Last Night...

...was AMAZING! The girls and I went and saw Sex and The City in awesome style... meaning, we were drunk. haha. 

We went to dinner first and had a total of 13 martinis and 10 shots. Then it was off to the theater where we waited in a massive line filled with girls and women and even a few guys. It was a pretty amazing sight. I don't think I've ever seen that many girls in my life!

The movie was awesome. I loved it! I totally annoyed my best friend Sascha by yelling out the names of the designers of every shoe that passed by on the screen. It was pretty hilarious. 

Anyway, I totally recommend it to any SATC lovers. It wont disappoint. CHEERS!

 

In Honor of Tonight's Opening of Sex And The City!

Here are some of my very favorite Carrie pics:

This is one of my very favorite outfits Carrie ever wore! I love all the color and the girlyness of it all. L-O-V-E the shoes too!

 

Remember these shoes!? "Hello Lover!"... These were the the first Christian Louboutins I'd ever seen. I've never been the same since ;)

Aaaah... A girl who can understand my obsession with shoes! I always had a soft spot for Carrie. She's a shoe girl, and any friend of shoes is a friend of mine. ;)

Heidi Klum Promotes McDonald's Chicken Wraps

Heidi Klum was spotted at McDonalds fastfood chain in her hometown (Munich, Germany) to attend a press conference about the fast food restaurants three newly design wraps. The wraps she is holding in the photos are made of a grilled chicken breast strip with cheddar jack cheese, shredded lettuce and honey mustard sauce in a flour tortilla. Looks delicious......



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Victoria Beckham In Black and Blue Gown For Marc Jacobs Campaign Ad

Have you seen the latest Victoria Beckham's ad campaign for Marc Jacobs? Well, as expected the ads that have been released this May were weird and looked odd. Want to know why? It features Victoria in a black and blue ball gown while she sported a "stunned" look. It seems that she was stunned and stupefied by Harry Potter's spell.




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Nagi Noda's Animal Wigs

Nowadays, hair extensions are becoming the hottest fashion accessory in Hollywood and for fashionable women. More and more women especially celebrities are making hair extensions part of their beauty routine because they are easy to wear and maintain. During the past years, the extensions had to be glued or weaved into the hair by a professional that sometimes it can damage women's natural hair. However, today extensions can just be clipped into place with a few simple steps and can add natural body or length to hair.

Also topping the list for a trendy celebrity fashion accessory are wigs. Britney Spears has unveiled a string of contemporary wigs together with other celebrities such Beyoncé, Gwen Stefani, Li'l Kim, and Tyra Banks.

If you want to wear fake hair but dare to be different, try Nagi Noda's creations. The Japanese Art Director's collection includes synthetic hair hats that represents dogs, owls, lions, and other animals.






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weird...

So I remember these sandals from a few years ago, so I guess Giuseppe Zanotti loves them so much he made them again. I didn't like them then and I don't like them now. I mean, who wants to wear a dead fish on their feet? And for $795 none the less. I'm not a big fan of shiny rhinestone shoes. It's all too Stuart Weitzman for my liking. Blah.

I dunno, am I missing something here?? Does anyone like this?

On a side note, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BENJAMIN! You are the best husband that ever husbanded. ;) I'm so lucky.

Sex and The City Premiere Night's Pink-Carpet Fashion

The most awaited movie as well as biggest fashion event made it's way to New York City as "Sex and the City" premiered last Tuesday at Radio City Music Hall. Cameras flashed and the four main stars of the movie posed in their gowns of silver, gold, and white shades while standing on the pink carpet.

Sarah Jessica Parker who wore a silvery Nina Ricci gown joined Cynthia Nixon (in Narciso Rodriguez), Kim Cattrall (in Vivienne Westwood), and Kristen Davis (in Donna Karan) in celebrating the big night.

Who's the best-dressed for the night?


Sarah Jessica Parker


Kim Cattrall, Kristen Davis, and Cynthia Nixon


Jennifer Hudson, Nicole Forester, and Christian Siriano


Fergie, Candace Bushnell, and Ashley Olsen.


André Leon Talley and Anna Wintour, Michelle Williams, and Melania Trump

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So Cute!

So check out these adorable canvas wedges by Castaner! They're so cute and right for Summer. I was so excited when I saw these because I actually went to shoe design school in Milan with the guy who's father started the company. Castaner is their family name, and the guy I went to school with, Rafael, was studying design in order to carry on the family business. How cool is that!?

Castaner has been credited as the company responsible for bringing the espadrille to fashion. In the mid-sixties YSL featured a pair of Castaner's high heeled espadrilles on their runway. Before that, espadrilles were considered a country folk shoe. Pretty awesome, huh?

V53 IN YOUR DREAMS w/ Lily Donaldson, Jessica Stam and Doutzen Kroes

V Magazine's V53 editorial entitled In Your Dreams proves that no matter what's going on in the world, fashion somehow always swings back to the extremes.

The magazine features the maximalism trend that includes big hair, big money and big dresses. The photo shoot for the said editorial was done by Argentine photographer Sebastian Faena at Miami's Vizcaya (the palatial Coconut Grove villa built to look like a 16th-century Renaissance mansion). Jessica Stam, Lily Donaldson, and Doutzen Kroes successfully produced a photo gallery that is pure, unadulterated, vibrant and glamorous.

The V53 Summer 2008 hit newsstands last May 15.








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Havaianas' Big Bang Ad Campaign

To all beach bum and flip-flop lovers, your all time-favorite Havaianas slippers will be in 6 colors with a big bang this summer:

Red: "Learn how to color with your feet."
Green: "Your feet in heaven: semi-naked, surrounded with colors."
Purple: "Now you'll see a happier world, even when your head is hanging low."
Lime: "The hippies saw many colors too. The difference is now you don’t have to take anything."
Orange: "Introducing color therapy for your feet."
Blue: "Do you know what’s at the end of the rainbow? Your toes."








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Claudia Escobar's Salmon-Skin Bikini

We all know that Salmon is a good food but who would have thought that its scaly skin can be of great use in the fashion world? Well, one person definitely thought of it, Claudia Escobar introduced her salmon-skin bikini in Time Magazine's Coolest Inventions of 2003.

Chilean fashion designer observed that masses of salmon skin discarded worldwide every year and she managed to use it into a line of luxury swimsuit.

The sexy swimsuits are cut from a tanned, dyed salmon skin material. The soft, smooth and lightweight "sea leather" has a natural elasticity that won't sag after a dip. The suits are part of a full line of fish-leather apparel (including jackets, skirts and sandals) introduced by a London company, Skini.






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Fashion Trend: Summer Romance

It's back! "Summer Romance" is one of the fashion trend this summer season with its melting softer and more feminine look. From floaty, fairy light, sheer fabrics, feminine ruffles to bows and subtle flesh tones, it will definitely sweep you off your feet.

Celebrities are wearing them and you can wear them too. Check the Net-A-Porter site to get that latest celebrity-style.






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Ok, ONE More Post Before I Go to Bed...

'cause you know I'm not posting tomorrow. I'll be too busy pigging out on BBQ.

So I got a question from an anonymous blog reader about how many pairs of shoes I own. So I decided to answer in a post.

anonymous said...

Just curious, how many pairs of shoes do you own?

I'm sure your collection surpasses mine by millions lol!

Ok, so my answer is that I'm not sure. The last time I counted was over a year ago and I was at about 200. I've moved since then and have a few (6-7) large boxes filled with shoes with fates waiting to be determined. Do I keep them? Do I give them to those who could give them a better life? Those who would love and appreciate them more than I could? 

I'm thinking of selling them. Most of them anyway. I have too many, if there is such a thing. That picture up top is of my old shoe closet in my condo, before I was married. It was 300 sq ft. of shoes. I was no Imelda Marcos, but it was amazing. Now, there's a lot less room and it's time to make some sacrifices.

Anyway, when I decide to put them up I'll let you all have first dibs. I'm an 8 1/2, sometimes 9. I've got some goodies. ;)

Lookie Lookie...

So back to Bakers one more time. SJP has been seen running around the set of SATC in this awesome Dior shoe and whadda ya know, Bakers has it covered already. And for only $69.95.

These look like they might be super cheap looking in person. It says that it's leather though, so maybe not? Anyway- just wanted to end the weekend with a nice little treat. Oh but WAIT! It's a long weekend! Yippee! Even better treat.

Enjoy your holiday :)

Another Blatant Knockoff...

It's incredible that I didn't know about all this before.  Maybe I did know and I just turned a blind eye? I mean, considering that our sister company who shares an office building with us makes shoes for Bakers, I had to have known, right?

This is a complete knockoff of my Spring favorite... the YSL Tribute sandal. I finally broke down and bought them in navy patent btw... I must have bad shoe karma! Seriously you guys. This shoe is almost totally indistinguishable as a knockoff, other than the thick rubber outsole (gross)whick you won't find on the original. Unlike with the Louboutin knockoffs, there is no signature red sole to separate the real from the fake. 

I can't decide! Is this a good thing? At only $79.95 is this the way to bring high fashion footwear to the masses? Is this how to get them out of crocs and Payless shoes? Or is this just effing it up for those of us who appreciate a well made, overpriced, beautiful designer shoe???

I'm starting to feel dizzy with all this designer knock-offery. I think I need to sit down.

My Sandal of the Day...

I just bought these on Wednesday and wore them today for the first time. I LOVE these sandals! The color is a perfect neutral that goes with anything and the dark brown snake on the insole makes it sexy and sophisticated. This may become my favorite sandal to wear all summer. 

It's funny because I thought these were cute, but not really my style... until of course I saw miss Gwen Stefani wearing them in a paparazi shot and I realized how amazing they look. Hahaha! I'm so lame. Oh well. Hey, at least Gwen wears the shoes of her namesake, unlike OTHER celebs with their own shoe lines. Eh-hem.

Anyway, you can find them on line or in stores at Nordstrom. I highly recommend them. :) I'm pretty sure Gwen does too.

ALDO gets it...

Here we go again! I found some more super cute, super wallet-friendly shoes. I was looking at ALDO again and I found these gems. They look a lot like my Christian Louboutin slingbacks! And what a sexy nude patent color. Wow. At $74.98 it's a no-brainer. 

I'll have to see how my Nine West shoes feel and fit before I buy any more cheap shoes. I'm a little weary to be honest. Is that lame? Am I a shoe snob??

You Guys Have to See This...

The Shoe Girl Blog reader Margaret just sent this over to me and I just have to share with you guys! 

The wonderful people who brought us Crocs have decided to become shoe designers. Yep... they've launched a "fashion" line called YOU by crocs. According to this article in the Wall Street Journal, they launched it a year ago, but this is the first I've heard of it.

Now I'd be lying if I said they were all hideous.  There are a couple of styles that I wouldn't kick out of bed, but still- crocs??? I just can't support them! I am surprised to see that they did an ok job. But then again, I am looking at their spring/summer collection which consists mostly of flat sandals and wedges, which aren't the hardest things to design. 

I don't know. I hate comfort brands in general, especially designs by Taryn Rose which are SO ugly and are at a high end design price point. I mean, comfort at a low price I get. But $400+ on a shoe that looks like an orthopedic shoe with a mid-heel? No thanks.

I'm going to stick with a NO for this new brand, but that's just for me. I won't judge those who decide to wear them. I will however, continue to judge those of you who wear crocs... especially those who wear crocs with socks... although I'd like to think that none of MY readers would be caught dead in them. ;)

Maybe I Spoke Too Soon?

Ok so I'm kind of pissed off right now. As part of my new "buying cheaper shoes" experiment I was browsing Steve Madden's online store when I saw these. WTF? Direct knockoff of the Balenciaga boots... which I own thank-you-very-much Mr. Steve "I've served time in prison" Madden!!!

I'm sorry, I mean, getting a knockoff that looks almost as good as the real thing for like, a thousand dollars less is amazing- but it RUINS it for those with the real thing!! It's like, what's the point of having the real thing!? Obviously the Balenciaga boots have amazing details and hardware compared to this one, but still.  

What do you guys think? Knockoff handbags are tacky as hell- unless of course you get a REALLY good one. Is it the same for shoes? Where do we draw the line?