Shoes of the Day: Cut Out Shooties & BOGO

I love the name, Shootie!  I also love BOGO.  Which is going on right now at Payless Shoes.  I'm not a huge Payless person, but every once in awhile they really surprise me and right now they have SEVERAL pairs of really cute shoes.

Like these Shooties - Lela Rose's Chop-Out Shooties in Taupe (also come in black):

So with BOGO, you can get a 2nd pair half off.... you could get these!  Or check out Christian Siriano's new Fall line which is now available. Amazing options like...

reShoe of the Day: Urban Outfitter Pumps

I totally forgot to fill you all in on which Urban Outfitter pumps I got!  Remember all the pretty options...

I was leaning towards the mint colored ones, and still may have to get them - but I went for a pair that I had nothing about for now!

I love them so much! Now if only I could wear them...15 more days!

Shoe of the Day: Ruffle Heel'd Pumps

These suede pumps are dramatic and would be perfect for the fall.... I want them in teal:

These pumps from Victoria's Secret remind me a bit of these from awhile ago....

Shoe of the Day - Suede Pumps; Wear Now & Later

Wear these vibrant heels now or as Fall approaches - the perfect multi-season pumps that I MUST have!

Just need to decide what color I want...

Urban Outfitter Suede Pumps

What color should I get?!?

Oh, did I mention these pumps are UNDER $50.... ya.  So maybe two pairs?

Shoe of the Day: Whoa, Pretty!

Stunning.

Badgley Mischka - Hyde Heel

Vegas 101

Last weekend I went to Vegas with 8 other girls.  It is the ultimate girls trip.  We danced so much my feet are still swollen!  I sang in the clubs and strained to still speak to my friends during the loud music that my voice is still raspy.  I chugged so much water to flush out alcohol and keep hangovers afar that I am still peeing every 2 minutes!  And it was great!  Just a few remaining aliments that are a sign of an amazing weekend.

Vegas 101:

1. No matter where you go or what you do in Vegas - it is your chance to break out that flirty dress , or too-fancy for home dress, or maybe a bit too-sexy dress.  It's Vegas.  You can do where whatever you want.

Body-hugging sequin dress:

Even if not 100% comfy in a super tight or short dress - these little babies help keep your privates private and feeling a bit more secure!

Depending on the color of your dress...Spanx

2. Pack those high-heels.  Who cares if your feet will be swollen or hurt - it's Vegas and heels are everything.  They look amazing and will make you feel great! ;)

Platform bright embellished heels:

Our Vegas heels one night:

I wore these.

Worried about blisters?  These things saved my soles in Vegas:

 Blister bandages are crushing and smooth! Wore them all Saturday night after I ended up with a blister on the ball of my foot from Friday night... it worked!

3. Smoldering eyes.  Now's the time to wear the sexy smokey-eye:

Try Mac Cosmetic's Shadow in Typographic

4. Pick a great place to stay!  Recommendation? Middle of the strip (easier to get any direction, and/or cheaper taxis)!  This week we stayed at the Bellagio in a sweeeeeeet suite and connecting room - had 4 bathrooms!  Going in on it with enough people, it was really affordable.  Just make sure to only reveal a few people staying upon reservations (only say there are the # of people that are beds - Vegas likes to charge $30 extra per person).  See strip map here.

5. Make sure the people you go with that are ready for a good time - whatever it is you do; whatever reason you go.  For a girls trip?  Be ready to dance! :)

Any Vegas tips for a great weekend?

Shoe(s) of the Day - More than just pumps

This weekend a friend of mine and I made an online order together for these two beautiful pumps from Newport-News:

Mine!

I spied these awhile ago, but didn't have the nerve to go for it. They recently came back to the site, so I decided to jump on it this time. Hopefully I'll like them IRL.

My friend got the the nude and pink ones.

I'll post IRL pics with a review when they arrive (they're on back order until MAY! Boooooo.....).

Shoe(s) of the Day: A LuLu's Sale (15% off Site Wide)

Dec 24th and 25th, LuLu's is offering 15% off everything site wide!

Like these Red Hot studded heels:

Mixx Tokyo 01 Red Kid Suede Studded Pradaesque Heel

Or these Jeweled Beauties:

Bamboo Office 40 Black Jewel Box Ultra Suede High Heel
Probably so uncomfortable...but cute!

Or how about something uber comfy and soft?!

G O Max Oriana 73 Gray Suede Fleece Lined Ballet Flats

To be honest, I don't care what these shoes look like. They had me at "Fleece Lined"!!!

The 15% off is good for anything, not just these shoes, or just shoes in general - but anything site wide! Use code, "merry" at checkout to get 15% off!

Shoe(s) of the Day - Bright Heels

I am in need of some bright heels in my life (seriously!) - Nothing cheers me up more on a cold, grey, dull winter day than bright, beautiful pumps!

RSVP Pumps
$85
These give me a Kate Spade feel... but never heard of this brand.

Nine West Bowtie Pumps
$78

Vince Camuto Marcia Pumps

$118

Poetic Licence Women's Holiday Delight Peep Toe Pump
$130
I need these like I need air to breath....

ZiGiny Women's Bloon Pump
$100

Kathy Holiday Peep Toe Heels

Forever21 - $21
but...are F21 shoes comfy at all? I'm guessing not, but I've never tried.

Major Lusts.

Here are some BIG ticket Lusts...I've been wanting and loving and thinking about for along time.

Christina Louboutins. 'nough said really... I'd take any pair, any day. But my fav of the current avail is this beautiful, beeeeeeeeea-U-tiful pair:

Glitter Slingback Platform Pump

I mean. really. That sparkle, the peep-toe, that reeeeed sole. This shoe can do no wrong.

Canon EOS Rebel T1i 15.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
uhh...long name. Good Camera.
I looooove my point and shoot. It has 10 mega pixels, which is great. But I want something more for photography. I have wanted an awesome SLR Digital Camera for a long time.

A Sequin I can hold onto....

For a long time. These Beautiful Kate Spade sequin pumps.
kate spade 'carly' sequin pump


For when it's too cold to go outside and jog, or leave the house.
For those times I have just enough time to workout, but drive to and fro.
For the times I'm just sitting around watching TV.
I've wanted one of these bad boys for a long time.
Sole E35 Elliptical
Highly ranked by Consumer Reports.

Stunning...

Lilia Clutch
Hand cast in-sculpted metal design CRYSTALLIZED ™ Swarovski Elements

Gimmmmmeee!

Pura Lopez. These artsy, beautiful shoes belong in my closet. I really need them.
Sadly, I can't find them in stock anywhere! But I will await for their return.
Amazon - Out of Stock
I hope they come back in stock...

Ok - so mainly shoes. but what can I say? I love 'em.

Dressing up the LBD for the Holidays

Holiday parties and gathering call for wearing something a little extra special. But, not wanting to break the bank and stick with an old favorite - the Little Black Dress (LBD) is a fabulous staple and easy to jazz up.

A friend asked for help in this specific area. She go this adorable black dress from Gap earlier this season (it's no longer available online) and wants to jazz it up for New Year's Eve and Holiday Parties.


Here are some styling options for this LBD, and any others.

First, keeping it elegant and sophisticated - maybe for a fancier/formal event?

Keep the tights the same color - black, but add some spunk by playing with the texture. Wear something like these adorable Luxe Dotted Tights for $20 from Anthropologie:
Add some black pumps, that you already have (every girl must have a pair of black pumps). A pair as simple as these Nine West Rocha Pumps:Or something with a bit of embellishment like these Madden Girl Sabelle Pumps:

For jewelry, opt for something classic...like pearls, but updated in this fun way:

Forever21 Pearl Collar Necklace

With this necklace, a statement necklace - just pair simple pearl posts:

And there you have it...a simple, elegant, classic LBD look. Want more? Stay tuned for more LBD Holiday/Party looks!

Shoe of the Day - Mary-Jane Pumps

How sweet are these Mary-Jane Pumps from Naturalizer?

in grey

and in sweet sweet plum!

Naturalizer Brando

$79.00
but if you buy before end of Sunday (or anything from Naturalizer), you can get 30% off using code FFJ39
Making these shoes $55.30
Thanks to RocketLaneCom for the code!

Shoe of the Day - Studded Black Heels

These peep-toe black studded pumps would look AWESOME with with dark skinny jeans.

Liliana by Adi Women's Peep-toe Studded Stilettos ($34.99)

Shoe of the Day - Abaeté for Payless

Payless is on a role lately. I've liked many of their shoes (like the rich ruffled pair) and their designer lines are great. These Abaeté's taupe Dauphin pumps are gorgeous...

Has anyone seen these in person and tried them on?

Christian Siriano also is coming to Payless near you...his line is coming this fall, but you can find a few styles online now.

Here is a sneak peak of what is to come:I like the blue ones. But man, these are some massive heels.