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Saturday, July 11, 2009

Spectator Sport

Happy Weekend everyone! Hope all my divas are having a divalicious time.

I have always loved a good "Spectator" style in footwear and this lovely number by Mr. Shoes himself, Manolo Blahnik, fits the bill perfectly. Don't you agree?

Ciao, Mon Amis!

Manolo Blahnik
Cap Toe Bootie
$895.00
Neiman Marcus

Monday, July 6, 2009

Fall Preview: Classic meets Edgy

Good Monday morning everyone. The fall preview of footwear is here and our favorite designers have not failed to please. From Christian Louboutin and Giuseppe Zanotti, to the classic designs of Fendi, fashion footwear divas have a lot to choose from the wealth of stylishous shoes and boots.

Feast your eyes and enjoy, my Bellas! Caio!

Christian Louboutin
Bicho Striped Suede Pump
$865.00
Neiman Marcus

Christian Louboutin
Circus Cutout
$1295.00
Neiman Marcus

Christian Louboutin
Fifre Suede Ankle Boot
$1195.00
Neiman Marcus

Dior
Drape Bootie
$1090.00
Neiman Marcus

Fendi
Suede Platform Mary Jane
$675.00
Neiman Marcus

Fendi
Suede Zip Boot
$1015.00
Neiman Marcus

Giuseppe Zanotti
Jeweled Sandal
$1095.00
Neiman Marcus

Giuseppe Zanotti
Pony Ornament Platform
$925.00
Neiman Marcus

Michael Kors
Architectural Bootie
$775.00
Neiman Marcus

Michael Kors
Black Pointed Toe Pump
$470.00
Neiman Marcus

Prada
Tall Dress Boot
$1300.00
Neiman Marcus

Miu Miu
Ruffled Wedge Bootie
$555.00
Neiman Marcus

Saturday, July 4, 2009

HAPPY WEEKEND!

Giuseppe Zanotti
Python Embossed Sandal
$695.00
Neiman Marcus

Photo courtesy of Neimanmarcus.com

Hello, my beautiful Bellas! Hope everyone is having a great weekend. For those of you who visit me from across the shores, today is our Independence Day (4th of July) Celebration! We barbecue, visit with friends and relatives, go to parks, and drive like maniacs through the streets! :D

It's a beautiful day, the sun is shining and God is smiling down on us today with this spectacular weather. To all of you on these here USA shores, happy 4th of July and I hope you delicious divas have an equally fun and adventure filled weekend!

Ciao, and don't eat too much!

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Eagle with Shoes

How befitting that an eagle should transport a beautiful pair of shoes to unlimited heights. Just as the right pair of stilettos lifts a woman to a higher level of style and grace.

For more of artist Mark Schwartz's beautiful images, visit "High Heeled Art Annex,"
http://highheeledartannex.blogspot.com.

Feed the obsession...

Monday, June 29, 2009

Thank You!

Hello all, and happy Monday! I have received a very special gift from the lovely Giovanna over at the beautifully ethereal and trendy, BOHO Market. She so graciously passed on the coveted One Lovely Blog Award and I am extremely grateful.

I am going to attempt the impossible, and pass this award on to some of the wonderful blogs that I follow. It's not quite 15 and I'm sure this action will be a duplicate for many of them, but I love my blogging buddies so much I just want them to know what I think of their wonderfully inspiring blogs!

So here's my list with links to their blogs:

MARIAN KIHOGO
Fatal Attraction 2 Fashion
Lady Melbourne
CREATE
Swan of Dreamers
The Fashion Loving Stylist
Sharon Rose-Vintage, Fashion and Me
Dressed Up like a Lady
The Freelancer's Fashion Blog
Searching the Inner Me
Fashion is Protein
The High-Heel Diaries

Friday, June 26, 2009

Farewell

Michael Jackson
1958-2009
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia

When I got the news that one of the world's greatest performers had passed, I was sitting in my living room, drawing one of my children's illustrations. My friend's son called me and asked if I had heard that Michael Jackson had died. Immediately I said no, I hadn't. My mind started reeling and I quickly convinced myself that this was some terrible hoax, perpetrated by a very sad and cruel nimrod who had nothing better to do. I began to repeat to myself "this can't be true, this can't be true." I simply couldn't wrap my brain around the thought of Michael Jackson being gone. Just last night (Wednesday) I had heard that he was preparing for another tour of 50 cities, and that he planned on working with a personal trainer to get in shape for the extensive itinerary.

Now he's gone. Just like that. The self-proclaimed King of Pop is no longer among his adoring fans, at least not physically. He'll forever live on in our memories, in spite of the strange and eccentric turn his life took in his later years. For me, he'll forever be that sweet, yet extremely talented kid who led his brothers to stardom and gave me my first taste of a real concert. I'll never forget being in the Olympia Stadium, on Grand River Ave in Detroit, with thousands of screaming teen-aged girls (that night I learned I could "holla" with the best of them). My poor mother endured a noise I'm sure she could never have imagined possible, as she watched me climb onto my chair and transform into this unrecognizable screaming banshee of a child.

Then there was the night Michael Jackson showed us how to walk on the moon without ever boarding a space ship (though he did transport us to another world). In one evening, he changed the course of entertainment and the face of fashion for future generations to come. During his magnificently memorable performance on Motown's 25 Anniversary Special, Michael convinced us that flooded pants were no longer dorky and that wearing a matching set of gloves was passe.

Yes, there's no doubt about it, Michael Jackson changed our lives forever. His creative genius remains unrivaled in the world of entertainment.

It's no secret that in recent years, Michael had experienced his own personal journey into the land of the strange and frightfully odd. There were many facets to the man in the mirror. Some may choose to dwell on the wildly eccentric Michael. I, on the other hand, choose to remember the monumentally talented Michael that brought joy and excitement to his fans around the world. He gave us a brand new dance, taught us that mediocrity was not an option, and caused many a fledgling entertainer to stretch him or herself beyond the normal perimeters of what was once considered entertainment.

Thanks Michael, for that night long ago, my own personal date with you. Though I stood in the midst of thousands, you made me feel like it was all just for me. You will truly be missed.