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Heels for Dudes - Yea or Nay?

Filed under: Shoes, Men

Punk Rocker Justin Tranter's custom bootsA lot of trends have been trying to work their way across the gender divide these days, with varying degrees of success. For cross gender fashion successes, you need only to look at the makeup counter to see that manscara, guyliner, and foundations are all being received at some level ... and we've heard nothing but rave reviews about mantyhose. Still, are men ever going to warm up to Stuart Weitzman's custom made man heels?

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Could Those Killer Heels Get You Mugged?

Filed under: Style in the News, Shoes

stilettoAs much as we admire a chic, sexy stiletto, a new report has us giving our choice of footwear some thought. Reportedly, Los Angeles purse snatchers are going after ladies wearing high heels because they're unlikely to be able to run. And yes, we know some women are able to hit a fairly decent speed in four inch heels (Sarah Jessica Parker, we're talking about you), the truth is, most of us are considerably slower in stilettos.

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Why aren't you wearing this? Carlos by Carlos Santana Believe 2 Heel

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes, Must Haves

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We're sure you're getting prepared for this year's holiday parties -- while we've already attended a few, it's this week that they really begin in earnest. You might think you're ready -- you've got the dress, you know how you're wearing your hair, and your makeup palette is set. However, you know a party dress isn't a party dress unless it's paired with the right shoe, and trust us when we say that this Carlos by Carlos Santana Believe 2 Heel is the right shoe.

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Ballet Flats, Clearly Labeled, by Slow and Steady Wins the Race.

Filed under: Shoes

For those of us who have trouble locating our shoes, New York designers Slow and Steady Wins the Race can help. Their canvas ballet flats are clearly labeled, so there's no more confusing your stilettos or wedges with these heel-free wardrobe staples.

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Uber-high heels - Is pain the price of fashion?

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes

Not all fashionistas wear heels, but we doubt any stylish woman's eyes don't light up a little when she sees a really beautiful stiletto. Really high heels are really a work of art -- as is walking in them. But, that's not stopping women around the world from reaching for heels that have half a foot or more of height.

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Madonna takes a shot at fashion with Chanel gun shoes

Filed under: Shoes, Celebrities with Style

The Material Girl has come under fire many times in her career for her unique fashion sense, and she's not about to stop now. For the premiere of her new film, Filth and Wisdom (Madge is making her directorial debut), she wore a pair of Chanel stilettos with a handgun as the heel.

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Why aren't you wearing this? L.A.M.B. Mitaka Heel

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes, Must Haves


While a neutral shoe is always a good investment, we have one problem with them -- they can be boring. Even though we know that they'll look fabulous, and elongate our leg, we just have a hard time wearing a shoe that, in the box, makes us yawn.

That's why we love this Mitaka Heel by L.A.M.B. in gray, available for $354.99 at Heels.com. It does everything a nude shoe needs to do, but it does it with some extra style. Instead of simply being a shoe we'd wear with an outfit needing a neutral, we'd search out ensembles to wear with these shoes!

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Heelarious shoes for babies - Because it's never too early for her first stiletto

Filed under: Style in the News, Shoes, Kids and Babies


Who knew a baby shoe could cause such an uproar? Heelarious is a new brand of baby shoes designed to look like a high heel -- and while some people think it's cute and funny, others are really disturbed.

We find it quite amusing -- after all, if the kid isn't even on her feet yet, aren't shoes in general slightly superfluous? And, if you're a well-known shoe lover, we think your friends would appreciate the humor of buying your daughter baby heels. If not, are you sure you really want to hang out with them? Because we sure don't.

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Why aren't you wearing this? Peep-toe Oxford Pump

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes, Daily Obsession, Must Haves


We're seeing a lot of heeled shooties (shoe-like boots) this season, and, truth be told, we're not falling all over ourselves for them. We know that a heavier shoe is hot and all, but some of them just seem a little awkward -- like they'd cut off the leg in a bad spot, and some just don't have much style. These, however, we want.

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Tip of the day: Neiman Marcus' magnificent seven

Filed under: Style Tip of the Day


Though we love to scout the runways for trends on our own, we were totally inspired by Neiman Marcus' "Fall's Magnificent Seven" ad campaigns that have been flooding our inbox all week.

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Why aren't you wearing this? Paris Hilton Catalina Heel

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes, Must Haves


Yep, you read that right. This beautiful shoe comes to us courtesy of Paris Hilton. We didn't want to like her shoe collection, but, the fact of the matter is, she's got some hot shoes in there, and this is one of our favorites for several reasons.

First of all, we love a bright red shoe, and this Catalina Heel (available at Heels.com for $78.99) certainly covers that. It also comes in a bunch of other colors, if you're not partial to ruby slippers.

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Cat Deeley's sexy stilettos

Filed under: Accessories, Style in the News, Shoes, Celebrities with Style, Daily Obsession


On Thursday night's So You Think You Can Dance, we had just one thought on our mind. No, not which couple would be eliminated (I think we all saw the writing on the wall for Comfort and Thayne LAST week), our focus was squarely on the lovely Cat Deeley and her fabulous shoes.

Let's talk about the shoes, which the images we grabbed from our TiVo just can't do justice. They are fantastic. They are stiletto Jimmy Choo sandals in black with gold (we think) accents. We could not find the exact shoe on Jimmy Choo's website, but this style and this style are similar.

We're in love.

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Woman needs surgery after being stabbed by stiletto

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes


Why must fashion be so hazardous to our health? As if it weren't enough that women are getting stabbed by their bras, and injured by their thongs, now stilettos are attacking too! A woman in Seattle needs surgery after a little run in with her night on the town high heels.

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Chanel's new shoes are cocked and loaded

Filed under: Runway Trends, Accessories, Shoes, Polls and Quizzes


Talk about dressing to kill! At Resort 2009, Chanel brought out the big guns, err, literally. In addition to the fashions, the models also brandished some pistol stilettos.

But these shoes weren't just for the show, Lagerfeld and Co. will actually be selling these .22 caliber heels! We know Bonnie & Clyde were fashion icons, but gun shoes? Really?

So StyleList wants to know, would you buy these shoes? Take their poll this week and let them know if these are something you would like to ar yourself with, or if the whole concept turns you off.

Outdoor parties: Think about your shoes

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes


What could be more romantic and elegant than an evening soiree under a white tent? You have the stars above, a summer breeze blowing softly, and undoubtedly beautiful (and flattering) lighting. You'll have no problem finding the right dress, but we'd like to take a second to talk to you about shoes.

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