This is the only item from the Gap you will find in my closet. Somehow I ended up with a gift certificate to the Gap. I think it may have been from a returned gift, but it had been sitting in my wallet for so long I can’t remember.
I tried to spend it, I really did. Every time I went to the mall I stopped into the Gap, trying to find something to spend it on. But everything was just so… bland. Boring. Nothing …

Once upon a time, I saw these gorgeous gold Mary Janes at Saks:

I loved them, I craved them, I lusted over them. But I was broke, and desperately trying not to spend money frivolously (yes, apparently when you have 50+ pairs of shoes, they can become frivolous). I convinced myself that the gold/white combo was a little silly, and wouldn’t have anything to wear them with (oh, the lies we will tell ourselves). After a few, obsessive days, I decided I had to have them – and …

Most little girls dream of being a ballerina when they grow up. I didn’t until well into my teens. Ok, not exactly. But it wasn’t until I was 16 that I started taking ballet classes (in support of my competitive figure skating). I was hooked on the slow, strict grace and measured movements. I liked the delicacy of ballet. I also became obsessed with pointe, even trying to teach myself to dance en pointe (or at least stand).
Many seasons ago, both Gucci and Prada …

I am addicted to shoes. I know this. My husband knows this. My friends & family know this. And because of this website, half the world knows this. I suppose it is a better addiction to have than, say, heroin, but I still feel as if I need to rehab myself. When I first saw Dior’s Romance ballet flats, it was love at first sight. I talked myself out of them, having just bought a pair of shoes a few days prior, and …

The moment I saw Smart Heels, I was fascinated. I just had to try them. When I got them, they completely exceeded my expectations.
Smart Heels were born out of tragedy. Moments after stepping outside in brand new Choos, inventor Stacie Urbach’s heel fell prey to a crack in the New York sidewalk. The kind of event that would make most women cry instead turned Stacie into a problem-solver. When she couldn’t find a product to protect her beloved shoes, she invented her own, …

Ok, this isn’t really couture. But every self-respecting fashionista has dozens of painful shoes… so these are must-haves.

First we have the Band-Aid Blister Block Stick. It looks like a travel-sized stick of deodorant, and promises to create an invisible barrier of protection – no stickiness, no stains. And it really delivers. A few weeks ago, we were in Vegas, and I put on the Blister Block Stick before going out in my Marc Jacobs Bronze Pumps. I applied to my heels, the outer edge of …

Every girl I know (and half the guys) know and love Zappos.com. It is simply the best internet shoe store – and possibly better than any brick-and-mortar shoe store. They have an enormous selection, free and fast shipping, and the best customer service around.
I was in Vegas this weekend, and I didn’t do much shopping (which my wallet appreciated). Friday night while picking up our car from the valet, I noticed a little flyer on the valet desk. 10% off your purchase from the Zappos.com Outlet. …

Once upon a time, I attended the taping of a pilot my friend was directing. It was shot in front of a live audience, so there were a lot of people there. I was wearing my polka-dot Christian Lacroix shoes, so naturally, footwear became the main topic of conversation. One girl I was chatting with pointed out her own shoes, well-worn white flats. There was one detail that she also pointed out, but there was no need – I was horrified the moment I looked down. …

I am a recovering goth. Every goth kid loves Doc Martens, regardless of what stage of gothy-ness they are in. I still tend towards dark and dramatic clothing, but you would be hard-pressed to call me goth. But I still have that goth heart, and I still love my Doc Martens.
I have several pairs. The too-big matte black boots that I wore for ten years before finally retiring them. The black cherry-colored boots that fit better and took the place of the black ones. The …

These mules are a testament to my obsessive shopping. I purchased these from eLuxury.com a few years ago. They were on mega-clearance… I paid something around $180 for $350+ shoes. They were my first pair of really high-end shoes. They only had one pair left, a 7.5. I decided to give it a go – after all, they are mules, so my foot can just hang off the back, right?
Well, that’s what happened. They were just the tiniest bit too small, but I …