Sparkly Soles

As you may have guessed I'm a bit of a sparkle-a-holic, so when it comes to shoes, it's no surprise that my glittery silver 'disco ball' peep-toe pumps are in heavy rotation. In fact, so much so that they are tragically shredding and falling apart, so it's about time I replaced them in 2012, yes? I've searched high and low (after all, I do have a sparkle birthday party coming up this weekend), and while these Miu Miu heels are pretty much perfection, their $970 price tag is not.


Instead, I've settled on these lovely Nine West versions ringing in at a mere $99. Five inches of heel, one inch of platform and plenty of glamorous fabulousity to last me countless nights out on the town.




Cheers to that!

Because I Have an Addiction...

...to nude shoes.

No really. I do. (But hey, addictions could be much worse! This is a fairly healthy addiction, all things considering. So don't judge me for desiring to wear shiny shoes that blend into my skin tone seamlessly every single day.)

And for the record, I would like all of these please. (especially the Fendi ones...okay and the Louboutins, too.) Obvi.

Mmmhmmm.

Yet another pair of nude heels I reallllly want.





Alice + Olivia Lesley Booties $345 at ShopBop.

Obsessed!

It's a running joke among my family and friends that I own way too many pairs of nude heels. I've had friends dive through my piles of shoes to help me de-clutter (Cara) and sisters who have painstakingly hauled garbage bags full of neglected shoes away from my collection (Claire) only to remind me months later of their troubles when I start shopping again. But in my defense, I'm obsessed. It's like an addiction. (And hey, there could be much worse addictions!) Plus, I wear shoes everyday, so there's a high probability that a good pair will be on rotation for awhile. The question is...which pair? See? The mystery of finding the magical pair of perfect shoes is what gets me every time. Now you understand my logic.

Anyway, not that I need another pair of tan heels, but these are incredibly fierce and super fun for summer. And might I add--they are different. They have an ankle strap! A wooden platform heel! A slightly darker shade of leather (one could even argue that they shouldn't be categorized as nude, whatsoever.) So, there you have it. My new must-have pair of summer shoes that do not in any way replicate an existing pair that I currently own.

Or...at least, that I can remember at the moment.






Jessica Simpson Dany2 in Light Tan, $99.

Shoe Fetish (once again)

I was flipping through TV channels the other day, and stopped in my tracks on E!'s Daily 10 when I saw Debbie Matenopoulos (who is a total gem, by the way--we've chatted at fashion shows before) wearing these gorgeous pumps.



(Now, I'm not sure if these are the EXACT same shoe, but they looked exactly like these Trudi pumps by Report Signature.)

Naturally, they elegantly elongated her legs (hence my life-long obsession with nude-colored heels), and the black accent on the toe looks so undeniably chic (and hello, an homage to Chanel's ballet flat, no?) Hmmm....kind of reallly want them.

And while we're at it, allow me to plug Report Signature shoes, for a quick second: They are amazing! I have a timeless pair of black patent round-toe pumps of theirs, and I can't tell you how many times I have pulled them out for events, parties, work, etc.


They go with everything, blend a nice combination of sassy and professional, and did I mention, they're comfortable? I've definitely stood, strutted, walked, run and everything in between in these pumps for hours on end, and they're still making me proud.

Here are a few more pairs from Report Signature that tickle my fancy: