Jady ...Read more]]> Cork is one of the earliest materials used in wedge shoes. Today, brands are hot on incorporating cork in their wedges because it’s light and gives a nice, retro casual look. Check out these cork wedges from Endless. They’re sporting retro-inspired designs like woven leather, patent, even zebra print hair calf! You’ll love them all!

 Jady Platform Sandal, $48.95, Me Too

Pietra Platform Wedge, $142.97, Modern Vintage

Serena Wedge Sandal, $123.75, DKNY

Sonia Wedge Sandal, $34.42, Yellow Box

Tamandy Platform Wedge, $49.99, Jessica Simpson

All featured cork wedges are available on Endless.

The Push actress was spotted leaving the E Baldi Restaurant after lunch in Beverly Hills, CA last week, exuding a good dose of feminine chic in her short printed dress over black tights, black leather ...Read more]]> If you’re wondering how to style up your high heel oxfords in a ladylike fashion, here’s Camilla Belle as your inspiration:

The Push actress was spotted leaving the E Baldi Restaurant after lunch in Beverly Hills, CA last week, exuding a good dose of feminine chic in her short printed dress over black tights, black leather jacket, and black high heel oxfords.

Don’t you just love Camilla’s cool effortless style? She looks very lovely. The black high heel oxfords are the perfect footwear to finish her casual chic look. I can’t think of any other footwear more fitting for Camilla’s outfit. Can you? Yes, I don’t think there’s anything else. In case you want a closer look of Camilla Belle’s high heel oxfords, here it is:

To start channeling that ladylike-chic look a la Camilla Belle, start with these good-looking high heel oxfords:

Maria Sharapova Collection by Cole Haan Women’s Air Swan Oxford Pump, $169.95

Tracy Reese Women’s Juliet Oxford On Heel, $166.49

Me Too Women’s Lisbon 4 Oxford, $109.00

All high heel oxfords are available at Endless.com.

As other shoe blogs have already mentioned, the footwear that’s making the biggest comeback this 2010 is the clog. Yes, the clunky, chunky, awkward-looking shoe is making it’s way around to the top of the fashion cycle again and this year, it made ...Read more]]> I can’t believe we’ve gone so long in this blog without mentioning clogs.

As other shoe blogs have already mentioned, the footwear that’s making the biggest comeback this 2010 is the clog. Yes, the clunky, chunky, awkward-looking shoe is making it’s way around to the top of the fashion cycle again and this year, it made its debut at no less than the front page of Vogue:

Alexa Chung wearing Chanel clogs on the cover of Vogue UK

The clog styles that are coming out now don’t really venture far from the styles in the 70s when the clog was at the peak of its popularity. However, they are a far cry from the original clogs of the 1800s, as worn by the Dutch (and surrounding countries):

Native girls, Marken Island, Holland, c. 1890-1900

The original clogs – which are still being produced today – are a lot chunkier and thicker at the top of the shoe, but this is precisely what makes them the footwear of choice for workers who need protection for their feet. This original clog, the traditional all-wooden Dutch clog, are officially accredited as legitimate safety shoes as they have been tested to “withstand almost any penetration including sharp objects and/or concentrated acids” (from Wikipedia).

Up until recently, clogs have mostly been used by professionals such as nurses, chefs, and flight attendants whose line of work requires them to be on their feet all day. But this 2010, the clog has been given a major makeover and is currently considered as the hottest thing in footwear fashion right now.

Are you a fan of the clog? If you are, then you’ll like these 3 latest clog styles. If you aren’t, then these new styles just might change your mind:

Steven by Steve Madden Bresi, $139.00

Matisse Taylor, marked down to $100.76

Me Too Censor, now only $89.06

These aren’t clogs just for gardening!

Moccasins were first developed by Native American Indians for the purpose of protecting their feet.

The original Moccasins had a slipper-like characteristic with very thin soles and sides, both of which were made from one piece of leather stitched together at the top.

Here’s a picture of  a pair of authentic ...Read more]]> Ever wonder who created the oh-so-comfortable Moccasins?

Moccasins were first developed by Native American Indians for the purpose of protecting their feet.

The original Moccasins had a slipper-like characteristic with very thin soles and sides, both of which were made from one piece of leather stitched together at the top.

Here’s a picture of  a pair of authentic Native American Moccasins:

18th Century Native American Beaded Moccasins

(Image care of History.org of Colonial Williamsburg)

The Native Americans preferred to keep their Moccasin soles thin, flexible, and soft because they wanted to feel the ground while walking, hunting, planting, or going about with their daily activities. However, hard soled Moccasins were also developed by Native Americans who lived in the rocky terrains.

The Moccasins were actually the “original” lace-less shoes, and it inspired the development of  the popular lace-less shoes known to many today as “loafers”.

However, although the first Moccasins were lace-less, Native Americans did also develop Moccasins with shoe ties or laces such as the authentic 19th century Native American Moccasins below:

Moccasins from the Estate of Chief Washakie, Wind River Reservation, Wyoming (1900)

(Image from Wikipedia)

Today, most Moccasins still have the distinctly thin soles, but the styles are more varied, ranging from the native looking to the very modern and fashion forward.

Here are a few selections of today’s fashionable Moccasins:

UGG Sightsee Men’s Moccasins

Old Friend Margaret Ladies’ Moccasin Boots

Me Too Proud Moccasin-inspired Loafers

House of Harlow 1960 Misha Beaded Moccasin Boot

House of Harlow 1960 Malorie Cutout Moccasin Bootie