I apologize in advance for using one of the cheesiest clichés of all time, but in this case it is so very true: If you haven't heard about Twitter, then you've probably been living under a rock! These days you can find out what everyone in the fashion world is up to at any given time - from who stylist Rachel Zoe is dressing to what Anna Wintour is thinking - and you'd be silly not to partake in this if you are a fashion fan.
Ms Shoewawa is a partaker but of course, and has the latest news on all things shoe-shaped. Make sure you follow us, as we start to bring you some new bits and pieces - competitions, previews of upcoming collections and if you're lucky, maybe even some behind-the-scenes shots of our Shiny fashionistas and their latest shoe purchases. Simply visit our Twitter page at twitter.com/shoewawa, click Follow and then sit back and enjoy.
If you want something a bit different from all the gladiator sandals that the market is saturated with, then you might like these strappy 80's style sandals from Mogil.
Tan leather and bright orange with a small heel, these would make a great summer shoe. Get them for $175 at Pixie Market.
I can hardly believe it myself, but it's been almost two years now since I took over as editor of Shoewawa. It's been an amazing two years (well, I've been getting paid to look at shoes all day - what's not to like?) but all good things have to come to an end, and so today it's time for me to bid you all goodbye as I prepare to move on to other things.
Before I go, I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who reads the site. I know the lack of comments in recent months has stopped me getting to know all of you as well as I'd have liked, but I've made some wonderful friends through Shoewawa, and I've really appreciated both the loyalty of our readers and, of course, the hard work of my fellow writers here. I'll be leaving you in their capable hands, and I know they'll continue to do a great job of bringing you lots of lovely (and maybe a few not-so-lovely) shoes to look at every week, so don't worry, Shoewawa will still be here for you!
I'm not leaving the blogosphere completely - far from it, in fact! You can still read my ramblings over at my own blog, Shoeperwoman, and I'll be checking in here regularly to get my regular shoe fix. For now, though, all that remains for me to say is, so long - and thanks for all the shoes!
Those of you looking for your usual shoe fix today may notice the odd problem with the site - don't worry, we're in the middle of a scheduled upgrade, and this means we have to expect some bumps along the way, unfortunately!
As part of our work to improve Shoewawa and continue to bring you lots of beautiful (and sometimes not-so-beautiful) shoes every day, the site will be going down tonight from 6pm, to allow us to do some behind-the-scenes tweaking. We're hoping this won't last longer than an hour, and, needless to say, will be doing all we can to bring it back as soon as possible, so hang onto your stilettos, folks, and thanks for your patience!
These (yes I'll say it again) credit crunching times seem to be also applying to royalty. Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, has found a thrifty solution to her penchant for designer shoes during a visit to Timpson's shoe repair workshop.
Upon remarking that her Laura B heels could do with a bit of a shoelift, the cobblers offered to repair them on the spot. This left Sophie standing in just her bare stockings while Jimmy Clarke made the repairs.
"When she asked what repairs we do she said, 'Actually, I could do with having mine done!' She said she wouldn't mind going barefoot for a while," he said. [via Times]
If you've yet to discover our visual search function, then we have a real treat in store for you! There are now over 100 different brands on offer in the system, including Shoewawa favourites like Georgina Goodman, Marc Jacobs and Pedro Garcia along with high street names like Dorothy Perkins and Wallis. Just click the shoe you like the look of and the whole map will rearrange itself to show you similar items. Then you can click away to your hearts content until you find the perfect pair. It's a highly addictive way of shopping, and I guarantee you'll find something you fall in love with.
January is a big month for awards ceremonies. Not only do we have The Oscars in just a few short days (assuming that they actually go ahead, of course), this month you also have your chance to vote for your favourite fashion blogs at The Fabbies.
The Fabbies are the first ever blogger-created and organized awards, and have been organised by The Manolo of Manolo's Shoe Blog, Tina Craig of Bag Snob, and Lesley Scott of Fashiontribes.com . We're thrilled to hear that Shoewawa has been nominated in the Shoes category, and we're hoping you'll all go on over and lend your support by voting for us at the site. (It's been having some technical difficulties over the weekend, so check back if it's down.)
While you're there, don't forget to vote for our fellow Shiny blogs, Catwalk Queen and Kiss and Makeup, in the fashion and beauty categories.
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