From our US sister site, ShinyStyle:
When we saw this interview with Manolo Blahnik, we knew we had to share it with the Shoewawa girls! The designer talks about the basics he's been making forever as well as which collections he finds most enjoyable to create.
At the end, of course, you can browse his beautiful shoes!
Just like the Redfoot After Party Shoes, the clever folks over at Tipsy Feet (a much more appropriate name) have come up with a handy way to protect your tooties from the perils of wearing heels.
They were featured on Dragon's Den, and are fast becoming a favourite amongst party-goers for their stylish design. With a choice of three colours - gold, black and silver, Tipsy Feet fit neatly into your handbag thanks to a matching pouch. Priced at just £20 each, they make the perfect gift. Visit: www.tipsyfeet.com
Related: Shiny Fashion TV! Redfoot After Party Shoes - foldaway flats to pop in your handbag
If you love shoes, and have friends who love them too, these Topshop Christmas cards could be a great seasonal buy, because not only do they have pictures of pretty shoes on the front, the proceeds go to charity, too. They cost £4 for a pack of free, which seems a little bit pricey, but it's all in a good cause, and they're probably not the kind of card you'll send to everyone on your Christmas card list, so if you like them you can pick up a pack here.
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I love my winter boots, but sometimes I wish I had another pair that was similar but just slightly different. Now my problem is solved thanks to these Prophet Spats. Made to add versatility to everything from sandals, pumps and even boots, these spats can be slipped on to the leg and buckled in place for a shield like look. While these may set you back a tidy sum ($445) it does offer you a two-in-one deal thanks to the fact that you can turn these spats over and have patent leather detail on one side one day and smooth black leather the next. But get in quick, these spats are selling out fast.
Related: Want to make your high street shoes couture worthy? Buy some spats. Really!
If you're the kind of girl who lives in her heels, any occasion that requires you to switch to flats can cause problems - not least because all of your heel-length trousers and jeans are now way too long to wear without dragging along the ground!
If you're wearing jeans, it's not so much of a problem - just roll 'em up, Katie Holmes style, and you're good to go. If you're wearing something made from a smoother fabric, however, that doesn't always work, because the trousers will just come unrolled again after every few steps.
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To the uninitiated, these may look a lot like legwarmers, but nope, these are, in fact "Boot Sleeves", and the idea is simple: just slide them on over the top of your shoes, et voila, you have yourself a pair of "boots". Well, no, not really, to be honest: as far as I can tell, they still just look a lot like shoes with leggings over the top of them, but who knows, that may be exactly what you're looking for, and if it is, you'll be pleased to know there's a selection of styles to choose from over at Lebootiique.com.
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Candy Pratts Price, executive fashion director of Style.com and creator of the popular CandyCast, has a new book out entitled "American Fashion Accessories."
The book filters down a century of American accessories to the best and most iconic. And, given the current economic climate, it may make a more practical holiday gift than actual accessories!
Our US fashion blog ShinyStyle has a preview of the book here, check it out!
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