And in my usual Mizz Tissa style I’m shopping and sharing my online favorites. Since I don’t have Mariah’s closet or wallet, I can’t possibly afford to buy everything I like (and my tastes change, so its a good thing) but here’s a few I found this week that I consider my current favorites.

The satin Stuart Weitzman ‘Glohotbi’ is a great looking sandal with a 4½” heel with and ½” platform, and typically retails for $335 (40% off at time of this post, so $200 at the moment). An excellent deal for a great looking pair of heels.

Gucci’s ’Britt’ is a strappy sandal worth noting, with a satin upper, rhinestone ornament, side buckle, and a 3½” satin covered stiletto heel. They’re about $625, but 2o% off currently. Something about these make me think of Cinderella.

This pair from Jimmy Choo are unforgettable! The ‘Serena’  is a 4 inch heel and an instant classic which you’ll wear again and again, which is fortunate as they’re about $900 (20% off at time of this post). These ones would go under glass in a revolving pedestal. I wouldn’t hide a pair of heels as lovely as this in the closet! Sigh… Someday…

I know how it is. I’ve been on the same quest for that perfect pair of shoes for a while, and although I have yet to find the perfect pair of heels, every so often I find something like the Christian Louboutin ‘Noeudette’ . These will definitely spice up that little summer dress and add some sizzle. They have a 3½” heel with goldtone metal tip and come complete with the signature red sole.

Could this be the perfect summer sandal? Christian Louboutin ‘Noeudette’ in Hot Pink. For me, it says ‘Let’s Salsa’!

Also available in lime green!

When I’m shopping, I guess I do things backwards compared to a lot of women. I pick the shoes, then the dress. I’ve found this just works for me better. Probably because when I picked the dress or clothes first, I usually had a little trouble finding a pair of heels to go with it. But since I started with the shoes first, no problemo!

Now for the summer dress, and I have just the thing, a few times over. Check this Norman Kamali babydoll green bubble dress! The bustier style bodice with v-neck and crisscross backstraps is just the thing when you’re sitting on the patio people watching!

 How about this beautiful off the shoulder silk ruffle dress? I love the flowing look of this one.

Or there’s a dark pink floral jersey dress I adore from David Meister. Perfect for going out almost anywhere.

There’s one other dress that I really liked. It looks so summery (if that’s even a word) and colorful. The small pic doesn’t show it off so well, but borrowing from the description… “Watercolor-hued orchids bloom on the subtly striped halter dress”. If I could only pick one, this might be it. So far, its my summer dress pick!

But what to wear with such a cute summer dress? Not to worry as I have the perfect solution – this calls for a strappy sandal!

 The Rafe New York cognac studded leather ‘Rihanna’ sandals provide a certain trendy sophistication.

 
Or a pair of these tan woven leather ‘Johnsen’ sandals are an option…

But how about these Stuart Weitzman platform sandals? The gold laminated leather ‘Platzoom’ sandals look amazing!

A friend re-introduced me to a concept in shoes and high heels that I had completely forgotten about.

You know when you see a pair of heels that are drop dead gorgeous and, no matter how expensive or even painful they might be, you just had to have them? It’s the kind of high heels that make you feel like a goddess and all eyes are on you. And even if you only wear them once a year it’s still ok because they’re perfect, and make for a perfect evening. Not to mention their power of seduction. I speak of the Come have Fun with Me shoe, a must-have in every women’s closet. 

I’ve had my fair share of sexy shoes, don’t get me wrong, but now I was after that one special pair. It’s almost like a pair Cinderella might wear, but with a little black dress instead of a big puffy gown. So last week I narrowed it down to a few and need your feedback. Of the finalists, which pair of high heels is the one you would want to wear with a black cocktail dress? 

The bejeweled pair of sandals from Sergio Rossi is like something from a fairy tale. I saw these in the window (I think it was Bloomies) once and they really are as amazing as the picture. Probably more! They were sitting on what looked like a square footstool and rotating under a light. Hypnotizing!

Something about this pair by Roberto Cavalli made me fall in love with them. I don’t know if its the cute little gold giraffes or the gorgeous ankle wraps, but these sandals are hot!

And then there is this pair by Giuseppe Zanotti, but it’s a bit more than I wanted to spend…

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.

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.

The new fragrance set Alessandro Stiletto is sure to be a hit among women that meticulous about their body care. Besides all creams, peelings, nail polish and gels to be found in other collections by famous brands, Alessandro presents the first perfume for your legs and feet named Alessandro Stiletto Perfume for Legs

My latest purchase is a much wanted L.A.M.B’s Goldy Heel (also available in white). To borrow from the Manolo, and step it up a bit – Frickin Super Fantastic! Some of my other shoes are now jealous but they’ll have to learn to get along.

I know what you might be thinking. We’re half way through July, but that doesn’t mean we’re running short of summer. Thanks to global warming, we have many weeks to enjoy strappy sandals and summer dressses by my calculations.

Look no further, as the Donald J Pliner Gisa is just the shoe, available in Mushroom Tejus with a cork sole, or Esspresso with suede sole. Now I don’t know about you, but I’m not going to pretened I know what tejus is. So I looked it up, and as near as I can tell it is related to animal print or lizard skin.