Kelly Hearts Rickard Shah!

My favorite shoes on the planet are designed by Rickard Shah. They are a husband and wife team based in London who make some of the most beautifully designed and expertly crafted shoes out there. In a word, they are spectacular. So today, I saw that they have just come out with their "Icon Collection". This is a limited edition run of their classic pleated peep toe pump in limited edition colors. I have these pumps in black and a super pale ballet pink and I just love them. They are so feminine and really flattering to the foot. (Jessica Alba loves this shoe so much they ended up renaming it the Jessica.)

Here is the collection of limited edition colors in the Icon Collection:



Currently in my Closet:


Ballet Pink


Black

Currently Coveting:

I love this shade of Emerald Green!

I also love this shade of Eggplant! But alas, for now I shall just covet them....

Fall Boots

Ok, so I have decided to let Summer go (for now) and start focusing on the shoes I want for Fall! Today I want to look at boots, the perfect staple for a Fall wardrobe.
Currently in my closet:


Jimmy Choo fringe boots.
I bought these last year and didn't get a chance to wear them much, so I am determined to wear them a bit more this Fall. I love the color and the suede. I'm still a bit on the fence about the tassel (which I may take off), but it is kind of cool and bohemian chic, so for now it gets to stay. I think these are great with jeans tucked in and a sweater or even with a shirt and blazer.

Currently Coveting:


Cognac Jimmy Choo leather short boots. I love this cognac color and could definitely use it in my shoe collection. Because I would be wearing these with pants, I like that they are short so I don't have too much bulk under the pants around the calves.


Black knee-high Jimmy Choo stiletto boots. I have a great pair of beige knee-high stiletto boots, but no black ones and I think I could get a lot of use out of them.


I like these dark brown Manolo Blahnik flat boots so much. Very mod. I think I would wear these tons and tons!

Au revoir!

The flat sandal...

I know the Summer months are coming to a close and Fall is upon us, but the Los Angeles sunshine is making me want to hang onto to those last vestiges of Summer with both hands. Thus, today I want to look at flat sandals. So cute and meant for the sunshine. Perfect when worn with a long or short whispy dress while walking along the island of Capri...

Simplicity in Gold:


Michael Kors Collection

Lily Pulitzer flat sandal in Gold


Embellishment:

Jimmy Choo embellished flat in bronze

Jimmy Choo embellished flat in silver.


Neutral Brown with Embellishment:


Manolo Blahnik brown flat sandal with gold hardware.


Jimmy Choo brown flat sandal with gold embellishment

A splash of color:


Brian Atwood suede flats with ankle ties. (From the same collection as the Brian Atwood high heeled sandals as shown in an earlier post, below, which are now in my closet!)

So there is today's review of summer flat sandals. It may not seem to be the most timely point to post about them, but hey, I bet these babies are on sale right now in all the stores! :-)

Call of the Wild

So animal prints seem to be on celebrity feet everywhere these days. It is a bold look, but when paired with a simple, solid colored outfit, they add a bit of kick! I admit, I have been shying away from the animal print trend, but I think I'm starting to build up the courage to give them a go! Here are some examples of fun with animal prints:


Here are Angelina Jolie's tootsies in leopard print Christian Louboutin D'Orsay pumps. (These would look great paired with a belted black shirt dress (another trend that is back for Fall.)


These Christian Louboutin Pigalle pumps are favorites of Gwen Stefani.

Jimmy Choo pony hair leopard print pump. Fall/Winter 2007 collection.


I think these Manolo Blahnik brown zebra print ballet flats are super cute. Would be great with jeans and a sweater.


Here are some Steve Madden black zebra print ballet flats. Very cute!

So let's get brave and listen to the call of the wild, by adding a pair of animal print flats or heels to the shoe collection!

Ode to the Nude Shoe

I can not stress enough the importance of having a fantastic nude high heel in your shoe collection. It is the perfect shoe to go with any outfit. Whenever you are unsure what shoe to wear, the nude pump will pretty much always work. They are amazing for making your legs look longer and keeping the focus on your outfit. So if you're wearing some hot little dress and you want all eyes there, the nude pump is for you.

Here is a great, simple, classic example of a perfect nude high heel:


Christian Louboutin nude high heel.

So make sure you have at least one pair of nude high heels (in the closest shade to your skin tone that you can find) in your fabulous shoe collection!

Fall for Flats!

My husband made an astute point about my shoe collection. He said you have really great high end shoes but not very strong low end shoes. (I realized that when he said "low end" what he actually meant was "casual".) I loooooove heels, so they are vast majority of my shoe collection, but he's right, I have a very weak casual shoe collection. If I'm not in heels, I'm either in tennis shoes or flip flops. Thus I have decided to start looking for more flat shoes that will be comfortable for walking around in, but will be a more stylish addition to outfits.

The King of the "driving shoe" loafer has got to be Tod's, so here are a few of their casual but nice flats:



I like the detail work on these first 4 pairs. I think all of these would be lovely with jeans or nice trousers and a pretty sweater or button down shirt.



I've noticed a lot of casual shoes now have this elastic thing working around the back of the heel. I've never tried any on, so I'm not sure if I would like them or not, but this pair intrigues me.



I love crocodile and lizard prints and textures. I think these would be hot with a pair of cute jeans and an ivory cashmere sweater.


These might be a little too plain for me, but then again, maybe it would make them the most versatile. Tough to say. I generally like a bit of "statement" in my shoes, so I don't know, but I thought it was good to include a simple pair so we could see the "basic" model.

Ciao babes!

Shake your booties!

Happy Monday, all! For today's shoes, I decided to do an assortment of the style I've been hearing about over and over again as "the" style for Fall - the bootie! These kicky little numbers are going to be everywhere this Fall and Winter, paired with jeans or trousers or also with tights and skirts. Hot, hot, hot! Here are a few examples of this season's hottest shoe designed by my dear love Christian Louboutin.


Here are a pair of Christian Louboutin "Lastic" booties in black leather. Very foxy.



Here are the black patent leather Christian Louboutin "Metallica" ruched booties.



Christian Louboutin "Goya" platform booties.



Christian Louboutin Bow Ankle Booties.

So here you have a selection of Christian Louboutin's take on Fall's hottest shoe, the bootie. However his certainly aren't the only line out there. Louboutin booties are obviously on the very expensive side, but there are tons of lines that are more moderately priced (like Nine West and Via Spiga) that have similarly stylish booties out this season. So whatever your price range, you can get this stylish look for your Fall wardrobe! Throw them on with your favorite leggings or try them with tights and a skirt or dress them up with nice trousers and a cashmere sweater or dress them down with jeans. Versatile and fabulous!

Fun in the Sun!

The beautiful Los Angeles sunshine has inspired my love for this lovely pair of Brian Atwood strappy sandals which I am
Currently Coveting:


They are made of a super soft suede with skinny suede wrap around ties at the ankles. The sunny colors of lime green, turquoise, and pale lavender (which looks white in these pics) will be wonderful for our winter escapes from freezing Boston to the sunshine of Florida and California. I think these will be fantastic with breezy white linen pants and a silk cami, or with a light little cotton dress. Bring on the sunshine!

Recently Bought:
I couldn't resist! Just doing the post yesterday was more than I could take. I had to have them! So now these fabulous Bruno Frisoni's are right where they belong - in my closet!


I know these aren't for everybody, as the ribbon makes a pretty big statement, but I love having my shoes give a "wow" factor to an outfit. These babies will be making their debut on Thursday, October 4th at the opening of the Boston Symphony. They will be accompanied by a sassy little black dress by Chaiken, a black silk clutch, and diamond drop earrings. I think it will be a fabulous debut for these little gems! :-)

Thought of the day on shoes:
Many people (especially the men who are partnered with a shoe lover) can't understand why other people can be so in love with shoes. Well, I'll tell you why I am. To me, they are little pieces of art that not only show the artistry and craftsmanship of their maker, but also are reflective of the time in which they were made. They are a little slice of a moment in history.

Then there is their importance within an outfit. When I was producing a fashion-centered show for the E! network, I interviewed famed fashion stylist Rachel Zoe, who stressed over and over that the most important things to spend your money on in your wardrobe are your shoes and your handbags. As she put it, you can go out in just jeans and a white tank top, but if you have a fabulous pair of shoes on and a hot handbag, you will look fabulous. Words to live by! ;-)

Welcome to my Shoe-a-Day blog!

Hi all! Here is my new blog dedicated to the great passion of my life (besides my beloved husband), shoes!!! I will be sharing pics of the shoes I have either just bought or am currently in love with. Since I browse for shoes every day, there is plenty of inspiration to post here.

To kick off the blog I am going to post a couple of different pairs of shoes I find very dreamy.

Just bought:
Pink satin Christian Louboutin "Pochette" sling-back pumps.

Love em! So feminine, wonderful shade of pink, great thin heel, and fabulous heel height (4 inches). I think these are going to be great with a print dress pulling in a bit of the same shade of pink or with a little black or navy dress.

Currently Coveting:
Bruno Frisoni black peep toe, sling-back high heeled shoes with thick pink ribbon at the toes.

These shoes are not for the faint of heart... and that is exactly what I love about them! I love the thick pink ribbon at the toes and I love how much of it there is. More is the new more! Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous! For those who don't know of him, Bruno Frisoni is an amazing shoe designer in Paris who also designs for the fabulous house of Roger Vivier. I can't wait to get my hands on these little beauties and wear them with a short little black dress. Oh yes, they will be mine....

Finally, you may be saying to yourself, "Self, what do these two pairs of shoes have in common? They are both pink!" And pink being the color of breast cancer awareness, I want to bring up a good cause that we can all help out with at no expense and it will only take about 10 seconds.

The Breast Cancer site is having trouble getting enough people to click
on their site daily to meet their quota of donating at least one free
mammogram a day to an underprivileged woman.

It takes less than a minute to go to their site and click on "donating a
mammogram" for free (pink window in the middle).

This doesn't cost you a thing.
Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to
donate mammogram in exchange for advertising.

Here's the web site! Pass it along to people you know.

http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/

Thanks and see you tomorrow with a shiny new pair of shoes! :-)