Shoe design is about the style, fabrication, color, heel, purpose, and decorations. Just like the forever fashionable LBD/little black dress is about the silhouette, what causes it to stand out are the details and accessories. And, of course—the shoes! So what are the features that make this season’s runway shoes more than a flash in the pan? [...] Read more »
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Shoe Accessories–Jewelry and Spats
Written by Kaycee Hale on November 16, 2011
You never have to wear plain shoes again! How about a shoe makeover! Let’s change up that comfortable, broken-in pair of your favorites with a new fashion accessory. Whether that pair is sneakers, athletic shoes, ballet slippers, stilettos, or boots, add an accent to personalize your footwear favorite. Ah, you could spend all day just [...] Read more »
Seasonal Trends
Shoe Trends from Italy
Written by Kaycee Hale on November 9, 2011
What would you say to a friend who generously asked you if he could bring you anything back from his quarterly trip to Italy? Well, duh. Humm…, let me think! Maybe a pair of Prada shoes. Perhaps a pair of Armani slacks. What about a Gucci handbag? How I have longed for a Missoni sweater? [...] Read more »
Shoe Brands
Eco-Friendly Shoes
Written by Kaycee Hale on December 7, 2011
Did you know that more than 17 billion pairs of shoes are produced each year? A 2011 survey showed that we American women own an average of 17 pairs of shoes. Recently, I’ve been wondering what our individual shoe-loving, footprint (pun intended) is on our fragile environment. According to National Geographic, many shoes contain harmful [...] Read more »
Celebrity News
Celebrity Shoe Designers
Written by Kaycee Hale on December 7, 2011
You, too, can walk in celebrity shoes. Celebrity shoe divas are working hard this season to increase their mega ka-zillion dollar businesses with every footstep that we take. Whether they jumped from fashion design to graphic designs for their branding strategy, to beauty products, or whatever, they inevitably lure us in with their shoe designs. [...] Read more »
Socks & Stockings
Legwear, Socks, and Hosiery
Written by Kaycee Hale on December 7, 2011
Get a leg up as you move fashion forward! The desire to adorn our feet with fabulous footwear design is a passion–true enough. But what happens when we want to cover our feet and wrap our legs in legwear luxury? This season has brought out some of the most spectacular looks we’ve seen in years. [...] Read more »