Lea Michele and fellow Glee actor, Chris Colfer, sported big grins on their faces as they left the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, January 9, after watching a performance of Hair.

Take a look at Lea Michele’s get-up for the night. How do you ...Read more]]> I wonder what Lea Michele is so Gleeful about in this photo?

Lea Michele and fellow Glee actor, Chris Colfer, sported big grins on their faces as they left the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, January 9, after watching a performance of Hair.

Take a look at Lea Michele’s get-up for the night. How do you find it?

I consider Lea Michele a budding fashionista, but I’m quite confused with this look of her. I don’t know what style she is channeling, but I find her ensemble a bit odd. Oh well, maybe it’s just me. But thank goodness for her shoes, however, which I consider her saving grace for the night. They’re sophisticated and totally stylish. Lea Michele’s shoes are these Marni Vintage Nubuk Pump:

Marni Vintage Nubuk Pump, $368.00 (Marni.com)

Gorgeous, isn’t it? And very vintage, too, with its T-strap mary jane style and natural wood heel. You can actually convert it to a simple pump by just removing the lacing through its small studs. So you can choose whether to wear it as lace-up or as a pump—talk about versatility!

If you love this edgy Marni Vintage Nubuk Pump, you can grab a pair at Marni.com for $368.00. I’ve got similar-looking shoes, though, for a fraction of that price and which are just worth checking out. Take a look:

Sam Edelman Women’s Fleur Vintage Dress Shoe, $125.40

FRYE Women’s Colette Vintage Stud Wedge, $197.95

I have to admit this last shoe has a bit of a higher price, but it’s a shoe with lots of character, so you might want to include it in your options as well.

BALLY Women’s Calatrava Open-Toe Pump, $492.25

You can shop for these retro and vintage shoes at Endless.com.

Longing for open-toe season isn’t going to do much, so here’s one way to stave off that ...Read more]]> Yes, we know, it’s the dead of winter and summer is the farthest thing from happening right now. But how else are we supposed to fight off the winter blues except by injecting some bright color into our daily lives?

Longing for open-toe season isn’t going to do much, so here’s one way to stave off that hunger for the meantime: looking at bright, colorful retro shoes. And no, it’s not a waste of time because shopping for discounted off-season clothes is always a great way to pre-stock your closet AND save some money.

Like for instance, the designer shoes on this page are all on sale at 50% off and more…

Time to get into a summer state of mind!

Bally Roxine Wedges, $231.00 down from $454.00

The soft brown suede, the floral embroidery, and the buckled straps all atop a cork wedge – how much more summery can you get? Now all we need is a flowy summer dress…

Michael Kors Citrine Platforms, $237.50 down from $529.00

The platform on these shoes have a similar shape to the Pleaser USA shoes we previously featured, but anything with braided straps always automatically belong to the sunnier months for us no matter how they look.

A. Testoni F521232 Wedges, $262.36 down from $629.00

The product description says that the design on the wedge heel is an “equestrian print” – kind of like the prints on ever-famous Hermes silk scarves. Winter scarves are great for keeping warm and all, but keeping cool in silk scarves is something we’d take over heavy fleece and wool any day.

Jean Paul Gaultier GA16039E0P G16 Wedges, $399.00 down from $839.00

Here’s the most colorful of them all: the Gaultier wedges. It’s bright violet with neon yellow, a touch of khaki and a splash of black. We hear color combos like these are going to be big for summer.

All of these retro shoes are available on Zappos.com.

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