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On a recent trip to Las Vegas and old friend almost let the temptation of Jimmy Choo get the best of her. The Las Vegas store, located at 3327 Las Vegas Blvd South, offers the best of the line on display in the window and throughout the store, seen from the photo below taken by Misty Poole on her recent trip.

Jimmy Choo is one of the top lines seen on runways worldwide because the quality and craftsman ship put into the line and especially with the shoes. Currently their fall 2009 preview is up for admiration and within that line you can find shoes that are styled to meet anyone’s taste, but not so much the budget of everyone. The shoes may be priced in the upper margins of thousands of dollars on some pairs.

Jimmy Choo came in sixth on a list of top 10 most expensive shoes in the world, with their red pumps that are currently selling for more than $1,750. But the line also carries shoes in the neighborhood of around $200 that can be an even better bet for some women looking to expand their shoe closet for more name-brand lines.

Jimmy Choo shoes aren’t the only thing the brand line carries; they also carry handbags, sunglasses and other small leather goods. With over 25 stores around the world there is more than likely a Jimmy Choo Incorporated near you and every store has items in the line on sale currently. New arrivals come into the stores on a regular basis so keep your eyes open for the last year’s line to be priced for much less than it was when it first came out.

I really, really, really hate the look of plain ole toe nails peeking from an open toe shoe or sandal. It just think it’s plain ugly. I see this everyday on the street. And I suppose that’s ok. But when I see celebrities who are making goo gobs of money with naked toe nails, it really irks me. I mean, they spend hundreds of dollars on the shoes for the red carpet occasion. Designers like Jimmy Choo, Christian Louboutin, Stuart Weitzman, Brian Atwood, Manolo Blahnik among others grace their pampered feet. I’m sure they have pedicures before the occasion as well. At least I hope so. (If not, I can hook them up for $15) So why not just put a little paint on those tootsies??? It greatly improves the presentation.

Check out these red carpet unpainted toes:

Rosario Dawson

Tyra Banks

LeAnn Rimes

Jenna Jameson

Carrie Underwood

Take a cue from Nicole Scherzinger

And use some of this:

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On my way to work each morning, I listen to a KBLX, a San Francisco Bay Area Radio Station. One feature that I find amusing is the battle of the sexes.The on air personality, Kevin Brown asks gender biased questions to each sex. He assumes that women don’t have a clue about the NFL or Baseball and that men don’t know about items particular to women — makeup,undies,shoes.

This morning Kevin asked the male contestant what was a slingback. Since I commute, I have other riders in my car. This morning they happened to be male. They started throwing their 2 cents in about what a slingback was. One actually came close. However the contestant on the air said that it was a shoe with a strap around the ankle. WRONG! A slingback is not a shoe with a strap around the ankle.

A Slingback is a women’s shoe with a strap going around the heel. They can be open or closed toe. But the heel is always exposed with the strap going around the back of the heel. Sort of like a sling around the heel. Hence, slingback.

This whole radio interaction about slingbacks sparked serious debate in my car. Being the shoe freak that I am, I was quite specific about what a slingback is, and that didn’t seem to bode too well with one of my riders. So I off handedly asked him, what size are your slingbacks, 14? Needless to say that didn’t go over too well either. I’m thinking, hey, this is San Francisco, he may have a better collection of slingbacks that I do.

With that said, I had to go online and look at some special spring slingbacks. Jimmy Choo does amazing slingbacks. Here’s a couple pair that I would LOVE!

Kevin, if you’re reading this, get the picture of what a slingback really is, and quit cheating on your show!

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I just can’t get enough of this guy’s shoes. Jimmy Choo makes such stylish pumps. They are always femenine and lovely. I have a pair of patent pointy toe pumps that I just love. I love them so much that I have taken to the shoe repair guy twice. They are just perfect. They seem to be my “go to” shoe. I have plenty of other shoes, but they fit well and look yummy.

BUT…
This Jimmy Choo Black Patent Pump has me ready to ditch my old stanbys. This baby could easily become my next “go to” shoe!

Lust List updated.

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Did you know one of the best ways to intimidate a person is to look at their feet, back at their face, and back down to their feet? Unless of course, that person is wearing fabulous shoes, they won’t be intimidated. They will have ultimate shoe confidence. This party season, you too should have ultimate shoe confidence.

I spell shoe confidence S-E-X-Y! I know, I know, I love a beautiful shoe with a high - very high - heel. The details also make all the difference. For the perfect party shoes, check out the choices below:

1. Seeing Red
A gorgeous red shoe is all you’ll need with jeans or a little black cocktail dress. Ava by Hollywould is just perfect. The slingback, bow and color will make you stand out in a crowd. $495 at Piperlime.

2. Patent Pending
Patent leather isn’t just for little girls. This Stuart Weitzman 4 inch heel patent leather number named fever is hot! Available in Nordstrom Salon shoes. This shoe is perfect not just for a night out on the town, but for the office as well.

3. Black Power

You can rarely go wrong with black shoes. And if you are attending a formal occasion, an awesome pair of black evening shoes is just the ticket. Bebe has a pair of suede platform pumps with a black patent ankle strap that is too cute for words. And what is unbelievable about these shoes is that they have a red sole. Yes, the cherished Christian Louboutin red sole. How the heck is Bebe getting away with that. It’s kind of like pagerism.

4. Bring on the Bling.

Glitzy shoes make a spectacular entrance and enviable exit. Just imagine the heads that will turn when you strut your stuff in these bejeweled Jimmy Choos. For all the bling factor with these shoes, let’s not forget that they are at the same time classic. Ten years from now, these very same shoes would make a grand entrance and exit all over again. And for the asking price, they better.

5. The Price is Right
Now if you just need a cute pair of shoes that you can throw in the closet and forget about as soon as the night is over, check out these sassy sandals from Payless. With jewels and bows and priced under $25, you can’t go wrong.

Get your party shoes on. Go out there an intimidate!

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Jimmy Choo cruise collection is available for viewing at Saks. Preview sandals, flats and evening shoes in the usual gorgeous Jimmy Choo fashion. I found most every shoe one to be coveted. So, I was wondering if you actually have to go on a cruise to wear these shoes? Do you have to show your cruise reservations before you can buy a pair?

Back to the collection, there’s even a pair of velvet boots. So I’m trying to figure out how do velvet boots fit in with cruise wear. Maybe if you wear your swashbuckler outfit.

Happy shopping!

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Leopard print is hot, very hot this season. You can go full fledged leopard and don an entire coat in faux leopard. Or maybe a cute little leopard print sweater set is more your style. Or you can reverse it up and wear your print on the bottom in a stylish skirt. (Please no leopard pants. Unless you’re going to “work�?).

A firm believer in the less-is-more philosophy (except when it comes to coffee and chocolate), I think I’ll make do with a leopard print collar on my coat, and of course a leopard print shoe. GRRRRRRR! Everyone is making these shoes. There available in Stilettos, slingbacks, platforms, sandals and mules. If you think you need camouflage gear, you can cop a whole boot full of leopard print. No matter your budget you can get a fly pair of leopard print shoes. Manolo Blahnik has some gorgeous black and white calf hair peep toes at Nieman Marcus at a cool $585. But these babies are a lifetime investment.

Not to be outdone is Christian Louboutin. His slingbacks are stunning and priced to sell at $625, also at Niemans.

If you are on a beer budget or if you don’t see yourself making a lifetime investment into the leopard print trend, check out Steve Madden. At around $115 at Zappos, they don’t break the bank and you have two trends in one - the platform pump and leopards print.

I also love this chic little Dolce & Gabbana. Just the perfect little heel, and not too much on the print. They can easily go from office to dinner to club. The D&G’s are coming in at $476 at Bluefly.com.
And of course we all have our days when that inner hoochie is dying to get out. For that special occasion, try the red patent Guess stiletto lined in leopard print. A Cool $115 at Zappos.com.

With all this leopard print trend setting you’re doing, don’t forget your fashionista baby girl. Check out the pink leopard print Keds. Hmmm, wonder if those come in my size?

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