Marcia – Pansy Purple shoes by Vince Camuto are a pretty good look alike to last Spring’s  Dillian pumps by Louboutin. While it is lacking the infamous red soles, these pumps aren’t fooling anyone.   Regardless, I love the look.

Get them from heels.com for the best deal and free shipping…

Stay Sassy,

TallShortGirl

Martinez Valero Women’s Carla Feather Ornamented Sandal,Green Peacock

Pair these adorable and unique shoes with a satin Black or Christmas Forest Green for a great holiday party outfit!  I’m thinking you could work just about any color dress in those feathers in the purse or dress.  I personally would do a black satin dress and a touch of simple gold or black jewelery and purse. The shoes should be wow-point of your ensemble so black I think is best. Silver jewelery would look fine too as they are a blue-ish color but Gold and Black look great together around holiday season.

I love these shoes.

Happy Holidays and Stay Sassy!

TallShortGirl

First, the stocking stuffer must buy items for the women in your life that love tall shoes is without a doubt Foot Petals.  Foot petals is all about alleviating the love/hate relationship women have with hot shoes.  Put any of these smart buys in your lady’s stocking at she will love it (moreover, it might help you put an end to her foot complaints if she has any…)

Check out the best deals on stocking stuffers and stilettos below! If you don’t know her size, don’t worry! Heels.com can help you and if she definately doesn’t fit, they are returnable! Free shipping too! Great deal!

Happy Holidays Everyone!!

STOCKING STUFFERS!

1.  Foot Petals Women’s Stiletto Stylist

Foot Petals Women’s Stiletto StylistDo you absolutely LOVE everything about your shoes except their lacking a little in the comfort department? Well, Foot Petals is here to save you from minimal wear with this combo pack. This pack has self-adhesive Heavenly Heelz back-of-heel cushions, Killer Kushion full insoles, Tip Toes ball-of-foot-cushions, Sole Stopperz non-slips, Haute Heelz heel pads, and strappy strips. All of which will improve the fit and function of your favorite stilettos, plus, flats, and even sandals.

2. Foot Petals Women’s Tip Toes 3 Pack & Killer Kushionz 3 Pack Cushion Combo

Foot Petals Women’s Tip Toes 3 Pack & Killer Kushionz 3 Pack Cushion ComboDo you absolutely LOVE everything about your shoes except their lacking a little in the comfort department? Well, Foot Petals is here to save you from minimal wear with this combo pack. This pack includes self-adhesive Killer Kushions and Heavenly Heelz, in nude, grey, and black. The Killer Kushions are designed to stop feet from sliding forward, and to also protect bones and tissue, along with cushioning the entire foot, and the Heavenly Heelz are designed to keep your heel from slipping in and out of your shoes, which will also prevent blisters.

STILETTOS!!

1.  Gideon Heel – White

Gideon Heel – White Start off the season with this show stoppin’ heel from L.A.M.B. A white leather upper features intricate contrast stitching details throughout the upper with a black patent trim and covered 4 1/4 inch heel.

2.  Tailynn Heel – Black

Tailynn Heel – Black Evoke vintage glamour with these t-strap heels from LAMB. The Tailynn heel features a gorgeous interwoven black leather upper with multi-colored piping, an open-toe, t-strap closing with a golden buckle, and finally a 4 ¼ inch stacked stiletto heel. You will feel like grabbing a martini and rolling your hair when you put on these chic and classic heels.

3.  Kochi Heel – Black

Kochi Heel – Black Pump it up with this perfect pump, Kochi by L.A.M.B. This heel sizzles with her mile high 4 ¾ inch covered heel, bold recessed ¼ inch platform, dual stitches on the rounded toe, and her chic black leather upper. Kochi is the epitome of a modern classic.

4.  Charlotte – Black Kidsuede

Charlotte – Black KidsuedeTake a bold approach to fashion in these dramatic heels from Dolce Vita. Charlotte features soft black suede with a rounded toe. An exposed side and front creates a cosmopolitan look that�s complete with a side zipper. A 4 ¼ inch heel and ¼ inch platform finishes off this daring look.

5.  Wren Boot – Black

Wren Boot – BlackDon’t miss out on one of this season’s must-have styles – check out these stylish knee boots from DV by Dolce Vita. Wren is a leather knee boot in black leather featuring a 3 3/4 inch heel and a pointed toe. Three straps at the ankle decorated with large golden studs and golden buckles give this knee boot the fashion forward edge you’ve been looking for.

Stay Sassy and Happy Turkey Day!!!!

TSG

In an earlier post I discussed research from some Italian doctors explaining how high heels helps you sex life. Well,  just passed by an older mention form fox news that also claims the same. Check out the article here.

My first thought is to say, show me the stilts, but they say only about a 15 degree incline is necessary (like 2 or so inches I believe).

Stay Sassy,

TSG

As the seasons change and I re-organize my closet of shoes and other nonsense I rarely wear- I pull out the boots for fall and winter.  What typically defines a boot is “footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg” but that’s now false (silly Webster) as more recently, boots are made with holes in them which ads a whole new side of sexy to the footwear.

Nevertheless, boots come in all shapes, sizes, and styles.  Some boots are made for walking and others are definitely not (well, long distances at least). This post looks at the variations of this so-called “boot” form of footwear and picks out some of my favorites from each category. I’ve done my research and to my knowledge all of the boots you can find on heels.com for cheaper than anywhere else, Zappos, etc….Also, use this link to receive free shipping and free returns on every order through heels.com!

Peek-a-boots…

The Lia Heel Boot by Marciano (above) mix soft grey suede mixed with a textured blue and gold leather center detail. Features cut outs the toe and at the sides and brings laces along the side zipper and double buckles about two cut outs. 4 ½ inch heel and ½ inch platform.  Even cuter on…

The Elmira Boott in Black by NYLA features an open toe, 4 ¼ inch heel and 1 inch platform that will surely make a statement.

Slouchy Boots…

The Collins Boot by Naughty Monkey boots, above, in a deep chocolate leather with nice slit fold-over top, slouchy leg, rounded toe and comfortable 3 inch wedge heel.

Dee Lish Boot by diba features rich brown leather and a comfy 1 inch heel.

The Rianna Boot by Kelsi Dagger features a rounded toe and 1 inch heel.

Cowgirl Boots…

The Jessica Simpson “Alan Boot” features a 4 ½ inch wooden stacked heel.

Younger Cowgirl Boot by Guess is a fashionable knee boot with a 3 1/2 inch stacked heel

Riding Boots…

Paige RidingBoots by Frye have a ¼ inch stacked heel in black.

Thigh high boots…

The Harper Boot is a 3/4 inch heel by report shown above- super comfy. Made out of soft, comfortable grey suede from the rounded toe to the oversize fold-over leather cuff and can be worn pulled up or folded down…

The Junee Boot by L.A.M.B. features smooth black leather with a stitching and stud detail at the back of the boot. This thigh boot offers a sexy side zipper along with a 4 ½ inch stiletto heel and ½ inch hidden platform.

Furry Boots…

The Furball Boot: Super comfortable and fuzzy warm boots by Nine West.  Pair with leggings it looks adorable!

Buckle Boots…

Karma Boot (above) by Paris Hilton.  Really digging the change in color which adds a pop and easier to match with a black purse than some random tan color….

Betsy Boots…

Betsyville boots called the Oxia Boot has a ½ inch wedge adds extra comfort.

Barcode Boots…

By Harajuku Lovers. The Attica Boot features a black and white printed fabric upper with a rounded faux leather toe, three buckles at the calf, and a Harajuku Lovers heart charm for a touch of sweetness. You will find yourself break dancing in these fab boots.

Ok, you get the point and I’m starting to get a bit off track going into bar-code boots and all.  Let me know if you have questions and remember to take advantage of the free shipping and free returns though heels.com!

Stay Sassy!

TallShortGirl

Steve Madden comes out with a pump very similar in design to the Dillian Pump, a very popular Spring 2009 collaboration with Christian Louboutin and Phillip Lim. Hot or Neon pink is another big trend for Fall 2009 which is also incorporated into this hot selling pair of Madden hells called “Fiestaa”

vs.

Steve Madden’s “Fiestaa”                  Louboutin’s “Dillian Flower”

Copy-cat, bad knock off, or am I just seeing things? It is arguable.

Stay Sassy,
TallShortGirl

As the story is told, in 1492 Columbus sailed the Ocean Blue and accidentally ended up in America – were he met the Algonquians.  Obviously, traditional European dress varied extremely from traditional Native American dress.  One of those differences was footwear.  While Native American apparel varied greatly from tribe to tribe- one thing remained relatively common- the footwear as most tribes wore what we call “moccasins.” Interestingly enough, if you look at all the drawings from Europeans first coming in contact with Native Americans- you will see that nearly all the illustrations show Native Americans barefoot- wonder why? Nevertheless,   this post, randomly inspired by Columbus Day, focuses on moccasins – Moccasin history and various styles with all their comfortable glory.

Moccasin History:
(Information from MarieShoes.com – the moccasin, slippers, and boot specialists)

While Native American Apparel varied greatly from tribe to tribe- the one  nearly universal element was the moccasin.  The word “moccasin” comes from an Algonquian word (also spelled mocasin, mocassin, moccassin, mocassions,or mocussin, depending on the language and transcriber), but that is only because Algonquians were the first Indians encountered by Europeans–they were used as footwear from Sonora to Saskatchewan Native Americans.  While the term  “moccasins” may be understood and accepted by all of them at this point, most Indian tribes have their own native word for them.

American Indian moccasins were originally made of soft leather stitched together with sinew. Though the basic construction of Native American moccasins was similar throughout North America, moccasin patterns were subtly different in nearly every tribe, and Indian people could often tell each other’s tribal affiliation simply from the design of their shoes. (In fact, the common names of some large nations like the Blackfoot and the Chippewas refer to their characteristic moccasin styles.) Tribal differences included not only the cut of the moccasins but also the extensive beadwork, quillwork, and painted designs many Indian people lavished on their shoes. In some tribes hardened rawhide was used for the sole for added durability, and in others rabbit fur (or, later, sheepskin) was used to line the leather moccasins for added warmth.

Since then, however, the style has evolved somewhat into a very adorable form of footwear today: the moccasin.  The beauty of the shoes is that they are so comfortable- they’re feel slippers (lots of slipper style moccasins that are ridiculously comfortable and warm).  Yet, the shoes if worn right can be a very trendy and sexy statement.  Check these out:

For those vegan friendly enthusiasts that like the moccasin inspired style but don’t like the tanned leather- check out these VEGAN Chocolate Wrap Boot by Toms

So comfortable and quite stylish.  Thank you Native Americans for these amazing contributions to footwear.

Stay Sassy,

TallShortGirl

Talked about on Technabob, this shoe phone is a silly little collectors item for silly little short people like me…

Stay Sassy,

TSG