The Golden Globe Awards 2012: The Stars in Heels
Below is a round-up of celebrities which deserved the Best Designer Shoes award.
Katharine McPhee in Christian Louboutin
The red carpet was mostly littered by celebrities and guests in their best suits and ball gowns. But while others packed on chandelier and drop earrings, heavy make-up and long trails, Katharine McPhee kept it low-key.
Blog of the Week 2: All Womens Talk
The website is practically a one-stop shop for everything females could possibly fancy and they have categorized it into twelve: Love, Fashion, Hair, Movies, Health, Celebs, Travel, Weightloss, Bags, Beauty, Lifestyle and Wedding. As how their About Page read, “It’s all about women and the things we like to do!” And their mission was plain and simple: “to be an online platform where women can just be their awesome selves.” You can only imagine how many women have unleashed their inner ‘awesomeness’ throughout the website’s existence!
Christian Louboutin Spring-Summer 2012 Collection
Indulge yourselves in this array of gorgeous footwear.
Christian Louboutin Torero
The name alone suggests that Louboutin drew inspiration from these Spanish bullfighters. One glance at this pair would evoke images of a handsome matador in his exquisite costume of intricate beading design. The Torero peep-toe shoes feature glamorous satin leather lined with fine black embroidery from the ankle to the vamp. Even its 150 mm heels are dotted with black crystals. This pair is perfect for evening wear and red-carpet events. Perhaps the wives of matadors may want to grab one of these to wear for their husbands’ next performance.
Blog of the Week 1: That’s Chic
Behind every fashion blog is its equally stylish author. Although chronicling fashion isn’t too much of a chore for someone who has a passion for that field, it becomes quite a struggle to find a personal niche in a market that’s brimming with a bazillion blogs. So how does a blogger get an edge in the competition? The answer is simple: creativity. And one of the few who epitomizes that is a chic Vietnamese residing in the Orange County.
Kristen Stewart and her Vampy Kicks
The self-confessed tomboy has provoked criticism from the fashion police and earned the praise of the avant-garde for pairing couture dresses with sneakers. It was inevitable though that along with her rise to fame, she has traded her trusty Chucks and succumbed to the charm of designer shoes. Here’s a round-up of her winning fashion moments, with her choice of footwear as the major point for judging.
Vibe by Jimmy Choo
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2011: Angels in Heels
Adriana Lima looked especially stunning in the various looks she sported for this section. The fourth highest paid model of the world strutted on the runway wearing black strappy sandals embellished with organza rosette appliqués straight from Giuseppe Zanotti’s spring 2011 collection. With a heel measurement of 4.5 inches, these sandals feature round toes, slim stitched straps and a zip fastening at the rear ankle.
Wedge Booties
Sexy Shoes and the City Part 3
Since it is almost impossible to itemize six season’s worth of shoes, here is perhaps just a quarter of her massive shoe collection. And of course, expect a lot of Manolos!
Mable Feather-Adorned Biker Sandals by Jimmy Choo
Sexy Shoes and the City Part 2
Apparently, people just can’t get enough of Carrie, Samanatha, Charlotte and Miranda.
Two years after the successful movie adaptation of Sex and the City, a sequel came out, much to the delight of its loyal viewers who stuck with the girl gang since 1998.
The movie poster itself was
Sexy Shoes and the City: Part 1
How will Carrie’s signature styling go well with the present trend? The answer is simple: She doesn’t! After all, she isn’t one to blend in the crowd; she stands out. See for yourself.
Sedaraby (Zebra) by Manolo Blahnik
In one part of the film, she wore a rose print bubble-hem top and matching skirt with zebra-print pumps and orange clutch—clearly defying the laws of proper color harmony. But Carrie doesn’t follow rules; she makes them!
If these designer pumps look strangely familiar, you’d be surprised to know that it’s actually the “stolen shoes’’ from Season 6, only it has undergone some safari makeover.
The Best of Spring/Summer 2012 Collection
In every season, there is always something that’s bound to catch your fancy. Every fashion aficionado can attest to this. However, the Spring/Summer collection is especially hounded for everything exuberant, iridescent and relaxed. The big shots from London, Milan and Paris have dedicated themselves to exhausting their creative juices to keep the chic woman, well, [...]
It’s All in the Heels
Shoes can make or great break an outfit. That’s the most basic piece of wisdom every girl must be able to obtain as early as when the concept of ego begins to settle inside her. While many cautionary tales have been spread about what kind of footwear can ruin an entire attire, here is a [...]
Beyonce Knowles: Running the World in Christian Louboutin Shoes
Christian Louboutin shoes have been the choice for the fierce women all over the globe. From stylish politicians in power suits to the regular girl across the street, every girl must have at least once dreamed of bagging a pair of Louboutins. Sasha Fierce herself has professed her love for these red-soled designer shoes, as [...]
The Reinvention of Jimmy Choo
As you may have recently seen on the magazine racks, In Style Magazineputs the spotlight on Gwen Stefani for its November 2011 issue. Clad in Japanese vixen-inspired ensemble, she wore a pair of Jimmy Choo shoes that may seem all too familiar for fashion connoisseurs and Choo patrons. The shoes are called ‘Marlene’ and they [...]
On a Gold Platter
You have all seen how metal has made its way to your footwear not only for structure but for aesthetic purposes as well. From season to season, designers have come up with ingenious measures to incorporate this gleaming element into women’s favorite accessory; hence, the creation of metallic shoes, metal-capped toes, and metal heels. However, [...]
Celebrity Shoe-stopper: Britney Spears
Britney Spears made it back to the headlines and thankfully, it’s not because of another paparazzi attack or a shaving session. The release of her music video “Criminal” garnered a billion views on Vevo. Once you catch a glimpse of the sweltering scenes of her and her real life beau who plays the lead, you [...]
Lacy and Racy Designer Shoes
Yes, lace shoes have graced the runways and pavements for the longest time now. Here are a few sampling from the world’s premiere shoe labels.
Fifi by Christian Louboutin
Nobody knows lace better than the French and the famed Christian Louboutin demonstrated that very well in his collection of lace shoes
Bizarre & Beautiful
Part of the Chanel shoes Spring 2009 Cruise Collection, the gun shoes are satin platform pumps that feature a buckled ankle strap.
Rocket Shoes by Prada
While British and French labels have already showcased their own nonconformity, the Italian house of Prada follows lead and proves how fun they can get.
The Emmy Awards 2011: The Stars in Heels
While most of the dazzling designer shoes that night weren’t given their much-deserved exposure because of long trail gowns, there are those who shone on the red carpet and here we round up a few.
Lea Michele in Manolo Blahnik
Among the ladies in red that night, Lea Michele was the
Miu Miu Shoes Shining, Shimmering, Splendid
A member of the ever-prominent Prada Group, Miu Miu has made waves in the fashion industry since 1993. Presently, it continues to help women dazzle with an exciting line of glitter shoes for the Fall 2011 collection.
Miu Miu Glitter Pumps
This pair practically screams of 1940s glamour. With thick, curved heels of approximately 4.5 inches and a round toe design, this shoe is
YSL Flats: Channeling the Ballerina in You
t can be paired with practically everything, from skirts to jeans. With its outright popularity, a lot of designers have released their own adaptation of this fashion staple. YSL shoes wasn’t one to be left out by the pack and came out with ballerina flats in different materials and colors.
YSL Love Ballerina
There isn’t really any good reason not to love it. It may have been on the racks for a long time but YSL,
The VH1 Do Something Awards: The Fashion Do-ers
The golden hearts of these nominees couldn’t shine any brighter that night. Meanwhile, Hollywood’s brightest also dazzled on the blue carpet at Sunset Boulevard as they walked tall in their lovely designer shoes and stilettos.
Sophia Bush in Jimmy Choo
Her character portrayal of Brooke in One Tree Hill certainly made her a significant fixture in Hollywood. And she continues to give justice to her stardom by her fashion
Defying Gravity: The Mystery of the Heel-less Shoes
It didn’t catch on until a century later when gutsy celebrities like Lady Gaga and Victoria Beckham showed that this gravity-defying footwear is truly wearable. You may trip a few times though but perhaps it’s worth it. After all, “fashion over comfort” is the new motto to live by for hard-core fashionistas.
Marc Jacobs
The handsome American fashion designer once again surprises the fashion world with an unorthodox creation: the backward heel shoes. It technically defies the basic anatomy of the shoes. Which is evidence of Marc Jacobs style brilliance. Straight from his Spring 2008 collection
Beach Essentials
It is so wonderful to be able to kick off your shoes as soon as you step onto the
warm golden sand of a holiday beach. You can feel the heat of the sand seeping into
your soles and feel the slight grittiness of the sand between your toes.
But to some people that may seem like the [...]
Fashion Accessory Must Have For The Autumn Season
As the sun waves goodbye it`s time to say hello to the latest autumn fashion accessories. Every year the autumn season brings out a new range of great accessories and 2011 is no different. From fedora hats to geometric jewelery that reflects the prints and styles seen on clothes over the summer, this autu8mn serves [...]
The Animal Instinct: Christian Louboutin’s Fall 2011 Collection
glamorous fashion shows in Europe. But despite this onslaught, celebrities and those who can afford such glamour aren’t shuddered and continue to patronize these products. After all, nothing beats that unmitigated feeling of luxury when you wear authentic leather and fur. Animal prints are also to die for. French shoe connoisseur Christian Louboutin understands that perfectly, as evident in his Fall 2011 collection.
Trotitella
The blend of patent leather and leopard print on pony hair is just seamless in this loafer-style platform pump. This pair is perfect for a sharp corporate look