Miu Miu Metallic Trim Wedge Sandals, $690 via Net-a-Porter
My favorite footwear time of year is when the resort and spring sandals start popping up at retail. As much as I love boots, they all start to look the same after a while; sandals, on the other hand, have as many colors, textures, embellishments and shapes as you can think of. Read More…
Jimmy Choo Denton Neoprene Sandals, $795 via Net-a-Porter
High-end wetsuit sandals? Sure, why not.
At this point, the Jimmy Choo Denton Neoprene Sandals don’t even register on the list of weird things that Choo has done to perfectly serviceable pairs of shoes. In fact, for someone with a very sleek, modern, even futuristic personal style, these shoes might be a fairly decent basic black heel. Read More…
Nicholas Kirkwood Floral Print Satin Pumps, $532 via Neiman Marcus
Picking the correct footwear for family events is hard. Or at least I hear that it is. My family eats all holiday meals in our pajamas, so I wouldn’t know. If you have a big, judgmental group of people to impress, though, that’s got to be a bit intimidating. Your Aunt Rita might not be a fashion person, after all. Read More…
Jimmy Choo Agnes Pumps, $525 via Net-a-Porter
I’ve had my share of criticisms for Jimmy Choo over the past couple of years, but when you get past the flash and the gimmicks and Tamara Mellon’s terrible taste, the company actually makes some excellent shoes in basic shapes. Normally I reserve my praise for Choo’s spare, strappy evening sandals in neutral metallics, but this time, I think some attention should be paid to the Jimmy Choo Agnes Pump in striking orange patent. Read More…
DKNY Marcey Suede Sandals, $255 via Net-a-Porter
Today is a travel day for me, so things might be a tad quiet around here for the rest of the day and early tomorrow. I know, I know – what will you do at work for the rest of the day with the holiday work slowdown setting in and no more shoes to ogle? Read More…
Giuseppe Zanotti Snake Print Sneakers, $650 and Alexander Wang Dillon Sneakers, $385. Both via ShopBop
With brands as luxurious and varied as Christian Louboutin, Lanvin and Miu Miu already jumping on the high-end sneakers bandwagon, the number of designers that would like to dress our feet during our down time as well as our workdays and evenings is only going to continue to increase. Read More…
Mulberry Signature Patent Pumps, $400 via Luisa Via Roma
Like many women, my first introductions to truly high heels were via my collection of Barbie dolls and their attendant wardrobes. My mom wore heels, but neve as high as Barbie did, and never in the shades of candy pink and purple that truly enchant young girls. Barbie, with her forever-molded foot and extensive shoe closet, seemed like the height of footwear sophistication. Read More…
Shoes without anything under the arch aren’t a new phenomenon; I’ve seen brands as elegant and high-end as Yves Saint Laurent do it in various ways, but those particular pieces were obviously not meant for widespread consumption. Not only were they prohibitively expensive, but they were postured as extremely special shoes that one might wear to a particular event, but not to just any old party. Read More…
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