Your Shoe Fairy Is Back

Guess who's back? I, your shoe fairy, is back and I am going to feed your show lusts again. I am sorry that I have been MIA for soooooooo long. I had been so busy with my life and my other blogs (lifestyle and wedding as well as another blog that I cannot divulge here yet). 

I plan to get this blog updated again and for now, I will just give you some updates of the shoes that I am lusting over at the Nordstrom's website:

How can you not like this Manolo Blahnik shoe. This is perfect for any of your little black dress for sure of you are going for elegance and minimalistic outfit. This retails for Php30,500++.

And this floral Dolce and Gabbana bursting with vivid colors is such a sight for anyone's eyes. This retails for Php39,300++.

This Jimmy Choo pair made of liquid patent leather is such a beauty. Truly elegant. This retails for Php34,000++.

What's your current favorite shoe? Do share...

Shoelove at First Sight

I've seen flyers and catalogues of the latest designs of SM Parisian shoes since the fashion week last October and I never really did pay much attention to the designs because I just got fixated with Janylin and CMG among others. A couple of weeks ago, I was browsing the StyleBible website and saw this interesting lace-up booties with zipper:

I knew right there and then that I have to own a pair of those shoes. I am never adventurous when it comes to shoes and this will be the first time I would try some chunky heels. I heard they are comfortable too (more comfortable than stilettos for sure). I have yet to try...

I went to SM Makati today and I tried on a pair of red satin Mary Jane stilettos from Janylin (size 65) and I was poised to buy it already. I was ready to hit the cashier but changed my mind because it fit a little funny. The straps are the ones keeping them on my feet. I think they were about half a quarter of an inch larger and the smaller size (size 60) is no longer in stock. I decided not to buy it and continue looking for other designs. When I moved to the Parisian shoes where the booties, wedges and clogs were displayed, I saw the shoes I was crushing on. I tried a pair and it fit me like a glove (size 60). I was ecstatic. I will buy one of the peep-toe clogs if the booties would be comfortable enough for me.

While I had the shoes on, images of what I will be wearing with the shoes flashed in my head. I like how solid the heel looks. It is a 4.5-inch stunner at a very, yes very affordable price - only Php1299.75 (about USD 29.75). Oh by the way, this design comes in tan too.

Taken using BB Bold (no flash)

Now, the test is yet to begin - how many hours can I stand and walk with the shoes on? I wonder if I can survive a day at work without ever complaining. Ha! Iris already told me she has the same pair and it's only comfy for the first 10 minutes. I'll let you all know.

Check out other designs from the SM Parisian Shoes Spring/Summer 2011: 

Walkin' On Snow

The snow season is beckoning in parts of the globe where it snows (of course!). I haven't seen snow for real let alone walk on them. I dream of walking on them but scared of the chill it will bring. Maybe soon, we shall see but for now I am content with just checking out pretty shoes to shield the footsies from the harsh cold.

Faux fur trim is always a popular choice for winter, and this year, faux fur accents are especially hot. I also love the fact that these stylish winter boots have just a bit of a dressy feel to them. So, while they may not be rugged enough for really icy conditions, they will for sure do what it's meant for them to do.

The faux fur around the top of the upper part is striking and the wedge heel gives you the height you are seeking without making it too uncomfortable to walk in. 

This winter boots add a little luxury to your winter footwear with velvety soft rabbit fur and a warm fleece lining. TECHNICA TATIANA Made in Italy and retails at $405

This winter boots is inspired by timeless Swedish fashion. This is crafted of genuine hair-on goatskin with leather tassel and embroidered accent. Too girly!
TECHNICA SKANDIA Made in Italy and retails at $324

I would love the ones with heels but it's too risky to have them on outdoors. So wear at your own risk.

Well-heeled and luxe. This pair can be worn scrunched or pulled down over the heel. Made with imported faux fur/polyurethane/leather. Available at VICTORIA'S SECRET $158. 

Sudini's Princeton waterproof boot has a sleek leather uppper and a thick faux collar for that chic style and winter warmth a fashionista craves. SUDINI PRINCETON TALL BOOTS retails at $200

Go get yourself a pair of these boots and see what all the hype is about. You will be very pleased that you did.

Power Heels

I think if i start walking the halls of the office in these heels, I'd be scaring people to bits:

Why? Because it is not something that is usually seen at work. 

But I like it and I think I will try it...

I'll keep y'all posted.

High Heels: Wonder and Woe

This towering Gucci platform may seem intimidating at first, but its exaggerated wide straps actually make it quite foot-friendly. Gucci Gail Platform Sandals in Nero

No surprise here—high heels have been both the wonder and woe of the female sex for generations. Each season, heels inch higher and higher, leaving the stiletto-clad feet of millions in major distress. Swollen feet are just the beginning of your problems—bunions, blisters, dead or ingrown toe nails, and in worst cases, foot deformities can result from wearing uncomfortable high heels, which constrict the natural shape of a woman’s foot.

Add this to the fact that high heels are usually paired with skin-tight jeans and body-binding skirts—painful, we know, but it’s a fashion thing—and you may end up with even more discomfort in addition to your throbbing soles.

The easiest way to avoid all this (apart from making not-too-tight fashion choices) would be to wear flat shoes, of which there are a growing number of fashionable options. There are ballet flats, loafers, moccasins, brogues, sandals, and even sneakers, to fit the bill. But if you aren’t willing to give up your stiletto addiction, try to at least add more comfort to your high heels. Choose a pair with a platform in the front, as this will decrease the pressure at the toe and make walking much easier. Also, make sure that your shoes have a cushioned instep, which should lessen the amount of soreness your feet may experience afterwards.

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Zip Away: Jessica Simpson Zipper Shoes

Jessica Simpson Ellep Dark Brown Shoes $89.99

Zip away into your own fashion fantasy with these modern heels by Jessica Simpson. Ellep brings you smooth brown leather with gold zipper detail. This peep toe pump is complete with a 4 1/2 inch stacked heel and 1 1/2 inch double platform.

Isn't that gorgeous? 

Now, this just got included in my Christmas wish list. I am calling all the Santa's in the world, please put my feet in these shoes. These shoes are made for walking...

Saks Fifth Avenue Searches For The World's Sexiest Shoe

Saks has got a contest just for you shoelovers. Saks Fifth Avenue and Footwear News have teamed up to find the sexiest shoe of 2010. Together they are launching the Sexy Shoes contest, which kicks off on September 16 and will end with the unveiling of winning pair on October 18 at NYC's 10022 SHOE boutique on Saks Fifth Avenue's 8th floor.

Chosen by the editors of FN, the Sexy Shoes contest features 23 pairs of swoon-inducing designer shoes from the likes of Brian Atwood, Manolo Blahnik, Chanel, Jimmy Choo and Christian Louboutin. Voting is open to all, either online or in-store — just in case you want to take them for a test drive before you cast your vote. All Sexy Shoes will also be available for purchase online or in-store and the winner will be announced on October 16. We already know we want 'em all! 

Here's my choice: 

Pretty no? 

If you want to cast your vote, head on over to Saks now and stand a chance to win $1500 Saks Fifth Avenue Gift Card. That's a lot of shoe shopping money right there.

Lust List: Forever 21 Shoes

For a little while I was crazy with the shoes sold at People are People. But when I saw the shoes at Forever 21 website and how low the price tags were, I had to restrain my self from emptying the bank. I may as well pay the store a visit before the month end so I can shop for the shoes I am going to wear to my friend's wedding.

In the meantime, here's my lust list:

Sexy is back with these very stylish peep toe heels. Shiny and smooth, with a slightly padded insole. The heel height is approximately 5 inches. I think this would be perfect. I would be 5'6 in a go. Haha!

Lightly pleated along the straps, these wedges have a solid leatherette construction and keep things chic and sexy. Back heel height is approximately 4.5 inches. I don't know if this will fit the dress I am wearing. I still like it though.

Covered with tiny shiny dots, this stylish platform heel fashions a peep-toe front with a bow accent. Lightly padded insole. Textured outsole. The heel height is 5 inches. Love the bow accent, so cute!

Start an inferno with these edgy and chic platform heels fashioned with circle-shaped centers and studded trims. The open-cut sides slim your feet while the back zipper placket allows you to easily slip these on or off! Lightly padded insole. The heel height for this shoes is 4 inches. I think this is my most favorite in this list.

What to buy? All 4? Hehehe!

Payless Shoe Source Philippines

On the homefront, Collective Brands Inc., the Kansas owner of several footwear chains, whas brought its first Payless Shoe Source stores to the Philippines. The retailer will open in as many as seven locations in the country within the next 12 months, Chief Executive Officer Matthew Rubel said today during a telephone interview. Collective Brands has partnered with a franchise partner, Stores Specialists Inc., based in the Philippines.

The move marks the next stage of international growth for Collective Brands, which will also expand the number of stores it operates in the Middle East and open in Russia, Rubel said. Shoes are a category on which consumers in emerging markets tend to spend as their incomes increase, and Filipino consumers already have “high footwear consumption,” he said.

It was estimated that the Philippine market might support as many as 80 stores. The shoe retailer is also looking at other emerging countries in Asia.

Store Specialists manages 72 brands and 340 stores in the Philippines, including Gucci Group NV, Cartier, Nina Ricci, Marks and Spencer and Zara. Payless has more than 4,500 stores in North and South America and the Middle East.

Last July 27, Payless Shoe Source brought the affordable chic phenomenon to the Philippines with the soft opening of the first store in Festival Mall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. The grand opening was held on July 30. Were you there? This month, Payless will bring in its designer collections to the Philippines and that will include designs by Lela Rose, Alice + Olivia, Siriano and Toledo. Prices for these shoes will be from P2,000 to P3,000, still very reasonable considering that a Christian Siriano pair is about $40 in the US.

Payless in the Philippines will carry Airwalk, Dexter, Champion and the “green line" Zoe and Zac. The store also carries Patricia Fields accessories, including the clover necklace worn by Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City 2. Payless will carry up to size 13 for men and 12 for women in different widths from narrow to very wide. Watch out for the opening of the other branches (Shangri-La Plaza, SM Megamall, Ali Mall, Greenhills Shoppesville, Rockwell, Market! Market!, Robinsons Galleria, and Marquee Mall in Pampanga)!

Let's Talk Shoes

I join cause with other women, we all swoon over shoes. If we have all the money in the world, I bet we would all be buying shoes to our hearts content. Join me as I scour the world over to bring to your plates the shoes that are hip and in, vintage and classic, unique and one-of-a-kind among others.

Join me as well as I attempt to answer this question: "What is it with women and shoes?" If you found the answer to that question already, comment away. Will show shoe pictures for comments.

To leave you with some things to ponder on:

Buy higher heels. “Heels may be uncomfortable, but they make you taller, which makes you confident.” Cheaper than psychotherapy--unless you’re buying Blahniks.

Keep ‘em shined. Keep those leather shoes polished. If not, in our shallow society, you’ll probably be devalued.

Tee hee!!!