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Sale Alert: 15% Off at Shoes– until October 1!

Karla Manlangit — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:47:41 +0000

Shoes is taking 15% off of your purchases with the coupon code “YourNextShoes”. Get your retro and vintage shoe fix from them because they got a whole lot! We especially adore the abundance in ’60s-styled shoes that are the hottest things since, well, 1960 itself. So get ‘em retro, and get ‘em cheap! Check out our groovy retro shoe picks from Shoes!

Cammy Pump, $75.65, J. Reneé

Jalapeno Ankle Booties, $98.99, Aerosoles

Rosegarden Wedges, $69.00, Bandolino

Arabesque Ankle Bootie, $79.00, Coconuts by Matisse

Don’t forget! The coupon code is ‘YourNextShoes’ for that 15% off! Check out Shoes today!

Top 8 Choices for 50s-Inspired Contrast Trim Shoes

Erika — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:11:48 +0000

As promised, I went looking for modern shoes that have the contrast trim detail that were so popular in the 50s. There are actually quite a lot of shoes that have contrast piping that are being sold now. There are sneakers, wedges, pumps, and high heels, but I carefully chose those that have a retro or a vintage feel that we love so much on this blog.

Check out my top 8 choices for 1950s-inspired shoes with contrast trim:

1. AK Anne Klein Verlina

AK Anne Klein Verlina peeptoe slingbacks, $71.06

2. Boutique 9 Joanna

Boutique 9 Joanna raffia heels, $95.96

3. J. Renee Adena

J. Renee Adena bow pumps, $78.50

4. Kate Spade Marion

Kate Spade Marion peep toe pumps, $190.35

5. See by Chloe SB14112

See by Chloe SB14112 espadrille canvas wedges, $224.00

6. Seychelles Lavish

Seychelles Lavish scalloped edge wedges, $84.00

7. Seychelles Tippy Toes

Seychelles Tippy Toes lace-up ankle cuff heels with petal cutouts, $80.37

8. Charles by Charles David Juniper

Charles by Charles David Juniper peep toe mary janes, $75.00

Are you digging the contrast trim detail from the 50s?

Welcome the Spring with Vibrant Vintage Prints

Erika — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:27:26 +0000

Spring’s the time to bring out the open toes, the slingbacks, and the sandals! Match this season’s blossoms with these 5 vibrant prints that are retro and vintage-inspired.

#1 Emilio Pucci 794975

If there’s talk of print, then there’s talk of Pucci. Looks like pointed toes are coming back this season. $247.86 marked down from $424.00.

#2 Matisse Robertson

Can it get any more 70s than a wavy chevron print? These ballet flats with a lovely crochet design are $80.95.

#3 Marc by Marc Jacobs 605817

Psychedelic prints leap out of the 60s and onto these peep toe pumps from Marc Jacobs. Even the slightly rounded shape and the tapered heel look like they came from the 60s. $330.00.

#4 Bandolino Kalliopa

Flower power! These 70s cork wedges also come in more subdued black and dark blue hues. Now only $65.08.

#5 J. Renee Gretel

80s jungle print gets tamed on a vintage d’orsay pump. $79.95.

Still can’t get enough of prints? Then check out other lively shoe choices in these posts about Hippie fashion and floral Fossil flats.

50s and 60s Square Toe Pumps at the Prada Fall 2010 RTW Fashion Show

Erika — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:46:37 +0000

The latest Prada fashion show has landed on fashion’s front pages again not because of the clothes but because of the use of (gasp!) models with boobs and butts:

Relatively “bigger” models: Miranda Kerr, Doutzen Kroes and Lara Stone

In real life, Dutch model Lara Stone is a teeny size 4 (US). As for the other two? Well, they’re only Victoria’s Secret models. So for Prada to use them in her fashion show shouldn’t be a big deal but because she has been sending down barely teenaged-body types down the runway for years, it’s become front-page headline material.

Whether it’s a publicity ploy or not, Prada timed her use of curvy models perfectly. Her Fall 2010 RTW collection is very much inspired by the 50s and the 60s and with all those ruffles, generously cut fabric, and details attracting all the attention towards the breasts and the hips, skinny waif models wouldn’t be able to carry the clothes as well as Miranda Kerr and company.

Miuccia Prada herself admitted that she only rehashed her old designs and even went as far as calling her collection “normal clothes”, but the 50s/60s inspired clothes are still all very lovely even to this day. There was the beehive hair, the peter pan collars, the full knee-length skirts and even the cat-eye glasses. As for the shoes, Prada sent down at least 3 different styles but these square toe pumps in retro colors were the most in harmony with the 50s/60s theme:

Prada square toe pumps in retro colors

Rich camel, khaki, burnt orange and other fall/autumn colors

Sometimes, fashion is square. Try these 3 square toe pumps on for size:

J. Renee Alona, now only $71.50

Nine West Pugnose, on sale at $70.25

AK Anne Klein Tricky, now only $67.90