Gladiator Boots With Strong Roman Influence

February 5, 2013 in News, Shoes We Love, Women by Bernd Ruhl

We predicted this sometime in the fall of 2012 that the gladiator sandals and boots will be all over the fashion scene this spring. Besides Tom Ford’s gladiator version on Anne Hathaway we posted here a few weeks ago, designer has proved us right –yet again. His version is equally as powerful as the others except this time, with an almost tribal or shall we say, a strong Roman influence. The elaborate beaded patches shine on this must-have gladiator silhouette in sumptuous Italian leather could very well send us running for the stores to grab a pair! They are just gorgeous!

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The Best of Haute Couture Spring 2013 Collection

February 1, 2013 in Events, News by Bernd Ruhl

The very best of shoes and styles from the spring-summer 2013 haute couture collection: Designers include Versace, Chanel, Dior, Armani Prive, et.al.

Location of the presentation was in Paris, France January 2013. Please preview some of our favorite styles below.

Armani Prive

Armani Prive

Chanel

Chanel

Versace

Versace

Valentino

Valentino

Valentino

Valentino

Valentino

Valentino

Jean Paul Gaultier

Jean Paul Gaultier

Jean Paul Gaultier

Jean Paul Gaultier

Jean Paul Gaultier

Jean Paul Gaultier

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

Chanel

Chanel

Nicholas Kirkwood Unveils Men’s Shoe Collection

February 1, 2013 in Men, News by Bernd Ruhl

Gentlemen, rejoice!

INTRODUCING NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD…FOR MEN

The world of shoe darlings know the British footwear designer Nicholas Kirkwood very well for his dazzling collection of women’s shoes. Now, men have equal dips in the luxury label’s jaw dropping designs. Knowing what he already does for women, we can only expect the best for men also.

All you stylish men will have to wait until Summer 2013 to get your hands on a pair. It is going to be fiercely fabulous!

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Designer Nicholas Kirkwood

The Power Of The Sole

January 28, 2013 in News by Bernd Ruhl

When next you set out to get a new pair of shoes, don’t ignore the details of the soles. Although the soles are located underneath the shoes, they can be equally as powerful as the shoe itself. In some cases, it could very well be the most interesting part of the entire shoe design and the last to be seen when you walk away.

You want to leave your guests and admirers wanting more when you exit a room with their eyes still gazing at your feet!

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Prada Jumps On The Spike Bandwagon

January 26, 2013 in News by Bernd Ruhl

Spike shoes are not going away anytime soon. You’ve seen just about every shoe designer under the sun ventured into the spike frenzy with the exception of a handful like Manolo Blahnik, Nicholas Kirkwood, Chanel, Dior and a few other classic designers.  We even got used to seeing the look with certain designers who have been doing it for a few seasons now, the likes of Giuseppe Zanotti, Christian Louboutin, Zara, Valentino et. al. And just when you thought the trend has been overdone and tired and should die down at any moment, the fashion forward brand Prada jumps on the saturated bandwagon of all things spiked by launching a collection of spiked shoes for men and women! So if you are a big collector of all things spiked and happen to be a fan of Prada shoes, you now have your prayer answered with both in one. Be on the look out for these styles in the spring-summer 2013 collection.

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For women

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Not to be mistaken for the ladies…these are for men.

 

Appropriate Shoes For A Presidential Inauguration

January 22, 2013 in News by Bernd Ruhl

January 21, 2013 is Martin Luther king’s Day, a national holiday in the US which also served as the 2nd term swearing in of President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden into office. Inauguration day involves a lot of standing and walking about and we think the Obama’s got it right! First Lady Michelle Obama wore pumps with just the right heel height while her lovely young girls…now ladies with great fashion sense, wore adorable flats accompanied by their grandmother who also dazzled in age appropriate pumps. Joe Biden’s wife, Jill looked so chic and elegant in gray colored coat and knee length boots! J’adore!

And what can we say about the President’s Oxford shoes? Fabulous!

We wish both the Obamas and Bidens all the best in their second term in office. They have worked so hard to come this far. Of course, we can’t wait to see more from the lovely ladies.

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Model Tyson Beckford at one of the inaugural balls

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Vice President Joe Biden and wife Jill

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The Obamas

 

Pink Spikes Ahead

January 17, 2013 in News, Shoes We Love, Wearable Art, Women by Bernd Ruhl

Giuseppe Zanotti does it again. This time taking the spike lead in pink for spring-summer  2013. It is actually adorable. If you didn’t love the more demure model from 2012, you may fall head over heels in love with the white leather pink spiked version.

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You can opt for the white leather, silver spiked version as well

You can opt for the white leather, silver spiked version as well

And here is the gold version

And here is the gold version

Favorites From Men’s Fashion Week (Milan)

January 16, 2013 in Events, Men, News, Shoes We Love by Bernd Ruhl

Straight from the runway in Milan, Italy. Here are some of our favorites!

Men’s shoes…and overall fashion ensemble never looked this good in a long time! 2013 is looking very promising for fashion forward dapper gentlemen out there. Out with the boring old fashion looks and in with the edgy and more daring attire for 2013!

More men’s shoes can be seen in the current print edition of Shoeholics magazine, now in stores! Pick up your copy now!

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Dsquared2

Gucci

Gucci

Burberry Prorsum

Burberry Prorsum, don’t forget to check out his glasses too! WOW!

Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs

John Varvatos

John Varvatos

Giorgio Armani

Giorgio Armani

Jil Sander

Jil Sander

Versace

Versace

Dirk Bikkembergs

Dirk Bikkembergs

Golden Globe Awards: Our Red Carpet Hits

January 14, 2013 in News by Bernd Ruhl

The Golden Globe Awards set off the award season today with all the glitz and glamor as expected. Some starlets dazzled and while some …not so much.

Alas! We feature some of our favorites. On that note, we look forward to what the Academy Awards will present in February!

Some of these styles could very well inspire your next outfit for that special event you have coming up. 🙂

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Nicole Richie

Nicole Richie

Lucy Liu

Lucy Liu

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Daniel Craig and Rachel Weis

Daniel Craig and Rachel Weis

Halle Berry

Halle Berry

Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Thandie Newton

Thandie Newton

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence

Gabrielle Douglas

Gabrielle Douglas

Tina Fey

Tina Fey

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Kerry Washington

Megan Fox

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Kerry Washington

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba

Amanda Siegfried

Amanda Siegfried

 

New Year, New Issue: Shoeholics Magazine’s Latest Issue Is Here!

January 8, 2013 in News, Uncategorized by Bernd Ruhl

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With the new year comes a new you and resolutions. Without further ado, add getting your hands on the latest installment of Shoeholics magazine to your list of “must haves” in 2013! The January-March 2013 issue is packed with some of the best shoe silhouettes in stores right now –boots! Chelsea Banos from Major Model Management did the honors modeling some of the beautiful styles designed by Massimo Dogana (on the cover), Giuseppe Zanotti, Casadei, Walter Steiger, et. al. The issue also features men’s collection from Calvin Klein, Jo Ghost, Pellettiere di Parma, Roberto Cavalli and Allen Edmonds, a thriving US based company celebrating a 90-year run in the shoe business.

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Each and everyone of us is privilege to own at least 10 pairs of shoes. Some others are not in a position own exotic collection of shoes for vanity purposes let alone protecting their feet from harm. Giving back to those less fortunate has always been one of our main focus, we couldn’t present this anniversary issue without highlighting such an important cause. The issue spotlights Soles4Souls, a non profit organization helping people worldwide.Screen Shot 2013-01-07 at 10.17.28 PM

The latest installment of the magazine also touched on a very touchy subject in fashion. Several designers have issues with being knockedoff/copied by mass market designers. Well….let’s just say it’s best you pick up a copy to see our coverage and also the “facebook corner” at the rare pages of the magazine to read what some of our Facebook members’ comments on this matter. It appears it’s an issue that will never go away anytime soon.

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The Ultimate Shoeholics featured are: Women often come to mind when the word “shoe addict” is mentioned. Mark aka “Mayor NY” begs to differ with his vast collection of over 2000 pairs of sneakers! His feature story will leave you gasping for air once you read the unique story behind his (still growing) collection; Zhenya, a die hard haute couture collector among other things, gave us a rare glimpse at her collection. Her entire apartment is a closet fashion stylist dream to explore. Every inch of space in the apartment has clothing racks and stacks of shoe boxes; If you find yourself feeling too lazy to head out and shop, then Melissa Fayson’s business concept of selling shoes out of a mobile truck is definitely for you.

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But of course, we couldn’t start off the year without offering some tips on how to make your shoes last longer –beyond 2013!

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Get your copy now! Don’t miss a single issue, subscribe to Shoeholics Magazine, visit the subscription page to have one mailed to you worldwide!

Shoeholics magazine is now available in stores. Visit the retailers page to see where to pick up a copy today!

We just added ITALY AND SWEDEN to our list of international stores!

Shoeholics was selected from a pool of over 750 new publications as one of MIN Awards Hottest Launches of the Year, Shoeholics Magazine made the list! – a medal of honor indeed!

Happy Fabulous New Year!

Special thanks to the amazing team who worked tirelessly on some of the editorial photoshoots.

Stylist: Toriola Famuyiwa
Model: Chelsea Banos (Major model)
Hair: Kim Zingis
Makeup: Renarda Joy
Photography: Tinu
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