Sandals

Ok, that’s all I can take, time to stop drooling I don’t know about you but if you are fortunate enough that these are in your budget, then Happy Shopping!

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Yves Saint Laurent Shoe Sale

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Feb 162012

I am well aware that when you see certain designers on sale, the thought is” move over, let me see”. Fine, be that way. Here you go!

YVES SAINT LAURENT Deauville Canvas Wedge Sandals Was $695 Now $348

YVES SAINT LAURENT Palais Pump Was $1227 Now $859

YVES SAINT LAURENT Kilima Strappy Wedge Was $995 Now $697

YVES SAINT LAURENT Suede Shoe Was $648 Now $454

YVES SAINT LAURENT Tribute Sandal Was $1627 Now $1139

YVES SAINT LAURENT Tribute Sandal Was $1155 Now $809

YVES SAINT LAURENT Rabbit Trim Ankle Boots Was $1355 Now $949

YVES SAINT LAURENT Sculpted Wedge Shoe Was $927 Now $649

YVES SAINT LAURENT Sienna Cut-out Leather Platform Sandals Was $632 Now $550

Happy Shopping!

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Flirty and fun shoes, up to 70% off ~ After Valentines Day sale

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Feb 142012

You’re going to be heartbroken if you don’t take advantage of this sale! So many cute shoes, I’m going to share what I think of as conversation starters. I love shoes that spark people to ask me about them or comment. These are not only cool, fun & flirty shoes but they may even help you get a sweetheart for next Valentines Day if you didn’t have one this go round. Yes, I often have men comment on my shoes, just so you know.