Heels.com has just announced two fantastic coupon deals:

1. The coupon “GUESS15” will give you 15% off all GUESS shoes. Throw in free 2nd day shipping on top of that, and you are looking at a fantastic deal! This coupon expires at midnight on March 3, 2010.

2. The coupon “FREEINT” provides free international shipping on all orders over $250! This offer is valid for a limited time only.

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Here’s Vanessa Hudgens, spotted in a green dress, JJ Winters Fringed Crossbody, and a pair of thong gladiators by Chinese Laundry.

Vanessa Hudgens

I like the whole slightly off-beat get-up she’s wearing here. And those shoes really blend well with the look. The shoes by the way, are called the Sudoku sandals.

Chinese Laundry Sudoku, US$69

The sandal is of the thong variety, but a little different because the style encases the ankles. That, plus the adjustable ribbon ties that go with it not only makes the sandal more feminine looking, but it allows a certain kind of flair that isn’t present in the typical horizontally inclined, tough-looking flat gladiators.

You can get your own pair of Sudoku sandals from Zappos.com or Heels.com. Heels.com sells it a little lower, around US$63 but the sizes there are broken (which probably explains why it’s discounted).

The Sudoku sandal comes in several colors – Black, Black Suede, Toast Suede, Navy, and Rose.

If you want the Black Suede or Toast Suede, get it at Zappos.com because these are not available in the latter.

Black Suede

Toast Suede

As for the Navy and Rose colors, you can only purchase these at Heels.com.

Navy

Rose

Both online stores offer free shipping so wherever you intend to shop, at least you won’t have to worry about paying extra for logistics.

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As promised, the gladiator sandal continues to evolve this 2010. When we thought it couldn’t take on anymore changes, this trend takes us by surprise again and transforms itself into different shoe styles that we couldn’t even have imagined. Perhaps this is the reason why we still keep on reaching for our gladiators, years after it was introduced as a “fashion fad”.

Here are 5 new takes on gladiators. Check out these innovative combinations of the gladiator sandal and … :

1. … The Ballet Shoe

The pink looks very much like a ballet shoe, but you can see the gladiator inspiration in the black one. Color is very vital to these Marc by Marc Jacobs 693181. While all you can think of is posing prettily in dresses in the dusty pink one, the black version is definitely better for matching with jeans and shorts. These Marc by Marc Jacobs 693181 are now only $204.00, down from $395.00.

2. … Goth

It’s very subtle, but don’t those off-center lace-ups remind you of sewn-up characters in Tim Burton movies? By not placing the laces dead center and slightly off-angle, these sandals get a goth feel. The MICHAEL Michael Kors Jillian Open Toe are $145.00.

3. … The Roman Boot

Okay, gladiators are from the Romans, but these Giuseppe Zanotti E90525 sandal booties get their looks from the Roman boots. The raised heel, the covered foot, and those 3 minimal side straps are more than just your regular gladiator sandals. These are now on sale, $411.00 down from $875.00.

4. … The Tribal Pattern

How about a mix of Rome and Morocco? A funky tribal pattern, a cork platform and heel, and raffia material makes the gladiator sandal fun, fresh, and almost unrecognizable. These are the Chinese Laundry Belgium 1, on sale at $63.99.

5. … Retro Style

It might be the lace ups, the covered heel, the 80s black and purple combination, or all of the above, but these Type Z Luella Gladiator Sandals are inexplicably retro-ish. It’s easier to see on the tan/cognac color of this sandal. Retails for $69.00.

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