Ashley Greene was spotted getting herself a frozen yogurt at the local Pinkberry in Studio City, CA last October 1. She was all ...Read more]]> We’ve featured Ashley Greene a number of times already here on our blog. Looks like the Twilight star has got a penchant for retro and vintage shoe styles because here she is again!

Ashley Greene was spotted getting herself a frozen yogurt at the local Pinkberry in Studio City, CA last October 1. She was all blue in a denim shirt and a paneled denim skirt topped off by two-tone blue strappy mary jane pumps:

Ashley Greene heads to a nearby Pinkberry in Studio City, CA on October 1, 2010

I like the mary janes (cute perforated detail) but maybe not with that outfit. Not only is there too much blue and denim going on but it’s not a very flattering look on Ashley Greene. I would much prefer it if Ashley wore these mary jane pumps with an a-line dress like what she wore to Super Saturday; it’s more suited to her figure and would look cuter with those shoes.

Ashley Greene’s shoes are by Marc by Marc Jacobs. I couldn’t find a picture of the exact pair and these were the closest I could find:

Marc by Marc Jacobs 606311 3 Strap Striped Mary Janes, $350.00

Not very close so that’s why I went searching for these other blue mary jane options:

1. Aerosoles Roler Rink, $69.00
2. Franco Sarto Expo Mary Jane Pump, $89.00
3. AK Anne Klein Sarahjane, $79.95
4. Clarks Diamond Shine, $95.00

These are much better. Not only do these look more similar to Ashley Greene’s own mary janes, but these are also much cheaper than the Marc Jacobs ones. $350.00 vs. nothing over $100.00! I’d wear these with black or grey tights for the fall. Denim on denim is definitely out of the question.

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Do you think the leopard print trend now symbolizes the same things it did back in the 80s?

Either way, this particular ...Read more]]> The leopard print trend in the 80s couldn’t have been in fashion at a better time. Leopard print connotes sensuality, authority and aggression, which are really what power dressing in the 80s was all about.

Do you think the leopard print trend now symbolizes the same things it did back in the 80s?

Either way, this particular animal print is back – and in full force. Here are just a few of the celebrities seen showing their wild side in leopard print lately:

In leopard print: Miley Cyrus’s dress, Christina Aguilera’s heels, Vanessa Hudgens’s pants and Rihanna’s dress

In leopard print: Ashley Greene’s tote, Mary Kate Olsen’s jacket, Rachel Bilson’s dress and Jessica Alba’s sandals

Give a shout out to the 80s in these leopard print modern shoes:

Clockwise from top: Jessica Simpson Lizza Pump, $89.99; Sam Edelman Gigi, $74.99; Paris Hilton Senorita, $94.99; L.A.M.B. Dione, $292.49; Steven by Steven Madden Blend 1, $99.99

Even the men can’t escape it – check out these leopard printed shoes for the guys:

From top: Draven DP Leopard Low in Black/White, $30.80; Draven DP Leopard Low in Black/Black, $25.30; Emerica AR Slim Leopard, $26.95; Old Gringo Leopardito Botine, $228.00

I wonder who’s going to be spotted in leopard spots next?

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July 31, 2010 – Ashley Greene at the 13th Annual Super Saturday event at Nova’s Ark Project in Water Mill, New York

Ashley Greene’s lovely shoes are wedges with a 70s-inspired weaving detail on ...Read more]]> At first I thought that Ashley Greene’s shoes were clogs in these pictures but when I clicked on the close-ups, they were clearly not:

July 31, 2010 – Ashley Greene at the 13th Annual Super Saturday event at Nova’s Ark Project in Water Mill, New York

Ashley Greene’s lovely shoes are wedges with a 70s-inspired weaving detail on the vamp:

I love the summery feel of Ashley Greene’s whole look and I especially like that it feels so 70s. Even her wavy hair is reminiscent of the era. Don’t those sand-colored wedges go great with her breezy white ruffle hem dress? This outfit is the perfect thing for the Super Saturday event Ashley attended, which is a designer goods tag sale that benefits the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.

The only thing I want to change is  I wish Ashley Greene wore more accessories with her outfit. Something like this perhaps? :

1. French Connection Lockheart Dress, $57.15
2. Lucky Brand Twist & Shout Openwork Flower Earrings, $11.74
3. Bedstu Holland Belt, $49.00
4. CC SKYE Woodstock Bangle, $27.60
5. Jessica Simpson 400428 Necklace, $25.20
6. Sam Edelman Kyla Wedges, $104.30

Get Ashley Greene’s Sam Edelman Kyla Wedges and the rest of this outfit all at discounted prices at 6pm.com.

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No less than the hottest and brightest female stars of the young Hollywood ...Read more]]> We’ve already featured quite a number of men’s-adapted-by-women lace-up shoes here on Retrovintageshoes (such as the saddle shoe and the spectator), but the men’s shoe turned women’s shoe that’s really having its moment in the spotlight right now is the oxford / derby.

No less than the hottest and brightest female stars of the young Hollywood set have been seen sporting these lace-up shoe styles, trading in their beautiful but tortuous high heels for the lowly yet comfy oxford or derby shoe:

Set 1: Kristen Stewart, Zoe Kravitz, and Taylor Swift in oxford/derby shoes

Set 2: Ashley Greene, Taylor Swift (again), and Leighton Meester

Before anything else, can you tell which set is wearing oxford shoes and which set is wearing derby shoes?

Okay, it might be hard to tell apart without say, a magnifying glass, but there is a way to distinguish derby shoes from oxford shoes. Take a closer look at the vamp of the shoe: the lace facings on the derby shoes are NOT stitched to the bottom; they are attached on the oxfords.

As of late, oxford and derby shoes have become interchangeable and derby shoes are now generally classified as oxford shoes as well. But here are more examples anyways, just to distinguish one from the other:

Oxford Shoes

Sam Edelman Women’s Cory

Steven by Steve Madden Women’s Melin

Franco Sarto Women’s Henley

Derby Shoes

Bass Women’s Chrissie

Bass Women’s Ellie

Trotters Women’s Martie

Now can you tell them apart?

If you’re wondering how to wear these types of shoes, check out this previous Retrovintageshoes post showing 6 Ways to Wear Oxford Shoes, ala Sienna Miller.

All of these oxford shoes and derby shoes are available at Shoes.com.