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Would You Wear Floating Shoes?

Posted 5/18/12 4:00 pm EST by Gaby Wilson in Let's Discuss, Shoes, Shopping

Jeffrey Campbell's "Upend" and "Float" style shoes.
Photo: Courtesy of SoleStruck

Okay, maybe that headline is just the teensiest bit misleading, BUT what else would you call these latest Jeffrey Campbell offerings?? Those top ones, the "Upend," appear to be some kind of cousin to the oxford, and the bottom shoe, JC's "Float," appears, at first glance, to be a perspex sandal. They both have lucite heels, but by no means would I consider these "lucite heels." These shoes (one thing we know they are!!) inhabit in a strange classification limbo, caught in an unchartered middle ground between flats and heels/wedges, and we're not quite sure how we feel about it.

Tags Jeffrey Campbell, Let's Discuss, Shoes, This Exists

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Jay-Z Really Loves His Air Yeezy 2s

Posted 5/10/12 4:01 pm EST by Gaby Wilson in Dudes, Shoes

Jay-Z dresses up his Air Yeezy 2 sneakers.
Photo: Getty Images

Jay-Z may outfit Baby Blue Ivy in Jeremy Scott wings, but when it comes to his own footwear, Hov has taken a keen liking to buddy Kanye West's Nike collab kicks. The dude wears these Air Yeezy 2 sneakers EVERYWHERE. We've spied Jigga rocking these glow-in-the-dark soles from this swanky D'usse Cognac launch party to the stage at SXSW, and even on the beach!

Tags Air Yeezy 2, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Nike, Shoes, Sneakers

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We're Obsessed With Dita Von Teese's Custom Christian Louboutin Ballet Shoes

Posted 5/9/12 1:14 pm EST by Chrissy Mahlmeister in Shoes

Dita Von Teese Christian Louboutin ballet shoes

Dita Von Teese and her custom Christian Louboutin ballet shoes.
Photo: Getty Images/Dita Von Teese's WhoSay Page

So, this is a real thing: Christian Louboutin makes ballet shoes. SO cool, right? Ultra glam burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese received these custom-made red-soled pointe shoes for part of her onstage performance, and we CANNOT get enough of them. Not only do they come in a pure satin-y black, but she tweeted a photo of her giant Paris delivery, and it also included hot pink and sky blue pairs of the glorious shoes—one even has pink rhinestones along the front. KILLER. Since we basically grew up in a dance studio (thanks talented older sister!), we have a particular soft spot for the red-soled slipper. I mean, the pale pink color of typical pointe shoes is such a snoozefest! We think he should carry these bad boys in ALL dancewear stores across the globe because 1.) It'd be really, really fun and 2.) There NEEDS to be more couture in dance recitals, don't you think? (P.S.- Can we wear these IRL? Like, on the street? Because we would.)

Tags Ballet Shoes, Christian Louboutin, Dita Von Teese, Shoes

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How To Wear Sneakers With Your Prom Dress

Posted 5/3/12 12:00 pm EST by Gaby Wilson in Prom, Shoes, Shopping

The slow crawl to the weekend means we're one step closer to PROM. You've given your hairstyle a practice run, secured your dress, selected your accessories, and you're probably well on your way to locking down the PERFECT pair of shoes to complement it all. But maybe you're not that stoked on the idea of teetering around on a pair of ortho-murdering stilettos all night? Well, whether you're just not a heel girl or you're anticipating a grand footwear switch in the middle of your night out, we've compiled an arsenal of sneakers you can wear with whatever prom dress you might be rocking, thanks, in part, to inspiration from three sneaker-and-dress-wearing stylettes: Kristen Stewart, Hailee Steinfeld, and Lil Mama!

PRETTY IN PUNK

Kristen Stewart wears checkerboard Vans slip-ons with her dress.
Photo: Getty/Courtesy of ASOS/Vans

Kristen Stewart is kind of the patron saint of sneakers-with-dresses, notorious for changing into a pair of Vans or Converse kicks in the middle of awards shows. She's also a prime example of how to balance looking pretty AND punky in a dress and sneakers. K.Stew wore a pair of checkerboard Vans slip-ons with her dress, and you can implement the same idea in your prom look by opting for equally bold styles. Go for printed looks like these pink patterned slip-ons from ASOS ($63.63) or these graphic flatform high tops also from ASOS ($54.54). Add some edgy sparkle to your ensemble with these ASOS ($381.76) studded high tops, or add a major pop of color with some neon courtesy of Vans ($45.00). The key here is to keep the silhouette sleek and the upper loud and punchy.

Tags Adidas, ASOS, Converse, Hailee Steinfeld, Kristen Stewart, Lil Mama, Nike, Prom, Prom 2012, Shoes, Sneakers, Urban Outfitters, Vans

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Christian Louboutin To Design Cinderella Glass Slippers

Posted 4/27/12 10:00 am EST by Andi Teran in Designers, Movies, Shoes

Cinderella and her infamous glass slipper.
Photo: Amazon.com via Walt Disney Home Entertainment

Did you know that it was National Princess Week? Neither did we, and it's already Friday! What does this mean? Well, we have some celebrating to do in the name of princesses everywhere. (We're gazing your way, Kate Middleton.) Looks like we aren't the only ones getting into the spirit, either. Christian Louboutin just announced via WWD that he will design a pair of glass slippers in honor of the Blu-Ray and DVD rerelease of Walt Disney's Cinderella this summer. Whatever will these "magic touch" creations look like?

Tags Christian Louboutin, Cinderella, Shoes

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Kim Kardashian Matches Air Jordans With Kanye West, Wears 'KW' Earrings

Posted 4/23/12 12:30 pm EST by Chrissy Mahlmeister in Accessories, Shoes

Kanye West Kim Kardashian matching shoes

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's matching Air Jordans, and Kim in L.A. on April 22.
Photo: Kim Kardashian's Instagram/Splash News

It feels like the entire UNIVERSE is atwitter wondering if the Kim Kardashian/Kanye West dating rumors are true, and this weekend the twosome made some couple-y fashion choices that make us think they're a TEENY bit more than just friends. On Saturday, Kim Instagrammed a pic of her and Kanye wearing matching Air Jordan 3s complete with coordinating shiny black skinnies. Awwwww! We think this is ESPECIALLY interesting because, um hi, Ms. Kardashian is rarely spotted in sneaks. She's willing to ditch her heels to match 'Ye, and that's serious fashion dedication. The two spent the rest of day grabbing ice cream and stopping by Manhattan's Spice Market, according to MTV News, but when we looked a little closer, we noticed ANOTHER fashion homage to Mr. Kanye West—Kim was sporting "KW" initial earrings! Um, three guesses as to what that stands for. Even though Kim's sister Khloe says she doesn't think their relationship is serious, we can't really remember a time when we wore our friend's initials on our ears for all to see. But what do you think? Do you like Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's couple-y style or is it over the top?

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Tags Air Jordan 3, Air Jordans, Couples, Earrings, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian

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Trending?: Nicki Minaj, Azealia Banks, And Taylor Momsen's Platform Boots

Posted 4/20/12 9:00 am EST by Gaby Wilson in Shoes, Trends

Nicki Minaj, Azealia Banks, Taylor Momsen

Nicki Minaj, Azealia Banks, and Taylor Momsen wear platform boots.
Photo: Splash News/Getty Images

We aaaaall know the '90s are back. From jumpsuits to roughed up denim to flannel shirts tied around waists to Jeremy Scott's entire 2012 fall/winter collection, the garments from the dawn of the Information Age are experiencing a revival of epic proportions, but now, thanks to Nicki Minaj, Azealia Banks, and Taylor Momsen, raver chic appears to be resurfacing in footwear, as well.

Tags Azealia Banks, Boots, Nicki Minaj, Platforms, Shoes, Taylor Momsen, Trends

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Palladium Teams Up With Lookbook Bloggers For New LITE Technology Collection

Posted 4/19/12 7:00 pm EST by Chrissy Mahlmeister in Shoes, Your Style

Bloggers Analisa Nguyen, Elle Ribera, and Rachel-Marie Jones show off their springy Palladium shoes on Lookbook.
Photo: Courtesy of Lookbook

Every Thursday we post the top style bloggers of the week, but today we decided to do something a little different. When we heard the news that Palladium Boots was teaming up with Lookbook to feature fashion bloggers wearing their new collection of kicks, we couldn't resist the opportunity to show how these cool girls styled their springy shoes. Palladium is introducing their new LITE Technology line, which is a collection of ultra lightweight shoes perfect for summer—we're talking boots that weigh less than 10 ounces here, folks. Kiiind of awesome. The Palladium team finally found a way to sport boots all summer long, and we're so on board. But let's look at how the bloggers styled their kicks, shall we?

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Tags Analisa Nguyen, Collabs, Elle Ribera, Lookbook, Palladium Boots, Rachel-Marie Jones, Top Style Bloggers

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Missoni And Converse Collaborate On New Chuck Taylor Collection

Posted 4/16/12 9:00 am EST by Andi Teran in Shoes

Missoni x Converse sneakers.
Photo: Courtesy of Converse

We love a good fash collaboration, especially between a major designer and a classic shoe company. But we've got to give a standing ovation to the latest Missoni and Converse joint effort. Yes, what you're seeing above, folks, are some prettttty dynamic Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars rendered in Missoni's classic zig zag print with flecks of gold metallic detailing. Aren't they GORGE?? If you can believe it, this is the fifth time Missoni and Converse have collaborated, but this spring 2012 collection will not only see two exclusive womens-only versions of the Chuck Taylor but also a super kewl blue and white unisex version, too.

Tags Collaborations, Converse, Missoni, Shoes, Sneakers

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Sneaker Wedges Are Officially Spring's 'It Shoe'

Posted 4/10/12 1:00 pm EST by Andi Teran in Shoes, Shopping

Affordable sneaker wedge options by (clockwise from top) ASOS, Topshop, and Urban Outfitters.
Photo: Courtesy of ASOS/Topshop/Urban Outfitters

The wedge sneaker is everywhere this season including on Beyoncé's post-preg footsies, and according to WWD they have officially eclipsed smoking slippers as the "It Shoes" of the season. Can we get a round of applause please? Not only is it amazing that a totally COMFORTABLE shoe is getting its day in the spotlight, wedge sneakers—as a concept—are also worth celebrating. Combining a hi-top sneaker with hidden height? This is genius and mostly attributed to Isabel Marant (she of the Bey sneaks) whose design riff on Nike Dunks started the whole trend. Sadly, we have to pull a sad face where these covetable sneaks are concerned because they are waaaaay out of our price range ($680 - $760 = YIKES territory). Thankfully, many of our favorite stores are offering more affordable versions.

Tags ASOS, Marc Jacobs, Shoes, Shopping, Sneaker Wedges, Topshop, Urban Outfitters

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