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A Trbute to Tod’s Shoes

Tod’s shoes proudly stand behind the authenticity and quality of all its items. Famous for its driving shoes that are genuine and authentic. Here are some of its unique designs for men and women that we are truly adored and highly appreciated. Let’s give tribute!

Main color: yellow
Materials: patent leather, metal, rubber
Hardware color: silver
Price: $399

Main color: red
Materials: patent leather, metal, rubber
Price: $409

Main color: black
Materials: patent leather, metal
Price: $581

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Angelina Jolie’s Love Affair with Christian Louboutin

Christian Louboutin shoe collections are among the most glamorous designer shoes in the world. Indeed, they are worn by some of the world’s most glamorous celebrities like Angelina Jolie and many celebrities deciding to choose his shoes as their red carpet accessories.

Jolie has favored Louboutin designs for multiple red carpet appearances as well as on her 2008 new summer movie “Wanted” which she played the assassin ‘Fox’ and wears this Louboutin’s beige round-toed from her personal collection.

She is now declaring love and devotion to Louboutin’s signature red soles.

Definitely, everyone’s so in love with his sexy red-soled shoes.

The shapely cut, the black suede upper, the peep-toe design and the glimpse of red from the underside of the heel all combine to make these shoes elegant as well as sexy. These are the reasons why Angelina Jolie truly love and admire Christian Louboutin designer shoes. They’re definitely Christian Louboutin classics.

Designer Profile: Guccio Gucci

Guccio Gucci was the named behind the famous and renowned Italian iconic fashion and leather goods label, The House of Gucci or simply known as Gucci. One of the worlds influential fashion houses in the history of fashion. Guccio is the son of an Italian merchant from the country’s northern manufacturing region selling leather bags to horsemen. On his young age, he quickly built a reputation for the quality of his product and hiring the best craftsmen he could find to work in his atelier. He is responsible in designing company’s notable products.

Gucci made their worldwide expansion and developed its trademark symbolizing a famous double GG logo in memory of Guccio Gucci as his initials.

Due to his finest and renowned work of art, Gucci is considered one of the most famous, prestigious, and easily recognizable fashion brands in the world. The second biggest-selling in the over all fashion brands and the biggest-selling Italian brand in the world from handbags to shoes down to famous perfumes and outfits.

Part 2: Learn More on Shoe Styles

Here is the continuation of the glossary of different Shoe Styles:

1. French Heels – women’s shoes with a curved, medium-high heel. Also known as Curved Heels, Pompadour Heels or Louis Heels.

2. Huaraches / Huarache Sandals - handmade Mexican sandals with woven leather tops. Huaraches crafted with soles made from recycled tires.

3. Kitten Heels - a thin-based, low heel (1.5 inches or less) that is set in from the back of the shoe.

4. Mary Janes – has a short, rounded toe box, and very flat heel. A girl’s or woman’s shoe that is styled after shoes children used to wear.

5. Mules – a backless shoe. Consist of high heels, low heels, or chunky heels, but if the back is open, they are considered mules.

6. Platform Shoes – have thick soles sitting under the front part of the foot. Comes in a variety of different heel types, including wedge heels, stiletto heels, and chunky heels.

7. Slides/Slide Sandals - Easy to slip on and off, slides or slide sandals are shoes with open toes and backs. Can be flat, or have any type of heel.

8. Sling-Backs – has a strap that connects from the sides or the vamp of the shoe, and wraps around the back part of the foot.

9. Stacked Heels – comes in brown or beige color. Designed to give the illusion of thin layers of wood that have been stacked up to create a flat, wedge or high heel.

10. Stiletto- type of shoe heel that is pointy, thin and high. Also known as spike.

11. Water Shoes – protect your feet from rocks and shells, and are constructed with a quick-drying mesh upper. Made of high-tech rubber and fabric sandals.

12. Wedges – wedge heel runs under the foot, from the back of the shoe to the middle or front either low or high heel.

A dozen terms of shoe styles are enough to remember in your fashion vocabulary.

Classy Kenneth Cole Reaction

If you will browse Kenneth Cole official website, you can quickly identify the hottest trend of shoe styles and other fashion accessories. Inspired by American designer, Kenneth Cole shoes are known for its classy and dressy line. They are absolutely sexy. These shoes are best to wear when you want to feel your best because of its sleek and understated. Men’s shoes run a little more expensive than women shoes. Preview his line of shoes with very affordable prices to choose from ranging $150-$250 approximately.
This year, the company is celebrating its 25th year of existence with various events to commemorate its great contribution to the fashion industry.

I Love Gucci

Gucci shoes are the best example of timeless style and unique class. Almost all designer brands are certainly higher prices, but for those who are crazy and love them, they are a true style investment.

Even Gucci shoes don’t have the same ideas with other designers, they’re still in a league all of their own uniqueness. You can pair with a fabulous Gucci handbag and you can guarantee that this can add a touch of class to anything you wear.

The popularity of Gucci shoes with its corresponding prices which is quiet higher this means that these shoes are high in quality with excellent craftsmanship. It is indeed, price is often a good indicator of authenticity.

For those who are shoe lovers, only Gucci’s footwear really makes the fashion house stand out from the crowd.

Learn More on Shoe Styles

Define the real essence of shoes that comes in different styles and designs. Learn more on the….

Glossary of Different Shoe Styles

1. Oxford Shoes – this is a simple shoes with laces. Usually describe as men’s dress shoes. Sneakers and women high heeled pump sometimes considered oxford as long they have laces.

2. Spectator Shoes – are shoes with two or more distinct materials or colors, pinked edging and perforated details usually black and white combination with perforated accents that had been edged by cut with pinking shears.

3. Wingtip Shoes – shoes with a toe cap point at the center. Spreads out toward the sides of the shoes, in a shape that somewhat resembles wings.

4. Ombre Shoes – simply known as “shaded shoes”. Colors are from light to dark, or appear to gradually fade from one color to another.

5. Peep Toes – it has an opening at the end that shows part of the toes, but not the whole toe line, as other open-toed shoes do.

6. Ankle Strap Shoes – it has a single strap or multiple straps that wraps around the ankle.

7. Ballerina Flats – having a flat heel, closed toe, and a slipper-style construction. Typically low-cut, meaning they show a lot of the top of the foot.

8. Clogs - shoes with open backs and closed toes sometimes referred as mules.

9. d’Orsay Pump – the vamp of the shoe is cut away very close to the toe box, and the sides are cut away, revealing the arch of the foot.

10. Espadrilles – with Spanish sense, consist of a woven upper, and a flexible sole typically woven from rope or grass.

To be continued…

Hot Styles for Burberry Wedges

What time is it? Its summer time. It’s all fashion. Summer calls for hot sandals: wedge sandals to be exact.

These versatile shoes are perfect match to the mini skirts you are wearing to show off your tan skinny legs. You can also wear them with your strapless dresses on your first dates!

Take a closer look to these hot styles of Burberry wedges.

They have enough space on the sides of the heel for squeeze of color. They are more sophisticated compare to any flip flops out there, another summer staple. The heels are on fix position, very comfortable and you will have less probability for an accident. Since wedge sandals are the shoes of choice for summer and even during fall season, some shoe lines are offering quite a few styles that we can choose different designs.

Perfect Pair of Men and Women Shoes

Finding the perfect pair of shoes for any given outfit or occasion can be a little complicated. Of course, having a team of stylists and the world’s top shoe designers can help you a lot.

These great looking shoes will be popular with any guy and girls out there who wants a trendy, retro-looking shoe and updated versions of style.

A list of top men and women Prada shoes wouldn’t be complete without at least one high top.

Having these Prada pair of shoes is the wise choice.

Prada Women Pair of Shoes

Prada Men Pair of Shoes

Men and Women Spring/Summer Shoes

This year shoes are making a statement of their own. Shoe designers have had enough of their public eye run down to the newest trend of “It- handbags” to match their outfit.

Men and women shoes for the spring and summer season has various spectacular styles and designs that are appearing in the fashion runways.

For women, the style of the season is still the platform but thongs are always trendy during warm temperature. Top on the list are gladiator sandals, bright colored-shoes and patent touched. These are just a few of the hottest trends in women’s shoes for spring and summer 2008 that are available in most shopping stores. To be apparently different, it’s time to make a dramatic statement with chunky wedges, t-bars and on the latest retro version of the peep-toe shoe. Pointed toes are never last, still trendy in time. Softer, curvier more rounded toes are back in vogue.

In men shoes, there are several great styles to choose from this season including loafers, boat shoes, sneakers, sandals and dress shoes. Wear them everyday for your indoor or outdoor activities.

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