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Men’s Shoes

Wed, Feb 3, 2010

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Shoes are a popular item for women to add to their wardrobes. Some women boast a plethora of shoes in their wardrobe. Many however do not realize that shoes can be just as important for men as they are for women. While it is true that some may not place a high importance on mens shoes and simply have only a few pairs, there are others that have a great deal more.

Shoes are created with different styles, materials, colours and even for different purposes.

This is true whether they are for women or men. When buying shoes for themselves, there are some basic styles that men can purchase. One of these is what is known as a smart shoe. These are those simple shoes either in black or brown that can be worn daily to work. They can be worn with comfort and are available in many styles. These shoes last for years and never go out of style. They are basic shoes that should be found in every man’s closet.

Another type of mens shoes are loafers. There are extremely comfortable and can easily be slipped on and off. They come in many different colours. It is often wise to purchase a different colour than your smart shoes. This will give you another colour of shoe to accompany other outfits.

A type of shoe that should be in a man’s shoe collection are trainers. These work well not only for exercise but can serve just about any other purpose such as shopping or socializing. Most men that have limited shoe collections definitely have a pair of mens trainers.

A fourth sort of shoe are shoes that can be worn in warm weather. These would include flip-flops and sandals. During warmer month, these shoes are idea to properly allow your feet to air. They also are convenient to wear and slide on and off with little effort.

Walking shoes are another sort of shoe that may be added to a man’s closet. These are shoes made for walking mainly longer distances. Some may even refer to them as hiking shoes.

Touch the Sky with Fendi High Heels

Mon, Oct 12, 2009

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Talking about Insa Bold Heels last week we meant bold colors and design, today I came across a picture of another variant of bold shoes. They are bold by incredible heel height. So girls, let’s check who is bold enough to try on super high heels.

Touch the Sky with Fendi High Heels

Touch the Sky with Fendi High Heels

The idea of creating such shoes belongs to the Fendi brand. These luxurious ankle boots were designed specially for those who are afraid to be unnoticed yet are not afraid of height. You can be sure that such a breathtaking heel will raise you to a new style level.
The booties feature a gorgeous, thoroughly designed shape, elegant lines and a high platform. But what attracts attention in this ensemble first of all is a faceted heel. Though the heel has geometrical shape its top has smooth lines so it doesn’t look rough. There is no doubt that an unbelievable height of a heel is a protagonist of this masterpiece. In spite of it the bootie is quite steady and comfortable.

Touch the Sky with Fendi High Heels

The upper of a bootie is girdled with a strap that makes an emphasis on elegant shapes of the model. Fendi designers added a small metal buckle on the strap for additional spice and style. As a result, we can see an elegant, refined, trendy pair of ankle boots.
The idea of Fendi designers was to create an impressive design not driving attention to materials. That’s why, the booties are made of unshowy black suede. Otherwise, the model would risk being tasteless and too flashy. However, suede material adds chick and stylish look.

Touch the Sky with Fendi High Heels
Well, is anybody ready to try on these marvelous and bold heels? To my mind, it is necessary to be prepared for such an experiment. But at the same time looking at the models going bravely in such heels I come to the conclusion that it is possible. So if you decided to do that, go with confidence and pride because everybody’s eyes will be turned to you.

Insa Bold High Heels

Thu, Oct 8, 2009

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Last time we discussed pros and cons of wearing heels in How to Choose Heels post. So those who have found more advantages than disadvantages in heels, you are welcome for today’s topic about unusual and hot heels from the Insa brand.

Insa Bold High Heels
The Insa brand is known for creating eccentric and bold shoes for the boldest fashion lovers who like standing out from the crowd. Vivid colors, curious prints, fresh ideas and high heels – this is an Insa shoe. A British brand in collaboration with Ruth Shaw, a famous shoe designer, created a gorgeous footwear collection that is bright yet elegant. After their first successful cooperation they decided to continue experiments and create a new footwear line.

Insa Bold High Heels
Almost all shoes from the collection feature a stiletto heel and a platform of the same color as a shoe is. The main detail of the shoes is bright print or graffiti that adds spice and chic to the heels. The Insa Heels brand turns simple and ordinary things into unrecognizable models. Even a heel in these Miami shoes has gradient color. Such blend of colors make me think about summer and the sun.

Insa Bold High Heels

In the collection there were presented ankle boots as well. Every fashion lover will obviously appreciate their design. The thing is a bootie reminds a shoe paired with a stripy sock. A bootie also features an unusual narrow platform which creates the effect of unsteadiness. But it is nothing more than a visual effect.

Insa Bold High Heels

And at last, the boldest heels offered by Insa which bear the name of  Standalone. The shoes have a futuristic heel in the shape of woman’s leg. I would say they look like a heel on a heel. You could hardly wear such a heel to office but it is an excellent variant for a night out.

Insa Bold High Heels

Shoe Tips: How to Choose Heels

Mon, Oct 5, 2009

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A high heel is a unique invention of the mankind. It changes a figure making a woman’s silhouette slimmer, more elegant and appealing. But there is a problem about heels. According to specialists, high heels may lead to health problems such as injured joints or twisted feet. So what should we do? Today we have decided to get to know if there is more harm or benefit in heels.

Shoe Tips: How to Choose Heels

Shoe Tips: How to Choose Heels

According to statistics, 75% of men and almost 50% of women adore heels. The secret is clear, a heel makes a step more elegant and legs slimmer. A woman in heels can be compared with a tightrope walker. She makes others believe that it is so easy but it is not. The ideal variant of a heel can be calculated according to the formula: the size of your foot (cm) divided by 7. And you get the perfect heel height for you. Such a heel will help you to avoid injures and health problems.

Shoe Tips: How to Choose Heels Shoe Tips: How to Choose Heels
Be careful about narrow heeled shoes. Your toes will ache and the reason is again a high heel. The thing is the higher a heel, the more pressure on your feet is. Specialists advise women not to wear such footwear all day long. Try to put on heels for special events.

Shoe Tips: How to Choose Heels Shoe Tips: How to Choose Heels
The recipe for trendy yet good for health shoes is below:
A wide and steady heel of 4-6 cm height is a perfect variant.
It is better to buy quality shoes made of good and natural materials.
Try on new heeled shoes in the evening when the leg is wider than usual. Otherwise, you will buy narrow or small one.
Follow the golden mean choosing footwear
If you have any feet diseases follow all the prescriptions about shoes
And the last but not the least, if you already have feet problems, consult a doctor.

Anyway, heels remain on the top of shoe fashion, they prevail on Fashion Weeks and designer collections. The question about pros and cons of heels is infinite. So it is up to you to decide.

S/S 2010: London Fashion Week

Mon, Sep 28, 2009

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London Fashion Week 2010, which took place lately, rejoiced fashion lovers by bright and bold offers. It differs a lot from the previous Fashion Week when restrained and practical models prevailed. Shoe designers seem to get tired of gloomy fall tints and World Economic Crisis influence. Spring – Summer Collections oppose to such gloominess. This time designers have decided to give vent to their rich and unlimited imagination. Here are the first results of their work.
S/S 2010: London Fashion Week S/S 2010: London Fashion Week
Today we would like to pay attention to Roksanda Ilincic collection. Her shoes feature unique style and elegance. It is obvious that the collection has been inspired by African motive. Volume feathers in different colors arouse the image of a majestic peacock walking around savanna.
S/S 2010: London Fashion Week
Actually, feathers are the distinctive feature of Roksanda Ilincic collection. Not only shoes but also dresses feature this adornment. Roksanda Ilincic, designer famous for her eccentric style, presented these creative shoes within the framework of ready-to-wear Fashion Week.
Nicholas Kirkwood, who designed footwear for Roksanda Ilincic Spring – Summer 2010 collection, managed to reveal the necessary mood in his work.
S/S 2010: London Fashion Week
In general, the collection caused very positive and bright feelings and emotions. The boldest models adorned with a magnificent fan of black and motley feathers waved smoothly from side to side while girls were going along the stage.
There were also presented models with feathers at the rare or front part of a shoe. The most majestic variant is a shoe with an ankle strap. The strap draws attention by its originality. The point is it is made of what….sure…of feathers.
The designer has presented more modest shoes as well. For example, take a look at this shoe. It is adorned with the only feather that perfectly merges with a stiletto heel.
S/S 2010: London Fashion Week
Not less awesome look shoes the upper of which is completely or partially covered with feathers of diverse colors.
It seems to me that next season calls upon for being a bit wild and eccentric.

Fall-Winter 2009/10: Shoe Collection from Alberto Guardani

Mon, Sep 21, 2009

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Created in 1940s by brothers Luigi and Dino Guardiani, the Alberto Guardani brand was a real success. At first, they manufactured only men’s shoes labeled as Nuova Centauro. Later on, in 1972 Dino’s son Alberto took over the company. It was Alberto who made the principle of comfort and refinement the motto of the brand. A bit later he decides to launch female footwear line that immediately gained popularity throughout Europe.
Fall Winter 2009/10: Shoe Collection from Alberto Guardani

Fall Winter 2009/10: Shoe Collection from Alberto Guardani

Alberto Guardani rigorously follows traditions. The distinctive features of his shoes are classical forms, perfect cut, comfortable and steady sole. A man wearing the brand is meant to be a stylish London dandy. By the way, today such an image is highly popular among men. Besides, Alberto Guardani is not afraid of fashion changeability, he is always ready to put his hands into work. As a result, all his shoes are trendy and unique.
Fall Winter 2009/10: Shoe Collection from Alberto Guardani
Alberto Guardani presents a new female footwear collection for fall-winter 2009/10. According to fashion critics, the collection is a genius blend of comfort and style. The shoes are romantic and refined, with womanly adornments. Below are the pictures of the collection.
All the shoes are made in the smart casual style. Here you can see ankle boots, shoes, sandals or thigh-high boots, in a word, anything you like.
Fall Winter 2009/10: Shoe Collection from Alberto Guardani
Some of the models feature metal brackets that seem to pin two parts of a shoe made from different materials together.
Alberto Guardani also uses zippers to trim the top of a shoe. That adds a unique look to the model.
Fall Winter 2009/10: Shoe Collection from Alberto Guardani
Fall Winter 2009/10: Shoe Collection from Alberto Guardani
Though most models in the collection feature a high heel, there are also variants for women who prefer comfort. Take a good look at the ballet flats in the picture. They seem to be taken from a fairy tale. Lots of sparkling stones prove that.
Fall Winter 2009/10: Shoe Collection from Alberto Guardani
If you love diversity of colors and prefer standing out from the crowd, take a look at these boots. Impressive, aren’t they?
Fall Winter 2009/10: Shoe Collection from Alberto Guardani
Fall Winter 2009/10: Shoe Collection from Alberto Guardani
The choice is vast and captivating, so everybody can find something to match his or her unique taste.

Attention! Fashion Revolution!

Wed, Sep 9, 2009

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From season to season fashion designers create new models of womanly, unusual and elegant shoes. And throughout many years the main attribute of such footwear is a heel. And as a rule the heel is of impressive height. But after the last Fashion Week which took place in Paris the world of shoe fashion filled with arguments and discussions about the role of a heel. The reason is several models fell during the show due to 16 cm stilettos. So, modern critics began to prejudice reasonability of wearing high heels. As a result, the situation seems to improve.
Attention! Fashion Revolution! Attention! Fashion Revolution!

Grania Black Patent

Sloop Leopard Suede

There are lots of diverse colors and models of flats. They can perfectly supplement both elegant dress and sporty style. For example, take a look at the charming model of ballet flats. Bead detailing adds unusual look. They will go with jeans or colored summer dress.
Attention! Fashion Revolution!

Kazler Black Leather

To support the idea the chief editor of the world famous fashion magazine Vogue, Anna Vintur, for the first time appeared in public in flats. The woman who knows everything about fashion and always wears heels, at least, 7.5 cm of height, came to one of the New York events in white slippers. It is evident, that Anna Vintur has decided to promote a new trend – flat shoes.
Attention! Fashion Revolution! Attention! Fashion Revolution!

Grace Bronze Nappa

Bonanza Purple Suede

The collection of Sam Edelman offers a perfect brown leather sandal featuring numerous straps and rhinestone ornament. You will obviously look stylish and elegant in this flat.
Attention! Fashion Revolution!

Galina Coffee Brown Leather

By the way, lately an editor of Vogue, Andre Leon Tolli, declared the end of the epoch of heels. He even gave a very curious description of heels as “a torment cell”. But the famous designer Manolo Blahnik said in the recent interview that “it is difficult to wear flats so that to look elegant and womanly; the women of the previous century could manage it, but the women of today…” So, should we learn to wear flats in a womanly way again?
Attention! Fashion Revolution! Attention! Fashion Revolution!

Bolshoi Rose Nappa

Bone Leather

The Dutch Miracle

Sun, Jul 12, 2009

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The new collection by Marc Jacobs is inspired by the Dutch wooden shoes, that overfill all the souvenir shops in the Netherlands. The idea is very exciting and interesting. The shape is easily recognizable and highly unusual. What else in the world is needed for the world of fashion?

The tendency was spotted by Marc Jacobs earlier than by the rest of the fashion brands. Although this of course happened a lot later than when the old-time Dutch shoe-makers thoroughly carved wooden shoes, which they incidentally for many centuries. We have to admit though, that wood is not as comfortable a footwear, as natural leather. This was exactly the thought that inspired the designers at Marc Jacobs for a new interpretation.

Now the shoes and boots with a recognizable typical toe will become another brand attribute of Marc Jacobs, just like a monogram from Louis Vuitton and textile bags from Gucci with GG initials. At the same time these unusual shoes and boots will probably not be liked by all. The toe is after all rather unusual. However, finding fresh ideas in the time of an economic crises is an achievement as it is.

The collection is created with regard to the modern color tendencies of the season, including a lot of gold and black. It also features the ultra-fashionable high boots, which also received the new toe and original coloring.

Actually, a shoe with such a toe looks really unusual and unique. The innovation is undoubtful, and thus guarantees attention. Once again the designers at Marc Jacobs managed to grasp the momentum and make use of the situation. It is also likely that if successful, the trend will soon be picked up by the rest of the fashion brands out there. So the Dutch shoes are, by the looks of it, going to take over the world in the nearest future.

Miss Sixty - Spring/Summer 2009

Wed, Jul 8, 2009

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The Spring/Summer 2009 collection by Miss Sixty footwear brand is inspired by the bright and adventurous 1960-s. It features bright prints, bold color compositions and the light charm, so typical of the hippies style. Besides, the shoes within the collection are extremely feminine and sexy.

The collection is also outstanding because of the name choice. Spring/Summer 2009 for Miss Sixty is the time of the New Urban Superheroines. Miss Sixty’s Superheroines choose bright airy clothes, alluring dresses and of course extremely high heeled shoes.

The choice of heels within the collection is also really varied. For example, it includes a wide ankle boot with an entirely transparent heel. Or stylish sandals on a cork sole and a thick stable cork heel.

Miss Sixty   Spring/Summer 2009Miss Sixty   Spring/Summer 2009

In fact, the designers at Miss Sixty offer a wide variety of rather thick and stable heels – either straight or atilt, as well as neat wedge-shaped heels, narrowing towards the bottom. The shoes of the collection are very bright and exciting with no boring and pathetic shapes.

Ankle shoes come in bright saturated colors – citrine with sparlky dusting, orange and red. The choice of color is typical of the footwear brand, which is known for their outstanding and unusual coloring.

Emerald disco style sandals, decorated with metal “60”-shaped elements are reminscent of the careless 60-s.

Miss Sixty   Spring/Summer 2009Miss Sixty   Spring/Summer 2009

Black and dark blue sandals are decorated with contrasting white stitching. This shoe is suitable for any occasion, depending on which outfit is chosen to go with it.

Evening models are bejeweled with glamorous decorum – eye-blinding crystals. The accessory makes the shoe literally shine whenever and wherever.

Miss Sixty   Spring/Summer 2009Miss Sixty   Spring/Summer 2009

The chief designer of Miss Sixty footwear bran suggests that such shoes be worn with no less bright caprone stockings and socks with colorful stripes. Such a combination helps to create an unusual and unique look, that would make every single person stand out in the crowd.

Steve Madden - New Ideas for Self-Expression

Sun, Jul 5, 2009

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In his birth country, the US, Steve Madden is famous as a designer, who approaches fashion in a very fresh and innovative way. This man gets his inspiration from the modern urban fashion all around the world. The shoes made by the designer are first sold in small portions at Steve’s own shoe stores in New York and then, if proven to be in like by the consumers, set sail to the footwear outlets all around the world.

The designer himself openly refuses to give in to the fashion dictatorship and strongly believes that individuality determines the look of the future. Everything that is comfortably worn by young people is right, if made skillfully and cleverly. According to Steve Madden, ideas come to him when he is taking walks in Manhattan, London, and other European capitals. The idea of the designer is that people should express themselves by means of the footwear they wear.

The new collection by Steve Madden abounds in punk motives, with plenty of rivets, chains and sparkly decorations. The collection also includes gladiator sandals, which are so very fashionable this season.

Steve Madden   New Ideas for Self Expression

These sandals decorated with a handful of turquoise beads are very reminiscent of the era of hippies – “children of flowers”.

Steve Madden   New Ideas for Self Expression

The designer did not forget evening shoes either. For example, these black silk shoes with a bow, a spike heel and a peep toe is perfect for a girls’ night out or a theater performance.

Steve Madden   New Ideas for Self Expression

These gorgeous little shoes are a perfect match for a summery dress. The shoe is made of combined leather and also features a peep toe. This is a perfect option if you are not afraid of height, because the heel in this model is sky-high indeed.

Steve Madden   New Ideas for Self Expression

By the looks of it, this sandal is made for comfortable shopping or doing a lot of walking for any other purpose. The combination of colors used by the designers does not leave anyone indifferent.

Steve Madden   New Ideas for Self Expression

Some other shoes from the new collection by Steve Madden are shown below:

Steve Madden   New Ideas for Self Expression

Steve Madden   New Ideas for Self Expression

Steve Madden   New Ideas for Self Expression

Steve Madden   New Ideas for Self Expression

Steve Madden   New Ideas for Self Expression

Steve Madden   New Ideas for Self Expression

Steve Madden   New Ideas for Self Expression

Steve Madden   New Ideas for Self Expression

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