Huge Gabriella Rocha sale at 6pm.com
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6pm.com is having one of their brand-clearance specials today. This time it’s on the Gabriella Rocha brand.
Prices on some shoe are as low as $4.95 – you can’t even beat those prices at Payless!
Many styles are on sale:
Great boot values at Smartbargains.com
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I haven’t done any sale updates or shopping deals for awhile. So, today I swung by smartbargains.com.
What do you know? They have a bunch of new boot styles in stock to whet your winter appetite.
You all know the only thing I love more than shoes & boots is finding them at a stellar price. Of course, the one caveat that is always true with Smartbargains is that quantities are always limited – and when they’re gone, they’re gone.
So, here are my quick picks great fall style and value:
London Fog ‘Zoey’ in black or chestnut; $130 $79.99. This is a cozy, practical, cold-weather style.
Max Studio ‘Reunion’ in black or brown $260 $129.99. This has a rubberized sole – which I tend to find helpful in wet & icy weather.
Marciano Ellen $280 $99.99. Tread for winter weather and a high-heel; this is an interesting and sexy little loafer bootie – and it’s got a nice bit of tread on it as well.
Lovely People ‘Finley’ with faux-fur trim; $140 $79.99. A cute and warm-looking bootie; great for pairing with winter outfits.
Charles by Charles David ‘Pow Wow’ $165 $79.99. We haven’t seen the last of fringe yet. These are a nice nod to the moccasin-style inspiration without going too over the top.
Matisse ‘Sioux’ $188 $99.99 in black or brown. Yet another fringe style – this time with a tall winter/fall shaft.
Lovely People ‘Riddler’ $160 $79.99 in black, grey or cognac. A low suede style with a touch of the currently-popular metal-stud detail. Don’t forget to water-proof these!
Lovely People ‘Velma’ $160 $79.99 in grey, black or cognac. I love all the knotted straps on these. Plus, I have had a soft spot for grey, sueded boots for at least 20 years….. go figure.
London Fog ‘Foxy’ All-weather leather boots $135 $79.99. Can I just say ‘Wow!’. These are amazingly gorgeous – plus they’re waterproof. Sign me up.
Matisse ‘Brooklyn’ $175 $99.99. Another ‘I think I’m in love boot’…no particular reason. They just make me go *sigh*. A lot.
Other good news for frugalistas: Some of these boots are still in the ‘new arrivals’ category and are eligible for an additional 20% off at checkout (for a limited time).
So, is it time to go shopping yet?
This Week in Shoes
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(AP photo @ Telegraph.co.uk)
- Christian LaCroix’ fashion house has begun Bankruptcy proceedings (c/o Telegraph.co.uk & thetimesonline.co.uk).
- In a contrasting bright spot of economic news, cobblers, whose numbers have been dwindling for lack of interest by the new working generation, are weathering the current financial downturn as customers turn to cobblers to stretch their shoe-dollars. (c/o jacksonville.com)
- The BATA shoe museum in Toronto, Canada, has opened a new exhibit: “On a Pedestal: From Renaissance Chopines to Baroque Heels“. The exhibit opened this November and will run through September 20, 2010. and features about 70 pairs of shoes dating from the 16th and 17th centuries with many on loan from museums in Italy, Britain, Sweden, Austria and the United States (c/o The Canadian Press).
Britney Webb’s softball prowess, including a .403 batting average, six home runs, 40 RBI’s and 55 stolen bases earns her this year’s Adidas “Golden Shoe Award“. (c/o the NAIA website)
- Victoria Beckham’s devotion to fashionable footwear comes at a painful price; bunion surgery is recommended. (c/o dailymail.co.uk)
(Image @ gallery at link below)
- Kim Kardashian goes shopping with Mom in NYC. Kim asks, “What do you think of those turquoise boots?” (c/o kimkardashian.celebuzz.com)
- A quick reminder: Jimmy Choo’s Project Pep “You, Your Shoes, and 72” is down to the last 5 days for accepting contest entries if you are feeling creative.
Black Friday Report: H&M Steps Up Its Shoe Game
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I was surprised at how much H&M had stepped it up (oh dear, can’t stop with the shoe puns) when I visited the posh Midtown branch on Black Friday. Most pairs were around $25 to $30-something bucks.
Online Ideas For Christmas Gifts
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I don’t participate in Black Friday shopping. There is not enough money in the world to make me stand in line for an hour and half to get into a store where they MAY have the gift I want, then stand in line for an hour and half to check out, then go stand in another line at another store, being shoved and jostled by people who are rude, crude and unattractive. I do a lot of online shopping. That way the only rude, crude and unattractive person is me. Cyber Monday was yesterday and I got a few things, but there is still time for online purchases.
Anyways, I have been looking online for things I can give R5Friends and R5Relatives. Here are a few things I found.
Don’t forget a 2010 Shoe calendar.
365 Days of Shoes $11 at Overstock.com
Here is a link to several 2010 Shoe theme calendars through Amazon.com
Here is a shoe pin $18 from Tace.com. This website has several cute pieces that are shoe related.
**Disclaimer**I don’t know anything about this merchant, so I don’t know about it’s customer service.
This next offering has received a lot of exposure – for good reason- this is the most fun gift for shoe fans. Gayle’s Chocolates has high quality chocolates in a myriad of shapes. There are five different shoe chocolates. Too much fun.
I love the golf shoes $40
and shimmering mules $40
They also offer minature heels for $14. While the cost seems high, this is high quality chocolate and the golf shoe is 7 inches. The silver heels are 7 inches long. The minatures heels are 3 1/2 inches long. I ordered some truffles just for fun.
Win a Pair of $445 Taryn Rose Shoes
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(Original *non-promo* photo is at front page of Taryn Rose website)
Dear Readers,
Have you been good this year?
If so, heck even if you were a little naughty, how does a chance to win a pair of comfy, dressy shoes sound?
Good, right?
Well, just in time for the holidays, we are pleased to announce a Shoeblog giveaway for pair of these Taryn Rose ‘Fierce’ Disco (Disco is the color) peep-toe shoes; retail value $445:
Taryn Rose was founded by a former orthopedic surgeon, and the brand is well-known for designing trend-conscious footwear with a focus on comfort and wear-ability. The shoes are hand-sewn in Italy, and while they are not exactly inexpensive, they are very competitively priced for a hand-made shoe ($300-$600), particularly when compared to recent large price increases seen among luxury shoe designers. I do admit that I have a few Taryn Rose styles on my personal wish list, but have not yet had a chance to invest in any shoe from this brand for myself. However, one of our lucky readers will be able to receive a pair of the attractive Fierce Disco pumps we are showing today.
These sparklers will easily dress up any LBD – whether you are partying on New Years Eve or are simply out for an intimate dinner-date with your beau…plus, you will still be able to walk without limping come the evening’s end.
In conjunction with this contest, Taryn Rose has graciously provided a 25% off promotional code discount for Shoeblog readers. The code is good from 12/1/09-12/31/09 and is valid on any full-price item; enter code “SHOEBLOG” at checkout to get your discount. (If you find a pair of shoes showing a rare 30% off the original price, the checkout will take the 30% discount already shown on that item instead of the lesser 25% of the promo code.)
So, what you really want to know is how can you be entered for a chance to win these festive Taryn Rose shoes, right?
That’s the easy part. Leave your comment below, telling us what outfit or occasion you would wear these with. This comment will count as your contest entry (One comment per person, please).
Contest will run 12/01/09 – 12/15/09. The winner will be chosen by random number generator and announced in a separate blog entry. The winner will need to provide their shoe size and shipping address when they are notified by Shoeblog (size chart for Italian/US sizes is here).
**Day 4 Giveway** Gail DeLoach Tote (1 day giveaway)
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Enter to win the fabulous Gail DeLoach metallic embossed python tote.
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About the event end note: We here at BagBliss and TheBagForum are thanking all of you, our dedicated readers for an amazing 5+ years. This holiday season we are throwing an extravagant 30 days of Giveaways Event, where you have a chance to score something from our stash of designer goodies.
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Fabulous Rose Floral Shoes
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Okay, I have had a mad, crazy, lustful, crush on Roger Vivier’s Rose-n-Roll stilettos since I first saw photos of them in vivid blue at an online fashion forum late last year (Since then, seen on other blogs):
(Photo source: www.luxist.com)
Aren’t these just the most romantic shoe? I am so put in mind of Sleeping Beauty; wouldn’t these be perfect for the princess waking from her enchanted sleep?
But, alas, at £830, these beauties were never remotely anything more than a sweet and distant dream for this particular shoeblogger.
Anyway, in the process of searching for a photo of these rose-thorned stilettos to share with you, I encountered not only an affordable (and obviously inspired) style by Leg Avenue, but also a fabulous (and fabulously expensive) rose-themed shoe by Mai Lamore which pre-dates the Vivier sandals by about a year.
So, for your amusement (and thanks to Polyvore for the searchable fashion engine and set editor that created this collage), I present a small example of shoe evolution in action:
At top center, Mai Lamore’s $27,945 rose shoe has a 14K covered sculptured stiletto - as well as hand-dyed silk rose petals at the heel; these breathtaking shoes were found in a 2007 issue of Elite Traveler.
At the bottom left are the previously mentioned Roger Vivier shoes from the 2008 fall/winter collection; this time shown in a red-and-black color combination (many other colors and combinations were produced).
At bottom right, are the Leg Avenue look-alikes to the Vivier silhouette. The Leg Avenue ‘Sangria’; these will run you $31.62-$58.32 at the Amazon Marketplace. A closed-toe pump version; the Leg Avenue ‘Thorn’ is also available for $38.95 at Shoebuy.com.
So, now I just need to find a little bit of budge in my budget. After all, how much closer am I likely to get than this to the dream shoe I drew back in October of 2008 – months before I ever set eye on any of the styles shown above.
Inspired by Marc Jacobs: Lace-up openwork boots
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Some of you may remember that back during the Spring 2009 runway shows I developed a bit of a crush on these Marc by Marc Jacobs openwork granny boots. Something about them just clicked for me.
Marc by Marc Jacobs ‘693556′ lace-up sandal $384.97 at Amazon, $412.46 $549.95 at Endless.
Marc by Marc Jacobs ‘693185′ lace-up bootie $197.98-$495 at Amazon & Endless (depending on size/color combo)
Now, I have theoretically had time to gain some little bit of emotional distance from these shoes. After all, the Spring 2009 MBMJ runway show was over a year ago. Alas, granny-boot lover that I am, these have not lost any of their hold on me. Unfortunately, finding a way to actually purchase a pair of these will involve the moon and stars coming into the correct alignment along with positive shopping signs and portents evidencing themselves in my favor ….. or perhaps just continued careful budgeting, having good luck hold out on issues like car and home maintenance expenses, and a hoping that a size 7 1/2 will remain in stock until I can honestly say ‘this is the pay period it can happen’.
However, if my budget remains tight enough that the MBMJ’s remain an impractical splurge, I will keep the following shoes in mind as acceptable, affordable alternatives.
First we have these hardcore knock-offs from Type Z:
Type Z ‘Ritchie’ pump $81.50 $95 at Zappos.
No challenge figuring out where the inspiration for these came from…….
There are also some less literal (copied) interpretations of the openwork style that are also very cute. And, if they go on super-sale, they could become near-irresistible.
These ones are my favorite of the bunch…they are seriously vying to knock my MBMJ crush down to a number two slot. How fickle is my shoe love now?
Linea Paolo ‘Vie’ $86.90 $129.95 at Nordstrom.
I am totally digging on these and they are on equal crush footing for me on a strictly visual basis. They do have the MBMJ’s totally whipped on price, though, to this involuntary penny-pincher.
(If you like these but are not on a budget like me, you might also like these Cynthia Vincent ‘Maddox‘ sandals over at Endless.)
Other contenders for my attention are styles by Stuart Weitzman, Pour La Victoire, Dolce Vita, Type Z, and Elizabeth & James. But, I’m still liking the Nordies and original MBMJ’s the best … so, I will probably not be bookmarking these others.
Anyway, I suppose I will just have watch the sales – and also my budget…nothing new there.
Shoes for Lovely People: Bombshell
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I am really interested in adding a cute, criss-cross, strappy pump to my closet. There are dozens and dozens of shoes that fit this description, yet I keep coming back to these shoes:
Shoes for Lovely People Bombshell $90 $126 at Zappos.com
I have been grooving on these shoes since spring. And, while I really like the black pair, it is the somewhat impractical, metallic red, faux-snakeskin pair that keeps drawing me back in to see if these have gone on sale yet anywhere online (wow, they are now on sale at Zappos)….the gold ones just give me flashbacks to 80’s Solid Gold episodes – high heels and spandex, *shudders*.
Also, for some reason when I look at these, the phrase “Surrender Dorothy” runs through my mind….but in a fun way. But there’s no way you’re gonna get me to wear a blue-gingham checked dress with these. More like a black cocktail dress or dark wash denim paired with a tailored button-down blouse.
I was expecting the siren call of these to fade as the months passed, but something about them won’t let go of me. Perhaps I am subconsciously seeking a pair of my own iconic ruby slippers with all of their magical and transformative powers?
Or, maybe it’s more simple and I’m just doomed to remain hopelessly, happily shoe-obsessed.
I can handle that.
