Amber McNaught writes,,,
When I read that Celine Dion apparently owns 3,000 pairs of shoes earlier this week, I have to say, I wasn't particularly surprised. In fact, I didn't even write about it here at Shoewawa because I figured the whole "Multi-millionaire superstar has more stuff than the rest of us" thing wouldn't exactly come as a shock to the rest of you, either.
And I admit it: if I was a multi-millionaire superstar, with a closet the size of my current house (Have you seen Mariah Carey's? That's the kind of size I'm aiming for.) I'm thinking I'd probably have a whole lot of shoes, too. I'd also have a lot of dresses, handbags, and possibly a nice car or two. And a pony. Wouldn't we all, in the scenario whereby we were suddenly wealthy beyond our wildest dreams, buy much more of the things we're interested in? I think so.
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Mathieu Missaen has really gone up in the world, his gorgeous handpainted shoes caught my eye a while back and now he's being stocked internationally. I like the fact his designs are painted onto '80s mum shoes, adding another layer of interest and a little humour!
If you're after something a little different from the high street and you're into your graphic design then NDEUR have loads more designs on their website.
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J Crew recently unveiled its accessories-only catalogue in the US (boo!), and our US site, Shiny Style has been taking a look at some of the pieces, which includes a fine jewellery line. Here at Shoewawa, of course, we're most interested in the shoes, and they certainly don't disappoint! I particularly like the patent green open-toed Mary Janes from the image above, which are $198, but there's also a selection of gorgeous satin slingbacks , cute flats and more. View them all at JCrew.com.
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Also from the Gold by Giles collection for New Look, these two pairs of shoes weren't available on the New Look website at the time of writing, but you may be able to pick them up in store if you like them. The pink suede wedges are a bit too clumpy (and pink!) for me, but I do like the nautical element suggested by the rope detailing on the open toed navy sandals, which could be a good buy for summer considering all of the navy/nautical clothes you'll be able to match them with! Like them?
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As girls who love us some shoes, we all know way too well the excruciating pain that is associated with some of the skyscraper heels we pack our poor little toes into in the name of fashion.
So, any solutions to that end-of-night agony - where we shuffle towards the taxi inch-by-inch or give up and kick them off completely in order to trundle home barefoot - are definitely welcomed!
Fold-flat shoes are seriously a godsend, and perfect for throwing in your evening bag for these exact occasions, so we are always on the lookout for new and interesting takes on the design.
Enter these origami EIN/TRITT shoes by designer Catherine Meuter, which are very eye-catching to say the least, with their architectural shape and 'invisible' heel.
Not sure how long it would take to 'build' your shoe from scratch - that might be the last thing you feel like doing at the end of a big night out. But it's an exciting prospect and hopefully we see these available somewhere soon!
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We all went Pierre Hardy crazy last year, when the popular shoe designer's first capsule collection hit Gap stores.
Well, the craziness is about to happen all over again (tomorrow, in fact).
The new spring/summer 2008 collection includes these platforms (£55) and also the must-have shoe of the summer - gladiator sandals, which Hardy has done in gold for £35.
Responsible for the footwear designs at Balenciaga, Hardy also has his own line and is billed by fashion industry types as one of the most influential shoe designers in the world.
So set those alarm clocks this evening, as you'll be wanting to get up bright and early to get down to Gap before the queues snake their way too far around the block.
(My best tip is to wear shoes which slip on and off really easily to best maximise your chances of trying on as many shoes as possible!)
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Quite a distinctive set of shoes from Stella McCartney, who went for a selection of funky looking wedges for her A/W 08 show, at Paris Fashion Week. Wedges were added to both shoes and boots, with a shiny patent finish and towering wood soles which are just a little bit shorter than the footbed, creating the very striking look shown in the pictures above. Looks like Stella fans are going to be in wedges this winter...
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