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The tougher the economic times, the higher the heels for women?

More with Lucky Magazine’s Laurel Pinson

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High heels sightings and fashion finds to cheer you up…

Autumn fashion in New York

Why Karl Lagerfeld rocks

The evolution of Britney through Halloween costumes. Have a look! (MIA is the nurse outfit)

The Architectural Heel has infinite possibilities.

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How many times have you seen the absolute most amazing sexy shoes or boots at the mall or online, but thought to yourself, “When would I ever wear them?” Well, the answer is, of course, Halloween- the one day of the year when you can be whoever you want to be, wear whatever you want, and escape reality without unnecessary judgment.

For example, I was at the mall the other day and saw the coolest boots (of course, they were sexy) that I have ever seen! The were knee-high, black patent leather with a super-shiny, silver stiletto heel. For added interest, they had two bright silver zippers- one on the inner calf, one on the outer. My immediate thought was that if your pants were too tight and you were unable to cross your leg onto your knee to put them on or take them off, the second zipper would save the day. The store manager told me that they would be a great footwear accessory to anyone wishing to be Catwoman for Halloween! Wow, what a concept- a perfect excuse to buy the coolest boots on the planet- one that could be taken up a notch since my 10-year-old son will be Batman for this festive holiday, and my husband is planning to be the less-intimidating (and nearly effortless, but still festive) Bruce Wayne. Finally, a great excuse to buy these incredibly sexy boots (reasonably priced, too!) and wear them–and if the need ever came up again, I would have them.

On my ride home, I started thinking about the shoes and boots that I have in my closet and those that have been put away for being “out of the current trends” or simply lack of use. Black, platform, knee-high boots with a thick, chunky heel came to mind. “I could be Gene Simmons of KISS!” Not this year (due to my newly acquired patent-leather boots), but definitely in the future. After all, Gene Simmons and his reality show “Family Jewels” is quite popular, and KISS simply must be planning their next farewell tour. Yup, Gene Simmons in the future is definitely a must-do!

Thinking back to my Halloweens of yesteryear, a vivid memory of dressing up as a hooker comes to mind. I had two male companions for a party one year, and I had these great purple velvet thigh-highs with a stiletto heel, which I bought just for the occasion (not so reasonably priced, but I was young). One of the guys I was with was a prison guard at the time, so he wore his uniform to the party- which looked like a police ensemble. The other guy wore boxers and a white, wife-beater-styled tank top. His arms were in front of him and his hands were bonded in handcuffs. A hooker, the trick, and an arresting officer was our theme for the evening.

 So I got home from my trip to the mall and started thinking about different Halloween costume ideas that I could one day utilize-based upon sexy shoes and boots. So of course, I hit my fave shoe website (Mizztissa.com) and started poking around. I found lots of fabulously, sexy shoes and boots that I could find “excuses” to wear via the magic of Halloween. My personal favorite? I could be a Greek or Roman Goddess with the option for use at future Toga Parties with the “Chic Ultra Strappy Sandal” (see picture), ideally in black.

Lucky for me, this sandal also comes in red- perfect for the devil in all of us. If you’re looking for more of an authentic Roman-style sandal with just a bit of sexy added to it, the Pandora Roman Sandal might suit your needs. I just like the one in the picture a bit better.In closing, don’t rule out buying a pair of sexy shoes or boots just because you think you’ll never wear them. A bit of browsing (online or at the mall) mixed with a dash of creativity is sure to yield a great excuse (or reason) to buy those sexy shoes or boots that you just have to have!

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How often can you say a shoe looks dangerous? If there was ever a shoe with attitude, this is it. You might even say they’re real killer high heels? Are these legal?

The Christian Louboutin for Rodarte shoes are cutting edge and daring. Designer shoes fashions are often risqué, but this is a new direction in couture footwear. I’m not familiar with goth styles, but fairly sure this is not all that common in mainstream fashion.

Here’s Victoria (with hubby David Beckham) leaving a restaurant wearing a pair.

 

Care to see more Louboutins at Rodarte?

So I’m still not sure what I think of these, but would love to try them on.

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You can win this original painting by Mark Schwartz just by describing what it is that you like about the painting. Doesn’t get much easier than that.

It’s a 30 x 22 watercolor and india ink on paper (unframed), and the drawing is Nov. 7.

You can’t win if you don’t enter, so be sure to get your names in! This might be your chance to own an original piece of art that could be worth something.

More contest info here

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Rumor has it that a new arrival of stilettos from French shoe designer Christian Louboutin will set a new benchmark in mainstream fashion.

The Sky high high heels are said to be a mere 8 inches. That’s a full inch more than vertical daredevil stiletto fans like Victoria Beckham and Gwyneth Paltrow dare to wear now.

“You can find 7.9in heels in the fetish trade, but this will be the first time they make mainstream fashion,” says Louboutin.

“There will be a platform under the front of the shoe, but only a high heel at the back. It has to work technically because you have to ensure that the woman can walk – you have to do things inside the shoe.

“To me, the ultimate high heel looks just like a perfect drawing, that would be true beauty; like a drawing of the ultimate skyscraper.”

Louboutin said one customer had even asked him to design her a pair of 10in stilettos.

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These are about as high as a stiletto heel is gonna get!

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An interesting idea, the City Slipper is essentially a rubber cover that slips over your high heels to provide a little extra traction and protection on a dainy day.

Available soon at SWIMS

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Classes like the High Heel Fitness Class & High Heel Walking Workshop are nothing new, but they are becoming more popular. Teaching you how to walk again, these classes are becoming more essential as women are now wearing 5 and 6 inch heels to the office.  Crunch introduced its Stiletto Strength classes in 2006 to New York City and now offers them in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago. Others like Legworks can also be found.

It’s now become the opinion of some podiatrists that a woman can change her heel habits to avoid complications later. Advice to avoid potential issues in the future include using orthotics or arch supports to reduce problems, as can a broader toe box, so toes are less constricted.

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As promised, here’s a few pics from Vegas. We arrived at about 10 pm and it was hotter than what I expected. After checking in we grabbed a bite to eat and hit the strip for a look. We didn’t really do any shopping until the next day, and it was even hotter out.

First stop was Sephora’s, which was just around the corner from the Flamingo where we stayed. We then carried on and went to The Venetian. The shopping gallery had a Euopean feel, with canals running through it. Then we had a bite to eat at the Tao restaurant. I had the Tao Shabu Shabu, which was awesome. My girlfriends shared a sushi thing. I’m not big on sushi – I’m more of a dim sum fan.

After some more shopping we hit the casino for some gambling. I stuck with the nickel slots, my friends played quarters and dollars. Basically we all lost, but I lost less with my nickel game. For dinner we went back to The Venetian for a fabulous dinner at Grand Luxe Cafe. I had pasta with jumbo shrimp in a lemon cream sauce that was amazing, and the girls had steak and ribs if memory serves correctly.

By now our feet we’re getting sore, but we needed the walk after dinner so we marched down the strip a little further to see Treasure Island and The Wynn, then went back to the Flamingo for some gambling in our own hotel and back to our rooms.

The next day we visited a fashion mall and an outlet mall that we had to take a bus to, just past the Stratophere and Fremont Street. We spent most of the day there and had some bad pizza in the food court. Lots of deals, and so many stores, it was a great afternoon. I actually had to buy an extra piece of luggage as there was no way it was all coming back in the one suitcase I had. The hotel shopping areas had a lot more shoe stores, but the fashion mall and outlet had lots of everything to keep us busy most of the day. I haven’t shopped this hard in a while and had to have a few rests as my feet were getting tired. And I wasn’t even wearing heels!

Afterwards, we jumped on a bus to get back to the area our hotel is and went a block over to Bally’s for an ok dinner and an over-priced glass of wine. After dinner we jumped in a taxi to check out the Rio’s male revue, but we arrived too late and it just wasn’t meant to be.

On our last day, we checked out and checked our luggage into a hotel holding area. We didn’t need to be at the airport until about 9 pm so we had lots of time to do some final sightseeing. Had a great time at Caesar’s Palace shopping area, which had almost every shoe brand I wanted to see. From Jimmy Choo to Zanotti, it’s mostly there. The only thing really missing was Christian Louboutin, which we saw back at The Venetian. If, or I should say when I go back. I might just check in at Caesar’s Palace next time…

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