January 2012
1 post
Happy Shoe Year →
Authentic Shops: Designer Shoes at Zappos.com Saks Fifth Avenue
December 2011
10 posts
Shoe Designer of the Year 2011 →
In 2011, shoe designer Brian Atwood continued to be one of the top designers of choice on the red carpet. Atwood’s appropriately dubbed shoe, the ‘Maniac’, has everyone going bananas over…
Fun Stuff →
Do it yourself Giltter Boots. LeFanciuelle
Get ready for New Years Day! Refinery 29
Feeling a bit snarky? Go Fug Yourself
Can I have one of each? Fashionologie
The Perfect Black Pump →
Finding the perfect black pump is like finding the perfect black dress. Great in theory, but difficult in practice. My perfect black pump would have a 1/2 inch platform, smooth leather, a 3…
NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: EMILIO'S BALLATO →
Solid Italian fare is delivered at the downtown favorite Emilio’s Ballato. This Italian spot, recently written about in the NY Times, is a pleasant joint on Houston Street to devour old school,…
Spot the Shoe Monday →
Business took me to Boston a few weeks ago, and I had dinner with a friend who lives in the area. She said the best investment she ever made was a pair of good rain boots. While we were…
Designer Sales →
If you have been holding out for a designer shoe to go on sale, now may be the time to purchase it. Currently luxury department stores are hosting a designer sale. Neiman Marcus, …
Blahnik’s Swan →
I have seen about 20 minutes of one Twilight movie. The one where she can’t decide between the vampire and the werewolf.
Just between you and me, the werewolves seemed to be lots more…
NYC FOODIE CHINATOWN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: THAI... →
In a recent NY Times article about yours truly, the Foodie Magician, the beautiful restaurateur Marisa May was quoted saying her favorite restaurant in NYC is the Chinatown Vietnamese restaurant Thai…
TABLE FOR ONE: PRIME & BEYOND →
Prime & Beyond, the new steakhouse with a Korean twist in the East Village is really good. An offshoot of the Fort Lee, New Jersey original, the place, owned by two Korean brothers, will please any…
Win a pair of Converse Winter Glitz Sneakers →
‘Tis truly the season of giving. And to kick off the holiday spirit, we are pleased to offer our first contest of the season. Ready? One lucky ShoeBlog reader can win an exclusive pair of Converse Chuck Taylor ‘Winter Glitz’ sneakers
November 2011
10 posts
ShoeMint with Rachel Bilson →
BeachMint has added another line to it’s group. It started with JewelMint with Kate Bosworth October 2010, then added StyleMint, a collection of t-shirts with the Olsen girls in July…
Moschino Cheap and Chic Laser Cut Ribbon Pumps →
Moschino is one of those shoe-brands that leads me from shoe-crush to shoe-crush. It happened again today with these red-hot, laser-cut pumps.
With their elegant filigree design, these had me at…
Kalso Earth’s Shannon Boots Are My New Gorgeous... →
So. I’ve made no bones about the fact that I love Kalso Earth Shoes. But now I’ve got another reason to love them.
Recently I was looking for the perfect winter boot — one to last…
NYC FOODIE CHINATOWN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: PHO... →
Another day, another Chinatown Vietnamese winner. I’ve never been to Vietnam, and am not Vietnamese, but I love good food, and go out enough to know what good food taste like. Pho Viet Huong is good.
Casadei’s Sparkling Champagne Dream Shoes →
I could wax on for days about these shoes. Adjectives such as fabulous, elegant, breathtaking, and more come trippingly off my tongue when confronted with this much concentrated shoe perfection….
NYC FOODIE MAGICAL RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: PER SE →
Ah, Per Se, the culinary temple for gastronomes. The quintessential 4-Star restaurant. Many people, including Sam Sifton, former restaurant critic of the NY Times, call Per Se the best restaurant in…
Charlotte Olympia Orient Express Bootie →
I know it’s Wednesday and even though the week is half over, you need a little extra umpph to get you through the rest of the week.
So how about these eye-popping, beautiful to look…
NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: WASAN →
Have you heard of Wasan? It’s a quaint little Japanese restaurant in the East Village on East 4th Street, between 2nd and 1st Avenue. It’s also wonderful and amazing, and a restaurant you should know…
Charlotte Olympia Avalon Sandal →
Be still my gentle heart. Charlotte Olympia’s Avalon sandal is not as mythical as the name implies. It will soon be available as part of Charlotte Olympia’s Spring 2012 collection. Until…
NYC FOODIE BRUNCH OF THE WEEK: YUCA BAR →
I had passed by Yuca Bar, the Latin Fusion joint in the East Village many a weekend, walking by their bustling brunch. I decided to check out to see why it was always packed, and can tell you they…
October 2011
14 posts
2011 Sexiest Shoe According to Saks and FN →
Counter clockwise from top left: Valentino, Jimmy Choo, Prada, Chrissy Morris
The results of a contest conducted by Saks Fifth Ave and Footwear News are in. After tabulating results…
TABLE FOR ONE: WALL & WATER →
I don’t go to, or dine in the Financial District often. It scares me down there. It’s very desolate at night. As of late though, the Financial District has been having a boom, in terms of residential…
Giuseppe Zanotti Spidey Sandals →
With Halloween right around the corner, Giuseppe Zanotti has cast a spell on me with these wickedly sexy spider pumps. I love how the gunmetal spider ornament looks like it’s taking a…
Versace for H&M Shoes →
The Versace for H&M line is set to debut on November 17th. The clothing is distinctly Versace, that is flashy with bold patterns and color. But I have to say I’m less than impressed with…
NYC FOODIE BURGER OF THE WEEK: RARE BAR AND GRILL →
I love me a good burger. I had heard fabulous raves about the burger from Rare, and had the chance to get my taste of one two weeks ago, to see what the raves were all about. They are well warranted….
NYC FOODIE LUNCH OF THE WEEK: ZIO →
Delicious Mediterranean fare awaits you in the Flatiron district. Zio, a new Italian joint is a large, beautiful, and spacious restaurant on 19th Street, that has some fabulous dishes. I had a lunch…
Saks Friends & Family Sale – Save 20% Off →
Who doesn’t love a sale? Sak’s Fifth Avenue’s Friends & Family sale just started and it’s good for 20% off clothing and accessories (brand exclusions apply). Use code FRIEND9 at…
TABLE FOR ONE: FRANKIES 570 →
The “Franks”, Frank Castronovo and Frank Falcinelli have the magic touch. Their Frankies Spuntino restaurants (as well as their Prime Meats and Cafe Pedlar) are fan favorites. Everyone loves them! I…
UGG Cavalieri Boots – Still UGGs but better... →
UGGs is one of those footwear brands that I have a love / hate relationship with. On one hand, I love how warm, comfy, and soft the shearling lining of their boots are. Yet, for all their…
NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: LEXINGTON BRASS →
The new Midtown restaurant Lexington Brass, from the team behind Abe & Arthurs, and the more recent Catch, is a great restaurant. With high ceilings and beautiful large windows overlooking bustling…
Win SIX Pairs of Christian Louboutins on... →
Need I explain this to you?
OpenSky is a selective shopping site that allows you to follow your favorite tastemakers — a brilliant idea that is winning the site heaps of plaudits. I…
TABLE FOR ONE: CIANO →
Chef Shea Gallante’s (Cru) seasonal driven Flatiron Italian restaurant Ciano is really good. Walk into this dimly lit joint, and feast on some wonderful fare. The bread is served with a truffle…
SS12 Fashion Week Footwear: OMG YSL →
Shoe lovers, we’ve been together long enough that I feel I can confide my deepest-felt emotions to you, and it’s with that security and knowledge that I make this confession.
I am in love.
TABLE FOR ONE: COMMERCE →
The restaurant Commerce in the West Village is a great restaurant. It took me three years to dine here, but it was worth the wait. It’s a bustling, festive joint, with really good contemporary…
September 2011
20 posts
Fur, Fur, Everywhere! →
It’s everywhere right now.
FUR.
Faux or real, colored or au naturel, the stuff is flying everywhere, just like it did last fall. Annual redux much, fashion?
But that doesn’t mean you…
Givenchy’s Toe Tips →
I am enjoying the small, elegant, geometric toe tip cap that has found its way onto Givenchy’s pointed shoes. The shape is really fun. A closer look at that toe tip and pricing details…
TABLES FOR ONE: ZABB ELEE AND BODHI TREE →
Two powerful Thai restaurants await you in the East Village. Zabb Elee and Bodhi Tree are both great, but you must be a fan of powerful, flavorful, and downright spicy food. After meals at both these…
SS12 Fashion Week Footwear: Milanese Mixed Bag →
One of the things I love about the international merry-go-round of Fashion Week is that each country and the designers who show there offers up some overall style trends that can always be counted…
NYC FOODIE CHINATOWN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: FRIED... →
Oh boy do I love a good bang for your buck! I found an amazing one hidden away on Allen Street near Delancey on the edge if Chinatown/Lower East Side. The place is called Fried Dumpling, and it’s the…
NYC FOODIE WORST RESTAURANT IN AMERICA: SHOPSIN'S →
Hey All, I hate to write anything negative, but I am compelled to. I’m all about positivity, in life, and especially on this site. If I don’t like a restaurant, I won’t write about it. I don’t want…
SS12 Fashion Week Footwear, Kreayshawn Style →
That’s right. Milan’s bringing us the goods Kreayshawn is too cool to sport. Not the Louis Louis part, but we’ve got the Gucci Gucci, the Fendi Fendi, and the Prada, and I like them in basically…
SS12 Fashion Week Footwear: Spotlight on Unique... →
Yesterday was the Unique for Topshop show in London, and in case you couldn’t tell from these two detail shots of some of the outfits and their motifs and accessories, the theme…
SS2012 Runway: Alexander Wang →
I know that Jitterbugbaby has been doing most of the Spring 2012 runway overviews thus far. And I also realize that Shomore already gave us a peak at Alexander Wang’s spring shoes when she…
NYC FOODIE BROOKLYN RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: SOCO →
Great southern fused cuisine awaits you in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn at SoCo. I stopped in last month and had a fabulous meal. Crawfish dumplings ($10) with green curry coconut milk, sweet potatoes,…
SS Fashion Week Footwear: Runway Drive-by →
OK, friends, I have lots of interesting shoes to share from the NYC runways, so here goes.
We start before the jump with this one from Preen, which I put here, not because I like it or want to wear…
NYC FOODIE QUICK BITE: RED FARM →
A preview tasting of the just opened Red Farm had my mouth watering for more. I stopped in to this new West Village Chinese influenced restaurant a few weeks ago and had a great meal. It’s a fun…
SS12 Shoe Trend Alert: Ankle Straps →
The trend alerts continue, and they’re comin’ on strong.
We’ve covered some of the patterns already, but if I had to predict one thing that’ll show up most come next spring,…
Spring 2012 Shoe Trend: White on White →
From Left to Right: Alexander Wang, Rag and Bone, and Band of Outsiders
Don’t wory – there isn’t anything wrong color-wise with your monitors. We’ve noticed the first…
SS12 Fashion Week Footwear: STOP THE SNOOZEFEST! →
OK, caveat #1: it’s early in Spring/Summer 2012′s New York Fashion Week, and there are still plenty of designers to come.
Caveat #2: this is ready to wear, not couture, and couture always brings…