Sole Sister

Two super-cute spring styles in hot pink by Tory Burch!





These are candysweetlollycuteyummy! Think about wearing them with black and black and white polka dot skirt and a little black cardigan. ADORABLE.

Prada has a fantastic Moulin Rouge inspired shoe for those of you who can't get enough of purple velvet cushions, green fringe parasols, and peacock glass lamps!

Check out the heel detail:


Now...where is Ewan MacGregor?

Sisters and shoe lovers of the world UNITE.

Let us put our collective foot down (no pun intended) and let shoe designers and shoe manufacturers know that the shoes known as "Jellies" are unacceptable. They are ugly. They are cheesy. They are bad for the environment. They look crappy, no matter how expensive they are.

Jellies may have had a purpose back in 1985 when America was going through it's awkward phase, trying to transition out of feathered bangs and pink frosted nail polish. We wore them because, HEY! They are new and space aged and best of all...cheap!

But after a week or two in the summer sun with sweat between our toes and discoloration on our heels, we realized: These shoes suck.

And yet, they keep making them!

The real question here is: Who the hell is buying them?

I haven't seen anyone wearing jellies in ages--but here they are for sale on the internet. This leads me to believe that some closeted jelly-lovers are ordering jellies in bulk and having them delivered to their homes like porn or sex toys, sequestering them away from judgmental eyes and praying for a revival in Molly Ringwald's career.

Is this you?

If so, you must know that we--your community of sole sisters--are here for you. Bring out your jellies, confess your sins, and join us in the resistance. We're here for you.

And then there is this adorable 'Bettie' pump. Look at the button detail! SO CUTE!!!








Nordstrom has this 'Colorful Talk' number as part of their Spring A-List:

Its almost time to expose your toes!
That means you'd better get stocked up on the hottest nail color for 2008: NAVY BLUE!

Used on the Chanel runway show, Blue Satin is sold out in many stores already. If you want it this year, get yourself on a waiting list now--or if you must have it this instant, it's selling for upwards of three times the counter price on Ebay.

OPI sells a more affordable, albeit less coveted shade called Russian Navy.

Barry M and Zoya both offer a similar shade as well.

I can't wait to wear this with a strappy red sandal--or maybe a bright yellow patent sandal like Via Spiga's "Baffle":




Get yourself a bottle, and go try on some spring sandals in anticipation for the season!

It's not often that a shoe is both classic and futuristic.

This baby combines all the elements of a classically sexy ankle-strap pump with the lines of a 23rd century space station. In a world where black pumps are a dime a dozen, it takes something really stellar to stand out from the crowd.

It is exactly the type of shoe that could take any off-the-rack black dress and turn it in to red-carpet wear.

What is it about a new pair of shoes?

There's magic in a 12"x6" box. Addicting magic.

Most women buy shoes en masse but we only wear a few pair on a regular basis. Those are the "every day" shoes. We don't care if they get dirty, or spilled on, or stolen. They don't stand out, and they don't impress. We wear them for comfort, or utility.

But our "real" shoes are locked away from bright light and humidity, awaiting the moment when they are called upon to show the world who we really are. They are the shoes we spend $50 on a pedicure to wear, and that we are willing to sacrifice our cappuccino budgets for. We wear them in anticipation of appreciative gasps from other women and appreciative stares from men.

They don't have to match anything we own. A good pair of shoes is worth buying an outfit to go with. We don't buy them because they are comfortable. We buy them because they are extraordinary--above and beyond the "every day".

Do you know what I'm talking about?

Then you're a sole sister, too.