Category: Donald J Pliner

Retro Shoe of the Day: Donald J Pliner Idelle Platform Sandals »

Here’s a very pretty, very retro and very wearable shoe of the day, the Donald J Pliner Idella Platform Sandals: They’re a mishmash of fabric, textures and materials, but somehow, together, they all just click. The uppers on these platform sandals are made of stretchy pink mesh fabric: The insole, the heel counter and the [...]

Donald J Pliner Contrast Trim Peep Toe Mary Janes and Other Authentic Vintage 50s Two Tone Shoes »

I came across these shoes on Zappos.com and instantly fell in love: These are the Zsa peep toe mary janes from Donald J Pliner. Don’t they remind you of 50 shoes? They have the high stiletto heel that was a main fixture on women’s feet in the 50s, plus they have the piping trim in [...]

Mules: Footwear That Goes Back to the 1700s »

The mules I am pertaining to in this article do not concern animals. It refers to a type of footwear that has an open back (with no straps or covering on the heel area) but with a closed front. Mules can have heels, platforms, or wedges. Regardless of material and heel type or height, if [...]