IT’S A BOY!!!

Baby Sho was born this week….7lbs, 19oz - 19 inches long.  Congratulations on your new mommyhood, Shomore!

And, while Shomore is recovering from this very busy week & moving into what will likely be a very busy/tired/exciting month….We fellow bloggers will be working extra hard here at Shoeblog to make sure Shomore & baby Sho get plenty of time to rest, recover & get to know each other.

We are all very excited for you on your new mommy adventure.

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“Shopping With Men” sounds like “Running With Scissors” or “Riding in Cars With Boys.” Might be fun, might be bad.

In this case, shopping with my brother who’s visiting from LA has been pretty fun. He can pick out a good, colorful, hip outfit for a girl, which is impressive. He has ideas and feels strongly about them. A lot of guys couldn’t care less what women wear as long as it’s girly.

However, my brother does not seem to be able to tolerate weird crazy shoes or even shoes that are too intense, whereas my shoe tastes can be described as verging somewhere on the map between motorcycle, dutch boy, domme leather and hip cuteness. I took him to some of my favorite shoe stores and he was not digging the Galliano or the LAMB or anything like that.

What he thought was a little too out of control at Iris that I loved included the Galliano Platform Ankle Boot. Call Iris at 212.645.0950 to see if they have it in your size:

What he liked included chiller shoes like this Completely Lustworthy Galliano High Top Sneaker, also at Iris:

I’m not a huge fan of Shoegasm’s quality, but we walked by and it’s sort of a cheap thrill, so we decided to go in. He wasn’t so into this white boot there, which he said was too go-go for him and not cool enough. I’d thought it was pretty cute except for the overly curved, rounded vamp and toe.

What he dug at Shoegasm: This All Black cutie with leather laces. I loved it too and want it badly! I can’t find it online so it’s on my list to go back and check out on sale!

Here he is holding a riding boot that I would have liked if it weren’t for the buckle. We agreed that it is exemplary of what is wrong with shoes today. Sometimes a designer doesn’t know when to stop and just let it be simple. That buckle was the straw that broke that boot’s arch.

What do guys like on girls, I asked?

Boots, he said.

Duh, I said.

And flats, he said he actually likes flats (!!!) on a girl. And high tops. A girl who’s kind of chill who can just be relaxed.

But I guess to each his own. I want a man who wears wild Fluevogs and Gallianos!

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I took a stroll through the Meatpacking District after visiting the Highline and stopped at one of my favorite shoe destinations, Iris. This boutique stocks the best of the best, and they had the Marc Jacobs Studded Flat for $575.

In the past, I haven’t liked the Mouse Flats that these imitate in design, with their ears, whiskers and eyes, but these are much more wearable, with cute studs to boot.

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From the LA Times:

I’ve already posted this over on Facebook. But, I wanted a reminder here to all of our readers on the main blog pages.

This is particularly aimed a those of you ladies lucky enough to live in the greater Los Angeles area. You have a chance to get designer shoes for a mere $75 today, Nov 11, through Friday Nov 13.

Per the Times article (Note the bolded items if you are looking to take advantage of this event):

The makers of Baileys Original Irish Cream are partnering with five shoe designers, Alejandro Ingelmo, Farylrobin, Rafe, Shree Moni and Vanessa Noel, to create a pair of one-of-a-kind shoes inspired by the beverage. The shoes will be auctioned on the website of the charity Clothes Off Our Back, with 100% of the proceeds going to the charity.

To get prospective buyers excited for the event, Baileys is hosting a pop-up shoe shop in Los Angeles, selling shoes from designers such as Casadei, Sergio Rossi and L.A.M.B. for $75 a pair. Who are we kidding? It’s a steal. Once again, all proceeds will go to Clothes Off Our Back.

The event will be held Nov. 11-13, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 156 S. Robertson Blvd. Make sure not to bring the young ones. You must be 21 to enter the store.

Who me…Jealous much?

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This year, the Footwear News Achievement Awards will take place on December 1, and it’s an invitation-only event at the Four Seasons. Ooh la la! The best and the brightest of the shoe world will certainly be strutting their stuff in beautiful shoes!

Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh, Steve Madden and Giuseppe Zanotti are just some of those being honored.

Hsieh is being honored for his unconventional leadership style at Zappos. With five weeks of training for employees, even those who just answer the phone or work in the warehouse, Zappos has amazing customer service.

Tony Hsieh may be drowning in shoes, but in a good way.

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