I love beautiful towering heels as much as the next girl… to look at.  And Fashion Week never disappoints in that department.

But would I ever choose to (or hell, even be able to) wear any of those crazy shoes?  I think not.

However,  the boots in the Marc by Marc Jacobs show were an entirely different story.  A little bit motorcycle, a little bit firecracker, a little bit fashionista, and all (gasp) wearable.  I’d snap up the third pair in a heartbeat.  No.  Less than a heartbeat.

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Happy almost New Year, shoe lovers. I look forward to seeing what footwear everyone chooses posted over on the forums. There’s no better excuse all year for glitzy fun party shoes.In the meanwhile, I bring you my review of the Boston MFA’s exhibition of shoes, Walk This Way. We’ve mentioned this one in passing before, but I managed to go and see it with my own eyes last week. The show is still up until March 23, 2008, and I’d highly recommend catching it before it disappears. It’s made up of 28 pairs of shoes, mostly from the MFA’s collection.The genius of this show is that it’s not all up in one place. The shoes are scattered throughout the entire museum and all placed in context with the art around them. So, for example, these jeweled pointe shoes are installed next to Edgar Degas’ Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer. I think this is a great way to set up the show. Most of the shoes fit in perfectly with their chosen sites, and they certainly added a new level of interest to the various museum pieces paired with them. On top of that, the shoes really are scattered through the entire museum, so you get a chance to see a bit of everything in in the MFA collections if you hunt down all the shoes on the map provided.It’s like a little treasure hunt around the galleries, with shoes and art as a fun joint prize to be found.I was limited to camera phone pics, and not all of them came out well, but a selection from my visit is below the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

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I’m opening up a question from one of our readers, who is desperate to find these boots:

(as seen in the original context here).

I’m afraid I couldn’t be of much help. The only thing I could do is go hunting for beautiful button-embellished shoes, and hope one of them will strike her fancy. Buttons are a wonderful embellishment on shoes if used wisely; here are some of my finds:

• Frye “Adrienne” boots, already a bestseller, and for a good reason–they’re beautiful, and they look comfy, too. $398 at Piperlime.

• Dolce & Gabbana dark brown button boots, $800 at Overstock.com (that’s 43% off, but sizes are limited):

• Gorgeous Fendi high-heel suede boots with patent trim and brass button details, in dark brown, $795 at Barney’s (the all-leather version is just $500 at eLuxury):

• Duo “Bordeaux” Boots (in black leather)–stylish and custom-made to fit your calves; £129 at Duo Boots:

• Gabriella Rocha “Romina” button boots, $150 at Zappos:

• Type Z “Merengue” button boots with metallic leather trim, $225 at Zappos:

• Cesare Paciotti military-inspired boots, $928 at Zappos:

• Marc Jacobs suede and leather knee-high boots with the famous conical heel, $1400 at Net-a-porter (also available in a mid-calf version for $1,135):

• Tory Burch patent button boots, $545 at Shopbop:

You can go vintage, in which case I particularly love these sexy velvet Victorian boots , ca. 1880(unworn, no less!):

It’s a shame that during this research I didn’t really find anything that looked like the boots that started all this, in order to answer our reader’s question. Perhaps one of our savvy readers can help?

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It’s official, with Thanksgiving behind us and Hanukah under way, the holiday season is in full swing. And that means holiday parties. Me, I’m already planning my holiday party outfit in my head. It’s not going to be used until New Year’s Eve, but that’s never stopped me before. And key to a good holiday party outfit? The shoes, of course! And personally, I like to think of holiday party season as a chance to wear metallic shoes that is rarely paralleled throughout the rest of the year.

I’ll probably be donning the Nana Wanida silver glitter flat that I bought last year, which is now a steal at Endless for only $26!! I’ve only worn them a few times, and this is a perfect chance to wear them again.

You want some other picks for excellent glammed up holiday party footwear?  Shoes.com has a ton of em.

I love the divalicious Sam Edelman Nova slingbacks ($100) that are mirrored and metallic and come in silver or copper. And the Sam Edelman leopard lining? Rrrrowr!

For break the bank gorgeousness, slip on these Christian Lacroix pumps ($615) that mix gold and silver with an oxidized finish and some funky funky heels.

For mod style and plenty o’ comfort (say, with a kicky black A-line minidress), slip on these silver Taryn Rose Bonus flats, which are now 40% off at Shoes.com ($237 instead of $395). Bonus, indeed!

If you want to go for the rock n roll classic, try this blue suede variation of Marc by Marc Jacobs pointy toe low heel. Yes it also comes in black, but how could you pass up a chance to own a purty pair of blue suede shoes. Plus, these are also 40% off, so they’re only $267 instead of $445.

And finally, one last present many might wish for, which comes in the form of this delicate gold Donna Karan sandal. No, it’s not on sale, which means its price tag is a gulp-inducing $525, but maybe if you’ve been a very good girl this year, Santa will take notice and leave you this pair under the tree. Just look, it’s as if the bow’s already tied on them and everything.

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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand we’re back. Stuffed full of good food and good company, and ready for the holiday season and its attendant sales.

The sale season has kicked off strong, and here’s one of those sales that’s about to end (at midnight tonight PST). Shopbop is running a promotion that’ll give you $25 off $150, $50 off $300, $100 off $500, or $250 off $1,000. All by entering GETAJUMP at checkout. Plus, shipping is free to the lower 48 states.

What lovely shoes might this help with? Well, all of them, yes, but in particular these studded Marc by Marc Jacobs flats would make great New Year’s Eve party shoes. And instead of $325, they’d be $275.

This gorgeous Frye Annie leather boot will keep you walking the city in style for $338 instead of $388.

These Jill Stuart Giselle boots are entirely too high and entirely too expensive for me, but they’re also entirely too pretty for me to resist, and if any of you are pining over them, now’s your chance to get them for $398 instead of $448.

And lastly, I’ll point you toward these classic Devotte Dee flats that are simple and elegant, but with a little bit of unique style that’ll make them stand out in a crowd. Now $270 instead of $295.

So go. Shop. Check for sales. Report back when you find good ones.

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