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”

• News Flash!: The Footwear News Achievement Awards

  
  ShoeBlog — Authority: 472
  This year, the Footwear News Achievement Awards will take place on December 1, and it’s an invitation-only event at the Four Seasons. Ooh la la! The best and the brightest of the shoe world will certainly be strutting their stuff in beautiful shoes! Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh, Steve Madden and Giuseppe Zanotti are ...
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• Dear Sir, Have You Got Any Steam For That Punk?

  
  ShoeBlog — Authority: 472
  I love the steampunk look, and shoes are just getting tougher and tougher by the day. Industrial underpinnings, from buckles to studs to metal heels, gird shoes to your foot like some sort or giant rolling machine these days. Boots are more popular than ever, it seems, being worn year round. And though the steampunk ...
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• New Custom Design Vans with Where The Wild Things Theme

  
  Nike Air Force Ones Shoes & Air Jordan Shoes at Myairshoes.com — Authority: 447
  Custom design sneakers are more and more becoming popular. I am predicting that this coming year – 2010 will be the year of custom design sneakers. Check out this nice design that was specially made for Kids sneakers. The kick comes from Vans slip ons and was designed with imaginary characters in stories creating a ...
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• New Custom Design Sneaker from Pimp My Kicks

  
  Nike Air Force Ones Shoes & Air Jordan Shoes at Myairshoes.com — Authority: 447
  Check out the custom design of Nike AF1 – Free Nito from Pimp my kicks. The sneaker comes with red, grey, and white leather Upper. The red color serves as an accent and outlines the sneaker’s toecap and shoe lace panel. Midsole is in white color. Gray accent is applied to the toecap with perforated leather and on ...
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• Get A Load Of These Cesare Paciotti Booties!

  
  the.LIFE Files - "Welcome To Exclusiveness" — Authority: 639
  The ‘Double Platform Ankle Bootie’ by Cesare Paciotti
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• Skechers Shape Ups

  
  ShoeBlog — Authority: 472
  By now, many of you will have seen the new Skechers “Shape Ups” walking shoes: Skechers Shape-ups ‘Motivation’ $110 These look very similar to the MBT (Masai Barefoot Technology) ‘anti-shoe’ - complete with rocker bottom and enthusiastic claims to health benefits: MBT ‘Sport ...
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• adidas x Ransom Valley

  
  The Awesomer — Authority: 642
  adidas Originals and Ransom Valley team up for a literal avalanche of mids and boots; minimalist styling rules, alongside details like triple ribbed collars, metal eyelets, and zig-zag stitching. Link: http://www.theawesomer.com/c/click.php?id=7722 Price: ~$130-$240 Related posts: Ransom x adidas FW09 ...
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• The New Delta Force Low AC

  
  Nike Air Force Ones Shoes & Air Jordan Shoes at Myairshoes.com — Authority: 447
  Check out the Delta Force Low AC new model. The new design of Nike Delta Force Low AC seems to have similarities with Delta Force High and Dunk Hi. The new sneaker from Big Nikes has a white Upper leather with some accents of Carolina blue trim and safari rash prints. The Carolina Blue accent surrounds the lining of ...
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• Russell Moccasin | Country Oxford

  
  LIMITEDHYPE — Authority: 612
  Since 1898 Russell Moccasin has been outfitting the hunters and gatherers of the New World with handmade, custom-fitted leather shoes and boots. While designs have changed over the years, the process of hand-sewing each shoe and custom-fitting them to each individual customer’s foot has not. Through all the years, ...
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• Into the Wild

  
  Theresa — Authority:
  This saturday our prom finally took place. The last few weeks some of my classmates and I were terribly busy with organizing every little detail concerning the prom. I for my part was responsible for the decoration, so I proudly present you the result of my creative work . I was wearing a Patrizia Pepe Cocktail ...
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• comfortable black ballet flats shearling

  
  Shopping and Info — Authority: 637
  Where have you been all my life? Yes, that was my first thought when I tried these on my feet. I have always loved wearing ballet flats because they are dainty, comfortable, and chic. However, when winter comes along, I sadly look in my closet daily at my collection of ballerina flats and think to myself I must wait ...
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• adidas Men’s Supercush 3 Basketball Shoe

  
  Basketball Cheers — Authority: 147
  adidas Men’s Supercush 3 Basketball Shoe The best players and the beginners both share the same basic need: a stable shoe. Affordably priced, this versatile leather court shoe offers you the platform to play your game.
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• New Stone Cold Design From Nike Air Safari

  
  Nike Air Force Ones Shoes & Air Jordan Shoes at Myairshoes.com — Authority: 447
    Lately, Big Nike likes making some splattering Safari design. Check out the new model of Nike Air Safari – the  stone cold model. It comes with a very nice orange stitching lining the Upper shoe. The sneaker comes in blak, grey, safari animal print, and orange colorway. You will definitely love the color ...
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• Eva Mendes suffers wardrobe malfunction in New York

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 725
  New York, Nov 10 (IANS) Hollywood actress Eva Mendes suffered a double faux pas at the premiere of her recent film in New York, as her top slipped and she forgot to remove the labels from her designer shoes.The beauty was in the Big Apple to promote her new thriller “Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call [...]
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• A Favorite

  
  The Estate Of Things — Authority: 129
  One of my favorite “things” is this shoe storage that was fashioned out of mail slots from an old hotel, if I remember correctly I think it was from Paris. The piece was feautured in a home that I think was styled by Kim Ficaro who was a Style Editor at Domino. Since then, I have scoured flea markets, ...
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• And They Are Stupid

  
  Balloon Juice — Authority: 152
  A reminder that the Republicans aren’t just jerks, they are also not very bright .
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• Jean-Paul Gaultier for Melissa Shoes

  
  FASHION INDIE — Authority: 575
  Melissa Shoes partners with Jean-Paul Gaultier to create these pin-heel sandals, available for purchase Spring 2010. LINK LOVE: Highsnobette via mibp
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• Garter Over the Knee Boots

  
  Fasshonaburu Fashion And Shopping Blog — Authority: 554
  Woo, talk about zexy!! These thigh high boots have detachable straps which you can attach to a belt for a hot, garter-inspired look! Buy for a super pricey $488 at 80s Purple .
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• Umi Galaxy Crib Shoe

  
  UpscaleBaby.com — Authority: 141
  Here is a cute crib shoe for little boys. The deep navy color and space theme caught my eye while I was browsing for shoes for my littlest girl. I think these are very attractive, but also practical in that the design is subdued enough that it won’t clash with the clothing in your little one’s wardrobe. You can ...
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• New at Bebe

  
  Ma Petite Chou — Authority: 133
  Checking out what’s new at Bebe …and as usual the shoes and accessories caught my eye. The foldover booties are exceptionally hot. Nadine Studded Foldover Bootie $198 Riley Satin Pump $119 Bella Lace Sandal $149 Delaney Sandal $159 Pedra Chain Sandal $149 Zahara Pearlized Platform ...
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