French Sole Shoes on Sale - Hot Footwear Find
With its classic design and casual elegance, the "Rebel" (shown here) is a textbook example of what makes French Sole shoes so popular.
But these particular French Sole shoes have just become even more irresistible, because they're currently marked 56% off.
At just over $95, they're still not cheap, but pair of flats like these never go out of style.
Be sure to check out more of this week's Hot Footwear Finds.
Brand Spotlight: Boutique 9
Nine West is well-known for offering extremely stylish shoes at reasonable prices -- and many agree that theirs are among the most comfortable high heels as well.
But today, I want to call to your attention "Boutique 9," which is a specially designed collection from Nine West.
Styles bearing the Boutique 9 label range in price from about $100 - $140, which makes them a bit pricier than their Nine West counterparts -- but these shoes are very fashion-forward. And while many of them look as if they strolled right off the runway, they're a bargain compared to most designer shoes.
The "Boseda" shown here features leather uppers meant to look like python, partially-concealed platforms and a suede faux lacing on the side. I'm featuring this version because even though it's a relatively light shade, and it's a sandal, these shoes could easily take you well into fall. But if faux snake prints aren't you're thing, there's also a shiny black version that sports fuchsia lacing.
High Heeled Art & Shoe Art Gallery
"Cherub with Red Pump"
Watercolor and India Ink
by Mark Schwartz
Image courtesy of:
Mark Schwartz, HighHeeledArt.com
In fact, I was so impressed with Mark's most recent pieces that I was inspired to create an image gallery devoted exclusively to shoe art. The gallery is brand new, hence Mark's the only artist I've featured thus far. But there's a lot of great shoe art out there, so I expect that to change in the near future.
The image shown here is one example of Mark's work, but the small image size can't possibly do it justice. You can view this and more of his paintings in the "Shoe Art Gallery," or see loads more by visiting Mark's site: HighHeeledArt.com.
Vincent Shoes : Cool Footwear for Kids
Inspired by global trends and runway shows in some of the world's biggest fashion meccas, Vincent Shoes are surprisingly different and reasonably-priced.
Don't get me wrong, I love flowers, butterflies and cartoon characters as much as the next person, but it's always refreshing to see something new -- especially in the children's shoe market, where it's so easy to just offer status quo.
Of course, if you or your children have no desire to break from tradition, there are plenty of Vincent Shoes that are decorated with flowers, frogs and the like -- and they're every bit as adorable as the styles shown here.
To shop online and get the full scoop on this innovative line of children's shoes, be sure to visit VincentShoeStore.us.
Purple Shoes : Hot for Fall and Summer
Let's Talk Naughty Monkey
Following in the footsteps of the immensely popular "Walk the Talk" and "Colorful Talk", Naughty Monkey has added to their funky footwear lineup another shoe worth talking about.
The "Open Talk" (shown here) is available in three great color combos, but I'm partial to this version because of the unique blue and purple vamp strap.
There's also another addition to the line that is very similar in style called "Walk the Weave," which is nearly identical to the "Colorful Talk," but has woven uppers and patent trim. This one reminds me a little too much of something my fourth grade teacher would have worn, but if you don't have such hangups, they're great for adding a flash of white to your summer wardrobe.
While all of these shoes are obviously on the trendy side, they're loads of fun, and it's always fun to see something a little different. I'm sure that's why they've earned so many fans.
Cheap Shoes
I've bought a lot of cheap shoes in my time, and by "cheap," I mean affordable -- although I've purchased my share of shoes that were poorly constructed as well.
The funny thing is, some of the least expensive shoes I own are among my favorites for comfort and style.
While it doesn't always work that way, the fact of the matter is, we've all had times where we needed or wanted cheap shoes.
Maybe money is tight, or perhaps the shoes just won't be worn very often. And sometimes we just need a quick pick-me-up and don't want to spend a lot for a fix. However you slice it, there are times when inexpensive shoes are definitely the ticket.
Here are a few of my favorite places to buy Cheap Shoes that Look Great.
Footwear Find: Colorful Sandals for Under $15
Available in black, white, green, orange or silver, these shoes are easy to pair with everything from shorts to dresses. And get this, though they started out at more than $50, they're currently less than $15. Gotta love that.
And these heels are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to this week's Hot Footwear Finds.
Sigerson Morrison Shoes at Target
Kari Sigerson and Miranda Morrison have agreed to design a special collection of Sigerson Morrison shoes exclusively for Target.
While styles from their high-end collection range in price from about $300 to $600, a pair from the limited-edition Target line will only set you back about $30 - $40.
Available from mid-October to late December of 2008, the collection will be comprised of booties, pumps and flats.
In the past, Target has had similar arrangements with Loeffler Randall and Hollywould.
For more information, check out this article at Footwear News.com.
Who Will Be the Next Shoe Star?
Here's the scoop: Footwear News and Nine West have been in search of the next Shoe Star. The competition started with 7 contestants made up of FIT seniors from the accessories design program. After a series of shoe design challenges, the field has now been narrowed down to three.
The winner of the competition will have the opportunity to work on the Spring 2009 Nine West accessories team.
I don't want to ruin the suspense by telling you how the latest challenge panned out, but I will tell you that the mission was to create a red carpet shoe using a celebrity of the students' choosing as inspiration. I'll also add that my favorite of the up-and-coming designers survived this round.
Without further ado, here's the link to the video of the most recent Shoe Star challenge. You'll be able to access footage from previous competitions from the same page.
For more information on the competition and the contestants, be sure to check out the Footwear News Shoe Star site.