Shoe Boxers

I love shoes. I love boots. But this invention of the bootie — a boot that comes just above the ankle — is starting to get on my nerves. Now, they were at first worn under pants, because who the heck can tell you have on a half-boot under a pair of pants. They give the impression of wearing a boot without the effort. But all of the sudden someone said it was the “in” thing to wear booties with everything. Dresses for goodness sakes. It take a real fashionista to pull that one off. Paris Hilton just doesn’t get the look.

Here she is in a flowing evening dress, with a horrible black bootie on a backdrop of pasty white legs. That’s got to be Glamour Don’t.

And then there are singers (or at least some who claim to be singers) who try to sport the look and just don’t make the grade. Check out Fergie. I don’t get the point of a black bootie cutting off your legs at the ankle. This is just not an attractive fashion statement. On the other hand, Christina Aguilera does manage to capture the essence of how the bootie was meant to be worn, even though it is with a skirt. The dark stocking make all the difference.

I would think that a super model would be able to pull off this look with the right style. But super model status does not insure fashion sense. Karolina Kurkova not only has a weird pose, but those booties look hideous. I do have to give do no wrong, on the fashion scene at least, Kate Moss does the bootie good. She even makes leggings look good.

Ashanti does a decent job with booties, tucking her skinny leg jeans into the top of hers. But Pam Anderson doesn’t get it. But who is looking at Pam Anderson’s shoes anyway except a woman like me who has nothing better to do than write about shoes…

For all my love of shoes and boots, booties are one trend that’ i’m going to leave alone.

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I love an ultra sexy ankle wrap sandal. Dolce & Gabbana has just the ticket in their offerings for spring shoes. These shoes are too beautiful to describe. So just take a look:

The details:
A wide, buckled ankle strap is the focus of this shining style.
Single banded upper
Goldtone buckled ankle strap
Leather lining and sole
4″ stiletto heel
Made in Italy
$550 on pre-order at Saks.

These would look gorgeous with jeans, a classic black coctail dress, or a flirty summer frock. Dress them up or down, you won’t go wrong.

In case you are feeling generous toward a woman with a serious love for shoes, I wear an 11m.

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Those in the know about shoe shopping already love Piperlime. This is a great shoe site, free shipping and free returns. Dozens of brands. Prices to fit most budgets. (No Payless prices here, but hey, the selection is awesome). Well, now they have the Luxury Lounge.

Brands like Bettye Muller, Betsey Johnson and Hollywould are represented with best in show. Tiy might compare it to Nordstrom’s Salon Shoe category. Shoe shopping with Piperlime just get’s better and better. Check them out.

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