FAVORITE Shoes for 2009 and some boots

Shoe Designers have taken shoes to a level that I think was unexpected.  and, 2009 was the year for Shoes. Sex and the City may have had something to do with kicking off the shoe craze.   Prior to Sex and the City I was a Stuart Weitzman devotee and satisfied.  Then Manolo Blahnik burst on the scene – AND Jimmy Choo became a household name.  Christian Louboutin has taken it to another level.  Shoes are super fun and super high.  But as The Shoe Gal stated, “height doesn’t matter with a well-made shoe. 

Christian Louboutin opened his first shop in Paris in 1992, and Manolo Blahnik’s first shop has been on the scene since 1972 and Jimmy Choo in 1996, and it seems the shoe frenzy started in the new century.  I know I am Tardy to the Party, but I am there now AND WOW! 

Love this Christian Louboutin in the HOT color for Fall = this one tooo I especially liked that this shoe also came as a shootie.

Jimmy Choo looking good from all sides!AND, I mean all sides!

Dior had  several shoes that had fabulous gold stiletto heels. 

Giuseppe Zanotti won the Designer of the Year Award  for 2009 and here is his OTK boot in gray suede

Each pair of shoes on this page costs over $500 and none of them came with a Heel Shield which I think is a shame. Heel Shields are a good companion for suede, delicate leather  and light colored shoes.  Driver’s Black Heel on any of these shoes would be a shame and so easily prevented.

Is Christian Louboutin really doing a ‘men’s shoe line?’

I couldn’t believe that my brother hadn’t heard of Christian Louboutin.  So when I mentioned Christian Louboutin to him, he went online and found a video about him on the Neiman Marcus website.  In that video Christian Louboutin is recorded saying he had no plans to design a men’s line – his focus was on women’s shoes. 

So is it true that Christian Louboutin is now actually doing a men’s shoe line.  Here is a sample of a shoe I saw on the web that is reportedly designed by Christian Louboutin – doesn’t look like his design style – WHAT DO YOU THINK?

There were also two pair of high top ‘tennies’ one in black and one in white (with the same stud details) – also purported styles for Christian Louboutin  Men’s for 2010. 

None of these shoes look like Christian Louboutin’s to me.  Now this pair of shoes that I saw Steve Harvey in would look more like what I would expect Christian Louboutin to design.  And, by the way, this shoe has a red sole and three gold bars in front of the heel. Hate I couldn’t get a picture of the bottom to show.    So what do you think, which shoe looks like a Christian Louboutin design to you?

Sarah Jessica Parker – THE SHOE GAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today I watched a rerun of a Bravo Show “Watch What Happens Live”  because SJP (Sarah Jessica Parker) was the guest.  SJP is quite a lady.  In the one hour program  SJP never said a negative word about anything.  SJP knows how to put a good spin on everything.  I was TOTALLY IMPRESSED!  In fact, I am now a bigger SJP Fan. 

SJP (Sarah Jessica Parker)  had on a cute little black dress and black rhinestone pantyhose and  Red Charlotte Olympia Shoes.  She looked great.  I really want a pair of the hose she was wearing.  (I have seen similar hose in the past and I an happy they are in style this season – a great look for New Year’s Eve. )

Well, I searched for an hour on the internet and was unable to find a picture of the Fogal Rhinestone Hosiery online.  Hopefully, the expensive hosiery store at the Water Tower Shopping Center in Chicago is still there and carrying this hosiery.

I was also unable to find the Charlotte Olympia shoes that SJP wore, but here is a cute pair that I found and really like. 

I can’t believe I can’t find the rhinestone hosiery or a picture of Sarah Jessica Parker in the hosiery.  Oh Well!  

Wish I could get a Heel Shield to SJP to get her opinion of the product.  Since Sarah Jessica Parker is “TheShoeGal” I would love to know what she thinks about our nifty little shoe care product.

Whoopi in Christian Louboutin’s

Whoopi spent the weekend in England doing stuff with the Queen.  And she mentioned that in her performance she wore Christian Louboutins!  Yes, that makes me happy – every woman should own a pair of CL’s at some time in her life (I am still working on my first pair).  

Funny on the day that Whoopi mentions wearing CL’s, Elizabeth was wearing her favorite shoes – the beige jeweled peep toe pumps.  This has to be the fifth time I have seen them this season.  However, I have to admit that they are better than the brown flat boots she also likes to wear OFTEN!  Unfortunately, the brown flat boots look like she has kicked all of the leather off the toe of both boots – she needs to retire them. 

Sherri – thanks to Sherri – she again had on some fabulous boots and shoes this week.  A pair of suede CL’s and some others that I am unable to identify – but they were still very nice. 

Since the show is in New York, I wonder if any of the ladies drive?  If they do, Heel Shields would be a great item to gift them all with for Christmas.  I wonder if I sent them if they would get them? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

Whoopi in Christian Louboutin’s

Whoopi spent the weekend in England doing stuff with the Queen.  And in she mentioned that in her performance she wore Christian Louboutins!  Yes, that makes me happy – every woman should own a pair of CL’s at some time in her life (I am still working on my first pair).  

Funny on the day that Whoopi mentions wearing CL’s, Elizabeth was wearing her favorite shoes – the beige jeweled peep toe pumps.  This has to be the fifth time I have seen them this season.  However, I have to admit that they are better than the brown flat boots she also likes to wear OFTEN!  Unfortunately, the brown flat boots look like she has kicked all of the leather off the toe of both boots – she needs to retire them. 

Sherri – thanks to Sherri – she again had on some fabulous boots and shoes this week.  A pair of suede CL’s and some others that I am unable to identify – but they were still very nice. 

Since the show is in New York, I wonder if any of the ladies drive?  If they do, Heel Shields would be a great item to gift them all with for Christmas.  I wonder if I sent them if they would get them? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

Hanging with Steve Harvey

I was the lucky winner of two tickets to a recent Steve Harvey Morning Show at KMart.  I had no idea what to expect, especially since I hadn’t had the opportunity to hear his show before arriving.     

Watching the morning show team in action was quite fascinating and Steve is even funny at 5:00 am.  I have to admit I went to the show to get a chance to show Steve the Heel Shield.  Steve is known for his suits.  I though his shoes would be nice, but the shoes were even better than nice.    This is Steve’s Blue Suede Shoe – FABULOUS!  And, the sole of the shoe is red with three gold bars near the heel.  Beautiful shoe. (Is Christian Louboutin doing men’s shoes now?)   In fact, most of the shoes on the morning show staff were very nice.  

Ramonski Love was also at the show that morning.  And, here are Ramonski’s shoes.  Ramonski got his Heel Shield at the morning show. 

I gave a Heel Shield to one of the ladies on the team and she let Steve see her bookmark and Heel Shield.  Steve Harvey read the bookmark information to the studio audience and complimented me on the creation of a great product.  Steve Harvey made several complimentary comments about the Heel Shield. 

This more a picture of the material of the suit than it is the shoe.   And, this shoe belongs to Steve Harvey’s Body Guard Boomerang – He took a pink Heel Shield for his wife – he loved Heel Shields toooooooooooo!

Whoopi in a Wedge Boot/Elizabeth in a rerun!

I got a chance to look at the view recently.  And the shoes on the show were good.  Whoopi had on a black wedge.  I love it when Whoopi wears a nice shoe.  Barbara and Joy had on sensible (not my descriptive word – borrowing from the industry) black pumps.  In fact, this seems to be their footwear of choice these days. 

Sherrie had on knee-high black boot.  Carrie Prejean wore a tan hidden platform with a 4-5 inch heel – really nice like Sherrie’s.   And, Laurence Fishburne wore a boot with  brass toes and flower patterned jeans.  I don’t usually find Laurence to be sexy, but he was hitting on all points today. 

And Elizabeth AGAIN wore a jeweled tan peep toe.  I think she really likes this shoe since I know I she has worn it before.  Now I am going to have to see the shoes every day to see how many times she wears them this season.