I must confess I am an insole junkie.   I can’t resist  them.  Lately, I have seen commercials with Stacy London endorsing Dr. Scholl’s high heel gel insole.  They are supposed to shift weight from the toe to the heel.

I like the premise around TLC’s “What Not To Wear”, but it bothers me when they ambush, I mean,  surprise someone, then spend five minutes making fun of that person’s style.  If the initial comedy routine isn’t enough, when they go through the person’s closet, they are brutal.  I don’t think it is fair.  It draws an audience, but as hosts they should treat their guests with more respect.  It is just bad manners.  No wonder the guest is in tears.

Anyways, I am always game to see if Dr. Scholl’s can really make my 4 1/2 inch heels feel like I am walking on clouds.  I scored the last one in Target, about $9.00. These are different because they have a thicker padding at the arch, about 1/4 inch thick.

I had a specific shoe in mind.   Peep toe Steve Madden wedges that are about 7 years old.  I want to love them, but they have never been comfortable, so I don’t wear them often. 

The size of the Dr. S  insole is supposed to fit “sizes 6 to 10.”  Now, that is a HUGE difference in foot sizes.  The size on the left is a 6.5 and the size on the right is a 10.5.

There were no real instructions about placement.  Trial and error showed that the heel of the insole should fit the back of the shoe, but the toe of the insole was nowhere near the toe of my shoe, so there was a more pressure than should have been.  Dr. Scholl’s should probably make two different sizes, 6 to 8 and 9 to 11.   

They are clear so they are virtually invisible on your shoe.  These will work with even the strapiest heels.  If you look closely at the heel, on my shoes, you can see them. 

Conclusion: At the end of the evening, my feet didn’t ache like they usually do, so yes, they work.  Actually they worked quite well.  If you have a size 7 or 8 shoe, these would work perfectly.   I am going to look for an insole that is designed for a larger foot. If I can’t find one, then I will probably return to Dr. Scholl’s.  That being said, they cannot fix shoe design problems.  These shoes rub at my big toe joint, so it is a design problem.  I will probably be giving them away.

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Galligator showed us a wonderful pair of shoes to celebrate Canada Day a couple of days ago.  I just found shoes that you can wear while celebrating July 4th.  

Star by Marc by Marc Jacobs $226 at Saks

Look at the back, there is a big star at the heel.  How much fun is that?

These shoes have all the components of a perfect shoe.   Ankle strap, 4 inch heel, patent leather, little more than peep toe and embelleshments.  I bet half the shoes in my closet have these same features.

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My daughter and I were talking about this and that and I showed her Galligator’s Australia Love Collective boot review.  We went to the ALC website just for kicks and, folks, they are having a massive summer sale.  I am not going to tell you how many pair I bought, but let’s just say that no girl in my family will have cold feet after Christmas. 

Fame was $300 is now $150

Party Nomad was $395 and is now $197.50

Their Tsar is sold out of the sand color but still has a burgandy and olive.  The fur is the same color as the leather.  It was $450 and is now $225  There are some restrictions, so you really need to consider what you are purchasing. 

I know it is obscene to talk about Christmas when it is so doggone hot, but with a sale this good, I had to let you all know.   After I made my purchases.

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For those of our readers living north of the border, here’s a quick nod to July 1,  Canada Day  … and appropriate footwear to go with the occasion:

O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!

From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

DSquared2 A004 at Zappos $669 $468.

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Regulars of this blog will know that I’m a sucker for heel details.   I love it when a classic pump is embellished with details on the heel - it’s still very elegant, glam, but utterly unique.  I was already a fan of Stuart Weitzman “Peepers” when I first saw them featured on Zappos for $575.   However, I *really* had to exercise sheer non-purchasing willpower when I saw them featured today on Gilt Groupe for half off  - $278 instead of $575.    Will you exercise such restraint?

If the Weitzman’s Peepers looks familiar, per MTV, they are the same ones featured in Beyonce’s Ego video.   I assume that Beyonce had the shoes re-soled so they were less slippery, but how she manages to dance so ferociously in Stuart’s shoes with such skinny heels is beyond me.  I could probably manage a few hundred yard and back if I’m lucky in these shoes.  My admiration for Beyonce just went up a few notches.  Sigh, what we women will do to look good.

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