Mary Kyri shoes making the rounds…

You’ve read about Miss Mary. Mary Kyri shoes have been featured on sites such as shuzsociety and Imelda, as well as on the feet of Kylie Minogue at Fashionising.com. While she’s gotten cheeky with The Kardashians, her designs have also graced the feet of…

More recently, her dazzling designs have been spotted on the feet of Paris Hilton…

And of Aussie singer/songwriter Delta Goodrem.

We can hardly stand the wait for Fall/Winter 2009, and fully intend to wear out our summer wares from Mary Kyri! Can’t wait ’til sandal season.

Angeleigh Anastasio

AngeleighAnastasio.com

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Women’s fashion shoes & accessories designed & made in Italy with passion & amore~ Inspiration from the beauty of the world, a deep love of people and a passion for invoking pleasure drive Angelo Anastasio to design extraordinary footwear and accessories. The success of his luxurious women’s line, Angeleigh Anastasio, is testament that his mission is working. With quality craftsmanship and use of only the finest Italian leathers and fabric, the Angeleigh Anastasio line exemplifies simple refinement and definitive luxury.

For a more indepth look at Angelo’s shoe story, click on our original “designer spotlight” article we posted in the fall of 2007.

shoes we specialize in:
Casual Contemporary / Fashion Dress Evening Luxury / Designer

Save up to 65% on Rene Caovilla Designs

Don’t miss the Rene Caovilla sale in progress.  Shop online for up to 65% off retail by visiting their website or visit their Palm Beach, FL store for even better deals.   Here’s an example of the hot deals you will find!

Retail $1,176.   ON SALE $411.25

Retail $1,250.   ON SALE $437.50

Retail $1,225.  ON SALE $428.75

We want in Louboutin’s world…

Christian Louboutin, the undisputed master of modern footwear, has revealed a sophisticated and whimsical website. Past the Copperfield-esque prompt and a “go to collection” click, you’re virtually transported to a shoe collection in the woods complete with a buzzing nymph-faced Louboutin.

Help yourself inside a box or two. You’ll find fancy footwear in the “High Heels” box with classic pumps, birdcage heels and bowed satin mules. Or peek inside the “Extremely High” box and pause on”Differa” – the Ice Patent Blue naughty strappy sandal.

In true witty Louboutin fashion, there’s a shoebox named “Total Madness.” Here you’ll find “Dillian” – the metallic flower-laden T-strap strappy pump. It’s the shoe Louboutin designed for Phillip Lim’s spring runway show. And WE LOVE it!

When you’ve exhausted yourself in the Spring/Summer boxes, you’ll want to click on the “Classics” where you can peruse what looks like a private boudoir of Louboutin standbys, or peek behind the curtain of handbags. And when you’re ready to pull the trigger, each page prompts you find where in the world you’ll find your Louboutins. Happy Shopping.

“fab friday” winner – elisse of West Virginia, USA – part 2

A lover of fabulous shoes for many a year (long before Sex & the City was a gleam in anyone’s eye), I’m always perusing fashion sites & mooning over “dream shoes” I’d want to own should I win the Lotto someday… (In 1985 I once spent my entire monthly Army pay check on a pair of high-heeled fur pumps- if that gives you an idea of where my head is at…) This is a woman, after all, whose husband wooed and won her heart with a present of a pair of black, patent leather, 6″ stiletto pumps…

I found and joined shuzsociety.com, and took one look at the fabulous pair of shoes they had up as that week’s prize- $595 Mary Norton peep-toe, high-heeled, fur pumps, embellished with Swarovski crystals!- and I just Had to enter! If ever there were a pair of shoes that “spoke” directly to me, and in a clear, loud voice, it was these! And then I thought no more of it until the next day… when I got a call from shuzsociety telling me I’d won them! She must think I’m nuts, because I nearly went out of my mind right there on the phone! I had just won my Dream Shoes!

Then I got a call from Mary Norton herself- and her website has THE best sales on THE most gorgeous, hand-made shoes and bags that the likes of JLo, et al, are wearing on the red carpet: Mary Norton – and within days I had them on my little feet- positively THE most gorgeous pair of shoes I think I’ve ever owned! They arrived in a chic, ribbon-bedecked, pink and brown Mary Norton box, with a lovely shoe bag & a personal note from Mary, and I truly treasure all of it!

I even blogged about them on our blog: SouthernWestVirginia.Blogspot.

But then a new problem arose: where to wear them?! I mean, like, you know, Seriously: even in a little black dress, the Kimball Wally World just ain’t “worthy”… And now I won’t be entering for awhile- gotta give someone else a chance to win their dream shoes!

Claudio Merazzi

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“I design the shoes to meet the hidden urges of strong women with particular tastes and extraordinary desires,” says Claudio Merazzi, Owner and creative director behind the luxury Italian shoe line CLAUDIO MERAZZI srl based in Milan, Italy. “With a sensual fusion, the feet are hugged by his shoes, like a lover to a soul mate. It is all about seduction,” offers Merazzi.

After concluding his artistic studies at the University in 1980 he spent his early years collaborating with the globally known footwear designers Bruno Magli and Casadei. He was closely followed by the leading international journalist for his unique approach to the construction and use of shapes with an unusual combination of colors and materials. He launched his own company in 1988 already garnishing global attention and establishing his signature of one of kind accessories.

The world of footwear took instant notice and since then he has been the Creative Director of the most globally prestigious brands such as Gruppo Escada, Oscar de la Renta and Cesare Paciotti to name a few. These contemporary designs are assembled by time honored workmanship and make each piece unique, modern, elegant and timeless. Each piece is individually handcrafted in Italy and sewn by small teams of artisans whose expertise and experience is unsurpassed. No detail is overlooked in the creation of these footwear collections. The insides are finished with the same care taken over the exterior, the collections are truly exclusive and luxurious pieces that one must wear to fully appreciate.

shoes we specialize in:
Contemporary / Fashion Dress Evening Luxury / Designer

Claudia Ciuti

ClaudiaCiuti.com

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The creativity of the Claudia Ciuti collection is filled with personality and has developed a more sophisticated look over the last few years. Claudia says, “this comes from Manhattan living. I live in New York and have offices on 57th Street. I see wonderfully elegant women, and the environment is very sophisticated. That inspires me.” Their shoe line is known for fit, quality and a look that never compromises comfort.

shoes we specialize in:
Casual Contemporary / Fashion Dress Evening Luxury / Designer

Charles Nolan

CharlesNolan.com

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A native New Yorker and FIT graduate, Charles Nolan has arrived as one of America’s top fashion designers. After apprenticing with Bill Blass and Christian Dior, among others, Mr. Nolan joined Ellen Tracy in 1990, becoming its chief designer and taking it from a well regarded clothing manufacturer to a significantly more successful fashion label. By the time he left in 2001, Ellen Tracy had been number one in its market for six years. Recognizing his talent, the parent of Anne Klein, about to enter bankruptcy, hired Nolan to rejuvenate its line. In short order, the buzz was indeed back, and the company, reemerged from bankruptcy, was sold for $163 million.

Along the way, Nolan was elected to membership in the Council of Fashion Designers. His collections drew widely favorable print and TV reviews and he was even featured in a double-page IBM ad that ran in dozens of publications, from Architectural Digest to the Wall Street Journal. When Nolan left Anne Klein, it was banner headline news in Women’s Wear Daily, picked up the next day in Page Six and the day after that in the New York Times. The time had come to work for himself.