Tag: heels

Retro. Glamorous and daring with just a bit of flash. Charlotte Olympia Dellal and her namesake label Charlotte Olympia both hearken to days of bygone glamour and simultaneously flash forward with daring combinations of fabric, height and styling.
Charlotte’s…
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Posted by: Michele McKirdy | December 2nd, 2009 | Tags: charlotte olympia, cordwainer's, dellal, heels, michele mckirdy, platform heels, platform shoes, platforms, Valentino | No Comments »
Posted by: Jess | June 26th, 2009 | Tags: heels, sarah jayne | No Comments »

Ladies! Summer has officially arrived; although those of you in the North East might have missed it with the deluge of rain that we've had over the past few weeks!
Unexpected lashings of rain combined with newly- formed potholes…
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Posted by: Michele McKirdy | June 25th, 2009 | Tags: heels, idealheel, product review, protect, stiletto | No Comments »

"I have no rules at all." (source). Although this quote is taken slightly out of context, it seems to sum up succinctly the personality of one of fashion's most hidden gems: Pierre Hardy.
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Posted by: Michele McKirdy | May 18th, 2009 | Tags: Balenciaga, christian dior, couture, french designer, gap, heels, hermes, Pierre Hardy, Sneakers | No Comments »

Brian Atwood.
Some designers choose to veil their talents with a mask of shyness; be it real or merely a façade. The focus is on their designs, they might say. It's on the artistry. Don't let the personality overtake…
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Posted by: Michele McKirdy | February 26th, 2009 | Tags: brian atwood, Chicago, couture, donatella, gianni versace, heels, michelle mckirdy, milan, sexy, stilettos | No Comments »


Christian Louboutin. Far from a pop culture icon or fleeting Hollywood darling, this couture designer is the essence of inspired footwear.
Born a Parisian in 1963, Christian Louboutin grew up heavily influenced from a natural source, like that of…
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Posted by: Michele McKirdy | September 30th, 2008 | Tags: bows, Christian Louboutin, couture, heels, madonna, metallic, Neiman Marcus, nordstrom, princess caroline of monaco, red sole, Saks, Sarah Jessica Parker, spike, stiletto | 4 Comments »

"I've always believed that a beautiful shoe is useless unless it feels as wonderful as it looks." (source)
Imagine that. A creator of extraordinary footwear, Stuart Weitzman, simultaneously comforts our feet on practical ground while satisfying our…
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Posted by: Michele McKirdy | August 4th, 2008 | Tags: annual celebrity shoe auction, biography, comfort, couture, diamond, gold, heels, hollywood, lucite, Stuart Weitzman | No Comments »
There was a time, in the not-so-distant past, when as connoisseurs of shoes you had exactly two options:
1) Style
2) Comfort
Style? Perhaps we've all made some questionable choices-like the icky jelly-shoes, Reeboks…
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Posted by: Michele McKirdy | July 28th, 2008 | Tags: boots, classy, cole haan, comfort, fashion, flats, heels, nike air, style, technology | No Comments »
It's no secret: I LOVE peep-toe shoes. I always find that no matter what the occasion, you simply can't go wrong with these sexy and sassy little numbers. When sauntering about in the many forms that a peep-toe shoe can…
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Posted by: Michele McKirdy | July 22nd, 2008 | Tags: bcbg, Christian Louboutin, classic, greta garbo, heels, Manolo Blahnik, naughty monkey, nine west, Payless, peep-toe, retro, sexy, shoelinefeed, Target, wedges | 6 Comments »
While sitting on the New York City subway recently, I glanced up and was reading one of those bizarre advertisements that are placed just below the ceiling of the cab. You probably know the ones I'm talking about-"Get out of…
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Posted by: Michele McKirdy | July 14th, 2008 | Tags: achilles tendon, blister, callus, corn, foot health, foot pain, heels, webmd | 5 Comments »