by Bernd Ruhl
January 28, 2015 in News by Bernd Ruhl
The snow storm came and went in New York leaving many in snow boots and jelly boots. Keri Russell didn’t let a little blizzard stand in the way of her strutting in heels. It takes a die hard Shoeholic to pull that off. Kudos to her!
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by Bernd Ruhl
January 28, 2015 in News by Bernd Ruhl
Amy Palmer
We can all agree that it is a good thing to always look our best, especially in the office. Professional women are constantly making decisions including how their outfits will impact their lives between the hours of 9 -5. For our Shoeholics looking for inspiration in the workplace, Amy Palmer, Emmy – Nominated TV Host, Journalist, and the Founder and CEO of PowerwomenTV.com, weighed in on how to avoid letting the blah colored cubicles drain your style.
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AA: Would you say your outfit, shoes in particular, play a part in your confidence as an entrepreneur?
Amy: Definitely. You always want to be presenting yourself in a way that reflects your brand and its message. It’s important as a woman to cultivate your look so that it correctly expresses who you are. So absolutely, the outfit helps to bring confidence and make you feel that you’re ready for the day. I just attended a huge meeting earlier and thought about what I was wearing and what message I wanted to say before I went to this meeting with a large media company. My shoes also came into play because they have to be power shoes.
AA: For business meetings… heels or flats?
Amy: I always go with heels. I’m 5’4 and I’ve been wearing heels since I was a teenager. To me it’s always about the power heel.
AA: What are the shoes that you have that say sleek, sophisticated, and show that you’re not afraid to take risks?
Amy: The Christian Louboutin suede boots with a stiletto heel that I wore today. I felt very powerful in those and even posted it on my instagram account (@amypalmertv). I also have a new pair of Sergio Rossi shoes that are nude and are just really beautiful. Those shoes can take me everywhere. They can take me to the boardroom to a dinner party to drinks. They are the shoes to me that say I’m just ready for anything. I tend to like a stiletto heel that is over 4 inches.
AA: Do you think that as women we have to have a lower heel to be taken seriously in the workplace?
Amy: [laughs] I think that’s a very old school rule and they just don’t fly anymore. As women, we’re so entrepreneurial and building our brands our own way. We are setting new rules for ourselves and the generation coming up. So, as long as you’re put together… classy, elegant, and fashionable [you don’t have to spend a lot of money] but dress for the part and the position that you want. There are no rules. If you have an elegant heel that’s high… that’s OK. The power dressing of the 80s and 90s that you see in the “working girl movies” that’s old school. That’s not now.
AA: Is it a bad idea to wear the same shoes to the office every day? Does it go against the “clean and professional” look?
Amy: If you’re first starting out and you don’t have a big budget, you should at least have three shoes that you’re rotating on a regular basis. But, while the image is important that you’re portraying to the workforce, if your work speaks for itself, it’s OK to keep wearing the same shoes until you can afford more.
AA: What is the greatest style advice that you’ve ever received as a professional woman?
Amy: Listen to your gut. It’s never wrong.
AA: I’ve noticed that’s a common theme at PowerWomen TV. Out of all the celebrity interviews that you’ve done, who wore the outfit that just made you say wow she’s well put together.
Amy: Wow.
AA: I know that’s a tough one. [laughs]
Amy: They’re just so many! Eva Longoria was beautifully put together when I interviewed her. She was classic, elegant, smart, and portrayed what a woman should look like when she’s speaking authentically about her life.
Amy and June Ambrose
I thought Arianna Huffington looked like the master CEO (although she’s not currently CEO) and founder that she is. She looked that part. She looked strong and powerful. June Ambrose when I interviewed her had a red powersuit on which was elegant and fashion forward. Jennifer Fisher looked avant garde … very cutting edge which spoke to her brand. The women that I’ve interviewed all had their own sense of style and image that they wanted to portray and I thought they were very successful in doing so.
AA: What are your suggestions for a woman between ages 23 – 40 trying to become the office fashionista?
Amy: I really love Instagram so I would find certain people on Instagram whose looks I like and would take a snapshot. I’d go out and try to find pieces that mimic that look. Decide who you want to be and what image you want to portray. What position do you want in the office? Go out and find women that you admire that portray that image for you and copy it with your own spin.
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by Bernd Ruhl
January 26, 2015 in Events, News by Bernd Ruhl
What can we say, it took us long enough. Well, without further ado we present the very first episode of Street Shoe Talk™ on Shoeholics.TV. We sent some of our editors out and about to ambush you, to discuss shoes and ask questions you least expect. It adds to the fun actually! Watch the video footage to see happened during their first venture out.
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And look out shoe lovers, the editors could very well be in your neighborhood next! Perhaps now that you know what’s “cooking”, you might have questions you want our editors to ask others. Send them to info@shoeholicsclub.com
Enjoy! 🙂
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Special thanks to (in order of appearance):
Ben, Wendy, Tiffany, Deryck, Chelsea and Rheanonn for participating.
by Bernd Ruhl
January 26, 2015 in News by Bernd Ruhl
Actors honored themselves tonight at the annual Screen Actors Guild award and with it comes the glitz we’ve all come to enjoy. Here are some of our favorites from the red carpet.
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by Bernd Ruhl
January 23, 2015 in News by Bernd Ruhl
First annual The Daily Front Row Fashion Los Angeles Awards brought out fashion divas and lovers alike in Hollywood. Everyone dazzled but one particular pop star’s shoe of choice left us wondering, completely off her shoe game! We would rather see it as a lounge wear and not a red carpet trend. We love shoes but…
On a high note, featured below are some of our favorite looks from the star studded event!
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by Bernd Ruhl
January 18, 2015 in News by Bernd Ruhl
Taylor Swift looked preppy chic in an equestrian-inspired ensemble as she left her apartment in New York City. Very weather appropriate.
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by Bernd Ruhl
January 12, 2015 in News by Bernd Ruhl
The 72nd annual Golden Globes had its hits and misses but below are some of our favorite finds from the glitzy red carpet.
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by Bernd Ruhl
January 6, 2015 in Events, News by Bernd Ruhl
The undisputed queen of poker tournaments, Beth Shak opened her lovely home to Shoeholics! Beth is a Shoeholic extraordinaire and we were just delighted to showcase some of her collection of more than 1,500 pairs that could very well second Imelda Marcos on the shoe-collecting chart! Another is Shahs of Sunset Reality TV star Asa Soltan, who captured our hearts with her exotic Persian groove and culture. A refugee who fled Iran as a young girl, Asa grew up in Europe before moving to Los Angeles as a teenager. Her main priority in life is staying true to herself, and of course collecting amazing shoes and rare fashionable items. Her photos were taken by Jermaine Jackson II. Be sure to visit Shoeholics Youtube channel to watch the video interviews and to see their shoe closets!
Wait! There’s more! Marvel at the wearable art creations of Peter Popps. Have a look at some of the sample pages from his spread posted below. Words can’t describe what he does with footwear! This particular edition is also about YOU, our readers! An invitation was posted on Shoeholics social media pages late last year to submit images to get featured along with a bio and short explanation on what makes you a Shoeholic. The response brought in well over 7000 participants worldwide out of which only 12 hand-picked by our editors made the cut. Those lucky 12 are featured in this special edition of Shoeholics. PICK UP A FREE COPY HERE to see if you are indeed one of them! Take a look and get inspired!
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Beth Shak in her walk in shoe closet
“Shahs of Sunset” star Asa Soltan
Nea Dune, one of the 12 Shoeholics magazine readers featured in the issue
A feature on wearable art shoe designer not to be missed! Peter Popps!
More on Peter Popps in the issue
More on Peter Popps in the issue
The back cover of the issue. In honor of the New Year to everyone this January, Chinese New Year in February and to all of our Persian members (including one of our features Asa Soltan of Shahs of Sunset) Happy New Year in March. Cheers everyone!
by Bernd Ruhl
December 18, 2014 in News by Bernd Ruhl
Rihanna with twin brothers Dean & Dan Caten of DSquared
While you may be asking yourselves if you’ve been naughty or nice this holiday season, hit maker Rihanna has been cleaning house! Santa has been kind to her this year in the form of shoe designers showering her with jaw dropping expensive shoes that would leave the likes of you and I green with envy. No doubt Rihanna has been naughty all year and now handsomely rewarded. Just yesterday DSquared gifted her with a pair of $3500 gem embellished crafty pair, the likes you would expect to see in a museum. Rihanna was quick to show off the pair on instagram, as seen below. 4 days ago another shoe designer, Brian Atwood posted on instagram that he was delivering a pair to the singer himself. As the saying goes, there’s nothing free under the sun, the obvious reason here of course is the great publicity that comes with it. And Rihanna is doing the honors by posting the DSquared pair on her instagram page where millions are following her. Naughty or nice, Rihanna, 2014 has been good to you. Enjoy all of them in good health. You’ve worked hard for it.
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by Bernd Ruhl
December 5, 2014 in General Blogs, News by Bernd Ruhl
Daisy Lewellyn
Here at Shoeholics Magazine, it’s our PASSION to highlight ambitious fashionistas that are divas on a budget. From top CEOs to celebrities on the red carpet, there’s nothing better than seeing a woman make moves and look great while saving a little money. Today, we highlight Daisy Lewellyn, Style Expert and star of Bravo’s hit series “Blood, Sweat, and Heels”, who in her everyday work strives to help women look and feel amazing without sacrificing their bank accounts.
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AA: First off, let me just say congratulations on the success of Never Pay Retail Again:
Shop Smart Spend Less Look Your Best Ever! How does it feel to have such a critically acclaimed book?
Daisy: It’s been great! It’s something that everybody can benefit from because hey, we all wanna save money! We all want to pay less for Prada and have the champagne style on a sparkling water budget. It’s been pretty fantastic. It hasn’t only been fantastic for me. I just really love to have the power to have the ability to help people enhance their lifestyle. I think when you dress; better, you work better, when you look better, you feel better.
AA: On “Blood, Sweat, and Heels”, you just have a way of making your wardrobe, especially your shoes, look fabulous. What’s the most that you’ve ever spent on a pair of shoes?
Daisy: [laughs] Shoes are definitely something that you don’t have to feel bad for investing in. When I say investing in, I mean that it’s OK to spend a little more money on them. They can just last you longer. The most I’ve [probably] spent on a pair shoes… and you’re going to crack up about this but I’m telling the truth… was a pair of Costume National boots that I got for about $300 working as an assistant at Instyle Magazine. I just thought OMG! this was so much money. People don’t know that when you start working in magazines you don’t make a lot of money. You make like the bare minimum but working in an industry where you have to look like you make a lot of money. I bought those boots and loved them. They were dark brown, flat, riding boots with an amazing texture on the back and on the toe. And I still wear those boots to this day.
AA: When did you get them?
Daisy: This was ten years ago. I’ve taken them to the shoe repairer to get them conditioned. Every winter, they get a new heel and they are still with me. So, even though I paid $300 ten years ago, I feel like I just paid $3 because I really got my money’s worth.
AA: Did you ever get worried that they would go out of style and people would just be like OK, she’s cheap?
Daisy: Are you kidding?! No. You don’t spend money on fads but classic trends. Classic trends to me are things that are very stylish and a trend but a classic. So, riding boots are the classic trend for fall. The trench coat is a classic trend for spring. I love riding boots and the best thing about them is that they’re stylish and comfortable! So, you do not have to walk in pain and you look stylish. They suck in your legs and you look even skinnier, which we love!!
AA: You wore a bold orange dress with orange booties and gold accessories on the Meredith Viera show. Didn’t you think that was over the top? Wouldn’t you have matched your shoes to your accessories or just wear black shoes?
Daisy: I’m from California and I think that has its advantages when it comes to fashion. I’ve never been afraid of color. I also believe the way that you dress reflects the way that you feel. I’m a very happy person and wearing a lot of colors makes me happy. So, I like to say that I wear a lot of happy clothes.
I don’t believe that Black shoes are the holy grail of every outfit. There are colors that you can wear. You can wear navy shoes, orange shoes and wear them with just as many colors as you can wear with black. So as a stylist, it’s my job to make sure women are comfortable with bold colors such as orange. Some people aren’t comfortable with color so we might not start off with an orange bootie like I wore. But, maybe we can start something like an orange clutch or wallet. You have to take baby steps when it comes into the world of color but before you know it you’ll be wearing orange head to toe!
Daisy on the Meredith Viera show
AA: Are there any colors that are just a “no – no” and should not go together?
Daisy: I’m all about breaking fashion rules but feel that you need to do what makes the most sense for you. I don’t really like it (and maybe I broke my own rule on the Meredith Vieria show) when people are too “matchy matchy”. I wore the orange dress and orange bootie. If I wore something else that was orange, it wouldn’t have complimented the outfit at all. If I wore orange earrings, orange necklace, orange panties I would’ve been basic. Being too “matchy matchy” makes you 1.) Look older 2.) Look like you’re limiting yourself. It’s a common thing in older African American women. I don’t know why. But, they love to have that one color and rock it head to toe! At church, they have the red hat, red dress, and red jacket! So, don’t think if it matches but just think does this combination go together well.
AA: If you had to trade your shoe closet with another celebrity, who would it be?
Daisy: That’s a great question. Everyone is looking so darn good these days. I really like Blake Lively’s style. She always looks great on the red carpet. But, I also really love Beyonce. She always has a great pair of heels on and is just the queen. Actually, I think Beyonce would win because she always has a great pair of heels on when she’s wearing jeans or even playing with her daughter.
AA: Are you looking at any new designers for the winter season?
Daisy: I love my classic designers like DVF but also have my eye on LaQuan Smith. He’s style Rihanna, Wendy Williams at the Soul Train Awards. He’s pure style and is just fearless in his designs and his designs just speak so much. So, I really got my eye on him.
AA: What is the winter must have?
Daisy: OMG. I have two things: 1.) I need a black cashmere pullover sweater from Bloomingdales 2.) A black fur scarf just because I love fur and can bring glam to any outfit.
Blake Lively
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