November 2008 Archives

What do you get when you cross the writings of fashion journalist Lauren Goldstein Crow and the head of the luxury retail division of Reig Capital Group - Sagra Maceira de Rosen? A wonderful unauthorized account of the mysterious Jimmy Choo back story.

"The Towering World Of Jimmy Choo" by Bloomsbury Publishers, due out in March, is a vibrant - behind the scenes look at the famed luxe brand who's history is a mystery to most consumers.

Although not on sale as of yet, the book can be pre-orderd from Amazon for $17.16.

It's not everyday that you see a new pair of Manolo's marked-down below $300. So, when we discovered these lovely pink (our favorite color) sequin pumps for $299 ($575 Retail), we had to let the world know.

You can find these Manolo Blahnik Ciuzzosa Pumps at DowntownGalShoes.com in the following sizes: 35, 37, & 39.

While most of the comfort products we featured, center around a stale looking insole of sorts, the 10 Kisses Lip Gel Insole set's itself apart by combining comfort with a bit of fashion.

ScandaLush, the makers of the 10 Kisses insole, claim they are stylish and sexy both inside and out minus the yucky glue-marks left-behind with most insoles. Each, one-size-fits all gel filled insole can be easily adhered to the heel, arch, instep, or anywhere you need a little comfort.

Available in both red (pictured above) and clear, each insole runs $12.99 and can be purchased at Scandalush.com.

A few months ago, we stumbled across a fabulous painting from artist Mark Schwartz of HighHeeledArt.com. Why do we like Mark's lovely paintings soooooo much? For starters, he is all about shoes. Calling inspiration from both Andy Warhol and Roger Vivier, the artist's pieces provide an insight into a man who also designs shoes for Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Richard Tyler, Balenciaga, Christian Lacroix, Hermes and many others.

After spending over an hour on his site, we found ourselves finding a "home" for every painting he had. One after another, his work inspired us to build a new home with loft-style high ceilings, exposed ductwork, a doorman downstairs and a young (attractive) dog walker name Jose.....oops, wait, where am I?

For those with just a hint of fashion mojo, you absolutely must view Mark's work. All pieces are original work's of art and can be purchased directly on his site here: www.HighHeeledArt.com.

...Now back to Jose...

Via our "Shoe Shopping A Recession" posts, we are adding to the list of online destinations for finding the lowest prices on fabulous designer shoes.

In this edition, it is all about the Best Coupon Sites.
For starters, the past few years have seen a slurry of sites that aspire to offer true coupon features but "sneek" paid advertisements and promotions into the mix, leaving most shoppers skeptical of the site's true intent. Luckily we have compiled a short list of sites that skip the ad and promo clutter while offering true coupon's worthy of redemption.

1. First up is the site: Toutie.com.
Toutie is a great site that features over 100 coupons for online designer shops with coupons ranging from 10-30%. We love the fact that the coupons are divided by category (apparel, accessories, jewelry, beauty, and lingerie), and include a description of each online destination.

2. Our next and personal favorite site is: StyleBakery.com.
More than just a coupon site, Style Bakery is a site loaded with savings and tons of relevant style information. While providing coupons for major retailers as well as smaller online shops, we love the fact that the site offers a "Delicious Deals" section with categories like "Leather Booties Under $65".

3. StyleForFree.com also made the list.
Not as well designed as the first two sites mentioned above, Style For Free makes up for the lack of sophistication with sheer coupon volume. You can look up coupons by shop, or search through a particular category or find great product reviews on nearly every category. While the shoe selection is a mixed bag of sneakers as well as lower-end retail stores, we found fantastic coupons for Stuart Weitzman, Carlos Santanna, and Taryn Rose.

4. RetailMeNot.com.
A wonderfully designed site, Retail Me Not offers easy navigation and a powerful search tool that combs through thousands (literally) of fashion sites. Clicking on the "view coupons for these sites" links presents coupons for each site found through their search query. We were happy to find fantastic coupons from both FootCandyShoes.com and DSW.com.