Via Spiga Fall Shoes

Via Spiga released photos of  it’s Fall 2011 shoes.   The collection has something for everyone.  Chunky platforms, ballet flats, wedges, and loafers.  Let’s look and see what they will be offering for Fall.

The patent animal print is a fun change from hair on hide that was shown in the Pre-Fall shows.

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Wearing O’ The Green

Image from: Glitter Graphics

Happy St. Patrick’s Day Folks!

Are you wearing your green today? I certainly wouldn’t want to see anybody getting pinched. And why is it that this is one habit that most so-called adults that I’ve known have never outgrown?  There really are few things less dignified than adults being gleefully pinched by coworkers. Oh well ….

I’m wearing my green …. My kids made certain of that. My outfit today is primarily courtesy of my four-year old son’s foray into my closet this morning. Given that knowledge, it is not nearly as cartoonish an ensemble as one might imagine.

So, in the theme of green, here are a few earthy-green shoes for your consideration:

Boots:

French Connection ‘Holly’ $146.25 $298 at 6pm.com

Booties:

Dolce Vita ’5173-18′ $88.92 $167 at 6pm.com

Low Sandals:

Everybody by BZ Moda ‘Opal’ in Avocado $179.95 at Endless.com

And Heels:

Exchange by Charles David ‘Web’ $52.65 $99 at 6pm.com

Heels:

Kors by Michael Kors ‘Talulah’ $249 at Zappos.com

And more Heels:

Pour La Victoire ‘Pascale’ $319.99 at Heels.com

As for me, I am wearing my patiently stalked Pour La Victoire ‘Penelope’ oxfords – which I picked up on clearance at Amazon last Fall:

Valentine Shoes: Hearts, Flowers and Red-Hot Heels

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.  And, whether you have a romantic evening planned with your honey, or are having a single gal’s ‘stag’ evening – any excuse to ogle red, hot, sexy shoes is okay in my book.

So, let’s start with some sweet floral shoes that look like romantic bouquets:

Jessica Simpson ‘Josette’ $39.99 @ Smartbargains

Kate Spade ‘Gesture’ $218.97 $297.95 @ Zappos

Kate Spade ‘Carine’ $161.70 $277.95 @ Zappos

Taryn Rose ‘Betty’ $315.96 $394.95@ Zappos  

Moving on to wearing your heart for everyone to see (though on your feet, not on your sleeve):

 Promiscuous ‘Heartless’ $55 @ Zappos

Promiscuous ‘Enticing’ $49 @ Zappos

Promiscuous ‘Fixation’ $53.10 $59@ Zappos

Penthouse 509-Diora Stiletto $72.99 @ Snaz75

 BC Footwear ‘Cuttin and Scratchin’ $80 $100@ Zappos

Betseyville ‘Lenore’ $82 $114@ Zappos

Well, whatever your Saturday has in store for you, there’s always room for another pair of fabulous red shoes in any gal’s closet:

Luichiny ‘Clara’ $90.21 $134 @ Zappos

LAMB ‘Sidney’ $240.30 $319@ Zappos

RSVP ‘Dinda’ $53 $65@ Zappos

RSVP  ‘Rori’ $59.55 $85@ Zappos

Sam Edelman ‘XIla’ $64.43 @ Endless & $85 $123@ Zappos

Via Spiga ‘Mavis’ $122 $197.95@ Zappos

 RSVP ‘Joi’ $56.50 $74@ Zappos

Oh, and if you are one of those ladies who doesn’t yet own a pair of red heels – What are you waiting for? Red is an absolutely fabulous wardrobe neutral that simply exudes confidence from the ground up.

Via Spiga Oil Slick ‘Trudy’ Pumps

I am looking at the following shoe from Via Spiga and trying to decide how I feel about the coloring of the patent-leather finish.

‘Trudy’ Cap-Toe Pump in Black Petrol @ Endless.com, 6pm.com & Smartbargains.com

‘Petrol’ is definitely an accurate description for the opalescent coloring on the patent leather of this shoe. Admittedly, I am intrigued at how the swirling colors of spilled gasoline seem to have been captured in the glossy shoe surface. 

But, I am not sure yet if I like it. 

And, I think it may be because of this: The image of spilled gasoline inevitably evokes in me the memory, including the smells, of filling up my car’s fuel tank at the self-service lane of local gas stations on hot summer days. And, the smell of gasoline on a hot and muggy summer day is anything but pleasant.

However, to have this illusion on a shoe, maybe I could manage to train myself away from that automatic and not entirely positive experience of olfactory memory association.

After all, the subtle and almost hypnotic color variations would make this a surprising alternative to the little black pump – while still managing to match almost any color in one’s wardrobe.

So, what do you think?

Report from the Trenches: Shoe Mania Sale

It may be a madhouse, but Shoe Mania in Union Square in New York was a goldmine when I visited it last week. To be found were Via Spiga, Steve Madden, Frye, Michael Kors and others galore. All sales final. 50 percent crazy sale, indeed!