SALE!

Fashionista’s are you ready for this. I hope you’re sitting down…. Net-a-Porter is having an up to 70% off Sale! This site carries all the latest luxurious and high fashion pieces from some the biggest fashion houses in the world. Everything from skirts, blazers, dresses, bikini’s, purses and my fav SHOES are on sale.

I quickly browsed the shoes this morning and was on cloud nine. You’ll find discount pieces from:

Alexander McQueen

Lanvin

Proenza Schouler

Yves Saint Laurent

Jimmy Choo

Stella McCartney

Dolce & Gabbana …and many many more!

Oscar de la Renta
Dakota brushed-leather wedge sandals
Was $1,050
Now $735  30% OFF

Bally
Oasis perforated leather brogues
Was $850
Now $255  70% OFF

Valentino
Crystal-embellished suede and mesh pumps
Was $1,045
Now $418  60% OFF

Check out the website here and you can also follow them on Twitter @NETAPORTER

Also, don't forget to follow me on Twitter for my daily shoe updates @Gabby_DB



British Invasion

This weeks post I'm showing you shoes from across the pond. 

My good friend Mel is currently being a brainiac over in England becoming a lawyer at the University of Leicester.

Along with her book smarts, this girl seriously has a passion for fashion! I'm pretty sure our shoe obsession is what originally brought us together and I'm so very thankful it did :)

Thanks to the technology of Smartphones, she recently went on a shopping spree after she completed her first year of law school (Yay congrats again!) and found these British beauties.

 She sent me a picture of her shoes at the store and I instantly LOVED them. These pumps are 5inchs, completely covered in sequins and in the pattern of the Union Jack. I know amazing right! Ladies, think Geri Halliwell of the Spice Girls circa 1997.

In Mels words, "They were the last pair :) and now they're all mine". 

She bought them from a store called QUIRK in Leicester City Centre. They were 65 pounds, approxiamately $100.95CAN, which is average for a decent pair of heels. However, because sequins I find are very sensitive on shoes, it's best to wear them out for dinner/drinks or some place not so strenuous on your feet. Afterall, if you're going to seduce with your shoes, you want your shoes to be in an open setting for everyone to see them! If you wear them out to a club, the only thing they're going to be exposed to is alcohol. *Note: avoid wearing suede heels for the same reason*        

You can follow Melissa on Twitter for all her fashion and law school updates @honey_bee65 

Thanks for sharing Mel! And welcome home!! :)

OH EM GEE

That was my reaction to this article, along with a slu of Italian profanities my Nonna used to say when she was really mad.

http://www.thestar.com/living/fashion/article/1183168--ugg-unveils-cosy-wedding-shoes-collection

In case you don’t have time to read the entire article here’s the gist of it:

UGG Australia has unveiled its new “I DO” wedding collection. For those who don’t know what UGGs are, they’re boots; basically outdoor wearable slippers. I admit I own a few pairs because they are super comfy and perfect for those brisk Fall days.  But for a bride on her wedding day?! No way, josé! (Michelle Tanner Full House, circa 1990).

UGG has “glammed” up their traditional cozy boot by adding white and pink sparkles BUT that’s not all! The Bailey I Do! Boot is ceremony ready with a Swarovski crystal button surrounded by satin. *sigh*

Girls dream about their weddings basically from birth. And if they say they haven’t, then they’re lying. Everyone has seen Cinderella and everyone wants Prince Charming to show up at their house holding a glass slipper…. Not a furry boot.

Call me old fashioned, but a bride on her wedding day is supposed to be a princess, whatever her idea of princess is. And as much as it’s a union between two people who love each other… let’s call it as it is. The first thing guests want to see is what the bride is wearing. Everyone wants to be in awe of this beautiful princess for the day, entering a lifetime of happiness with her Prince Charming.

And I’m sorry but boots just don’t say princess, they scream hideous.

If the wedding was in the winter, on a ski hill in Alberta, MAYBE the boot would be acceptable for after the ceremony. But that’s still a huge maybe. Wedding season is generally between May – September, so if a bride decides she wants to wear boots in 30 degree weather, then girl needs to see a doctor asap.

I think this is just a money grab from UGG, trying to sell the “comfort” factor to brides. Between the numerous wedding reality tv shows and the buzz over celebrity weddings these days, UGG is trying to be part of wedding mania. Each year the wedding industry makes millions of dollars between the venue, decor, food, entertainment and clothing. So it makes sense that UGG Australia wants to get a piece of the wedding pie. But as most women know, beauty is pain. If your feet hurt, don’t worry, you still look gorgeous!

So to upcoming brides please stray from the overpriced slippers at your wedding.  I know you already got the guy, but you can still Seduce Him with your Shoes ;)

Sparkle Shoes

 

Last weekend while shopping with my best friend I purchased what may possibly be the best pair of flats i've ever owned. TOMS. And to top it off SQUINED TOMS! I was instantly in fashion footware heaven. Since then I have worn them non-stop (except at the office when my heels take over) and my feet have not hurt or sweat or anything! Not even a first day blister. Amazing eh? I feel like im the last one to hop on the TOMS train, but I just had to rant and rave about them!

 

For those who don't know, TOMS is also a brand on a mission. They created the One for One movement. Here's alittle background on the movement:

 

"In 2006, American traveler Blake Mycoskie befriended children in Argentina and found they had no shoes to protect their feet. Wanting to help, he created TOMS, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need. One for One. Blake returned to Argentina with a group of family, friends and staff later that year with 10,000 pairs of shoes made possible by TOMS customers."

 

It's stories like this that really pull at the heart strings and makes you appreciate the little things in life.

 

To learn more about the movement check out http://www.toms.ca/our-movement or follow TOMS on Twitter @TOMS. The website allows you to also get involved with the cause, share the TOMS story or host your own sole party. 

Everyone can get involved with the cause. All it takes is buying a pair of shoes.