Sharon Haver - FocusOnStyle.com shoes posts

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

<h2The ultimate shopping guide for custom clothing in H?i An, VietnamAlix and Colin are almost midway through their trip around the world. Their global backpacking adventure to all points exotic took a very chic turn when they stopped off to sample the custom clothing and shoes from the tailors and cobblers in H?i An, a city located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam. According to Wikipedia, in 1999, the old town of Hoi An was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO as a well-preserved example of a Southeast Asian trading port of the 15th to 19th centuries, with buildings that display a unique blend of local and foreign influences. Here, Alix and Colin share their Vietnam shopping diary

Hot Shoes, the anti stiletto

Same outfit + new shoes magic! Put the plain Jane pumps on ice, you have enough already!Hot shoes are "It" this season. Yes, you can still wear your basic stilettos, but just don't stock up on any more-- your outfit's centerpiece lies at your feet! Think of this as a bit of fashion pep talk. You all know we are shoe freaks here, and that's because one great pair of shoes can completely change the look of your outfit. You don't have to model skinny to pull off shoes. They don't hide under your desk at the office, like a bag. You flaunt your shoes with every step you take. >> Look at these glam platforms, super souped up

These shoes are so gorgeous, it's like shoe porn!!!! If you know me, you would understand what a shoe freak I am, so this post was pure delight! I worked in Delman, the fancy ladies shoe salon at Bergdorf Goodman in NY back in the early 80's where gorgeous shoes were part of design. If you don't know me, just ask Sharon and she can share some mutual shoe drool stories with you-- starting with the time that I found her the most incredible fuchsia, ankle wrap Charles Jourdan disco heels! On second thought, maybe you shouldn't ask... To make all you shoe fanatics jealous, I had the distinct pleasure of attending two major shoe events in the same day-

Jimmy Choo. H&M. Celebrity Hoopla!

The ultimate in star studded cheap chic Would you ever imagine Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton, Hayden Panettiere, Kate Walsh, Olivia Wilde, Sheryl Crow, Cat Deeley, Angela Lindvall, Maggie Grace, and Mini Andén on the red carpet all decked out for cheap chic fashion? Well, when it's the Los Angeles launch of the Jimmy Choo for H&M collection, the celebrities hit the red carpet in droves. This is a party collection, arriving just in time for the holidays and a perfect solution to throwaway cheap chic to wear, love, and not worry that you'll never have a place to wear it again. Best bet, it's not just shoes. There are killer clothes and accessories too, all under the Jimmy Choo for

Drink champagne from a Louboutin stiletto, mais oui!

Piper-Heidsieck Le Rituel par Christian Louboutin champagne is sexy chic Piper-Heidsieck Le Rituel par Christian Louboutin Presell Has Begun Imagine the decadence of drinking champagne from a Christian Louboutin stiletto?! This has to be one of the ultimate fashionista gift ideas, ever. And, we would dare to guess it to be a coveted collector's item in the making. Now you can not only indulge your most luxurious fantasies but you can savor the experience again and again with the elegant crystal stiletto champagne flute by the master shoe designer, complete with a red sole. Drink up, display, and spoil yourself. ?Le Rituel par Christian Louboutin for Piper-Heidsieck is available in extremely limited quantities and the U.S. pre-sale has begun at

Manolo Blahnick hates celebrities

Prefers women with style to pointless girls. His shoes may be the coveted sign of status for the up-and-coming, wannabe, and flaunt it set, but Manolo Blahnick has a more honorable way of looking at the woman who wear his shoes. "I hate celebrities," he revealed to VOGUE.COM. "All those pointless girls - I won't name names, but you know who I mean. They are 'famous'. Ridiculous. I like women with style: actresses like Uma Thurman, icons like Audrey Hepburn. I like women with style to wear my shoes." Indeed, you can judge a man by his shoes. Bravo, Mr. Blahnick!

Leopard doesn’t have to be tricky to wear.

What shoes to wear with a leopard dress? I just bought this gorgeous leopard print dress and was curious about what kind of shoes to wear with it. The dress itself is on the shorter side (above the knee) but fits perfectly. I was thinking about wearing a pair of leopard print strappy sandals I found at Macy's with some sheer nude pantyhose. But perhaps leopard print shoes may be too much. What's your take??? Thanks! (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) Ah ha! Wearing more than one element of animal print at one time can take you from looking chic to looking like the crazy cat lady. Yes, it is possible to combine a wild kingdom of animal prints, mostly

Killer Shoes

When fashion gets overly literal They're fabulous, but can you walk in them? We're spotting girls all over the place wearing the most to-die-for uber glam towering heels. Heels so high, that they verge on fetish shoes. They're fabulous, but can you walk in them? We're spotting girls all over the place wearing the most to-die-for uber glam towering heels. Heels so high, that they verge on fetish shoes. Now, these aren't old school stiletto fu*ck-me-pumps. They are covetable chunky, sculpted works of art for your feet. We love them. We are in awe of them . We want them to sit on our dresser and gawk at them like a puppy in love. But do we want to wear

Colorful Shoes Belong in Every Fall Wardrobe…

Punch of bright color adds instant zest to basics Get one pair of brilliant and bright shoes this fall. You just may become addicted to color! If you have to buy just one thing this fall, a bright, bold and very colorful shoe should be it! The more vivid the color the better, but we are loving electric blue, lipstick red, royal purple, shocking punk, emerald green, marigold, teal blue, and fuchsia. You can love whatever shade suits you. >> SHOPPING GUIDES: Shoes High heels, cute flats, buttery leather, the suede that we are partial, sexy stilettos or powerful platforms, sandals or booties are all secondary to a very brilliant punch of color that instantly updates any neutral wardrobe. The

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

Fashion’s renewable resource pops its cork…

Top trend is good for the earth too! Cork Sandals and Shoes | Fashion's renewable resource pops its cork. Top eco chic trend is good for the earth too! We just love the texture of cork and it's back in a big way for spring and summer. Best off, cork is thought of as environmentally friendly as it is a renewable resourcebecause its harvesting does not harm the tree and a new layer of cork regrows on its bark*. Let Earth Day awareness open your mind to crave some some fabu cork sandals and shoes. Favorite cork shoes and sandals: >>More eco chic shopping --April 22, 2009 *source: http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cork_Oak

Shoeaholics Beware: You can get zapped at Zappos for 50K

A little sexist, absolutely! But genius just the same... Here’s a marketing ploy that falls somewhere between a left-handed compliment, a Henny Youngman wannabe, and a crack that a country club gent would gloat about over a gin and tonic and a smoke, “It only cost me $50,000 to stop my wife from shopping at Zappos.com!” Bah-dum-dum. Noting the company blog, it appears that “due to the tsunami of calls received in 2008 by the Zappos Customer Loyalty Team from spouses of loyal customers lamenting that the web site was causing relationship and financial strains,” the mega online shoe retailer, and now purveyer of almost everything else including a Terraillon Linear Vocal Scale to place alongside the kitchen sink, is

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