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Jimmy Choo ‘Vivienne’ Mixed Media Platform: Fierce or Fail?

Charlesa — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:09:27 +0000

I found this pair of Jimmy Choo sandals online that caught my eye. Like all you other shoeholics, I embrace high heels with open arms, especially if they are from a masterful brand that has perfected the craft of making women’s shoes.

The Jimmy Choo ‘Vivienne’ Mixed Media Platform Sandal is certainly a bold one, as it is sporting multiple trends all at once. It can be scary and overwhelming at first but you must have great understanding of shoes so you can appreciate its true beauty.

As you can see, this fearless shoe snobs understated styling with its over-the-top tribal-glam design. It has a lot going on: colorblocking, studs, braided patent leather, snakeskin, suede platform and some raffia too.

Despite the overstated styling, the shoe is still perfectly balanced and it just works! It plays with many different textures but has managed to look as good as it does. It has a 6-inch heel but the 2-inch platform make it surprisingly easy to walk in.

This fierce shoe is available in Bluefly and it is currently on sale for $1,220.40 from the original price of $1,695. What are your thoughts? Do you have the same sentiments as we do or is it just too much for you?

Bringing Sexy Back: Spicy Knee High Gladiator Shoes

Charlesa — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:35:20 +0000

There was a time when knee-high gladiators were such big hits. The trend’s peak moment may have already died down but that doesn’t mean it has disappeared completely. That’s why we’ve decided to feature these shoes again, we want to bring sexy back to your wardrobe!

We headed over to Flirt Catalog, a great shopping website that caters specifically to women who are looking for sexy finds. It is a one-stop shopping site of sexy clothing, from trendy form-fitting dresses to exotic platform shoes. They have a wide range of options that you can choose from. Here are some of those uber-sexy knee-high gladiator shoes that we promised.

5 Inch Sandal w/ Buckle Straps Style # 58VOG89, $58

Gold Goddess Knee High Sandal Style # 58GODDE12, $64.50

Platform Sandal w/ Knee High Cords Style # 58KISS258, $64.50

Platform Pump w/ Buckle Straps Style # 58SKY332, $68.50

Fergie Prepares for FIFA World Cup Kick-off Celebration Concert in Fergie Iso Sandals

Erika — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:02:57 +0000

What I love about celebrities with their own clothing lines like Fergie is that the clothes that they wear are real easy to ID. I knew that when I saw these pictures of her with the rest of The Black Eyed Peas, I didn’t have to look farther than what else but the Fergie shoe brand.

Here’s Fergie at the Orlando Stadium in South Africa, where she and her bandmates in The Black Eyed Peas kicked off the 2010 FIFA World Cup with a special celebration concert on June 10:

June 9, 2010 – Fergie literally kicks it around at the Orlando Stadium the day before the kick-off celebration concert for the 2010 FIFA World Cup

John Legend and The Black Eyed Peas attend the presentation of the special FIFA kick-off concert on June 9, 2010

What Fergie is wearing from her shoe line in these pictures is the Fergie Iso Sandals:

Fergie Iso Sandals in Black Geometric Glaze Leather

These are available on ShoeBuy.com for $68.95. Other colors are champagne, chestnut and a summery color, sierra gold.

I find the thong sandal and gladiator sandal mix in these sandals confusing, but I guess it eventually makes sense when you wear them. I mean, they look alright on Fergie. What do you think?

If you also noticed Fergie’s dress, this Who Wore It Better? Fergie Vs. Katy Perry and Blugirl Blue Leopard Print Dress post might interest you.

Why We Still Wear Gladiators – 5 New Takes on the Gladiator Sandal

Erika — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:59:34 +0000

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.

Fergie Ferg and Her Collection of Gladiator Sandals

Roselle — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:14:14 +0000

One celebrity who is definitely working it on stage and in the retail arena is Fergie. Like other business enterprising celebrities, she has ventured into her own line of shoes. Such an endeavor only tells us one thing, this lady loves shoes. And it seems her favorite among all the shoe styles is the gladiator silhouette. Most often than not, we see her in one, whether flat, wedged, or heeled, with straps running all the way up to her ankles.

To show you how crazy in love she is over this shoe style, allow me to illustrate with pictures:

On the red carpet

On the streets

At a party

(image care of alpha press)

In a shoot for her shoe line’s ad campaign

In the airport

Such a love for gladiators is also reflected in her line of shoes. More than half of her shoe offerings are gladiator sandals, from flat, to heeled, to wedged. A few smart selections you can buy in preparation for spring would be the following:

Fergie Disco Sandal, on sale for only US$70 at Heels.com

Clubbing this spring will definitely be more fun with this sassy tie-dye sandal

Fergie Zaila Wedge, on sale for only US$70 at Heels.com

The perfect pair to wear from spring to summer! Bright and sunny yellow gladiator wedges that simply speak of fun!

Fergie Luna Sandal, on sale for only US$41 at Heels.com

Print is IN this spring, have it on the soles of your feet by wearing Fergie’s Luna Sandal.

The Evolution of Gladiator Sandals

Pompeia — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:11:07 +0000

The roman and gladiator theme was hailed as one of the least flattering footwear for women two years ago, but 2008 and 2009 has been very different, because women’s footwear manufacturers gave a new twist on the gladiator inspired theme thanks to the more elegant and delicate detailing while carefully preserving the gladiator inspired appeal. Intricate straps and various adornments as well as further feminine styling made gladiator sandals more versatile, such as the DV by Dolce Vita Delilah sandal. Just one look at this stunning gladiator sandal is enough to convert the people who are not huge supporters of the trend.

DV by Dolce Vita Delilah

Available in Black, Platinum and Dark Yellow at Zappos

This delicacy, though not as ferocious as it’s expensively elaborate, knee-high designed counterparts, still sends off a very powerful fashion statement. Part of the opposition to 2007’s trend thought the capability of the tough bondage familiar sandals to be less than flattering, unless its wearers were as tall as a runway model and had the legs to match, but this was proven wrong by lots of celebrities that sported them, despite not having the height of a pro model, like Vanessa Hudgens, Lindsay Logan, and Katherine Heigl to name a few. And with that in mind, women’s shoe designers and manufacturers like Dolce Vita will surely come up with more roman-inspired surprises for our fashion delights!