Shoes

Shoes are a mainstay in any woman's wardrobe. One of the most frequent pieces of advice given by celebrity stylists is: "Buy moderately priced clothing, but invest in good shoes." Shoes have been elevated from utilitarian accessory to a status symbol that, among women, is like the equivalent of driving a luxury car.

Some of the most sought-after shoe designers include (but are certainly not limited to): Manolo Blahnik, Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, Marc Jacobs, Prada, Chloe, Coach, and Christian Dior. Popular styles for women include high-heeled pumps, wedges, sandals, boots of varying heights, and ballet flats.

Men wear shoes, too, but let's face it: men's shoes are not nearly as fabulous. For men, the options are sneakers, loafers, sandals, and dress shoes. Popular men's shoe designers include Cole Haan, Kenneth Cole, Ed Hardy, and Bruno Magli.

The earliest known shoes date back to around 8000 BCE; however, since most shoes are made of leather, it is likely that shoes existed far earlier. Initially developed out of necessity, shoes became a fashion accessory sometime around the 17th century.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Shoes”

• New Nike Air Max 90 GS in Neon Yello and Grey

  
  Nike Air Force Ones Shoes & Air Jordan Shoes at Myairshoes.com — Authority: 150
  Check out the new almost LIVESTRONG palettes that looks good on the Nike Air Max 90. Check out the new Nike Air Max 90 GS that comes in a nice neon yellow section that compliments the grey lining on the toe cap lining and side panel of the shoes. It also comes in a nice silver grey textured nylon on the sneaker’s ...
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• Collective Nouns

  
  Land of Meg — Authority: 129
  My sister Kate from Foxs Lane is this weeks theme queen for My Place and Yours. The theme she has chosen is My Collection. Whenever I think about collections, a line of comedian Steven Wrights comes to mind: You cant have everything. Where would you put it? Which is why I just collect red things; it narrows ...
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• Nike Air Force 1 Premium – Sport Red / Light Bone

  
  Sneaker Files — Authority: 523
  Nike definitely has a lot in store for this coming holiday season, what with Christmas and everything. To complete the perfect sneakerhead Santa Claus costume, Nike has released the Nike Air Force 1 Premium in a stunning sport red/sport red-light bone colorway. The shoe is overcome with sport red; the leather ...
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• Ariat Women’s Westlake Clog,Brushed Black,9 M US (Apparel) newly tagged shoes

  
  Free Ad Blog — Authority: 147
  Ariat Women’s Westlake Clog,Brushed Black,9 M US (Apparel) By Ariat Buy new : $113.90 4 used and new from $111.99 Customer Rating: First tagged “shoes” by CARRIE A. LUTJEN Customer tags: clogs , comfort shoe , ariat , shoes , half boot No tag for this post. Related posts ...
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• Nike Court Force High – Holiday 2009

  
  Sneaker Files — Authority: 523
  As of late, Nike has been releasing some simple colorways for the Nike Court Force model, with two more colorways to add to the list of Holiday 2009 releases. The Nike Court Force High comes in black/anthracite-red and white/black-blue colorways, utilizing the grid pattern design at the ankle that we have seen ...
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• adidas Men’s Crazy 8 Basketball Shoe,White/Lt Aqua/Black,10.5 M (Apparel) newly tagged shoes

  
  Free Ad Blog — Authority: 147
  adidas Men’s Crazy 8 Basketball Shoe,White/Lt Aqua/Black,10.5 M (Apparel) By adidas Click for more info Customer Rating: First tagged “shoes” by Serious Shopper Customer tags: fashion shoes , crazy 8 , sneakers , adidas , shoes No tag for this post. Related posts No ...
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• The shoe/feet post (part 1)

  
  Baby Steps V — Authority: 427
  I have been with my ortho guy since WAY before this process started. At one point, at my heaviest, I was in severe pain all the time - feet, knees, back, shoulders. For a long time I could only tolerate one style of athletic shoes and no other types of shoes. So I had a clean/white pair of these shoes for dress ...
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• Ugg naughts

  
  Walking Prescott — Authority: 128
  Winter is on its way, bringing thoughts of cold feet. I must say that if Id had a pair of boots like these (above), I might not have left Chicago. Those are my first pair of not-Uggs, a $25 special from Costco three years ago. And, just to underscore my cold-weather dedication to all footwear that is shearling-lined, ...
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• RADAR: ONE OFF’S – SNEAKER ART SHOW

  
  HYBRID SNICKS MAGAZINE — Authority: 138
  The Sneaker Art Show One Off’s is about to roll into sunny Queensland at Neverland Bar! Posted in EventS, RADAR Tagged: Adidas, BIG BAD, CHRISTIAN HALFORD, CLAUDIO KIRAC, kicks, KID 9, KISSPERIENCE, LENNY NIKIJULUW, NICK CHARMERS, Nike, ONE OFFS, RY RY, SHOES, SNEAK AND DESTROY, sneakers, Supra, TEAM KITTEN, THE ...
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• NICE KICKS GO MOBILE!

  
  HYBRID SNICKS MAGAZINE — Authority: 138
  Today, Nice Kicks announced the official release of the  Nice Kicks Blackberry App . Posted in Tech Tagged: blackberry application, kicks, nice kicks, pda, SHOES, smartphone, sneakers
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• KICK/HI x Reebok Pump 20 launches

  
  Fashion Tribe — Authority: 121
  KICKS/HI photos KICKS/HI was chosen to be one of the 20 select partner shops worldwide to participate in the Reebok Pump 20th anniversary launch today. The KICKS/HI x Reebok limited-edition Pump 20 was inspired by the beauty and strength of the ocean, drawing on the Hawaiian saying “Mai Huli ‘Oe I Kokua O Ke ...
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• Reputation and History Make Dansko Shoes Perfect for Sore Feet

  
  Gifts and Shopping Review — Authority: 135
  Running around and standing on your feet all day can make a very long day even longer.  Being in a fast paced kitchen, in front of a hot stove, and running between the kitchen and purchasers could be a lot to handle, so thinking about your sore feet is not another thing to add to the list.  Working in the food ...
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• Stuart Weitzman Women’s Daphne Open Toe Pump

  
  FlipFlop24 Blog — Authority: 152
  Amazon.com Product Description The elegant Daphne pump from Stuart Weitzman is glam in every sense of the word. Its buttery leather upper and skinny heel will keep you looking like a timeless beauty while its pleated vamp and flirty open toe will add just a glimmer of a modern appeal. From the Manufacturer ...
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• New Crocs Concept Store Opening Promotion

  
  Living In Singapore Today — Authority: 133
  Hi Folks, A new Crocs concept store has opened at Parkway Parade and they are celebrating it with some discounts and promotion. There’s no astronomical discounts such as 70% off but what you find is definitely genuine and you probably can find the size that fits you Event Details Event : New Crocs ...
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• EXILE!BOOM!PXL CREATIONS! TRUTH!

  
  It's Only Fashion — Authority: 121
  posted by Gidge Uriza It all started with the hair. This damned hair that Cajsa has been flaunting from Exile…….I had to have it. As  Hannibal Lector taught us – WHAT do we Covet? That which we see every day. So eventually I broke down and bought it because OMG it’s big and floofy and FANTASTIC. And then, ...
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• Paris Hilton To Win The Brides Over With Her Afforable W-Day Shoe Collection

  
  Elite Choice — Authority: 489
  Famous pop-singer-cum-celebrity wife-cum-designer Victoria Beckham has Paris Hilton following in her footsteps. No we are not implying any wedding plans for Ms. Hilton in the offing. In fact, it is the ‘designer’ streak that brought up the comparison in the first place. The ‘love her, hate her but you cannot ...
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• A month into the barefoot experience it’s going well

  
  EQUINE Ink — Authority: 127
  It’s been a month since I had Freedom’s shoes pulled (the great barefoot experience is underway). I had expected the worst: a horse that was too footsore to ride; the loss of an entire hunt season; hooves that chipped; and bruising or abscessing.When I had to take Kroni’s front shoes off he was miserable. He ...
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• belle of the ball

  
  season five — Authority: 120
  What is more becoming at a holiday party than a pair of decadentstrappy sandals paired with your favorite little black dress? The shoescan make or break your look. Yes your ballet flats may be more comfythan your sky-high pumps, but it’s time to celebrate – why not breakout your most daring look and allow your ...
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• The Dark Knight Kills Christmas

  
  chocobaby.luv.ph — Authority: 163
  **READ** if you have not seen the batman movies you will not understand few jokes but most you will.
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• The Dark Knight Kills Christmas

  
  nikkypals.com — Authority: 166
  **READ** if you have not seen the batman movies you will not understand few jokes but most you will.
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