Platforms & Peep-Toes

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THE CITY NEVER FELT SO GOOD

City Sandals by nowerys81 featuring ankle strap sandals

Givenchy leopard print sandals / Dee Keller patent leather sandals / Nanette Lepore slingback sandals / VC Signature ankle strap sandals / Tory Burch slingback shoes / Elizabeth and James sandals

Summer time for me means, putting up the sky high closed toed heels for the winter and wearing a comfortable sandal. However, finding a sandal that's fashionable and still gives me some lift, is hard to come by. Enter the city sandal. A sandal with a shorter heel, that's comfortable and amazingly stylish. I've bought a 2 pairs last summer from Shoemint, and I have about worn them into the ground. I've found that Neiman Marcus & J Crew have a great supply of city heels this year. If you're like me and want to allow your feet to breath, stay cool, feel supported & look amazing, city sandals are your new best friend.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN VANS & MADEWELL COME TOGETHER?

They create magic.

Vans & Madwell Paisley Slip-Ons $55.00

TO BIRKENSTOCK OR NOT?

It seems to me that all the questionable choices in fashion that I made back in the 90's are coming back to remind me I'm not getting any younger. **EX: white platform sneakers, Dr. Marten sandals & mary janes, Old Navy Anoraks, etc. (As i type this I swear I can hear the sounds of the Cranberries & Lisa Loeb CD's playing off in the distance)

And as glad as I am to see Dr. Martens & overalls coming back, I'm still on the fence about rocking a pair of Birkenstocks. I remember wearing a knock off pair back in the day, but am still a little leery of purchasing the really thing now that I can afford a real pair. Is this a fad that will end once fall gets here or is it here to stay? With that said, I'll probably buy a pair to wear in place of plastic flip flops all summer. Birkenstocks are great for making a dressier outfit more casual. But please don't read that as wearing Birks with a fancy dress, but more like wearing a nice pair of shorts & a button up with Birks instead of a pair of heels. You know, for those lazy nights/days that you'd rather walk over hot coals then put on yet another pair of heels.

What do you think? Trendable or fashion faux pas?

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LEOPARD + MIMOSAS

Got these gems a few weeks ago and haven't worn them for fear of ruining them. These are such a perfect statement shoe that I had to post them for everyone to see. I got them from Nordstrom Rack. They are by Jessica Simpson were about $50. Pretty inexpensive for such an amazing addition to my rotation.

Shoes- Jessica Simpson Denicia Heels

Candle- Diptyque "Mimosa"

SARAH JESSICA PARKER VISITS THE BIG D

On Sunday, Sarah Jessica Parker made a stop here in Dallas to promote her new shoe line exclusively available at Nordstrom. This is as close as I could get amounts the hundreds of fans all lined up to just to get a glimpse of her. It was fight just to get the press to move a tiny bit so we could get a few pics. I'm glad I stuck it out long enough to just be in the same room within a few feet of her. She's just as lovely in person as you see on TV. And rumor is, she's just as sweet as you would think she would be.

Oh and the shoes were nice as well. I really want the ones that resemble the urban shoe myth. SATC fans understand. Now I can mark seeing SJP in person off my bucket list.

{all images by me-please link back if used}

SHOES THAT WILL PUT A SPRING IN YOUR STEP

Springs almost here ladies. It's time to start filling our closets with new spring approved shoes. Now there's plenty out there, but heres just a few, ok 16, of my favorite new shoes from Neiman Marcus.

Don't see anything you like, please hop on over to my Pinterest Trending board for more of my favorite spring inspired shoes.

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{Images via Neiman Marcus}

HEAD, SHOULDERS, BOWS ON TOES

I have been in a search for what seems like forever to find a great pair of basic flats that go from day to night, work to out with the girls, or really just for whenever I don't feel like wearing heels. I've tried the Tory Burch Reva flats and it felt like I had a corset around my toes and they just weren't worth the money. At least for me. But low & behold, I was wondering around Target Thursday night and I found the cutest Sam & Libby flats with the sweetest bow detail. And to my surprise, I had to go down a half size. It's like they were made for people with fat feet. I'm starting with the basic black, but if I can make it through the work day today, I will be going back for the navy & tan. Maybe even the soft pink ones that are specific to Target In Store only. Oh and did I mention they are only $29.99? If I were y'all, I'd head down to my nearest Target to find these before everyone catches on!

{Shop online here}

SJP BRINGS SEX TO A CITY NEAR YOU

I was originally going to blog about my lady crush Gwen Stefani's new clothing line DWP, but then I caught wind that every girls favorite fashionista, Sarah Jessica, released a few images of her new shoe line. So of course, shoes outweigh jeans. And its Sarah Jessica! So far I like what I see. I just keep thinking, how would Carrie wear these? I'm slightly obsessing over the 1st & 2nd pair. I wish I could say these were as affordable as her Bitten line, but prices range from $195- $485. Which I guess is better than a pair of her made famous Manolo's, but still a much better price range.

I wish they would release the rest of the line so I can start planning & saving for which pairs I'm going to fight for. The entire line will be available at Nordstrom starting Feb 28. Mark your calendars ladies! And get those credit cards warmed up!

{Images via Glamour}

FULL ON MONET

Happy New Years!! I hope everyones New Years was fun, safe, & of course, fashionable. I started my New Years off with an amazing purchase of, wait for it.... SHOES!! Not just any shoes, but these amazing pair of chartreuse Kate Spade sling backs. (Similar styles can be found here & here) Normally $298, but I scored these beauties for $59 from Nordstrom Rack. Winning! And I have noticed that Nordstrom Rack is killing it with the amount of Kate Spade shoes they have for $79. Hoping that when I get paid next week the gold & black Pix Heels I passed up on are still there. {Fingers crossed}

{Image by P&P}

WEDNESDAY WANTS

Can we talk about how cute these heels are from ShoeDazzle? I just pray these actually fit when the arrive on my door step. I've already decided that if they do fit, these are my New Year's shoes. Don't have a dress, but I got the shoes! Oh by the way, the come in leopard. Go get you a pair... or two!

Rosalina-- ShoeDazzle

SHOW YOUR ANKLES SOME LOVE

It's finally cold enough here in Dallas (with the exception of Sunday, it was 88) for me to rock my opaque black tights and ankle booties. Lately I've been wearing both with a slim fitting pencil skirt and an oversized sweater. Now the pair I've been wearing for a while have a really high ankle which tend to make my already short legs even shorter. So I've been looking for ankle booties that hit right at the ankle or lower. Here's 3 of the most reasonable pairs I've found to date. I did buy the ones from ShoeDazzle. They should be here this week, right in time for the next cold front to come through!

Asos / ShoeDazzle / Steve Madden

TIP TOPSHOP SHAPE

What's a girl favorite thing? Besides diamonds and a great hair day? Oh a great shoe sale!!! I found these Topshop gems at Nordstrom Rack over the weekend. After passing on them Friday, I went back on Saturday hoping and praying they were still there. And they were there! Now I just need to find the outfit to pair them with. And if it's not until next Spring, so be it. They still look beautiful chilling on my shelf for the time being.

(Shoes: Topshop-{similar} Nordstrom)

MONDAY'S MUST HAVES

After saving my pennies and dimes for the signature Tory Burch Reva flats, I finally took the plunge and bought the black with gold emblem. After wearing the size 7's for 3 weeks, I had enough and returned them. They pinched my little piggies so bad. I had hoped a 7.5 would suffice, but sure enough that damn gold emblem stabbed the top of my foot with every step. Done. Over it. Moving on. So now I just want basic ballet flats. Nothing fancy. Nothing super trendy. Just basic, everyday flats. I tried on the Tory Burch Eddie Ballet Flats and fell in love. So comfortable and so cute. And best thing, they don't pinch my piggies.

However, I'm doing my research on the best flats for my money before I buy another super expensive shoe that disappoints me in the end.

So what's your favorite basic flat?

{Images via Tory Burch}

BLUE SUEDE SHOES 2.0

Elvis may have had his blue suede shoes, but they weren't as fabulous as these babies. I got these babies from one of my all time favorite online shoe stores, SHOEMINT. Her name is Bess and she comes in 4 different colors (magenta, black, gray & blue). As pretty as she is in every color, the blue just screamed buy me buy me. So I did. And so should you. Quickly I tell you. These are the perfect shade of blue for the winter season. So when you're in all black, these babies will add that perfect pop of color to brighten up your look and will turn heads! So hurry and get a pair (or two) before she sells out.

FOR THE LOVE OF CHUCK

{Image 1& 3: Sincerely, Jules}

{Image 2: Obaz}

{Image 4: Where Did You Get That}

{Image 5: Style by Kling}

BLUEBONNETS

Florals? For spring. Ground breaking!- Miranda Priestly

For those of us who really don't like looking a meadow walking down the street, but really want to try the trend, these babies from ShoeDazzle are a great alternative. This is a print that will transition through the warmer seasons instead of staying only in one season. And for only $47.95, The Lulah is a fashion steal! You should buy Lulah here.

Image via ShoeDazzle

HOW SHANNON GOT HER GROOVE BACK

I'm pretty sure these lovelies from Target will help be get back into the groove of things. Even if they don't, they are still so pretty to look at. They are the prefect height and color to fit the growing trends of metallic and black & white structure. We saw theses trends coming down the red carpet this past Sunday at the Oscars and at the after parties. (See Charlize Theron, Nicole Richie, Naomi Watts, and the list goes on.)

I saw them last week online, but saw them in person on Sunday. I decided not to get them because, well, I don't know why. But I put them back and as soon as I got home, i immediately regretted not buying them. My friend suggested, "Shannon, if you are still thinking about them by this weekend, then buy them". So here we are, just a mere 3 days later and I can't stop thinking about them. To Target I go this weekend! By the way, they are only $29.99!

Pearlynn by Mossimo- Target

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE WEDGES

I don't know about y'all but I sure am ready for spring! We've had such random weather here in Dallas, that one day its spring and the next it's winter. My poor hair and skin are so confused, that my hair is now greasy and my face is frizzy. While my head may be confused, my feet are not.

Wedges are probably my favorite shoes to wear seeing as i'm about 5 ft 1 in (on a good day). And as you can tell, I tend to go for neutral color shoes as well. A pair of black or camel wedges can be worn casually with a maxi dress or sprucing up a pair of tuxedo shorts & an Equipment blouse. I for one would wear them with sweats everyday, if that wouldn't get me arrested by Joan Rivers. The higher the heel the closer to god, right?

Want a pair or two above? Click below!

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Splatter Paint

The day we all waited for (and blogged about) has come and gone. Prabal Gurung from Target finally happened. No joke, I had nightmares about not getting the black lace up cage heels I've been drooling over for weeks now. After waking up for the bazillionth time at 7:30 on Sunday, I said screw it, got up, logged on to Target.com and bought them. I wanted to make sure that if that was the ONLY piece I got from the collection, then it was worth the early wake up.

And so I got em! However, I couldn't go back to sleep, so I got up and went to Target. I like the clothes, but having big boobs prevents me from buying online. So at 8:30 am i drove my happy buns to Target. And to my surprise, there was no one there. {Perks of living in a town where most shop at Goodwill} I had free reign of the entire collection that was available at stores. I tried a few items, but walked away with the shorts. And these amazing Nolita heels. Amazeballs right?? Oh and the lace up heels i ordered online? Yeah Target had 3 size 7's. figures.

So what did you get from the collection? Let me know, send me pics, tell me your story! Hope you all had a great weekend!

{Pictures by me}

FIERCE FEET FRIDAY

Fancy feet friday is spicing it up a bit this week and introducing fierce feet friday. And these Charlotte Olympia fit fierce friday to a T!

Have a great weekend friends!

Charlotte Olympia Bruce Heels via Net-a-Porter

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