Sharon Haver - FocusOnStyle.com shoes posts

Leg Work- Spring 2012’s Best Footwear -Celine, Dries Van Noten, Rochas, Yves Saint Laurent

After seasons of major statement making shoes with mind-boggling heel heights and preposterous ornamentation, we're really feeling the simplicity of the footwear options we saw on the runways for next spring. That's not to say that footwear has been reduced to the simplistic and merely functional, quite the contrary indeed. From YSL's shielded heeled loafers to Rochas' mirrored slides, there were plenty of options out there to lift your wardrobe's potential and your spirits too. Here's a look at the statement makers for next spring that caught our eye... >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Yves Saint Laurent (and above) With heeled loafers making the top of our footwear lists this current season and for that matter, the past few season's as well, YSL's

Two brands that I never thought I'd put in the same sentence! I've always said not everything appears the same way in a photograph as in real life- it's all about stylist tricks, ya know. On the other hand, having great style is not necessarily about the items themselves but about how YOU put them together. Case in point: A pair of jewel tone pumps.Whoddaevathunk that I would put Alexender McQueen and Rockport in the same sentence? SHOP: DRESS PUMPS But on the other hand, it's the look of a brilliant pop of color on your feet that we're after, and certainly most of us out there can't foot the bill on the McQueen pair. So take a look.... $740

Viva Designer Espadrilles, the on trend summer shoe, be it designer or classic

I almost feel that its an oxymoron to say that espadrilles are right on trend this summer Nothing says bring on the warm weather more than a pair of espadrilles! Espadrilles have got to be one of those summer classics that you can never go wrong with and are always super comfy and add an instant Euro beachy feel to whatever you are wearing. Dating back to the Pyrenees at about the 14th century, the cotton canvas espadrille is also one of the most accessible off the runway trends this season and instantly adds a certain je nais se quois to casual clothes. >>READ: Authentic espadrilles, handmade & forever stylish. Plus, a little history too! It's the shoe that you want

Royal Wedding Fashion- Kate's Honeymoon Comfy Wedge Pump Espadrilles Are a Shoe In

Our collective feet are killing us from all the festivities... It certainly was the wedding of this century (so far)! I don't know about you, but I'm exhausted from it all but certainly don't want give up on style. Lanvin espadrille wedge pumps, like Kate's! Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, didn't skip a beat in her polished, skeek "Kate Middleton style," when she left Buckingham Palace the morning after her wedding in some very chic and comfy black patent espadrille pumps. We've tracked the Royal Wedding getaway shoes to a lookalike version of these patent leather Lanvin espadrille wedge pumps. And, we found a similar less pricey, yet equally stylish, version in these Sam Edelman Randall wedges. A classic, yet slightly

The Flatform Shoe is Fashion’s Newest Buzzword, Just Think Flat Platform Wedges

Goodbye jegging, sayonara, shootie, it's hola flatform! Say hello to fashion's newest hybrid buzzword. It's "flatform" floogie with a floy floy. Floy doy, floy doy, floy doy JAVA CORAL SUEDE PEEP TOE PLATFORM WEDGES at Topshop.com The Flatform Shoe. One part flats. One part platform. Looking best when on a wedge. What's made an impact on the Spring 2011 runways, and a staple in my personal closet, is a very wearable, flat platform that's been dubbed a flatform and causing a bit of emails around here today as the buzzword du jour. While the buzziness of the shoe trend that was seen on the runways of Chanel, Prada, Vena Cava, Derek Lam, Fendi, Marnie and more may be big news,

I Didn’t Need A Study To Tell Me That I’m a Shoe Queen. Listen, YOU Should Be Too

Poll Finds Women Own (MERELY) 17 Pairs of Shoes... are they "fashion" women? Where is your inner Imelda, ladies? Don't get me wrong, I completely have respect for bag people. But the idea of of changing my handbag every 5 minutes never really thrilled me. However, in full disclosure, I do own a lot bags and some very "good' ones. Yet, it's still not my thing. BUT, can we talk shoes?! Worth the Investment: A classic, yet super stylsih pump, like these Giuseppe Zanotti Tapered Toe Pumps will last for seasons to come! Maybe it's from having big feet and I feel a need to compensate. Maybe it's simply that you can ruin an outfit with the wrong shoes and

Wearable Art For Your Feet by Japanese Shoe Designer Tetsuya Uenobe

In Their Words: An interview with the man who sees an animal on every shoe Back in my early club days one of my most coveted pair of shoes was a pair of Tokio Kumagai black suede pumps with funny, little whiskers jutting out all over. At a time when Japanese designers like Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garçons and Yohji Yamamoto were the must-have uniform for the downtown art set, Tokio Kumagai designs-- particularly the shoes-- were right in step. Often extraordinary and whimsical, the shoes shared the Japanese minimalist fashion aesthetic of the time that still looks modern. The most iconic being most a pair of mouse flats long before Marc Jacobs turned a rodent into a chic

Kristen Stewart Red Carpet Misstep With Christian Louboutin Shoes That Didn’t Fit at the Twilight Eclipse Premier

Kristen Stewart at "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" premier in Los Angeles > SHOP for Dress Pumps in your size! As a matter of fact, we usually love Kristen's off-handed style, but last night was a bit of a fit miss for her. In our opinion, her Elie Saab one-shoulder mini was a bit long in its single sleeve and didn't do wonders for her figure. Take a look at the gap in the back of Kristen's Loub's and tell of what you think. It or Miss? Kristen Stewart in her too large Christian Louboutin "Big Lips" pumps at the Twilight Eclipse premiere More celebrity shoe porn from last night because we know that you cannot resist a fab pair of

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.

Emmy Rossum Fashions Up a Black and White Print Dress with Spectator Shoes

Emmy Rossum

Light-Up Jimmy Choo Zap Sandals brighten your nights

They will see you coming & going in these too fabulous sandals that light up with every step! It's funny but I was secretly thrilled when my then kindergarten age son didn't have an ongoing yen for those light-up sneakers. I understood the practicality of a child wearing shoes with flashing lights at night, but the novelty of all that blinking drove me nuts. I have a similar love / hate with what is proving to be one of the most talked about shoes for Spring, the Jimmy Choo Zap Light-Up Platform Sandals. Jimmy Choo Light Up Platform Sandals Think of it as Studio 54 at your feet. Instead of dancing under the infamous neon moon and spoon, the Jimmy

Christian Siriano for Payless Platform Shoes Big Trend at a Cheap Price

Talon Heels are the of-the-moment crazy fashion trend, why not make it cheap chic? . Let's face it, the trendier something is, the cheaper it should cost. You probably won't be living in these shoes but they will make your day (or night) on the few times that you die for them. Then, like any another sugary sweet craving, you'll be over them faster than you can say, "return on investment." Christian Siriano for Payless To the Point Printed Platform Pump The crazy talon heels are so terribly on trend at this very moment that there is nothing better than some super cheap chic thrill to satisfy your craving for these uber trendy platform shoes. We say buy up a

Glass Couture Shoes are fantasy footwear to wear and behold

Introducing Q by Pasquale: Wearable Designer Glass Footwear This is the absolute shoe fantasy! Five years in the making, this collection is composed of the finest Murano Italian glass, 24-carat gold beads and gold leaf detailing, and fine Italian leather. Take what you knew about Cinderella's glass slippers and throw it out the window. Designer and “cobbler to the stars” Pasquale Fabrizio has created an incredibly posh, decadent, and most importantly durable glass shoe that puts fairy tale imagery in a whole new light. What is also amazingly clever, is that Pasquale designed the sole of the shoe to be completely clear. When you look at the profile of the shoe, you can see right through it. Every angle of

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