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So I’m a little late on the bandwagon with this story, but I decided to add my two cents anyway. Victoria Beckham, aka Posh Spice, wife of hottie soccer superstar David Beckham had the ultimate materialistic birthday from her hubby. While most women are satisfied if their husbands even remember their birthday within the proper week, let alone think of getting a card and/or present, that Posh Victoria Beckham was first whisked away from the US to Paris via private jet. Then she was treated to a private shopping spree at Christian Louboutin in Paris. Yes, the boutique close down for the Beckhams. Reportedly, Miss Vick picked out a pair of $1500 Christian Louboutin Shoes.

And the shopping didn’t end there. They proceeded on to Azzedine Alaia where she spent thousands. Of course there was more shopping and an evening that culinated at the Ritz Carlton.

And us ordinary girls save our pennies for the half yearly sale at Nordies…

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Drew Barrymore is the latest celebrity to become a easy, breezy face of CoverGirl. She is the girl that we just love becaue in the world of hollywood divas, she is such a non-diva. For the press event introducing the event, Drew wore non other than the king of the red carpet shoes, Christian Louboutin. Who would have thought that green shoes with a red sole would look so stunning with a yellow Carolina Herrera sheath. Drew pulls it off fabulously!

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I have big feet, size 11 to be exact. The club of girls with size 11’s is by no means small. Even Paris Hilton is a size 11, as are many girls that are tall. But we are discriminated against by the buyers in shoe stores. Just check out the sale racks. There are TONS of shoes from 5-9. But get over a size 10 and there is nothing there. Why? Because there weren’t that many in the first place to buy, and when a big foot girls see a cute shoe in her size, gues what? We buy it, sale or no sale.

One of my readers asked this question a few days ago:

Hi Tracey,

Thanks!

One of my fellow bloggers, Andrea has an excellent site for large shoe sizes, with many options listed. I happen to shop at Nordstrom on a regular basis and they do a great job with large sizes. The key for me has been that I am a regular shopper. Not that I always buy, but I’m seen frequently in the store. I have one person that helps me. He knows what I like. So when new arrivals are fresh in the store, guess who gets the first call on size 11’s? That’s right, none other than the shoe diva herself!

Here is my latest score, a super comfortable and stylish Taryn Rose wedge from Nordies:

So I would suggest the same for you. If there is a local store that you patronize, let them know your wants and needs. Believe me, anyone shoe sales person would love to just have someone they can call for a quick sale!

Also, for online shopping, Zappos does lots of stylish shoes in large sizes. I mean LOTS!

I hope this is helpful!

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Rock & Republic, best known for their genius jeans, has some pretty cute shoes on tap for summer. I still have a hard time paying over $50 for a pair of jeans, so jeans that start over $200 are just not in my blood. But shoes, that’s a whole new ball game. While I belive in paying for leather, preferably Italian nappa leather, for my shoes, Rock & Republic’s fabric shoes for spring and summer are appealing. They are probably worn best with a pair of their famous jeans that the rich and famous seem to love.

Rock & Republic Hillary Wedge in Blue Shirting $355.00

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Catherine Stiletto in Black Gingham $345.00

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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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Okay, I guess I’m on a celebrity-Christian Louboutin-wearing-hate binge. Yesterday it’s Halle wearing my favorite Louboutin’s. Today it’s Nicky Hilton. I rhink I need a new job. One that blesses me with an infinite array of gorgeous designer shoes.

So what if Nicky can spend $720 on a new pair of Cbristian Louboutin shoes. I will just get these knock offs for $39.99.

Umm, don’t think so. Can’t do it. I’ll just save up for the real thing.

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Halle just got her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and I’m really proud of her. But why did she have to wear my favorite pair of Christian Louboutin shoes for which I’m saving. And saving. And saving. Darn her. Isn’t it enough to be beautiful, rich, an oscar winning actress, having a model turned restauranteur boyfriend? Nooo, she has to be seen in public with the shoes that I WANT!
Not only that, but she looks so good in them.

Here we see not only a bird’s eye view of Halle’s tush, but that give away red leather Louboutin sole.
And another view of these gorgeous shoes.

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Every diva in Hollywood knows that Christian Louboutin is the man. He was noted as an influencer in the most recent Allure. His shoes are gorgeous, there is no denying that. And gorgeous Thandie Newton does leopard print Christian Louboutin’s justice at a recent outing.

If you are a true Louboutin lover, check out the Christian Louboutin manicure.

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For all you designer shoe lovers, I found a new site worth checking out — Foot Candy Shoes. What a cute name, and what gorgeous shoes they have. They have all the best designers, many I haven’t really had time to check into, but now I can! Look at this darling floral peep toe pump by LUCIANO PADOVAN. Can’t you just see that with a summer frock?

I think this must be on my lust list for the week! Foot Candy Shoes also carries the following brands:

ALEXANDER NEEL
BALLY
BCBGMAXAZRIA
BETTYE MULLER
BRIAN ATWOOD
CASADEI
CESARE PACIOTI
CHRISTIAN LACROIX
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
CONSTANCA BASTO
EMILIO PUCCI
EMMA HOPE SHOES
ETRO
GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI
HARPER LEE
HOLLYWOULD
ITALOBALESTRI
ISAAC MIZRAHI
JIMMY CHOO
KATE SPADE
LAMBERTSON TRUEX
LE SILLA
LOEFFLER RANDALL
LUCIANO PADOVAN
MAGNOLIA
MANOLO BLAHNIK
MARC JACOBS
MATERIA PRIMA
MISS TRISH OF CAPRI
MOSCHINO
NICOLE MILLER
PATRICIA GREEN
POLLINI
RANCHO LOCO
RENE CAOVILLA
RODO
SCORAH
SERGIO ROSSI
SIGERSON MORRISON
WILL S FANCY

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I’m a diva. I know it and admit it. Everyone who knows me I’d rather look cute in a pair of shoes and sacrifice comfort in a heartbeat. But I have been in search of a comfortable shoe. Unfortunately all the comfy shoes look just like that. Comfortable. Where’s the style, the oomph factor. Well, I think I found it. Cole Haan with Nike Air Technology. When I first saw this line of shoes, there were only a few options. Now they have some seriously sexy shoes that I can wear with comfort. Check them out:

CHARLIZE AIR PUMP
$275.00
Style # D23022
Open toe pump in artisan interlocked soft patent leather with beautifully concealed NIKE AIR cushioning. Fully leather lined. Fully padded leather sock lining. Softly buffed leather sole. 4″ high heel and 3/4″ platform covered in fine woven farbic.

BLANCA AIR SANDAL
$285.00
Style # D21472
Bow pump in soft patent leather with beautifully concealed NIKE AIR cushioning. Detailed with satin bow. Fully leather lined. Fully padded leather sock lining. Softly buffed leather sole. 4″ stacked high heel with 3/4″ platform.

I’m so excited. I can wear heels with not confidence and comfort!

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I remember the first time I put a pair of red leather European Mary Janes on my little girl. She smiled, her eyes gleamed and she eagerly modeled her shoes for me. She was in love with those shoes. Unfortunately, I passed my love of shoes on to her, as she still has a penchant for cute expensive shoes. The point to this little anecdote is that as grown up girls, we still need red Mary Janes. But we need HOT red Mary Janes. Mary Janes with a stiletto heel. With a grown up red lipstick color. With a wicked pointed toe. Ones that make your legs look hotter than ever. And none other than the granddaddy of hot shoes himself, Manolo Blahnik, has a beautiful red Mary Jane patent snakeskin in his Spring collection. Lets just say the Mary Jane has grown up.

From this:

To this:
I’ll let the shoes speak for themselves. They are my latest lust list addition. Available exclulsively at Bergdorf Goodman.

Details
• Button strap across upper.
• 3 1/2″ covered heel.
• “Campari” is made in Italy.
• Sizing note: This line runs small. We suggest that you order a half size larger than you typically wear.
$755

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I hate to admit it, but I recently bought a pair of Aerosoles. They aren’t the most stylish shoes on the planet, but they certainly do rate high in the comfort category. I really do have a twisted sense of priorties. I sincerely believe that shoes should look better than they feel. That’s all well and good until you have to stand for a few hours, slapping makeup on someone’s face. (I’m a makeup artist by trade). And while I have worked in stilettos, high heeled boots, platform sandals and more unreasonalbly uncomfortable shoes, due to a recent injury, I have had to conform to a sensible shoe. (Sensible is truly subjective here, since I consider Jimmy Choo’s to be sensible). Aerosoles has new styles in, many of which are following shoe trends. Platforms and wedges among them.

Aerosoles flats, pretty cute. I can imagine I’m wearing Gucci flats because of that little metal doo dad on the top of the shoe. Reminicent of the Gucci horse bit. I like the black patent. Does it compare to Gucci though?

My best friend always wears shoes based on comfort. Since we wear the same size, I’ve been grabbing her shoes and trying them on recently. Now, I’m on the hunt for more comfortable, sensible reasonable shoes. She turned me on to a brand called Born. Being the mother to teenagers, I was thinking about the band Korn — but no, shoes named Born. She also wears Clarks. So I did a little online shopping research and came up with two pair that I could wear if I didn’t look down at my feet.

Danskos are extremely popular among doctors, nurses, chefs, waiters, waitresses — others that spend untold hours on their feet. They are just not the kind of shoe that works with my fashionista outlook. Maybe with pants…

Mephisto is another brand that may be comfortable, but I’ll pass. Just too ugly. And I can’t forget the shoe that’s reigns supreme in my neck of the woods (I live on the Berkeley border), the ever ugly, ever comfortable Birkenstock. The last time I wore these shoes, I was pregnant with my first daughter. My feet spread out so much from all that wide open space, that I had to invest in a whole new shoe wardrobe after she was born. No Berkies for me!

The only good thing about this mission to find comfortable shoes, is that I get to shop!

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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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Any woman who is a true devotee of beautiful shoes, must give all due homage to Christian Louboutin. The current issue of Allure features Chrisitan Louboutin as an modern day influencer in fashion. I’m not one to argue. He makes the most beautiful shoes. He clearly understands what makes a woman drool over leather and straps. The coveted red sole makes more red carpet appearances than any other shoe. If I could afford a wardrobe of Christian Louboutin shoes, I’d probably be afraid to wear them. I wouldn’t want to scuff that gorgeous sole. In the meantime, I’m satisfied to add yet one more pair to my lust list.

• Metallic pewter leather.
• Peep toe.
• Covered platform sole and heel.
• Signature red sole.
• Made in Italy.
Abailable at Bergdorf Goodman for $785

In case anyone forgot, I’m a size 11M.

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I love Saks shoe selection. It’s right on target and to the point with the best of designer names. You don’t have to worry about picking the wrong shoe — they are all gorgeous. Right in step for spring, Saks interprets the spring trend in platforms. Just like wedges, they are here to stay. And how happy I am. I love platforms. Not only do you gain another inch in height, but they are much more comfortable and make maneuvering on heels that much easier!

My favorite picks from Saks:

Both in black patent, both classic. From Mui Mui an updated Mary Jane and from Christian Louboutin a gorgeous pump.

A bonus for shopping online at Saks, spend $150 and you get free shipping. No problem when you are shopping these designer names.

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