The Sweetest Thing

Pour La Victoire - Rima

Glamorous, gorgeous, grey snake embossed leather, stunning shape, va va voom attitude. Me likey.

Dreaming In Gray (Grey?)

Despite the fact that St. Louis saw the hottest temperatures of the summer yesterday my fashion eye couldn't be further away. Currently dreaming of shoes in gray. And here are a few that have caught my eye. Some in a true gray and others with more of a metallic hue. Can't wait for the first leaves to fall and that crisp feel in the air.

Pour La Victoire - Irina

Marc by Marc Jacobs - Ruffle Bootie

Tory Burch - Reva Lizard

Elizabeth and James - Metallic Pump

Modern Vintage - Sam

What does cooler weather have you dreaming of?

Holy Hotness + A Few Deals

Pour La Victoire - Blake

Yep. These are hot. I love the shimmery, golden, snakey, upper and the shape. I am a girl who loves her some booties. So, so happy this trend is still on the up and up. The almond toe, the stiletto heel... Yummy, yum. Dreaming of fall now. What about you?

This just in! Here are some deals and steals for ya!

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For 3 DAYS only you can get an extra 20% off at Piperlime's lime tag sale. Just enter the code EXTRA20 at checkout.

Today is your last chance to enter to win KM2 shoes. Here are the deets in case you didn't know them already. The contest closes at 8:00 p.m. central standard time.

To enter you must:

• Leave a comment on this post telling me what your favorite item is from KM2shoes.com

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All in all you could garner a total of 11 entries! Now what the heck are you waiting for???

Sunshine

One thing that hasn't been lacking around here is sunshine. Saint Louis has been experiencing crazy above average temperatures. 15 to 20 degrees above. It's been crazy and somewhat disconcerting. It's as if we've skipped over spring and jumped straight to summer. What better way to jump into summer than with a hot pair of shoes? That's what I always say anyway...

Pour La Victoire - Jillanna

Pretty, pretty, pretty. This sweet little lace up is a pure delight. From the delicate cut out details to the funky heel and classic t-strap detailing Jillanna has got all the right moves. Perfect to throw on for a day at the office or a night out on the town. If you're not digging the "gold mustard" hue don't you worry your pretty little head it comes in four additional colors too!

T.G.I.F.

Pour La Victoire - Bridgette

Bold cut outs promise to be all the rage this spring but why not incorporate a feminine twist in the form of the sweet floral cut outs on this heel by Pour La Victoire. I absolutely delight in the shape of this shoe. It's feminine yet fierce and that combination is pure perfection. I, for one, am ready for the weekend and my goal is to make the best of it. I hope you all have a safe and wonderful one. See you on Monday!

Black + Gold

Pour La Victoire - Tula

This wedge is sort of anti-Valentine's Day wouldn't you say? I love it! Perfect for pairing with tights now and then with a flirty floral come spring. Such fun details, the side cut outs, the peep toe, and the gold studs along the sides and base of the heel. The back zip will make sliding in and out of these a breeze. This is a hot wedge and ladies you will look hot wearing them. You gotta love a shoe that does that.

Feelin the Love...

Sorry for the lack of eye candy this morning. Went out to dinner with the hubs last night and, frankly, just didn't have the time to put something together. Anyhoo the wonderful folks over at The Budget Fashionista showed me a little link love for this lovely little shoe I blogged about recently. A budget fashionista's cool alternative to the less wallet friendly Pour La Victoire pair. Be sure to check out their blog if you're into finding deals and steals, like I am.

Steve Madden - Zoya

Pretty in Pink

Those designers over at Pour La Victoire keep coming up with shoe design after shoe design that quite frankly are leaving me smitten. It's as if these designers have a secret agenda to torture me. Seriously, I consider it a good thing that I don't have the money to buy every pair that puts a twinkle in my eye. I would (as Carrie Bradshaw so famously said) "literally be the old woman who lives in her shoes".

Pour La Victoire - Eileen Twist

Ugh, don't you just want to caress that buttery soft, twisted, pleated leather. Imagine how that will feel resting across the top of your foot. The metallic trimmed platform and shiny buckle add just the right amount of shine on an otherwise muted, yet, gorgeous rose colored hue. These manage to evoke softness and sex appeal. I love it when a shoe does that.

Splurge Vs. Steal

ADDENDUM - Welcome Budget Fashionista visitors!!! It appears that many of you are still interested in this pretty little Pour La Victoire beauty and after clicking on the link it seems that Piperlime is almost sold out. Never fear, endless.com is here. They too have the Ella, in a beautiful baby blue. Click here for the link. Oh, AND my contact over at endless.com told me that these qualify for the $25 off promo. Enjoy




I was browsing around Piperlime yesterday evening, came across these gorgeous flat sandals and was intrigued by the similarities. I thought these would be great for a Splurge Vs. Steal feature so... here... we... go!

Pour La Victoire - Ella

Sexy meets feminine is this beautiful rose hued snake embossed sandal. Don't you even get me started on that ruffle. It's delicious and has the tiniest touch of an edge with that zippered trim.

A word of warning my fine friends and speaking from experience, this brand runs small so order up a half size.

Steve Madden - Zoya

This sweet little sandal by Steve Madden is a little less overt, a little less "in your face". From the oh so delicate straps to yet another zipper trimmed ruffle. Who might you say inspired whom? I can't say it really matters as it's all a matter of what tickles your fancy. Which pair tickles yours?

Look What I Just Bought!!!!!

Thanks to that dear little enabler Ms. Diabolina. She kindly forwarded me an email she received from Bluefly the other day featuring the sites top 10 picks telling me to check out #7. I'm sure it will come as no surprise that #7 was this hot little pair of Pour La Victoire sandals the two of us had been coveting. I quickly clicked on the link and was mucho disappointed to discover that my size was not available. Fast forward to a few days later... I received an email from Bluefly, naturally clicked on the link touting Report Signature (Yes, I said Report Signature. I like this brand too!) shoes for less scrolled down the list and saw they still had my shoes. Clicked on the link and guess what???? They now magically had my size. Yay!!!!! They just shipped today. I promise to post pics once they arrive.

Pour La Victoire - Felicia

For a look at the post where I first blogged about these little beauties. Check it out here. And if you love them as much as I do, love scoring yourself an amazing deal as much as I do, and are a size 9.5. Just click on the link to get yourself a pair.

Two Twofers in One Week???

Well due to the post on LuckyToes yesterday you get two shoes for the price of one today! Yay! And while I can't garner that kind of deal when it comes to purchasing said shoes at least you get to look at and possibly consider purchasing two pair.

oh...Deer! Skittle

Now while I can't get you that buy one get one deal I am directing you to a site where you can get this fast shoe for a fabulous price. I originally spotted these beauties on endless.com where they are $219.95. A hefty price to pay, especially these days. But click on the link and find them for $139.99 at onlineshoes.com. Quite a savings, eh? But enough about the cost let's talk about how hot these shoes are. The hot pink and black color combo is incredibly feminine and sexy. And those studs!!! Who says you can't be tough AND sexy? I love the playful shape and that striped insole too. So much fun.

Pour La Victoire Paige

The Pour La Victoire Paige sandal in this amazing sea green hue immediately caught my eye. A fabulous little shape that I've been seeing more and more. I adore the contrast between the sweet braided strap, curvy shape and that wide strap with the studs encased in leather making it's way across the top of the foot. Utterly magnificent.

Pour La Victoire - Blanche

LOL! As soon as I saw the style name I immediately thought of this woman.


My grandma loved the Golden Girls. I used to spend the night at her house almost every weekend when I was little and we would watch the Golden Girls curled up on the couch together. So many great memories... *sigh* Okay well now that I've gone completely off track let's talk about shoes, shall we?

Blanche

Ladies. Meet Blanche. Now you know Ms. Devereaux would have rocked the shoe of her namesake back in the day. This sandal grabbed my attention as soon as I set eyes on it last week. The contrasting royal blue straps make these anything but ordinary and the shape is very on trend. I really, really like them. If I do buy them I think I'll wait for them to go on sale. Let the cyber stalking commence!

Hot Trends - Upfronts

I am really loving the selection of shoes on Piperlime lately. I have been featuring shoes from their site a lot over the past couple of weeks, for good reason. There are so many hot shoes to choose from. The powers that be are currently featuring three trends to be on the look out for this upcoming Spring season. The first of which is Upfronts. Naturally, I thought I'd feature a few that I'm after.

I already featured a few pairs here, here, and here. Upfronts are shoes that often feature strappy or woven details across the vamp. You'll also find a few pair with wide leather bands as well.

Jester - Charles David

Not only does this hit the Upfront trend but it also hits the wedge trend which I will be talking about tomorrow. I love the pearlized copper hued leather and the gold studded accent on the platform. The cut-out wedge detail is also spot on. You are bound to garner compliments everywhere you go if you are sporting these. This is a hot shoe at a great price and if copper isn't your thing they also come in black.

Pour La Victoire - Felicia

I have had my eye on these little beauties for a while now. I'm torn between which color palette I prefer. I love the shape, the color block detailing, and the platform styling. I don't have anything like them in my shoe wardrobe and I am dying to add these to my collection. You will find the chartreuse and black on Piperlime but you will have to visit this site for the gray and black. Which do you prefer?

Nine West - Lawrence

If you like the Felicia by Pour La Victoire but you aren't willing to fork over the dough the Lawrence by Nine West will certainly give you a similar look for a fraction of the price. View them from the top they and are just about an exact match. The Nine West version varies with it's cone shaped heel and lack of a platform. This is a great shoe that will give you a leg up on the trend at an even better price.

Biker Chic (Rough and Tumble)

Shoes with tough details are hot right now. Heels and the Queen City blogged about this particular trend just a few days ago, calling them dominatrix heels and Piperlime just sent me an email touting the "Rock Star Femme" look is where it's at. My husband would call it "rough and tumble". No matter what you call it I am loving this look and am definitely on a mission to find a pair of my own to rock. Toughen up some of those girly ensembles I'm always sporting. Wanna get yourself a pair? When it comes to hardware look for buckles, studs, or zippers. For color, black is best. Personally, I'm partial to leather but if leather's not your thing there are plenty of synthetic materials to go around. Check out a few of my favorite finds below.

Bronx Zari

The wrap around leather strap at the ankle really toughens up these beautiful Bronx boots. I love the slouchy upper which is very chic and on trend.


Kiss Boot - Jessica Simpson

Yes, I know! They're flat! I couldn't believe it either but there are some really great elements here. From the zipper that starts at the arch and travels all the way up the shaft, to the buckled ankle strap. The thin traction sole ups it's biker/rocker quotient yet manages to remain feminine at the same time. Find these on heels.com and use your 15% discount using the code HEELS08.


Excel - Carlos by Carlos Santana

A black suede bootie in a classic shape with a modern twist. The zipper detailing is perfect, wrapping around from ankle to the top of the foot. The shape alone will make these a wardrobe staple. Wear these with pants, skirts, your skinny jeans, just about anything and you'll be ready to rock n' roll.



Mallory Boot - Jessica Simpson

Slouchy, sexy, with a hot little buckled detail in the back. Guaranteed to toughen up even the flirtiest of your fall florals and lace. Oh and guess what? You can use your 15% off discount from heels.com on these too. Don't forget the code. Heels08


Tayla Heel - Betsey Johnson

More zippers, I know but I really love these. The more I look at them the more I want them. The kicker was when I saw the lightning bolt zipper pull on the heel. You can use the discount on these too! I know, I'm awesome! Heels08


Pour La Victoire - Sabrina

I'm intrigued by these. Personally, they feel just a tad over the top but I'm teetering on the edge of whether or not I think they're great. They definitely have that rocker vibe. What do you guys think?


Striker Pump - Jessica Simpson

So the heel on these bad boys comes in around 5 inches. Hot heel, zippers, and leath-uh.
'Nough said.