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Best platform wedge sandals comfy enough for diehard flat-wearers

Robert Clergerie 'Arco' Espadrille at Nordstrom
  How to find a flattering shoe with a bit of 'lift' when you are a flats devotee. Hey Sharon-- love your piece on the best platform shoes of the season. I, however, am a chronic flat-wearer; the height of my footwear varies only if I wear thick socks with my Adidas. Which are the best (ie easiest) platform pairs to wear that won't send me to my local podiatrist ... know any good ones?!- (New York, NY via e-mail) You funny lady, sounds like you're digging for hubby's digits. Yes, to the rest of you, my husband is a foot doctor, however that has never made a noticeable style difference in the hundreds of shoes that occupy my closet.

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Giuseppe Zanotti x Colette Paris Ammo Ballerinas!

Saturday morning coffee with a side of style... I have to admit that I'm still trying the process the calamine pink rifle that we saw in a pawn shop cum convenience store out west. However, when it comes to these Giuseppe Zanotti canvas ballerina flats with a Swarovski strass bullet exclusive to Colette, I'm all fired up! No matter how French chic ballerina shoes are, I'm probably the rare bird who is uncomfortable in super flats. Give me a good heel any day. I'm not much of crystal queen either. But, sniff sniff, I do love the way cute flats look on everyone else! But the genius of the combination is making me want to fly off to Paris and

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Chic Parisianista Tip #1: Invest in a Pair of Ballet Flats…

This entry is part 1 in the series How To Be A Chic Parisianista | Paris Chic Tips The How To Be A Chic Parisianista Series | 7 Steps to French Chic French Style Tip #1:Invest in a Pair of Ballet Flats How to look french? Wear ballet flats. Any chic Parisienne has at least one, if not, three pairs of ballet flats. They are a staple in every Parisian woman's wardrobe because they go with everything - shorts, pants, capris, skinny jeans, skirts, dresses, bathing suits, or nothing at all (very Parisian!) And the great thing about flats is that you can find them in all sorts of colors, prints, and prices. So, would you like to look a

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Jelly Shoes, Designer One-Ups the Cheapie Summer Sandal…

Even Givenchy has jelly gladiators and you should too! Jelly Shoes, Designer One-Ups the Cheapie Summer Sandal. Even Givenchy has jelly gladiators and you should too! Once upon a time jelly fisherman sandals with cute anklets were all the rage for grown-up girls. Then the ubiquitous jelly shoe lay buried at the bottom of the bin of boardwalk novelty stores alongside beach sarongs that screamed the name of the beach du jour in iron-on type. Wait up--jelly shoes are back and quite chic this time around! I must say that the leader of the fashion pack for jellies are the Givenchy Shoes Cutout Jelly Flats in matte plastic. Now, if you think about it, quite a fashion steal to get

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TOMS Altruistic Chic: Look good, do good…

Shoes to look cute and help a poor child TOMS Shoes to look cute and help a poor child. Altruistic Chic: Look good, do good. We think of footwear as an accent to our outfits, something that both looks great and is comfy... well, most of the time. However, in many developing countries most children grow up barefoot and walking is often their primary mode of transportation. Children have to walk for miles get basics like food, water, shelter, and medical help. Some cannot even attend school as shoes are part of their uniform. Wearing shoes enables them to walk the distance that they could not barefoot. It prptects their feet from cuts and sores from unsafe roads and contaminated

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