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4/3/2008	WHOLESALE FLIP FLOPS. CHANEL BLACK/WHITE CC LOGO FLOWER FLIP FLOP SOLD ON EBAY FOR OVER $400   WHOLESALE FLIP FLOPS SHOENET.COM
12/20/2007	Wahine floral Ugg Boots These are THE  Boots of the season! They are on Everyone’s wish list, but they are SOLD OUT   This style is SOLD OUT and very RARE.  This is a special edition boot.  Order this Style while you can! The UGG Wahine is a beautifully embroidered suede boot lined with extra comfortable sheepskin. Flowers in vibrant colors intricately adorn the suede upper. An internal zipper provides a sleek fit and an easy on and off. This boot is sure to be a unique addition to your footwear collection. ;         Flowers bloom year round on our lighthearted UGG Wahine Autumn Floral Boot. Plush and comfy, it features rugged suede embroidered with colorful leaves and flowers. Inside, naturally thermostatic sheepskin keeps your feet and legs warm in the winter and cool during summer months. Side zips provide a sleek fit and slip-on styling makes for easy wear. EVA outsoles with molded rubber pod inserts enhance durability. The playful Wahine UGG Boot is great for city streets, beaches, dance clubs -- wherever your adventures take you. Imported. Available in whole sizes only. Search terms: UGG AUSTRALIA, UGG, UGG boot, Wahine, Autumn Floral UGG Boots, Autumn Floral Wahine, beach, surf, shearling, sheepskin, flower boot, UGGs, UGG boot    AUSTRALIA FLORAL BOOT IS COMING SOON ORDER NOW SHOENET.COM wholesale only!
12/19/2007	Wahine floral Ugg Boots on ebay These are THE  Boots of the season! They are on Everyone’s wish list, but they are SOLD OUT      AUSTRALIA FLORAL BOOT IS COMING SOON ORDER NOW SHOENET.COM
10/19/2007	The Hottest electronic device & hottest Wholesale Shoes Company have the marketplace in an uproar!!   Posted by NewsRoom at 11:49 am PT, October 17, 2007 This month has been one of the busiest for Shoenet.com. That’s because we have teamed with Apple to offer the iPod Touch FREE with purchase. The iPod Touch is the hottest electronic device on the marketplace today. With each purchase of only $3000.00 Shoenet.com will send the iPod Touch to you for free. It is just one of the ways that Shoenet.com is always working to bring their customers the best offers, and incentives. Shoenet.com is a shoe wholesaler specializing in, wholesale women’s boots, sandals, designer shoes, closeout footwear, sneakers, all kids, and men’s footwear. As well as many other fashion clothing, and accessories, at discount prices. If you’re a store owner looking for a reliable distributor, and a source to purchase shoes or fixtures and displays for your shoe store you’re in the right place. We are your all in one wholesale shoes source. Shoenet.com makes it simple for customers to do business with us by offering a variety of ways to place an order. We have our website available 24 hours a day seven days a week with live online instant messaging support. Our Flagship showroom is located in the Heart of Manhattan with a friendly staff to assist you by phone or in person. We put our customers first and appreciate the fact that we are in business because of them. Everything we do is built on a strong foundation of knowledge about shoes. Shoenet.com has been in business for more then 30 years manufacturing and selling shoes. We use the experience we have gained to do all the leg work and research for our customers. We are picky choosing our styles, and only choose the best. We have received accolades from our resale customer stating how our quality fashion shoes can be sold quickly at a high profit margin. This is largely due to the fact that we take pride in possess the latest fashion styles and delivering them to you with great quality, and customer service follow through. Everyone interested in Shoenet.com can visit our website www.shoenet.com or Email customer service info@shoenet.com.
9/25/2007	Tory Burch takes to the two-toned trend! It seems that the ubiquitous Tory Burch flats have adopted the two-toned trend in their autumn/winter incarnation! Utilising a stark contrast of matte white leather and shiny black patent - topped off with Tory's signature medallion, of course - the only thing they're missing is brogue detailing! If you fancy some comfortable, but stylish designer flats to see you through the cooler climes, 'Serena' will set you back $225 at Saks. Related: Tory Burch's Winnie wellies keep out the rain with a hint of style | Get Her Look - Hilary Duff's Tory Burch ballerina flats | Get Her Look - Paris Hilton's Tory Burch heels Posted by Erin Le Clerc on September 25, 2007 12:09 PM in Celeb Footwear| Designer Shoes| Flats| Shoes in the USA Permalink | Comments (0) | digg this | del.icio.us this | | Stumble It!
9/24/2007	Aruna Seth - new luxury designer shoes! There's nothing like a new range of designer shoes to get the heart of a shoe-lover fluttering, and when the shoes in question are as gorgeous as these ones, well, you've even more reason to get excited. These are from the Spring/Summer 08 collection from the designer, and are the first collection from the label. The shoes are all handcrafted in Italy, and the soft leathers, soft leathers, Swarovski crystal detailing and gold trim makes them some of the most luxurious pieces of footwear we've seen in a while. A few of the pieces are pictured above - check out the Aruna Seth website for more. Related: Velvet luxury in flats from Joie Shoes' Kitty | Naughty Monkey 'Luxury' heels | Gina 'Naomi' deep blue Swarovski crystal sandal Posted by Amber McNaught on September 24, 2007 7:41 PM in Designer Shoes| New Shoes| Shoes in the UK Permalink | Comments (0) | digg this | del.icio.us this | Stumble It!
9/21/2007	Salvatore Ferragamo's gorgeous Riccione sandals at Neiman Marcus The moment I saw these Salvatore Ferragamo 'Riccione' satin sandals over at Neiman Marcus I just had to write about them. These heels just scream "glamour", right down from the patent ankle strap to the gold platformed sole - and check out that beading! These are so sexy, so pretty and sooo out of my price range at $1,100.00. Yes, you read that righ:, these shoes costs more then a grand which, to me, spells utter dissapointment at never being able to own them. Ah well, if I don't luck out on the lottery this Saturday, at least they're always here to look at, and should my numbers come up...the shoes are on me! Related: Salvatore Ferragamo Sandre braided strap flat | Salvatore Ferragamo 'Spagna' satin slingback sandals Posted by Nadine Brown on September 21, 2007 4:26 PM in Designer Shoes| Heels| Shoes in the USA Permalink | Comments (0) | digg this | del.icio.us this | Stumble It!
8/8/2007	Calvin Klein's Rose make the perfect pretty and versatile heel choice I know it's upsetting, but I have to say it... Sometimes shoes aren't the most important part of an outfit. Looking for shoes that compliment an outfit that makes a statement all it's own is a challenge for any shoe junkie, but this pair by Calvin Klein really fill that gap. These Rose sandals are certainly very pretty in their own right, but they really are easiest to love for the subtle style which lends huge versatility. Shown here in platinum, they're also available in bronze and a fabulously fashionable shade of pewter. They're a fantastic price of $97.99 from Shoes.com. Related: Calvin Klein Jeckel t-straps | Gucci Holly sandals Posted by orladoherty on August 8, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) in categories: Heels
8/7/2007	Stella McCartney's Platforms for next season are sure to set hearts racing I've just stumbled upon something that's becoming ever more obscure - shoes that make me say "Wow!" These gorgeous Stella McCartney Platform pumps are stunning, and this coming from a girl who doesn't really like pink! A surprisingly exciting colour for A/W, there's no denying how eyecatching this pair is. I am loving the hot pink in rich satin, and the rising platform to the toe spices up the classic design. The 4" heels ensure a definite sex appeal, without being totally unrealistic for walking around in. This pretty pair are $595 from Neiman Marcus now. Related: Stella McCartney metallic silver sandals | Neiman Marcus' 100th birthday shoes Posted by orladoherty on August 8, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0) in categories: Heels
7/24/2007	Eva Longoria's civil ceremony shoes by Sergio Rossi available online Eva Longoria caused a media frenzy earlier this year with her double wedding extravaganza and, as we can see from this photo of her entering City Hall for her civil ceremony, she definitely exploited the opportunity to full fashionable effect. Stepping out in these gorgeous Sergio Rossi heels she certainly looks stunning. Continue reading "Eva Longoria's civil ceremony shoes by Sergio Rossi available online" Posted by orladoherty on August 6, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0) in categories: Celeb Footwear
7/20/2007	Gucci's 'Dahlia' high heel platforms come complete with metal toecaps I don't know about you, but when I think of metal toecaps, I immediately imagine a huge pair of workman's boots, not a delicate pair of designer heels! Well, I think this platform is a little too chunky to be classed as "delicate", but Gucci's 'Dahlia' platforms do come with a set of toecaps, although they're gold, not steel, with the Gucci logo engraved on them. Definitely not recommended for workmen, then. These also have a rather interesting ankle strap, with Gucci moving their classic horse bit round to the back of the shoe: I think it works pretty well and I can imagine Mary Kate or Ashley Olsen tripping around in these, with skinny jeans and floaty scarves. As for the rest of us, well, the $795 may prove a little high, but if I could, I'd buy these in both black and grey and stash them away for winter. Related: Gucci Cyprus High Heel Wedge | New from Gucci | Gucci Jacqueline High Heel Sandal Posted by Amber on August 7, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0) in categories: Designer Shoes, Heels, Shoes in the USA
7/15/2007	Girl meets Miss Sixty 'Neves' heels, girl falls in love with Miss Sixty 'Neves heels. Oh my gosh, these Miss Sixty 'Neves' pumps are so hot I can barely type! I love them more then I love my grandma's cooking and believe me there is nothing that will make me move faster to the kitchen then my granny's rice and peas with chicken. However, I'm willing to give up all those carbs, protein and maybe even a bit of chocolate for one whole month if it means I can slip my feet into these beauties and strut my stuff for whoever will watch me. Mock me if you will, but the criss-cross strap, embossed silver leather against green piping and heel finished off with cut-out detail has got me hooked. Also available in silver and red, with an ankle strap replacing the criss-cross fastening, they're $152.06 over at Zappos - although if you told me they were triple that price I'd probably still think they were a bargain. Chloe-Inspired Boots by Miss Sixty | 'Meggan' from Miss Sixty | Miss Sixty Leather Green sandals Posted by NadineBrown on August 8, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) in categories: Heels, Shoes in the USA
7/11/2007	Find your regal side in these Zoraide 'Duchess' shoes Fancy something elegant to slip onto your feet? Well these Zoraide 'Duchess' shoes are suitably stylish and possibly the closest to royalty you'll ever get. I'm loving the silver t-bar that gives these shoes a 'Come Dancing' feel and makes me want to throw off my slippers and start doing the quickstep, although realistically, I can barely walk in a pair of flats let alone trip the light fantastic in a pair of 4 inch heels. Either way, the detailed silver stitching and lux silk material do just about enough to momentarily distract me from the £780 price tag, which is how much these lovelies cost over at Browns. Givenchy unique T-bar sandals | Purple suede shoes from Marc by Marc Jacobs | Nicholas Kirkwood's metallic edged slingbacks at Browns Posted by NadineBrown on August 6, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0) in categories: Designer Shoes, Heels, Shoes in the UK
7/3/2007	Oh Gwen! Clearly versatility and comfort weren't always high on the radar in the L.A.M.B range! I'm absolutely a fan of Gwen Stefani. Some of her crazy songs and outfits are a bit much for me but I think she's very similar to La Beckham in that she too makes a huge effort and is very thoughtful with what she wears, but she takes very different risks. However, I am not (I repeat not impressed) by these Euclid platforms. Made from soft kid suede and antique vegetable tanned leather uppers with leather lining they're available in both black and camel for US$250, complete with a 5 inch heel. I know that anything by Gwen Stefani is going to show her quirky, individual style, but please say you agree that there is no way that these could be considered attractive or a temptation to purchase?! Related: LAMB Chartres II Boots | Love, Angel, Music, Baby | Marc Jacobs Slouch Boot Posted by Lucy Hulme on July 3, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) in categories: Celeb Footwear, Designer Shoes, Heels, Shoes in the USA, wedges
7/3/2007	Punk up your footwear with gold studs just as Devotte have done with these 'Diana' flats! Sometimes white flats can have a slightly prissy look, so if you've been looking for a pair which have a bit more attitude, how about these 'Diana' by Devotte flat sandals with gold studs and tan trim (or a tan version with leather trim) from FengJunk.com. Sadly individual style doesn't come cheap and this flats will set you back US$260 which to me seems pretty over the top for a pair of shoes which, with the wrong outfit could tip the scales straight from prissy to tacky! What do you think? Related: Devotte' 'Loveless' wedges | Franco Sarto black and white wedges | Stella McCartney floral print wedges Posted by Lucy Hulme on July 3, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) in categories: Designer Shoes, Flats, Sandals, Shoes in the USA
7/2/2007	Christian Louboutin gingham check espadrilles, reduced in the Matches sale I have a pair of slingback gingham wedges. I think I've worn them once in my entire life. Something tells me if they were stamped with a name like Christian Louboutin's, I'd be wearing them a lot more often. The cutesy check has been hanging around for a while now, a bubbling little trend that's just waiting to come into the mainstream, so snagging a reduced pair of gingham Loubs (yeah, I'm calling them Loubs now - it sounds slightly naughty, doesn't it?) is a near miracle. It's just a shame an espadrille wedge leaves no room for a red sole. Alas, you can't have everything. These babies are £138 in the Matches sale. Posted by Gemma on July 2, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) in categories: Designer Shoes, Sale Watch, Shoes in the UK, wedges
7/1/2007	Shoes at the Concert For Diana: Fergie, Lily Allen, Sienna Miller & Fearne Cotton Yesterday at Wembley Arena some of the biggest names in music (and showbiz) turned up to show their support for William and Harry (and a very good cause) at the Concert for Diana. As you can imagine, there were far more important things to be paying attention to than the shoes...but I'm very shallow like that, and I couldn't help noticing Lily Allen's fab Louboutin peep toes, Fearne Cotton's ill-advised but surprisingly fabulous mini dress and ankle boots combo, Sienna Miller's 'I put my ankle straps on the outside of my jeans' trend (you'll be seeing more of this. I know, I'm sorry) and Fergie's fab Mary-Janes, which, as Shoewawa fan Marc pointed out to me in a very sweet email, she obviously read about on this site*. All in all, the ladies were looking fabulous. The only one letting the side down was Joss Stone. Why does that girl insist on performing barefoot? Sorry honey, Sandie Shaw got there before you! [images: Getty] *no, really. Posted by Gemma on July 2, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) in categories: Celeb Footwear
6/29/2007	Shoes in focus: Mary Janes You may remember a few weeks ago that I wrote a long (slightly obsessive) post about Miu MIu's blue Mary-Jane heels. Well while it has finally become clear that if I to eat next month I won't be buying them just yet, I've been searching out Mary Jane style shoes which are bigger, better and...er...cheaper! If your designer shoe cravings are further teased by the above picture of Christian Louboutin's green peep-toe Mary-Janes, they're available here - and guess what? They're reduced! Continue reading "Shoes in focus: Mary Janes" Posted by Lucy Hulme on June 29, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0) in categories: Designer Shoes, Heels, High St, Shoes in the UK, Shoes in the USA
6/29/2007	Vote for the perfect flats to go into the ultimate CQ suitcase We're onto round nine of the CQ suitcase (only one more to go) so if you've not yet voted on all the other items you'd like to put in the ultimate holday wardrobe, we've put all the polls on one page to make it easy for you. Today it's time to add a pair of functional but fabulous flats or flip-flops to the case. Vote for your favourites below. Posted by Gemma on June 29, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) in categories: Shoe News
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6/26/2007	Which heeled sandals would you put in the the ultimate Summer suitcase? Over at Catwalk Queen we've been asking visitors to vote on what items they would put in the Ultimate CQ Summer Suitcase, a capsule collection of must-have items for Summer. So far they've voted on dresses, sunglasses, shorts, bikinis and more, but I decided it was only fair that Shoewawa readers joined in where shoes are concerned. Vote for your favourite pair of Summer heels below, and remember to vote on all the other items too! Posted by Gemma on June 26, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) in categories: Checkout Shoenets Similar Styles!! http://www.shoenet.com/details.asp?SKU=chestr02x http://www.shoenet.com/details.asp?SKU=cata1 http://www.shoenet.com/details.asp?SKU=eunice
6/25/2007	Moschino's space age shiny silver Mary-Janes: perfect for Autumn's future trend I had a bit of a thing for silver shoes about four years ago, so seeing them revived in such a huge way for Autumn / Winter is making me very happy indeed. Granted, the metallic shoe will never really go out of style when there's a WAG out there willing to wear it, but after a few seasons of chunky block heels, wooden platforms and black fetish shoes, it's nice to see designers bringing back the bling. Though many of us can't get away with super-short space age dresses, shoes are a different story. These Moschino platforms remind me of YSL Tribute heels covered in tinfoil (something I don't recommend you try at home) and would be brilliant with an all black / all white outfit. Luisa Via Roma are currently taking pre-orders for €495, though you'll have to wait until September to get your hands on them (or should that be 'your feet in them'?). Posted by Gemma on June 25, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) in categories: Designer Shoes, Heels, New Shoes
6/24/2007	Sheilas' Heels: convertible driving shoes from the people at Sheilas' Wheels Convertible shoes seem to be the new thing, but I never thought I'd see a pair on the website of a car insurance company. Yep, those annoying fake Aussies from Sheilas' Wheels' have put these concept shoes on their website and are asking you for your thoughts. Created with driving in mind, they turn from high heels to functional flats at the click of a button (hmmm, sounds familiar). The shoe is not yet in production, but if you like it give them some feedback and hopefully it'll go on sale in the near future. Posted by Gemma on June 27, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0) in categories: Heels, New Shoes, Shoes in the UK
4/12/2007	Naomi Campbell - Christian Louboutin Stiletto Boots     FEET FEAT: Naomi Campbell says her $1,000 Christian Louboutin footwear - which she wore on the first day of her floor-scrubbing community-service duty - got the designer up to 1,200 orders. April 11, 2007 -- Whoever said crime doesn't pay never met a supermodel in a hot pair of stilettos. While Naomi Campbell was working off her debt to society last month - sentenced to scrubbing floors for hurling a phone at her maid - the boots she wore became a runaway hit for luxury shoemaker Christian Louboutin. "On my first day I wore a Ralph Lauren coat, a cashmere shawl, and Christian Louboutin boots. Christian got twelve hundred orders from that day," Naomi Campbell told the British paper The Sun. "He wasn't going to make those boots - now he is." The $1,000-plus ankle-high stiletto lace-ups feature a platform, patent-leather detailing, silver-tone grommets and Louboutin's signature scarlet sole. They were originally produced as a limited edition - likely a prototype production that never made it past the cutting-room floor - and were probably given to Campbell by Louboutin personally. Smart move. Campbell dressed to the nines to serve out each day of her five-day community service sentence - "It wasn't planned," she told The Sun, "but then I was told I had to walk past the cameras." Star lensman Steven Klein even turned up at the end of each workday to shoot the supermodel as she strutted her stuff exiting the city Department of Sanitation facility. Klein's photos are rumored to be destined for the July issue of W magazine, of which Campbell is slated to grace the cover. Following the unprecedented international demand for convict Campbell's boots, Louboutin has, in fact, gone ahead with production. Shipments don't hit stores until fall and, according to sales reps in the New York and Los Angeles Christian Louboutin boutiques, it's "too far in advance" to know what the particular style will be called or the exact price." "We're not taking names or orders right now," a sales rep said when contacted by phone. "The best thing to do would be to phone back in late July or August."   As reported by New York Post   We at Shoenet.com would like to know what you think of these shoes, if we could get them for you wholesale. If you are interested please email dan@shoenet.com and request Naomi Campbell Boots.
3/8/2007	Wholesale Shoes - Noel Collection featured in Star Magazine 3-19-2007 Wholesale Shoes, Wholesale Boots, Wholesale Sandals, Wholesale Footwear, Shoenet.com
2/2/2007	Wholesale Shoes - Shoenet.com - 2-1-2007 Wholesale Noel Collection Wholesale Shoes -  as featured in Star Magazine 2-12-2007 Available now from Shoenet.com
12/8/2006	GET EVA'S CHIC LOOK AS FEATURED IN STAR MAGAZINE  DEC 18 2006 HOT NOEL COLLECTION BOOTS NOW AVAILABLE   HOT HOT HOT  " WHOLESALE ONLY PLEASE";
12/6/2006	CHANEL White Black Patent Runway Ankle Boots Shoes ORDER NOW ITS HOT
7/17/2006	Deal A Day Our Deal A Day has been a huge success and we now receive many new orders a day. With great deals every day, customers are finding themselves checking our site more and more often. So now we're going to make it worth your while. In our News on Shoes section, we are going to post our best sellers and other information to help you make informed decisions. We figure once you already here, you might as well learn something that can help you sell more shoes. We'll post tips on all aspects of selling shoes, from picking big sellers to laying out the shoes in the most appealing way. You won't want to miss this.
7/15/2006	'DEAL A DAY' IS A SUCCESS In our first 24 hours we have sold over 10,000 pairs of Nissa-23. Next up is Energy-28. We had decided to go crazy with weekend madness and are selling this hot pump for just ONE DOLLAR per pair. And we're going to keep this shoe for sale until Sunday afternoon 12 PM, though I doubt it'll last that long.
7/14/2006	ONE DEAL A DAY   Shoenet.com is revolutionizing the wholesale shoe market with their new method of selling wholesale shoes. Picking up on the rising popularity of electronic deal-a-day websites, Shoenet.com has decided to put one wholesale shoe on sale at an extremely reduced price every afternoon at 12 PM. As part of Shoenet.com’s new “1 Deal a Day” program, all the shoes are in stock and ready to be shipped immediately. With Shoenet.com’s new “One Deal a Day,” the shoes remain on sale for twenty four hours or until the shoes are sold out. You will know the shoe is sold out because the item will say “SOLD OUT” in large, red letters.  These wholesale shoes are not available at such a reduced price any where in the world, so do yourself a favor a check the site once a day to see which wholesale shoe Shoenet.com put for sale.
5/23/2006	COMING SOON Shoenet.com is offering a new way to get great deals on wholesale shoes. We will sell one item per day in our One Deal a Day category until it is sold out or until 12:00pm Eastern Time when it is replaced. Each item we sell is in stock and typically ships within 2-3 business days. If a product sells out during its run, a new item will not appear until the next release time. You will know if a product is sold out, because the item will  say "SOLD OUT." on this 1deal a day category you can find wholesale shoe  deals from $1.00 to $100.00 a pair
8/16/2005	Capezio Cowboy IS HOT!!!!  Leather Vintage style butterfly cowboy boots, just like Britney Spears wears!             Winter 2006 Vintage style COMING SOON Order now 1st shipment sold!
2/23/2005	THE UKLUK IS HOT!!!! IN TOUCH MAGAZINE FRB 7 2005
2/2/2005	MUKLUK IS HOT!!!!   PEOPLE MAGAZINE FRB 7 2005
1/21/2005	HONEYBEE IS BACK!!!!   STAR MAGAZINE loves  HoneyBee  fur trim boots and was seen all over the world!
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11/17/2004	MUKLUK IS HOT!!!!   STAR MAGAZINE COMING SOON!
10/6/2004	YM MAGAZINE loves  BEARHUG  faux fur  boots as seen all over the world!
10/4/2004	HONEYBEE CRAZE!!!!   STAR MAGAZINE loves  HoneyBee  fur trim boots and was seen all over the world!
9/8/2004	DKNY CRAZE!!!! Jessica Simpson loves her DKNY Tia fur trim boots and was seen all over town with these boots! Schoolgirls and career women, preppies and punks, party girls and artsy types-they all converged on the runway at DKNY, where Donna Karan aimed to reflect the sidewalk society of her beloved New York City.     Of course, Karan's sidewalks are undeniably better-dressed than most. Her schoolgirl uniform, for example, is a neat fitted navy jacket over a crisp white shirt and flirty grey flannel skirt short enough to shock a nun. And the world would be a prettier place if more 9-to-5 types wore some of Karan's lovely, colorful outerwear, like the scarlet wool zipped coat or the soft, honey-colored mohair version. Even the downtown crowd that calls its own style shots could benefit from a pair of skinny black pants with just enough zippers to be hip (but not enough to be scary), or her black sweater with its chain-mail sleeves. There were plenty of other easily approachable items, like skinny Glen-plaid pants, black tuxedo jackets, fuzzy mohair sweaters and silky little skirts. Part of the delight came from the pretty, atypical fall colors-mint green, hot pink, gold, lavender, red-that made the collection distinct and different.     Karan uses the DKNY line almost as a sketch pad, a place where she dashes off ideas and trends that, for whatever reason, catch her eye. This season, that approach gave the collection an easy, casual charm that was hard to resist.     For more on DKNY Boots, go to DKNY Homepage
11/17/2003	These are THE boots...the ones Sarah Jessica Parker (aka Carrie Bradshaw) has been sporting all around NY for a future episode of “Sex and the City.” The same ones featured in US WEEKLY and PEOPLE magazine!!! They were only sold in 16 select Coach stores around the country and now they are completely sold out EVERYWHERE!!! Well this is probably your only chance to own these HOT gorgeous comfy boots!!! Up for bid is a brand new 100% authentic pair of size US size 6, Coach Andi suede boots in black. These VERY limited edition boots were made in Italy and fit true to size. Coach will not be manufacturing any more of these boots and they are completely sold out EVERYWHERE!!!! These fabulous new, never worn boots come with the original Coach box and Coach tissue paper.                                                                                                                             NIB Coach ANDI boots SIZE 8 BLACK Very Rare!! Item number: 3441407445 Current bid: US $625.00
11/5/2003	The Australian ugg boot has its origins back in the late 1960's when Australian surfers decided it was real cosy to jump out of the surf and into a pair of sheepskin boots to help get warm. The original ugg boot was very basic - essentially two pieces of sheepskin in the shape of a boot joined together down the centre-front and back with a soft sole attached to the bottom. Yes - they didn't even have hard soles. In fact, they were really only a glorified sock. The surfers coined the term 'ugg boot' (for ugly boot) and ever since then, Australians have referred to their sheepskin boots as ugg boots or uggs. It is and always will be a generic term for sheepskin boots in Australia. Ask any Australian what an ugg boot is and they'll say sheepskin boot. It's as 'ocker' (slang for 'Australian') as meat pies and kangaroos. The people behind Uggs-N-Rugs saw the potential for ugg boots and registered and set up their business in Western Australia in the 1970's. But they decided to take the 'ugliness' out of the centre-front seam style and began producing what they called a three-piece style with patterned braid down the back, a decent sole and in more recent years, a fully moulded stitched-in heel counter. With the moulded heel counter there is sheepskin, the heel counter and then some suede leather over the top creating three layers. And the counter itself is stitched into the inner sole meaning it can not 'slide' around. This provides maximum support and helps the boot with retention of shape - something most manufacturers have never been able to achieve. This style was to provide the core of their product offerings. Ironically, since then, versions of this style have been duplicated and copied far and wide by various competitors. In addition to the three-piece style, Uggs-N-Rugs produce a range of other styles including a moccasin fronted lace-up, a flat zig zag moccasin style short boot, moccasin style slippers and some simple scuffs / mules both plain and fluffy. Uggs-N-Rugs lay claim to being one of the longest surviving Australian sheepskin footwear manufacturers. There are only a couple of other long-term manufacturers in the same league. Over time, many manufacturers and retailers of sheepskin boots have cropped up. One Australian fellow - Brian Smith - took some sheepskin ugg boots from Australia to the US and began selling them. Eventually, in the 1990's, his original business was sold to big US footwear company Deckers Outdoor Corporation. Sadly, Deckers have laid claim to the term UGG ® despite its generic-ness and public domain use here in Australia (and its entry into many aussie slang dictionaries) and despite other Australian manufacturers also selling them into the US as an 'ugg boot' even prior to Brian Smith. Even sadder, a representative for the UGG product has informed us that it is now made exclusively for them in China . This is despite much of the product being labelled 'Original UGG Australia' which would clearly be misleading if any of the product is made outside Australia. Ironically, no 'bricks and mortar' retailer in Australia sells the US UGG brand. Why? Who really knows... maybe because they are simply too expensive when compared to the local - more genuine - product.
2/12/2003	MANOLO MANIA Blizzard? What blizzard? Legions of Manolo Blahnik aficionados defied near-Arctic conditions Thursday night to make a stiletto-clad trek to the opening of his retrospective at the London Design Museum. Looking immaculate but claiming to be on the verge of hysteria, greeted a crowd of British rock aristocracy, blue bloods, artists, models and assorted fashion fiends. Kate Moss made her first public appearance since the birth of her daughter, Lila, and appeared goddess-like in a black, crystal-festooned Lanvin dress. She joined Bianca Jagger, Lucy Ferry, Leah Wood, Annabel Neilson, Camilla Morton, Mario Testino, Michael Roberts and Celia Birtwell in the party throng. The exhibit itself, which parades the amazing body of work Blahnik has bestowed on womankind since he first made shoes for an Ossie Clark show in 1974, is set up amid towering walls of stacked shoe boxes. Most of the pieces are strewn casually about, like impossible jewels or exotic animals, though some are displayed with clothes—platforms with tendrilish flowered ties done for Ossie Clark, beaded tribal sandals for John Galliano’s first Dior couture collection and, fresh from last week's shows, the boots that were paired with Azzedine Alaïa’s croc-backed coat. Tape loops feature some of the women who have shaped Blahnik’s idea of glamour, beginning with Monica Vitti in the ’50s and ending, of course, with Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City. It's a journey of rich and sensuous delights that demonstrates just how a master achieved his well-deserved place of honor. —Sarah Mower Also on Style.com