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Top 5 Captivating Cap-Toes: Happy Endings

Here’s a look I’m getting on top of, literally. The best new cap-toes are seriously shiny and mesmerizingly metallic. One with some gloss to it adds extra polish and formality to any style of shoe, whether we’re talking working-girl pump or night-owl boot. Actually, I love flats that showcase the cap-toe almost more than heels … Continue reading “Top 5 Captivating Cap-Toes: Happy Endings”

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Christian Louboutin Satin and Suede Bow Platform Sandals: Tie Yourself up in Glamour

These sexy little numbers by Christian Louboutin are satin, suede and tied up in a neat little bow. The glamorous pumps are perfect for a fancy affair and have a suede covered 5.5 inch heel with an adjustable ankle strap and a sweet bow in the back to top off the ensemble. These would be … Continue reading “Christian Louboutin Satin and Suede Bow Platform Sandals: Tie Yourself up in Glamour”

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Top 5 Gold Platforms: Go For the Bold

A new gold standard has been set. Gold hoops and bangles are always well and good, and even a gold lamé swimsuit, courtesy of Lanvin, might be on your summer agenda. Now it’s time to take your karats into fall, with a fleet of solid-gold platforms. These nuggets are sleek and savvy, with the right … Continue reading “Top 5 Gold Platforms: Go For the Bold”

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Giuseppe Zanotti Suede and Metallic Leather Platform Sandals: Silver Smoke, Black Heat

Shoe snobs would be lost without Giuseppe Zanotti. Where would we and our party feet be without his sexy, curvy, killer sandals? Here is yet another pair of totally amazing platforms. You just can’t go wrong here (although such ultra-high heft is not well-suited for the super-petite girl; the proportions would be just too extreme). … Continue reading “Giuseppe Zanotti Suede and Metallic Leather Platform Sandals: Silver Smoke, Black Heat”

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Top 5 Pink and Red-Hot Combos: A One-Two Punch

I just can’t get enough of this sugar-and-spice combination. There is nothing like a clash-happy burst of pink and red for an all-powerful, extra-hot fusion. Whether you go classic and quintessential (a la Charlotte Olympia) or you opt for a freewheeling fling (see Sergio Rossi or B Brian Atwood), I recommend you blaze through summer … Continue reading “Top 5 Pink and Red-Hot Combos: A One-Two Punch”

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B Brian Atwood Snakeskin Colorblock Platform Pumps: Tricky or Treat

Actually, it’s both! No doubt this is one tricky, action-packed shoe. But done right – and I know you could do it justice – this pump owns that crazy-covetable, amazingly spectacular look that reveals to all that you you’ve got “It” with a capital I. And “It” requires that you push the envelope a bit. … Continue reading “B Brian Atwood Snakeskin Colorblock Platform Pumps: Tricky or Treat”

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