By now, you guys have probably surmised a few things about me: I like a bold shoe, I love Miu Miu, I appreciate a well-executed glitter moment. The Miu Miu Glitter-Finished Leather Pumps combines all three of those things, and to great effect. The traditional shape and somewhat modest heel (only 3.5 inches, which sounds like a flat when you compare it to a lot of designer footwear) are offset by a stunning coat of blue-green glitter, creating a final product that’s pretty enough that I’ve been looking at pictures of these shoes all day. Read More…

On a personal level, I have very mixed feelings about cowboy boots. I’m from the South, where they’re somewhat indigenous to traditional culture, and they simultaneously represent the regional charm of my home and the stereotypes that I feel as though I must instantly combat as soon as I tell anyone I’m from Georgia. They’re a reminder that fashion, above and beyond being an aesthetic pleasure, is a social language with which we give the world at large numerous clues about how we see ourselves. Read More…

Brian Atwood loves a three-dimension shoe. His most preferred methods of going above and beyond the normal dimensions of the foot are feathers and embroidery, but that doesn’t mean Atwood isn’t willing to experiment with all kinds of embellishment when it comes to designing a new pair of shoes. At first glance, I thought that the stuff hanging off of the Brian Atwood Twinkle Chain Fringe Booties was wispy little bits of feather. Read More…

Tom Ford is as revered as anyone currently in the fashion industry, and in general, I love his aesthetic. I loved him at Gucci, I love his fragrance and cosmetic lines, I think his style vision is unique and interesting. Unfortunately, I’m not such a big fan of his handbags, and now, I’d like to talk with you about his shoes. Read More…

Miu Miu’s Fall 2012 runway shoes are a little more, uh, editorial than is perhaps wise for wear in everyday life, but remember, they’re runway shoes. They’re intended to set a mood for the rest of the collection’s items, which are the ones actually intended to do the bulk of the brand’s business for the season.

The shoes in that second group, like the Miu Miu Velvet Loafer Pumps, will likely be far more interesting to the average consumer. Read More…

Must of us probably associate covering a shoe in crystals, or strassing, with Christian Louboutin. He’s the one that made the look famous, and Louboutin does it in more colors and styles than any other high-end designer on the market. That doesn’t mean that other brands can’t get their piece of the in-demand look, though. Valentino, for its part, does it quite well. Read More…

You guys know the drill. There’s only one size of the Isabel Marant Bazil Sneaker Wedges left. $685 via Net-a-Porter. Read More…

Miu Miu has never struck me as a brand that’s particularly interested in world events, particularly those of the athletic variety; it just doesn’t quite jibe with the company’s extremely feminine, decidedly retro image. Despite that, Miu Miu has decided to release a limited edition line of bags, accessories and shoes in gold, silver and bronze to commemorate the 2012 London Olympics. Read More…