Fill in the Blank Shoes

It’s the end of the week and you know what that means: a crazy shoe of some sort or another on which I’d like to hear you pontificate. This week, the object of our Fill in the Blank affections is the Giuseppe Zanotti Suede Bow Sandals. That name just sounds so…innocuous, doesn’t it? Suede is soft and friendly. Bows are happy and girly. This sueded, bow-decked sandal? It could kill you like eight different ways, including (but not limited to) impalement and falling over and smacking your little head on the pavement. Still, though, these shoes are totally hot for those who are skilled enough to maneuver in them.

Or at least that’s what I think! Tell us what you think by finishing the title sentence in the comments, or just proceed directly to Luisa Via Roma and buy these shoes for $895 via Bergdorf Goodman.

We first saw the Christian Louboutin J-Lissimo Spiked Sandals back during London Fashion Week at the Mary Katrantzou show, and back then, it was one of those shoes that made me wonder whether or not it would ever see the light of day in a retail store. It looks as though it’s indeed been produced; Louboutin, after all, can more or less do whatever he wants and his pack of devoted fans will follow right along behind him. They’re a devoted group.

With the wacky design of this shoe, I thought it might be fun to play Fill in the Blank a day early. You know the drill: Complete the sentence in the title quote or buy through Net-a-Porter for $795.

Usually we play Fill in the Blank with a pair of shoes that I expect most people not to like, but this week, I thought we’d do something a little different. I adore the Alaia Studded Suede Ankle Boots, but because they’re a very strong look, you ladies may feel a little more divided on them. But in the immortal words of Nancy Sinatra, I think that these boots are made for walking; let me know what you think they’re made for in the comments.

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Sigh. It’s Friday, so let’s have some foolishness, alright? And that’s what the Valentino Studded Patent Snow Boots are – pure foolishness. Or at least that’s what I think; you can let us know if you disagree (or heartily agree, as you should) by playing along with Fill in the Blank in the comments.

You know the drill – finish the sentence that’s in the title and enlighten us in the process. Alternately, if you’re so inclined, you can buy these boots through Net-a-Porter for $645.

Every now and then, Tamara Mellon reminds us that she has a real knack for the absurd when she feels like applying herself. The Jimmy Choo Kevan Sandals are definitely head turners, for better or for worse, which is why they’re the subject of this week’s Fil in the Blank.

Personally, I think these shoes are good fun, but you may disagree. Let us know by finishing the sentence that we started in the title, or if you prefer, go directly to the purchasing phase of this game. Buy through Net-a-Porter for $2495.

You guys, it’s the last Friday of summer. Of arbitrary New York summer, anyway – Labor Day may mean something here, but I know that back home in Atlanta and throughout the rest of the South, the summer weather isn’t going to let up until the end of next month.

Because of that, let’s do something fun. We haven’t had a Fill in the Blank in a while, and I think that the Burberry Suede and Canvas Platforms are a good candidate for discussion. Finish the sentence in the comments, or buy these shoes via Net-a-Porter for $850.

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Normally I’m a big fan of both Adidas and Jeremy Scott, but the Jeremy Scott x Adidas Original Bone Sneakers are not quite doing it for me. I love crazy sneakers, but I’m not loving the bones added to these laces, so they’re going to be the subject of this week’s Fill in the Blank. Let us know how you’d finish the titled sentence after the jump, or buy the sneakers via Luisa Via Roma for $242.

Personally, my sentence would read, “The Jeremy Scott x Adidas Originals Bone Sneakers are great, except for the bones.”

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We got a peek at the Sergio Rossi Ruches Pumps during our fall preview, but now that the shoes are available for pre-order, it’s time to take a closer look and tell us how you really feel. You guys know how this works – Fill in the Blank is my favorite Friday afternoon game.

Share your completed sentences in the comments, or order through Luisa via Roma for $900.

It looks like it’s not just me, texture really is the biggest thing in footwear for Fall 2011. Exotic skins, fur, feathers, haircalf, glitter all of the above – get ready for a few months filled with shoes that look like something Cher would wear on her head. And I mean that in the nicest way possible, because we all know that I enjoy a crazy shoe.

And there’s no word besides “crazy” for the Brian Atwood Pazza Sandals, which is why they’re our Fill in the Blank for this week. When it’s extra hard, I make you guys come up with the words. Or if you like this design more than I do, you can skip straight to the buying phase of this whole process for $1450 via Neiman Marcus.

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This week, our Fill in the Blank fun concerns the vertiginous velvet of the feline Charlotte Olympia Carmen Cat Wedges. Designer Charlotte Delal has won herself a lot of fans with her bold and whimsical footwear, but her more playful designs tend to be polarizing to our readers. Let us know how you’d finish our sentence in the comments, or you can buy the wedges via Neiman Marcus for $895.

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