Aug 04
2007

This Week in Shoes

Posted by Shomore in Celine Shoes, Etro Shoes, This week in shoes, Tory Burch Shoes

First Gwyneth Paltrow has high heel-related problems, now Sarah Jessica Parker: High heels have destroyed SJP’s knees

Usually, we match our shoes with our outfit, but a car?

Abaete for Payless Fall is here!

For the runner in you: join the debate–landing on your heels or the balls of your feet? A new shoe is trying to change the way we run–more pros and cons in this Denver Post story.

It was inevitable, but it doesn’t make it less tragic: Paris Hilton launches line of shoes. The world recoils.

There is still plenty of time to bid on some of the fabulous shoes auctioned by the Collections at WSA on eBay. It’s for a good cause, too–proceeds will benefit the Ovarian Cancer Fund. Some of the great finds there:

These sweet Celine Rossimoda Canvas leather flats in a size 38, priced for now at only $75:

Celine

…these to-die-for funky purple Etro flats, size 40, starting only at $50:

Etro

or these classy Tory Burch thong sandals in a size 7, currently at $102.50:

Tory Burch

Many more models available, so what are you waiting for?

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Nov 28
2006

The Riding Boot

Posted by shoesense in Boots, Celine Shoes

If there was one item I could add to my otherwise bloated shoe collection, it would be one pair of awesome riding boots. I can’t, nor have I ever been able to, ride horses; but of course, you will necessarily laugh now– poor soul, so naive to think fashion should actually stay true to its (original) practical purpose! Sure, and winkle-pickers were meant to pick winkles–what else now?

No matter how practically inclined I may be, I simply looooove riding boots. There’s something about the sturdiness of the leather, the classic hardware details, the firm embrace of the tall shaft, the solid comfort. Of course, they’re also pretty flat–why would you want to ride horses in high heels? unless you’re Madonna, but let’s not even go there, ok?

So, if, theoretically, I had wads of money just dying to come out from under my sofa cushions, I’d get myself a proper riding boot, not unlike this classic number from Celine, what with the beautiful leather and golden studs that are at once understated and distinctive and the ring ornament and the classic line.

This boot says that you’re your own person, that you’re strong and don’t take no BS from no one, that you mean to walk with confidence and conquer the world and the world had better get out of your way. Love it! I’m less enamored with the price, $880, which puts it out of my reach for, oh, I don’t know, forever? Still, it’s nice to dream about it….

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