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!

Glam & Glitz

Forgot to share my best Black Friday buy from last week! These massive glittery platforms from Steve Madden are EVERYTHING. Nude leather, insane height and gold glitter galore. I think we call that perfection.
I scored them for less than $50 at Nordstrom Rack in Vegas. Oh snap.



What was your favorite deal from Black Friday?

5 Minutes with Christian Louboutin!

Sometimes, my life truly is beyond fabulous that I have to pinch myself. Case in point, just days ago, I attended a glitzy cocktail party in honor of designer shoe legend Christian Louboutin. He graced Los Angeles with his presence last week to debut a stunning new book (blush pink leather-wrapped and bursting with gorgeous imagery to the tune of $150) at Barneys New York in Beverly Hills. Well-heeled beauties including Lucy Liu, Rachel Zoe, Lea Michele, Dita von Teese, Monet Mazur and Rosie Huntington-Whitely turned out to toast the famed footwear genius and celebrate the luxury brand’s 20th anniversary.



Stealth as always, I nabbed a few minutes with the man of the hour for a quickie interview. Check out our cheeky chat below:


How does it feel to be celebrating 20 years of red-soled success and the launch of a beautiful new book for your brand?
It feels good. If I had known life would be anything like this 20 years ago, maybe things would be different, but I had no idea. I would have never guessed I would be where I am now.

Your brand is the definition of a luxury shoe empire and is also a household name now. How did you pave your path to this point?
When you do something you love, you have a passion for it. It comes naturally. Staying true to yourself and doing what you love keeps you going…everything else falls into place. I am quite lucky!

What keeps you inspired?
Life. Women…and my enthusiasm for both!

When is a woman sexiest?
In bed.

What is one pair of shoes every woman should own?
Something that looks invisible. A nude shoe that goes perfectly with the color of her skin—a high heel of course. Something that keeps her looking completely naked.

What’s next for you?
A lot! Traveling, I have to go to Brazil and then all over the world.

What is your greatest luxury?
Freedom.

Take a Bow.

I realize this is starting to become a lust-worthy shoe-of-the-day blog. But how cute are these!?? I would wear them all winter long. No really, I would. I mean, maybe it's time I gave my nude heels a break (just for a little bit.)

Need These In My Life.

What better way to spruce up all of my dreary dark ensembles for fall and winter?

Shoes Worth Mentioning...

Don't mind if I do...






Thank you Neiman Marcus for never letting me down when it comes to stumbling upon new fabulous luxuries to daydream about.

Sparkly Sneaks

I'm not really much of a tennis shoe girl (unless I'm at the gym), but if I am going to go casual and sporty, let my sneaks be glittery, blinged out and by Miu Miu.

Of course.



$450 at Barneys.

Yours Truly.

Shoe News

Admittedly, I'm not really a TOMS kind of a girl (I love my heels--no surprise there!) and wearing flats is something I have to force myself to do at least once a week. I haven't gotten on board with the whole TOMS fad, but I found two styles that I'd actually wear quite willingly. Feminine, sweet and neutral, the Petal Grosgrain and Natural Crochet styles would look super cute with a pair of shorts or even a casual dress.




$54-58.

Bling.

Ok seriously. These are so bad ass. I want super glue and sequins ASAP. Time to get crafty, kids.

Ooh, La La!

Sexy, fabulous, bombshell platform pumps from Valentino. Yes, please.





$795 here.

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.

Matt Bernson in LA!

If ever there was a king of sturdy leather summer sandals, I'd give the crown to designer Matt Bernson. His gladiator sandals hit big a few years back, capturing the attention of celebs like Kim Kardashian, Sarah Jessica Parker and Naomi Watts. He has since expanded to all types of footwear (booties, wedges, driving mocs and more), and dropped into L.A. last week for a little preview. He seems to cater to girls of all styles now--so whether you're indie or girly, there's something in his line for you. I'm kind of dying over the gold crackle leather wedges that look pretty glam and ultra-comfy.

Check out my pics:

Pretty Ballerina

I'm obviously a heels girl, but lately I've been thinking I should consider investing in a few pairs of flats for practical purposes and have searched high and low for the perfect pair. I came up with these adorable blushy pink patent ones from Vera Wang Lavender label (ah-hem, Tory Burch, eat your heart out), and successfully added them (okay, and two more pairs of fabulous flats) to my shoe closet this weekend.


I love how simple, feminine and versatile they are--and best of all, plenty of online reviews indicate they are comfortable (thanks to a hidden platform and padded foot bed) and worth their weight in gold. Good thing, because starting at $195 a pair, they aren't cheap...but, hey, when you compare them to Lanvin or Tory B., they're kind of a steal, no?

Hi, I Want You.

What a find! Absolutely, positively loving this mega glam, lacy platform pump from Zigi Soho on DSW.com. Flirty, nude-colored and towering in height, this stunner meets all of my requirements.



$69.95 at DSW.com.

These Make Me Smile.

Mile-high wedges soaked in playful, pastel hues. They scream SoCal summer style to me, but they're actually all the way from the UK.
I dig it.




And if you want to toughen things up in the sweetest way possible, these heels are to. die. for.



Check out www.KandeeShoes.com.

P.S. FREE SHIPPING!

This Just In...TOMS Wedges

As much as I'm in support of the TOMS cause (for every pair purchased, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need), I never could convince myself to wear a pair because they're really not me. Debuting this fall, however, TOMS is rolling out wedges for us gals who insist on a little lift, no matter how casually we're dressed.





Reviews tout them as being ridiculously comfortable, and at $69, they're priced just a bit above their traditional style. Right now, they're offered in black, navy, grey, cranberry and two stripey versions.

Now if only they'd come out with a platform peep-toe in a metallic neutral...

Adventures in Shoe Shopping

In a previous post, I raved about the mega-platform peachy leather Casadei pumps (below) I was dying to get my hands on, but my size was nowhere to be found.



A little bit of sleuthing, and I discovered that Steve Madden did some not-so-shabby knock-offs that come in a suede peach color ($89.95), as well as a glittery gold ($139.95) for a fraction of the price. They're not quite as high, but maybe that's not such a bad thing. Thoughts?

Legs for Days

I scored some fabulous classic suede platform Casadei peep-toe pumps on sale while in Vegas last week, and am now entirely obsessed with the line. Their most popular styles rival the chic stylings and towering heights of Louboutins, but actually fit [me] better and are more comfortable--not to mention less extravagantly-priced. Win.

I'm dying for these mega platforms in a gorgeous peachy nude leather...if only they had my size in stock, I'd snap them up in a heartbeat.




$560 (on sale!) at www.Endless.com