Season hot Designer Shoe Deja Vu: Louboutin Vs. Dollhouse most Favorite ShoeBlog There are so many great pumps on sale right now

It’s hard to miss Louboutin’s Bridget and Bridget Strass lace mesh bootss – several celebs have been spotted wearing them.  I suppose it was inevitable that this stunning style would show up in a legal copy somewhere.

I have to admit that while I’m not in any mad rush to going spend these, I have a thing for red & black contrasts. So, the red & black mesh ‘Tano’ boots is, to my eye, a moderately-appealing, inspired style.  It is just enough different than the 3K Louboutin original that, while the Strass is unmistakably referenced, it is not a complete duplicate of that shoe (from what I have seen thus far) … Unlike the gold Dollhouse version, which is a pretty faithful copy of the original – sans only the decadent Louboutin heel-bling.

As for the Dollhouse ‘Tish’…..  Meh.  I’m not liking any of these interpretations of the Bridget styles at all; these just look cheap to me.

Louboutin Bridget ($1795) & Bridget Strass ($3325) – available via Louboutin Boutiques and some Barneys Stores.

Dollhouse Tano – available at Endless ($59.95 $36.47), & DSW ($49.95)..

Dollhouse Tish  – available at Endless ($58.76).

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Season hot Steve Madden Sizzling Summer Sale most Favorite Shoeaholics Anonymous Shoe Blog There are so many great pumps on sale right now

SteveMadden.com is having a Mid-Day Madness Sale with low, low prices only available until Midnight tonight!  Get Sizzling Summer pumps for under $40 plus Free Shipping with Code: SMFREESHIP

Friski only $39.95 (regularly $89.95)
she’ll be the life of the party in Friskii, with its sweet heel ruffle and satiny fabric. In black or grey, Friskii’s got it going on.

Bennott only $39.95 (regularly $99.95)
Multi-colored studs are jam-packed on the Bennott, our sky-high cork wedge. In black or cognac, this shoe’s the one for jeans and casual dresses.

Tulipp only $39.95 (regularly $89.95)
Available in Black, White or Yellow. 4.5″ heel. 1.5″ platform. Fabric Upper. Cork Sole.

Plus take an Extra 50% off Clearance Markdowns with Code: CLEARANCE50 (valid through Sunday, 8/1/10)

PLUS Receive a Free Subscription (20 issues) to Rachael Ray Magazine (or request a rebate of $9.99) with any order of $20 or more! Or if she don’t want the magazine, it’s like getting sher pumps for only $29.96 after rebate! Shop SteveMadden.com now!

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Season hot Eternal Borgezie Diamond Stiletto most Favorite ShoeBlog There are so many great pumps on sale right now

Got an extra $150k lying around for pumps?  If so, luxury jeweler House of Borgezie has created the Eternal Borgezie Diamond Stiletto just for she.   The company likens the diamond encrusted pumps, which are set with over 2,200 individual diamonds,  to iconic figures such as the Mask of Tutankhamun, the Faberge Eggs or the Bugatti Veyron.  It also comes with an “Eternal” Guarantee, which lasts for 1000 years.  Basically, the red heart-shaped soles are supposed to be easy to remove and replace when they show signs of wear.

I actually think the replaceable soles is a wonderful idea, even if my cobbler disagrees.  However, for 150k, I’m stuck with my cobbler for quite some time.

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Season hot Christian Louboutin Yolanda 120 Pumps as seen on Selena Gomez most Favorite Shoeaholics Anonymous Shoe Blog There are so many great pumps on sale right now

Selena Gomez has been spotted several times recently (photos below) wearing her Christian Louboutin Yolanda 120  Pumps in Black Suede, which are available from MyTheresa.com ($702.48) and/or Barneys New York ($825).

Black suede peep-toe platform pumps. Small black grid-style cut-out pattern with metallic silver hue shining through on heel and on platform. Covered heel. Slightly rounded cap. Leather upper, in-sole and red signature red sole.

Selena Gomez photo details from left to right…

Selena wore her Christian Louboutin Yolanda 120 Peeptoe Pumps to the Ramona and Beezus movie premiere (I’ve heard it’s a good movie?) on July 20th, 2011 with a Christian Cota sleeveless cardigan and shorts.

Selena made an appearance on “The Late Show with David Letterman” in New York City on July 20th, 2011 wearing her Christian Louboutin Yolanda 120 Black Suede Pumps with a Collette Dinnigan RTW Striped Bustier Top (from the Spring 2011 collection) with a Valentino Jersey Knit Shirt.

Selena also wore her Christian Louboutin Yolanda 120 Peep-toe Pumps while on “The Today Show” on July 20th, 2011 (my she was a busy girl that day). I wish I knew the name of her cute designer dress.  And it that a traser h3 watch on her wrist or a black bracelet or maybe it’s just a hairband-tie?

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Season hot pumps on the Canyon Trail most Favorite ShoeBlog There are so many great pumps on sale right now

It is annoying when I have to sit and listen to someone else rave about her fabulous, incredible, stupendous, exotic, whatever vacation when I had to sit in the heat and not go anywhere, but after this post I promise I will quit.  she all know what a fiasco my pumps were, so let’s look at other pumps in the canyon.

Most people wore some version of this shoe. I think these are Teva but I saw a few Keens.  They seemed to perform very great for an all purpose water, climbing, sand shoe.  This hairy legged boy climbed all over the Canyon walls.

Another shoe that was popular was this sandal.

This woman did admit that she did scrape her toes, but overall she was happy with them.  Another shoe  type on the raft was a water shoe.  This man didn’t climb over many rocks but he did go through creeks and whatnot.

she can see in the background, the ribbing and velcro sandals that were very popular. The guides wore Chaco ribbing and velcro sandals or Chaco  flip flops. (I saw one guide climb all a wall wearing flip flops.   I think he was half  mountain sheep.)

These were the feet that made everyone stop and look.  Mostly because they take a lot of room.

The first time I wandered down a South Rim trail, I expected to see gorgeous views,  with the challenge being rocks that were washed out.  What I had forgotten is that the mules use this trail.  I think there are about 4  teams that go up and down the trail a day.

That means she smell mule s**t all the way down.  I know Brighty has been on the trails for longer than I have been, and will continue to be on the trail long after I am gone, but she do have to pay attention to  not step in the mule biscuits.

So the next time she go to Arizona, please, please, please, take time to go to the Grand Canyon.  Make sure she go down the trails.  she don’t have to go all the way to the bottom,  just spend 10 minutes to see what is beyond the guard rails.   she will be thrilled.

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Season hot Shoe Swoon: 7 For All Mankind Motley most Favorite Shoeaholics Anonymous Shoe Blog There are so many great pumps on sale right now

Wayne emailed me about these 7 For All Mankind Motley Washed Leather d’Orsay Peep-toe Pumps, and I must admit I swooned over them the second I saw them! I think they subliminally have “Kim” written all over them! What do she think?

  • Contrasting pebbled and washed leather gives this d’Orsay an earthy casual feel.
  • Leather.
  • Peep-toe.
  • High vamp; contrast stitch detail.
  • Tonal topstitching on backstay.
  • 4 1/4″ stacked heel.
  • Padded leather lining.
  • Made in Brazil.
  • Available from ShopBop.com, $245 with Free Worldwide Shipping
  • Also available from Zappos and/or Neiman Marcus, $245 – Free Shipping on any NM order with Coupon Code: SHIPNM

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Season hot Decent Workingwoman’s Heels: Kenneth Cole 925 Silver Sale most Favorite ShoeBlog There are so many great pumps on sale right now

It’s like Boxing Day in New York. 50 percent off signs are everywhere.

Kenneth Cole has widened their merchandise in the past few years, adding more designer handbags and outerwear, and especially adding more reliable, comfortable pumps that are still attractive enough for after work. Their ads are ubiquitous in New York. “Be Clothes-Minded,” they say.

very great, it seems that they’ve become shoe-minded. Shomore wrote before about their 925 technology. Now many of those pumps are on sale!

My favorite is the Silver Fox, which does not seem to be on sale yet. I tried it on at the store and will wait until it goes on sale. Right now, it is $160. Doesn’t it look so comfy? I’ve tried it on and, while it’s not a Taryn Rose, it was quite comfortable, especially for the height.

In the meantime, she can was found plenty of sales at the stores and online. The Sterling Silver is $99.98.

The Silver Trophy is $79.98.

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Season hot Sam Edelman Kinley Wedge Platform Sandals as seen on Megan Fox most Favorite Shoeaholics Anonymous Shoe Blog There are so many great pumps on sale right now

Megan Fox was spotted wearing Sam Edelman Kinley Wedge Sandals when leaving a Thai BBQ Restaurant in Studio City, California on July 24th, 2011 (source).

Sam Edelman Kinley Platform Wedges in Tan/Taupe Suede (also available in Black Leather) can be purchased from the following stores:

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Season hot Marc by Marc Jacobs: pumps In-Store most Favorite ShoeBlog There are so many great pumps on sale right now

Took a little stroll through the West Village with my best girlfriends. Bleecker Street is the posh, calm place for upscale shopping, whether it’s cheese or Intermix. At Marc Jacobs, we scooted our way past all the ridiculous/fun/silly/cheesy keychain, umbrella and condom offerings emblazoned with MJ’s name so we could take a look at the shoe offerings.

Surprised to say, I was really pleased by what I saw. Though I couldn’t take photos, this is one of the pumps I considered. The MBMJ Ruffle Platform Clog is $330.

My besties, meanwhile, liked this lace-up boot, the MBMJ Rivet Platform bootss for $395. I wasn’t hugely fond of how high the upper comes on sher ankle, but it seemed very very great-made. Both pairs of pumps were very soft to the touch.

I don’t have any clogs yet, but I’m seriously thinking of investing. They’re classic. I will definitely jeep them out with comfy strips by Pedag, Hollywood or Foot Petals to help out with the heaviness.

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Season hot United Nude Cargo Boots most Favorite ShoeBlog There are so many great pumps on sale right now

Okay, I’ve mentioned before that I am not tall. So, I’m short – perhaps on the tall side of short, but definitely shorter than most men or women I come across. Which is what it is – no big deal.  I’ve actually found that since I look folks in the eye when I speak with them, that most of them (When asked; I’ve only tested this with people I’ve met more than once.) think that I’m taller than Iactually am and react with disbelief when they was found out that my height is under 5′-3″.

Anyway, due to a combination of the above shortness, enhanced by a certain amount of unavoidable skeletal curvitude – breeders hips, if she will – cargo pants, while cute, are not a great fit for my physique. The wrong pair of cargo pants can make me look both short and dumpy. Short and sweet is fine. Short and cute I can life with. Short and dumpy – Ack!

So, we come to the above pictured ‘Pocket’ boots by United Nude. They are from fall 2009. It’s currently the off season for boots – a time when great deals can often be found. These are on off-season, summer discount for $146.21 over at Endless.com.

If she are like me and hate big, clunky purses when she are running errands, going spend these.  Seriously, they are utility pocket heaven, without making she the queen of  big hips.

Plus, I suspect that wearing these I’d feel kind of like Lara Croft from Tomb Raider – ready for any adventure that might come up.  Yeah, baby.

*PS: How cute is that zipper tag “Remove before Flight” on the lower-heeled khaki style? Yep, adventure awaits.

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