Miu miu!

Saw these at www.theoutnet.com  today and just felt that I should - no, must - share it.
Miu Miu, satin wedge T-bar sandals in petal pink and black

Satin wedge T-bar sandals in pearl grey and black

I think as far as the back part goes these look even more interesting

Python-print leather sandals

Brushed gold-tone wedge

And finally, python knee-high boots. Incredible! And incredibly expensive, too

The power of red (shoes)

A few days ago, I was reading  this blog  and one of the articles there really got me thinking. The author quotes Mimi Pond who in her book Shoes Never Lie states that out of the vast universe of footwear, red shoes are the ones with magical power. Yes, that's right, magical power that turns the red shoes wearer into this super-sexy, super-seductive and what's more super-mysterious femme fatale that leaves men around her profoundly struck as she walks proudly by. In red shoes. It doesn't say what happens when she takes'em off and who turns into a pumpkin but that's not the point here. The point is: is it really so? Is this magical power real (yes, I'm aware of the oxymoron) or is it just an illusion, a popular belief, a (urban) fairy tale that has been going around for years and years and by now has gained its fair share of supporters?
Well, if all my years as a devoted shoesaholic count for anything then my answer would be hell, yeah! Sitting in front of my computer with a glass of wine and a goofy smile on my face, numerous shoe boxes that has been arriving since the first signs of pre-, Christmas and post-Christmas sales scattered around, I remembered quite a few stories when red shoes had acted as a pass to places my friends and I couldn't've got otherwise, an endless source of compliments and all in all, a great self-confidence booster on a rainy day. Come to think of it, they do make you feel different, walk different and even kick up your mysteriousness level a few notches up (the last part was further confirmed by my friends who agreed to participate in a quick poll at 2am on a Saturday night).
So that said, red shoes are indeed magical. And even if it's just an illusion,  it's a damn good one.

Valentino

Chloe

Jimmy Choo Quiet

Christian Louboutin Altadama

Miu Miu

On wedges and such

The universe of wedges is vast and immeasurable - classic wegde, fancy wedge, funky wedge, wedge that goes way beyond funky or fancy (or in any cases, both of them, combined). It instantely makes your legs longer, your posture better (no, you can't slack out in those) and overall, gives you all the benefits of a heel, at the same time offering much more stability and comfort. And they never wobble!
However, the quesiton of the right arch support still stays: if a wedge doesn't have it, in my experience walking in such footwear becomes even more impossible than in a comparable pair of heels. But technicalities aside, this is what the upcoming spring/summer season has to offer us wedge lovers.
Sporty and sporty/fancy wedges are especially great-looking this season and pose a serious threat to a shoe-lover's budget.


Lanvin, bi-color wedge with macrame strap (love the color)

Lanvin, satin wedge (love the color!)

Dior, patent bow espadrille wedge (1.25' platform nevertheless!)

Miu Miu, croc embossed leather wedge

Miu Miu,  strappy leather wedge

Christian Louboutin, Macarena wedge (wow!)

To be continued...