Mariana by GOLC Loretta

The product description on these lovely velvet heels say that they’re 1940s Hollywood glamour inspired, but with all the vintage footwear we’ve featured here on Retro Vintage Shoes, these look more at place in the 1920s to the 1930s.

I can just imagine these shoe on the set of “Midnight in Paris”, a movie still in preproduction but has already been confirmed to have a storyline that takes place in the 1920s.

Anyway, which era these shoes come from doesn’t matter as much as the fact that these can be purchased now. These round toe t-strap mary janes in leather and velvet are available at ShoeBuy.com for just $49.95.

Complete your outfit with these modern day dresses in a 20s-inspired draped silhouette, a modern take on the flapper dress, and a simple dropped waist shift dresses:

Riller & Fount Miriam Draped Long Dress, $190.00; Young Fabulous & Broke Hazel Sequin Dress, $297.00; Costume National 85XV054 67154 900 Draped Dress, $369.25

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Here are a couple of pics of Hilary heading into Byron & Tracey Salon in Beverly Hills yesterday, like they were her before and after makeover pictures:

July 23, 2010 – Hilary Duff makes her way to Byron & Tracey Salon in Beverly Hills, CA

Hilary Duff perfectly coifed after her trip to the salon

What a difference a bit of hair highlights make huh? I’m sure Hilary went to the salon for a special reason; I wonder what she got all dolled up that day for.

Menswear oxfords have really become a staple in Hollywood’s everyday wardrobe and I can see why: they’re comfortable, they’re a great alternative to sandals or ballet flats, and when chosen in a neutral color, they can go with practically anything. They work well with Hilary’s tank top and jeans combo here, they look great with trendy cutouts like what Jessica Biel has, and they even go with something as outrageous as Rihanna’s 50s meets biker babe meets dominatrix getup.

They’re also continually being reinvented. Hilary Duff’s for example, are a cross between old style oxfords and vintage wingtips but are made with modern materials like distressed leather and have trendy details like perforations and a lace-less vamp:

Hilary Duff’s oxfords are these Joie Louie Louie II Wingtip Flats in Cacao. They’re also available in Greystone and are $225.00 at Shopbop.com.

ChickDownTown.com also has ‘em but they only have the Cognac (brown) color. You can however save more than a few dollars on these shoes at that website as they’ve got the Joie Louie Louie Vintage Slip-Ons listed at just $198.00, more than 10% off of the price at Shopbop.

Credit: GSI Media

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See the loveliness:

BCBG Max Azria Daisy Patent Leather Pumps

The color blocking on these instantly reminded me of the Miu Miu spectator pumps from the Miu Miu Fall 2007 RTW collection:

Except of course, the BCBG Max Azria pumps are not spectator or wingtips and the colors less resemble a puff pastry.

Brown, black and navy are usually too dark when put altogether but the cream inserts on the sides of the BCBG Max Azria pumps offset all that. The heel is also beautifully covered in black patent leather. My favorite part though has got to be the recessed platforms because not only would they make the 4.5-inch heels more manageable, but they also lend a better overall shape to the pumps.

Good news for all size eights out there, the BCBG Max Azria Daisy Patent Leather Pumps are currently in your size and over 50% off at GothamCityOnline.com. They were originally priced at $255.00 but are now selling for $118.96.

A few more sizes are also available at ShopNewYork.com.au but the pumps are priced higher at ~ $204.73.

Let me know if you get them! On second thought, maybe not because I would be so envious. If only feet were moldable!

Credit: Don Ashby & Olivier Claisse, Style.com

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Here’s a little collage of some of the celebrities seen recently in wingtips in which I’ve also still included Diane Kruger simply because I love her style:

Celebrities in wingtips

So the women who have been wooed over by wingtips include Peaches Geldof who wore hers at the 2010 Coachella Music Festival, Nicky Hilton who used hers for a shopping trip at Fred Segal, Mischa Barton who was comfy in hers while getting gas, and of course, Diane Kruger who looked lovely and dapper in hers while meeting up with some friends.

Wingtips are clearly winning over these women. Are they winning you over too? If you have yet to try them, experiment guiltlessly and without worry with these 3 options $50 and under:

Steven Melin, $49.98 (was $99.95)

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One of those times is when we get 80s-inspired fashion gems like this wedge heel from Luichiny, featuring thick elastic straps, an all-out-of-proportion silhouette and the must-have bright neon colors:

Luichiny Que Tee

It’s so bright and chunky, it would look totally out of place with today’s delicate, floaty boho chic trends. I love it.

The only things missing are a top with shoulder pads, acid wash jeans and hair teased up to there with these wedges and you’re all set to go to an 80s themed party!

What drew me even more to these wedges is the massive price slash that ShoeBuy.com gave them. From $139.95, they took a hundred dollars off and these wedges are now just $39.00! Plus the whole sizes between 6 to 9 are still available, which I think is really rare for a shoe that’s put on a major sale like this one.

The Luichiny Que Tee is also available in a brown multicolor:

Luichiny Que Tee

It’s cute and the colors are even somewhat Prada-like, but the shoe loses much of its 80s feel without the neon colors. I still prefer the first one, the black multicolor version.

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Marion Cotillard for instance has been spotted a couple of times in t-strap mary janes pumps, a shoe style which is unmistakably 1920s. Her hair, clothing and other accessories are other obvious clues of course.

Check out some pictures from the “Midnight in Paris” set and the actors looking like they came right out of the 20s:

Actors filming Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris” garbed in 1920s costumes

I can’t wait to see how else they will incorporate the 1920s into this movie. And of course, I’m also looking forward to seeing more authentic 1920s clothes and shoes in “Midnight in Paris”.

Fashion-Era.com calls the mary jane shoes as THE style of the twenties and I couldn’t agree more. As this was the decade when hemlines were first raised to show the ankle (accompanied by much controversy), more focus and attention was given to the shoe and thus the embellished, decorated and ornamented shoe was born. Toes became more pointed, heels got a little higher, and shoes were adorned with sequins, satin, buckles and bows.

Shoe lovers have a lot to thank the twenties for because if it weren’t for the women getting smart and demanding that their skirt become shorter so that they’d stop sweeping the dirt off the floor with them, we’d have really plain shoes! I’m also thankful that the 1920s shoe style still prevails even up to this day, with barely a change in their silhouette and design.

So in anticipation of “Midnight in Paris”, here are 5 1920s t-strap mary jane pumps to help tide the wait over:

Clockwise from top: Circa Joan & David Cameo, $98.95. D&G Dolce & Gabbana DS1984 E1134 8B953 Two-Tone Bow Mary Janes, $339.39 (was $524.00). Ted Baker Imaluse, $95.00 (was $135.00). Biviel BV2325 Buckle Mary Janes, $165.00. Gabriella Rocha Shelby2, $53.96 (was $59.95).

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Happy 4th of July!

To commemorate this day of US independence, I thought it’d be nice to gather shoes that are red, white and blue. I was surprised by how many retro and vintage shoes I came across that show American pride!

Check out this selection of 5 pairs of patriotic shoes I’ve researched which includes an iconic pair of Doc Martens and one that’s actually named “4th of July”. One of these shoes even went as far as having the American eagle emblazoned on it!

Let’s start with a pair of sneakers from an all-American brand – Converse:

Converse Jack Purcell Sailcloth Ox, $72.00 (was $80.00). Navy stripes cover these classic Jack Purcells. The colors interchange on the red color of these sneakers.

Keep up with the World Cup in these Adidas Originals Samba Leather sneakers now updated with colors of the World Cup Countries! These black and white ones are meant for the USA – the red/white/blue one is for England, Russia and France. $53.96 (was $59.95).

These classic Doc Martens are anything but classically designed. Declare your love for your country with some flashy metallic stars on your shoes! Dr. Martens 1460 Stella in White/Electric Blue stars, $129.95.

Guess what these red, white and blue limited edition sneakers from Saucony are called? “4th of July”! Wasn’t that easy? Saucony Originals Jazz Low Pro World Celebration – 4th of July, $54.95.

If you wear these American eagle decorated booties, you’ll be the most patriotic person in the room guaranteed. Giuseppe Zanotti E00063, $579.96 (was $895.00).

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So pardon me for liking this very casual, mismatched getup. It may not be garnering many fans for the German actress but I think it’s quite spot on for a “Diane-during-her-downtime” look:

Diane Kruger meets up with friends for dinner at Philippe Chow in LA on June 29, 2010

How many people can pull off an outfit consisting of a baggy grey sweater, a floral skirt and a Chanel 2.55 blasphemously worn as a cross body bag? That’s right, not that very many. Diane may have fooled some people into thinking that she just carelessly threw this outfit on, but knowing her quirky fashion sense, this is actually something that’s right up her alley.

Check the out the classic men’s spectator shoes that Diane Kruger finished off her outfit with:

Diane Kruger’s brown and white classic spectator shoes

I tried looking for who makes these shoes but wasn’t very successful. I did however find these similar shoes from Mezlan at the men’s department at Zappos.com:

Mezlan Giambi, $329.00

The closest one I found at the women’s department is this pair from Steven:

Steven Melin, $49.98

They don’t have the two-tone color like Diane Kruger’s but what they do have are fuschia, white and green in combination with black. The Steven Melin spectators are currently 50% off (marked down from $99.95) at 6pm.com.

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Here is one of those outfits, consisting of a yet unidentified yellow polka dot blouse, old Levi’s jeans and on-trend men’s brogues. Mischa Barton was wearing this when paparazzi spotted her filling up her car at a gas station in West Hollywood on June 16:

Mischa Barton stops at a West Hollywood gas station on Wednesday (June 16)

I wonder where Mischa gets most of her clothes? Her shoes most especially:

I like how Mischa’s brogues are very masculine looking as opposed to the trendy, flat and slim brogues that are marketed towards women now. Also, I’m not sure if the discoloration on the toe caps is part of the design or is due to wear and tear, but I think they give the shoe more personality and more style than if they were left un-discolored.

I tried looking for Mischa’s brogues, but these from Steven were the nearest I could find:

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Just compare them with these pictures of authentic 1960s marabou feather bedroom heels which I found on the internet:

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Black maraboue feather bedroom heels from the 1960s; brand: Norman Kaplan Las Vegas

These reminded of a scene in the movie “Down With Love” where Barbara Novak (played by Renee Zellweger) is singing in her apartment in her nightgown and wearing these heels. I found a still – the movie was also set in the 60s by the way:

Renee Zellweger as Barbara Novak in the 2003 set-in-the-60s movie “Down With Love”

The Pleaser USA Amour 3 heels would be fun to wear to bed, but I don’t think I’d be able to wear them outside of the house. Would you?

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