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Shoes Aren’t Just For Fashion!

May 17, 2013 in General Blogs, Uncategorized by Kathryn Fortier

In today’s world of excess, luxury, beauty and more, more, more, the world is increasingly growing accustomed to those who live the life of wealth whether or not they have the finances to do so. And the biggest causes of excess? Fashion. Shoes are the biggest accessories, which are growing in sales every single day. With different styles like, sandals, ballet pumps, heels or boots, the ever expanding repertoire of shoes means there’s no such thing as ‘having it all’ so why do we feel an impulse to purchase the latest heels from Chanel, why do you need the ballet pumps from Tory Burch (that look exactly like the ones you bought from Topshop)?

Ruth Richards, a second year nursing student, is among many women who feel an impulse upon seeing a pair of ‘to die for’ shoes that she ‘must have’. And when it comes to the excess of shoes Ruth said “It can be seen as an addiction, I’ve walked into a store before and seen a pair of gorgeous sandal heels in black, then I saw them in white and then in brown, but they were ‘perfect’ and I’d been looking for that style for such a long time, I couldn’t decide which one I wanted, so I bought them all.”

Fashion is 4 dimensional, it’s expanding and there are no limits, shoes are just a small dot in the whole spectrum and are becoming its own society. But there are so many reasons people feel the need to buy new shoes. You might have had a bad day, a good day, you might have just lost your job or have been promoted, either way sometimes you just need something nice, something that bind men with men or women with women. Something so simple yet universal, because if you have a love for shoes, it will show, and someone equally as fanatic will see and it can bring us all together.

Ruth said “I’ve been at a club and been watching two girls fight, then one turned to me and saw my new boots and said ‘Hey I’ve been looking for shoes like that where did you get them from?’ and we started talking, and it’s like the whole
commotion never happened…it kind of brought us together, gave us a common bond…and I feel like that’s the biggest message really, the most positive one. Shoes may just be shoes to some people, but they can be so powerful as to bond people together.”

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by Kara Shumack

Great Heights! Trending Right Now – High, Higher, Highest Platforms!

July 9, 2012 in General Blogs by Kara Shumack

I couldn’t possibly be the only one in love with platforms right now, could I?
If you went into a store looking for some stylish but flat or low-heeled shoes, what would you find? Probably very little! You’ve likely noticed it already – it’s high, higher and yet higher platforms everywhere you look – pencil heels, block heels, wedges – with chunky platform soles.
Why platforms are a good idea
Platforms give you height without the pain and discomfort associated with wearing very high heels. The chunky, raised soles give you an advantage to start with, and the added heels give you an even higher elevation.
So the angle at which your foot fits into the shoe is not as steep and you are more comfortable, even with a half a dozen added inches. Platforms are a great way to add inches and to create the illusion of extraordinarily long legs.
Platform shoes – so many variations to choose from
Platform shoes have been around for a very long time. Even as far back as the 1930’s and 1950’s they were around in some or other rudimentary form, but really came into their own during the flower power 60’s and 70’s.
However the remarkable variation and variety that we see today in platform heels is a first. Designers have embraced with shoe wholeheartedly and have given us creative styles in platforms the like of which have never been seen before.
There are the cork-soled platforms that are currently so very popular. There are platforms with ankle straps, braids, ribbons, bows and ruffles as well as other embellishments.
Then there are the wooden soled platform shoes that usually have some rubber soling as well. And we mustn’t forget the platform boot – ankle length, calf length, thigh high…
Various materials are used for creating platforms – rubber, plastic, fiberglass, Lucite, wood, cork, foam, and a whole lot besides.
There are so many possibilities and variations possible with the platform shoe; this is probably what challenges and inspires designers to set the bar high, higher and yet higher – delighting us and amazing us!
I hope you’ve enjoyed reading this! ☺

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by Bernd Ruhl

McQueen: The Heeless Wonder, It’s Here To Stay!

March 15, 2012 in General Blogs, News by Bernd Ruhl

The heeless trend is here to stay. You saw it on Victoria Beckham a few years ago, a fashionista (pictured below) rocked his version in NYC sometime in 2010. Guiseppe Zanotti also did it for Spring/Summer 2012. So here we are, the McQueen label is helping to ensure the trend is going to be more of a permanent staple in fashion. I dare say, we love it!

Our guest writer Kim Turner (pictured farther below) did some digging up on this moving trend as well and echos our sentiments:

Alexander McQueen’s Heel Less Heel

When the heelless heels made their debut, they seem to be a shoe fit for a Lady Gaga type performer. However, they have shown that they have a broader mass appeal. Several celebrities such as Angela Simmons, Lucy Liu, Nicki Minaj etc have been spotted wearing these heel less wonders.

Alexander McQueen is keeping this trend rolling with his Fall 2012 line. Several pairs of heel less shoes were spotted on the McQueen runway but one pair in particular was eye-catching. I’m not sure how the model stood up but this shoe certainly stood out. Although we may have needed a little more presence of a heel, there’s no denying the fact that this is a hot shoe!

A fashionista in New York City in 2010. Photo courtesy of Outrageousviews

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