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Spring is coming and now is the time to pull out those fashionable boots and put away the boots for warmth. These boots are all very fashionable yet practical when needed. They can be paired with jeans, short pants or even a long skirt or pant suit as well. See if any of these boots will fit your spring time fashion fancy.

• Calvin Klein Hannah Boot: ($130): This is a half boot with a nice shaped heel. They offer the style of a half boot with a twist of tassel and elastic around the ankle of the boot. The heel is about 3.5-inches high.

• Corso Como Rachael Boot: These boots are the same style of the riding boot, but with a practical twist to where they are stylish enough to be worn with every day outfits. They come in the colors of brown and black and can be worn with a spring dress or even a pair of light weight pants. Runs about $230.

• Steve Madden Tribe Boot: These boots are amazing, they are a boot but take on the look of a moccasin. They have suede throughout the length of the boot and tassels that hang down as if to look more tribal in the boot fashion. They would go great with a pair of short pants or even in the summer with a pair of shorts as well. They offer the comfort of the boot but with the flair of sophistication and style.

All of these boots shown here can be purchased at a retailer that carries the line or off the website featured next to the boot. Grab up your pair of spring boots and kick off the season in style.

The best thing about winter season is the fact that you can wear any style boot and get away with it. Here are a few boots that are classy yet offer comfort and quality all in one.

• Ariat Calfskin Boots in Brown: Features a rubber sole with a shoe design in the main part of the shoe with lace-up to the mid boot. Then a full boot that goes all the way up the shin and sits just below the knee. Zippered closure on the boot-part of the shoe and a snap at the very top of the boot just behind the shoe. A slight lift in the heel as well, but not enough to have to learn to walk in heels, ha!

• Melanie Dizon Josele: Full shin length boot with a d slight lift of heel on the back. Features solid leather with a tassel design in the front of the foot of the shoe.

• J. Crew Tenley Vachetta Boot: Features full leather with a gold buckle closure and a heel higher than a regular boots height. Classy, clean cut style with a full length boot up the length of the shin.

• Natural Comfort Goali Boot: Features suede along the full length of the boot and a full zipper closure that runs the entire length of the upper boot as well. The boot goes up the entire length of the shin and offer s bit of a heel to add to the classy style of the boot as well.

Here is a list of some of the best hiking boots on the market today.

• Salomon Sports Revo GCS GTX: (For Men) This boot features advanced welded construction and the Ground Control System, an active cushioning system that adapts to the ground so your foot doesn’t have to.

• Asolo Stynger GTX Womens Hiking Boots: (For Women) Reliable and dynamic for trekking and light hiking. Water resistant suede + Cordura with Gore-Tex (Sierra) inner lining. Asolo synco rubber-PU sole.

• Hi Tec Altitude Lite IV Jr Children’s Hiking Boots (For Children) These boots have a waterproof (seam-sealed) suede leather upper with breathable mesh underlays. They are made with rustproof brass hardware and is board lasted. It has a durable carbon rubber outsole. It also features an EVA sock liner for cushioning.
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Here are 10 Tips for staying safe in the back countries during winter months:

1. Call your local Avalanche Forecast hotline to get the latest information on the snow and avalanche conditions in the area where you are going hiking.

2. Plan your route and prepare and pack your gear the night before.

3. Pack rescue gear. Remember: In an emergency, the locator leads to the probe the probe leads to the shovel; the shovel leads to your partner. You needs all three for a speedy recovery of anyone in your hiking party.

4. Head out early. The weather changes throughout the day, plus days are shorter in the winter months, ski tours take time, and an early start means getting back before it gets dark.

5. Test your transceiver. Do a distance check at the trailhead with partner to make sure your locator and other equipment is in good working order and is working properly.

6. Use good procedures on the mountain. Travel from island of safety to island of safety and keep your eye on your teammates at all times.

7. Use your powers of observation. Changing conditions may mean changing your plans. Watch for recent avalanche activity, increased precipitation, shooting cracks, settlements, rapid warming,. and windblown snow. Do not hesitate to turn back if conditions do not fit yr plan.

8. Find out what’s going on under the snow by digging a pit. Is there any signs of cracks or weak layers in the snow pack.

9. Start out on lower angle slopes and work your way up into the steeper terrain.

10. Check in and check out. Let someone know your plans and when you will return.

Not a lot of people can pull of a look of the “Go-Go” boot with just any outfit, but these once a 1960s only staple have been making a pretty large comeback. With styles ranging from mid-calf high to even upper-thigh high. And it’s easy to fit these boots into any outfit, you just have to know what boot works with what get-up. Here’s some ideas to help you add some “Go-Go” to your wardrobe.

• Kenneth Cole Reaction ‘Go Along’ Boot $139: The classy Women’s Go Along Boot from Kenneth Cole Reaction makes a sophisticated addition to your cold-weather wardrobe, both day and night. Featuring a fashionably pointed toe and 3-inch heel, these tall, polished boots create a sleek profile. Stretch polyurethane uppers and a man-made lining are finished with a rubber sole and side-zip closure. These boots look great with a flared skirt and cropped jacket for a crisp and timeless look. This boot can be worn from everything ranging in business suits to boot leg pants, with the pant-leg tugged inside the boot.

• 3″ Luxe Go-go Boots with Rounded Toe for $40.00: Retro 3″ go-go boots with rounded toe and side zipper. Luxe stretch vinyl in shiny patent leather look or matte faux leather finish. This free-standing boots can be wore with a cute little mini skirt to the office or even out on the town. If you pair the colors of the boots with a subtle color in your outfit you are sure to turn heads. The red boot is a bright and brilliant red that can enhance even a black pant suit set or even a subtle pinkish colored blouse on any day of the week. The white colored go-go boots you will love them so much you will be wearing them even after Labor Day.

• White Go-Go Boots by Ellie™ $40: Available in US Women’s 6, 7, 9 & 10. New classic style patent leather go-go boots. Side zip. The heel is 3″ high with a 2″ x 2 1/2″ platform. These are 19 1/2″ high including the heel. The calf has a 13 1/2″ (circumference) opening at the top but the vinyl has some stretch to it. This style has a split seam down the center of the boot (shown). These boots come in white, red, black, and even a cute color like pink. The main boots with the zip-sides have a platform-style heel while the Cha-Cha Heel Style GO-GO BOOTS have a 5 1/2″ heel to give you even more look of the Go-Go style.

THE ORIGINAL “GO-GO” BOOT WEARER: NANCY SINATRA

THE “GO-GO” BOOT RUNNER UP: JESSICA SIMPSON

I love checking out the red carpet arrivals. In particular the shoes on the soles of the divas at those red carpet arrivals. Most recently I had the opportunity to check out Avril Levigne at her recent CD release party. Now, she was made up to the nines. But those Doc Martins do not go with that tuille skirt that she is sporting. I love Doc Martins. I dressed my daughters in them for years. But come on Avril, grow up.

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I would love to wear $1,500 Christian Louboutin boots to work to mop and wash windows. That’s exactly what Naomi Campbell strutted on her way to report for her cleaning duty — punishment for throwing a crytsal studded Blackberry at her assistant.

As reported by the New York Post:

Reformed supermodel NAOMI CAMPBELL’s community service wardrobe has lead to a huge demand for Christian Louboutin boots.

The English beauty, 36, wore a string of expensive, designer labels as she arrived every day for her week-long stint at New York City’s Sanitation Department last month (MAR07). Once inside, she changed into department regulation workwear.
Campbell was ordered to clean the department as punishment for attacking her maid ANA SCOLAVINO in March 2006.
One of the mornings she arrived for work, Campbell wowed the paparazzi in a pair of spike-heeled Louboutin boots, of which only a few existed.
Campbell explains, “One my first day I wore a Ralph Lauren coat, a cashmere shawl and Christina Louboutin boots. Christian got 12 hundred orders from that day.
“He wasn’t going to make those boots - now he is.”

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Halle Berry is just too hot for herself. She’s not getting older, she’s getting better. At 40. she has defined her style sense and always comes out looking a winner. I posted awhile back that she recycles her shoes. Meaning that she wears her slamming shoes to more than one red carpet event. Shows signs of a reasonable woman to me. Good fashion sense!

Last week Halle co-hosted Host Much On Demand in Toronto, and showed just how to wear jeans tucked into boots. I see this done so badly most of the time, that it was way cool to see the look rocked correctly, the way Halle did.

Notice the fashionable pointed to boot. Notice that the jeans were neatly tucked in, not bulging out. Notice that her jeans FIT! This is how to wear jeans in boots.

And looking at the soles of her boots, I think she recycles these too. Pretty worn…Nice to see that a celebrity gets miles out of her shoes.

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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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Now’s the time to get those designer boots you’ve been craving. Just in time for the wicked winter weather descending upon us. Bluefly has all the hot boots at up to 40% off.

I’ve got my eye on two pair in particular. A Cesare Paciotti brown leather with unusual buckle detail lengthwise on the shaft. (I love Italian, all things Italian. Almost all things…) Also a reasonably heeled black leather pointy-toe Prada boot.(Yet more Italian).

Even with the sale, this penny-pinching shoe diva is looking at one pair at best. And it will probably be from Payless. Oh, heck no. Kidding.

Happy Shopping!

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If you’ve got a hankering for some fab designer shoes, check out Bluefly today. They are givine an extra 20% off their already discounted price on shoes and boots. That applies to women’s as well as men’s, so you can get that special guy in your life looking up to snuff too.

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What is Paris Hilton thinking about? Ok, Paris and Nicole did make the Ugg boot a household name, but they were ugly then and ugly now. Or should I say Uggly. It’s time to give them up. Check her out:

The only cute Uggs I have seen were the teeny tiny ones my girlfriend bought for her baby. Now those were adorable.

I think Paris did a much better job of picking shoes at the party her parents threw her for the launch of her new fragrance. Don’t know the designer, but they reek expense and design. Good job Paris.

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There’s a little chill in the air. Fall is definitely here. It’s just about the time to cover up the gams with some serious leather. I’m talking boots. And oh boy. I have seen some beautiful boots. I’m talking DIVA boots. Let’s start with my dream boots. Black Suede Gucci. Gucci = Gorgeous. While these are totally impractical for the weather, they do indeed make an impressive entrance. Or exit for that matter. At $995 they should.

Moving on with my hit list. I rather like this wedge heel boot by Luichiny Hill. Its sleek, nice styling, the wedge probably makes walking easier. This just may be my new work boot. And the big plus is that its only $142.95 at Zappos.com. I love this site because of the free shipping, a great plus.

Nordstrom had a few boots that I can definitely consider firing up the plastic for. First is a smart Via Spiga motorcycle inspired boot. Study heel, strappy adornment and made in Italy. It’s gotta be good. It has a narrow calf, so it’s not for me. (I have big feet which happened to be accompanied by rather voluptuous legs.) If I could fit it, I’m sure it would be a buy at $339. I can see it with street shorts, gauchos, whatever they are called. Maybe I should consult Laura over at Style Fix to see what exactly we are calling these things now.

Two pair that I can definitly fit my healthy legs into are also from Nordstrom. The Diva, Nordstrom’s own brand. It’s that lovely man made pleather, so great for rainy days. Also stretchy, so forgiving for those of us who have a generous gams. Plus, the price is right at $69.95 One more Nordstrom offering, a short boots, great for longer skirts and pants, is on my gotta have it list. By Facconable, its French; it’s chic.

Last, but certainly not least, at Piperlime, my new favoite online shoe store, I love the Charles David “Butane”. I say it’s high octane. $445 and they have my name on them. They have awesome views of the shoes on this site. 7 additional views. I also picked out this hip mid shaft BCBG suede number. Only $129. Definitely doable.

Last but not least, a boot for all seasons.

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