2011 Sexiest Shoe According to Saks and FN

Counter clockwise from top left: Valentino, Jimmy Choo, Prada, Chrissy Morris

The results of a contest conducted by Saks Fifth Ave and Footwear News are in.  After tabulating results from 35k voters, the Sexiest Shoe for 2011 is a beige lace embroidered Valentino pump!   Rounding out the top 4, Jimmy Choo’s Swarovski crystal sandals took second place, Prada came in third with knee-high high heeled leather boots.  Finally, Chrissie Morris stepped into fourth position with black art deco ankle boots.

Not that I don’t love the femininity of Valentino’s lace peep toe but rather I’m just surprised it earned the top mark.  It’s more girly than sexy to me.  And who isn’t a little surprised that Christian Louboutin, last’s year’s winner,  isn’t even amongst the top 4?

Source: WWD

Jimmy Choo Icon Shoes

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Jimmy Choo, the designer shoe brand is releasing a time capsule of 15 defining shoes from their archives.  Each shoe is being reimaged for modern times but retain many of the design elements that made the shoe a signature piece.  One of my favorites from the Jimmy Choo Icons collection is the teal feathered Rita feather shoe.    For Sex and the City fans, you’ll recall the Spring 1998 shoe from the SATC episode where Carrie runs after the ferry crying “Wait, I lost my Choo!”

The complete Jimmy Choo Icons collection is available for viewing on their website.

Jimmy Choo’s Opulence Sandal

There are a ton of neutral shoes out there this spring. Some are quite lovely while others are just kind of,  ‘meh’.

Today, I find myself on the fence with these ‘Opulence’ caged sandals from Jimmy Choo.

Jimmy Choo ‘Opulence’ sandals $795

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Get Serpentine with Jimmy Choo’s Snake & Mesh Booties

Jimmy Choo Snake & Mesh Bootie

Every time I think I have seen the coolest Jimmy Choo shoes there are, the designer thrills me with something else. These Snake & Mesh Booties ($1,095 at Neiman Marcus) are probably the most awesome booties I have seen in a very long time. Each time I look at them, something new catches my eye – and isn’t that a big sign that you’ve got a really edgy, really stylish shoe on your hands? Well, on your feet, but you get what I’m saying, right?

Jimmy Choo is so bold with color, and these booties are no exception. I mean, they’re pink. They’re nearly hot pink, how can you not love that? What’s even better is the versatility of the color, because the mesh makes the light catch the shoes differently from different angles. (more…)

Jimmy Choo Metallic Croc-Stamped Wellingtons

Jimmy Choo Metallic Croc-Stamped Wellingtons

I am kind of at a loss here. Like, for as much as I love Jimmy Choo, I am not sure how to feel about these boots. Oh, I know you see them there. These big, silver wellies. Specifically, these are Jimmy Choo’s Metallic Croc-Stamped Wellington Boots ($227.50 at Net-a-Porter). I feel … I don’t know. On the one hand, I think they are awesome – obviously, because otherwise I wouldn’t have chosen them in the first place. On the other hand … wow. In other news, in keeping with Net-a-Porter’s gigantic site wide sale, these are down over two hundred dollars, from an OG price of $455.

See, here’s my thing. I love silver. I love wellies too, I have no idea why. But these are really silver. Genuine Hunter Wellingtons, which is incredibly awesome, they definitely get a glamorous Jimmy twist. Made of rubber, the finish with its crocodile stamp detailing is more than merely silver, it’s downright molten. (more…)