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Pour La Victoire Buckle-Strap Espadrilles: Have Your Nude, and Color, Too

Pour La Victoire shows us we can have it all in a shoe: the neutrality of nude and a sly pop of color. Red, as you know, is the perfect accent to almost any shade. An all-red heel is hot, but if you’re not ready to commit to an all-over red accessory – or to … Continue reading “Pour La Victoire Buckle-Strap Espadrilles: Have Your Nude, and Color, Too”

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YSL Crocodile and Linen Platform Pumps

These are the kind of shoes that make me break out with fever and go insane. So freaking hot and ridiculously drool inducing. The YSL signature covered platform in linen is amped up a thousand degrees with a crocodile toe. The contrast of light linen and dark crocodile is typical perfection, it is the mix … Continue reading “YSL Crocodile and Linen Platform Pumps”

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Giuseppe Zanotti Stingray Slingback Pumps: Stingrays Are a Girl’s Best Friend

I must be dreaming. A perfect black staple of a shoe does not have to be boring if it’s made with stingray! Only exotic could make something so essential feel so exciting. With a cut that flatters and a heel that makes you a whopping 5.5″ taller (thank god for that hidden platform), this is … Continue reading “Giuseppe Zanotti Stingray Slingback Pumps: Stingrays Are a Girl’s Best Friend”

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Givenchy Wide Strap Wedge: Sticker-Shocked and Strap Happy

Am I totally jaded or am I right in thinking that the price for these Givenchy sandals was marked wrong? $390? It seems like a bargain basement sale price, but no! This is actually the full price. Made of all leather, with a wedge and double ankle straps with an easy Velcro closure (I suppose … Continue reading “Givenchy Wide Strap Wedge: Sticker-Shocked and Strap Happy”

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Givenchy Strappy Platform Sandal: Walk Tall, Stand Strong

The ingredients of delicate toe straps, a thick, no-messing-around snap ankle strap, and a chunky heel all make for major hotness. There’s a bit of feminine and a lot of tough chick – which is how we all like to think of ourselves, right? Givenchy‘s platform has intelligence without a hint of sobriety. Top-notch stitching … Continue reading “Givenchy Strappy Platform Sandal: Walk Tall, Stand Strong”

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Alexandre Birman Python Platform Pumps: The Platitude-Free Platform Pump

A simple pump in sumptuous python should always reside in your closet. That is, when it’s not on your foot, where you will probably find it often. What turns a could-be trite pump to an object of desire lies in the details. The vaguely pointed toe is a nice variation to the rounded toe we’ve … Continue reading “Alexandre Birman Python Platform Pumps: The Platitude-Free Platform Pump”

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