Nordstrom Shoe Sale NOW

Is everyone aware of Nordstom's massive shoe sale going on now?:
http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/sale-womens-shoes?origin=topnav

To Every Shoe, There is a "Silver Lining"

Brought to all the fine ladies of New York (and beyond) who can't bear not to be bare.  Do you wear your shoes without socks or stockings all summer long?  And as a result, do you sometimes have that "not so fresh" feeling?  Well, Silver Linings keep your feet feeling fresh and also help preserve your shoes to ensure additional milage.

Silver Linings are infused with Agion(R) antimicrobial, a silver-based technology that prevents growth and action of bacterial odor.  They cost $15.99 for three pairs, each lasting up to one month.

I have been trying them out and have to say they seem to work and have some impact on the freshness of my feet and shoes.  They are extremely thin and comfortable.  I'd say, worth giving them a shot.

And now that this post sounds entirely like a late-night infomercial, I will conclude with this: Best for flats and pumps.

Affordable Champion Exercise / Rocker Shoes‏

The GS loves when she gets spontaneous helpful shopping tips from her friends, such as the one she received today:

It was only a matter of time but Payless now has the “Shape Up” equivalent shoes from Champion. Plus, they now have their version of the “Fit Flop”.

The Champion shoe is only $39.99 and I got mine from Sketchers for over $100. And their Fitflop is only $25 (versus $50 for the pair I paid).

They work really well for me but to be honest, since I still go to the gym, not exactly sure how effective it really is. In any case, wanted to pass it along to you girls.

Here’s the link to the shoes:
http://static.payless.com/htmls/static/championfitness-yahoo.html?cid=oa_10sp6_yahooto_4

$195: SIGERSON MORRISON FLATS for CLUB MONACO

This seems worth checking out, I mean, why not?:

SIGERSON MORRISON for CLUB MONACO

Club Monaco introduced its first shoe collaboration with Belle by Sigerson Morrison available in stores now.

The collection consists of the classic ballet flat available in five colors: black patent leather, sand Italian leather, natural embossed snakeskin and latte embossed snakeskin. New colors will be introduced in July.

Club Monaco’s design team worked with the Italian artisans at Belle by Sigerson Morrison to craft a flat that embodies both the urban essence of the Club Monaco brand and the design aesthetic and expertise of Belle by Sigerson Morrison.

Together they created an exclusive collection; available at the following Club Monaco stores:

• New York: 6 West 57th Street, 160 Fifth Avenue, 1111 Third Avenue and 520 Broadway
• LA: 401 N. Beverly Drive
• Toronto: Toronto Eaton Center
• Montreal: Les Cours Mont-Royal
• Vancouver: 1034-1042 Robson Street

They retail for $195.

Nov. 30 - Dec. 14: Vanessa Noel Sample & Stock Sale

Vanessa Noel Sample & Stock Sale

November 30 - December 14
M-F 10-6 Sat 11-6
158 East 64 Street
(Lexington-Third Avenues)
212.906.0055
http://www.vanessanoel.com/

All current fall boots and shoes reduced 50% to 70% off. Now $200 to $2,250, original retail from $525 to $7,500. A closeout selection of 30 styles of white satin shoes to be dyed now $50, reduced from $525.
Woman’s day and evening shoes and boots. Over-the-Knee, ankle, and to-the-knee stretch suede boots, chinchilla boots, mink booties, strappy evening sandals, pumps, ballerinas, flats, alligator loafers. Also a small selection of early resort sandals.

No further reductions. American Express, Visa, Mastercard and cash accepted. All sales final. No refunds.

Avon: I Found Two Good Things

I was invited to a summer/fall showing of Avon products. OK, totally not my style or scene, but everyone was very nice and they gave me free stuff, so I will refrain from my usual sarcastic and cutting remarks, and just focus on the good stuff:

Good Item #1: The Slimwear Pencil Skirt, $29.99

Available for Fall, this skirt has a Spanx-like system built right in. It's groovy and I liked it. I might even buy it.

Good Item #2: Pleats Are Neat Satin Flats (available in black and purple), $16.99

These shoes will be available for winter. I love flats. I have at least 4 pairs of black ones already. I may have to buy the purple ones.

Bottom line, these items are fun and cheap. They kind of reminded me of the best fashions one might come across at Target; and this is a good thing, for you feel like you have conquered the fashion world and capitalist society in one fell swoop.

To buy any of these fabulous fashion finds, you can locate an Avon e-representative near you by visiting Avon.com.

And with July...Sales Galore

ShoeMetro: Get 10% OFF of your summer shoe shopping! Enter INDEPENDENCE10 during the checkout process. Offer is good from now until July 12th, 2009. These shoes may not necessarily be the bleeding edge of fashion, but the prices are so low they're practically giving them all away!

Origins Summer Sale - Save over 30 percent on Origins super-sized skin care. Spend over $75 and get free shipping and sample product.

Cole Haan - Take an additional 20 percent off all sale styles - online only. Use code EXTRA20.

Orla Kiely - Starting July 1, up to 50% off Summer Sale.

Neiman Marcus Last Call - From now until July 13th, Neiman Marcus Last Call is having a storewide sale event where you can save 20% to 40% off Last Call Store's regular prices, PLUS save an extra 20% off your total purchase on top of sales discounts. That's a total savings of 40% to 79% off Last Call Store's regular prices (Not to mention Last Call's regular prices are already 30% to 65% off original Neiman Marcus prices all the time). There is one NMLC in NJ and one in NY...

Viv and Ingrid: Accessories brand viv&ingrid (http://www.vivandingrid.com/) is having a summer online sale beginning July 13th and ending August 3rd. Save 20% off of everything on their website (except e-gift cards, gift wrapping and shipping) using the code visummer20.

TODAY ONLY - Cole Haan 40% off Online Sale

I am not loving Cole Haan's spring/summer collection, but at 40% off, it may be worth investigating further: http://tinyurl.com/qnw29s

Zappos.com Touting Converse Sale (?)

While I am all for marketing the iconic Converse brand, Zappos.com isn't really offering a massively low price point. I remember buying a pair like the one pictured here for $22 max in the '90s. The cheapest ones I found on this "sale site" are $45. Yes, cheaper than many sneakers, but the materials and technology that goes into Chucks are simply less expensive. See for yourself: http://www.zappos.com/search/brand/36/filter/gender/"Mens"

Gucci Tat on Bluefly

While I am no fan of logo-obsessed high-end brand shoe-handbag-wallet nonsense, I thought that this might interest some of you. And I must serve my adoring publics.

Bluefly is offering a few Gucci Tattoo products right now for 20% off.

And the black suede 'Tattoo Heart' cork platform sandals are kind of too hilarious in a Peg-Bundy-meets-Betsey-Johnson way. I couldn't help but mention them. And for the reasonable price of $624!

DSW (Shoes) Online Sale Feb 3-8

Click here for details.

Te Casan Folds!: Am I the Last to Know?

I am just reading this tragic news on Bluefly:

In more sad retail news, SoHo, New York fave Te Casan, the
shoe shop famed for carrying Natalie Portman's vegan pumps, recently folded.
Personally, I've enjoyed many a party 'n' cocktail at this space and simply
adored the sales staff (I even did a photoshoot there once) but alas, Bluefly.com
comes to the rescue--Te Casan shoes anyone?

Shoes and Boots and Gloves! Oh My!

Hi y'all, I have two sample/warehouse sales for ya:

1. Delman - Yes, everyone's conservative-and-overpriced shoe brand is having a shoe & boot warehouse sale (60-70% off retail) starting Weds. Nov. 19 thru Fri. Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W. 18th St., 4th Fl. (between 6th & 7th Aves.). Fall '08 merch. Credit cards accepted. All sales final.

2. Portolano - Started yesterday, but runs through Fri. Nov. 21. Go to 15 W. 37th St. (11th Floor) and get yourself some new leather gloves - the selection is huge. The prices are OK. Credit cards accepted. All sales final.

CHECK THIS OUT: Te Casan Sample Sale, Nov. 18-22

te casan: Fay B. up to 50% off

WSJ: Organizing More Than 100 Pairs of Shoes

Hey guys, my friend the fabu shoe guru is the star in an article in today's Wall Street Journo, Read and learn!:

The Wall Street Journal
TRICKS OF THE TRADE
Organizing More Than 100 Pairs of Shoes

April 3, 2008

Meghan Cleary, who makes her living speaking and writing about shoes, contends that the current economic downturn is a great time to shop for and buy shoes. "I can't afford to get five new suits, but I can afford a new pair of shoes," she says.
To gauge value, Ms. Cleary suggests thinking about "cost per wear" -- spending the most on shoes you'll wear several times a week, and the least on trendy styles that might go out of fashion by next year.
Ms. Cleary, author of "The Perfect Fit: What Your Shoes Say About You," shops online at merchants that allow free returns, orders the style she wants in two sizes, and keeps the pair with the best fit. She continually canvasses for price reductions. "Be a little open to something that's off the beaten path -- such as a pump in forest green rather than black -- and you'll get the best deals," she says.
Her biggest challenge is organizing. Ms. Cleary owns about 120 pairs, which she keeps in her one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan's West Village and her office nearby. According to a 2007 poll by the Consumer Reports National Research Center for ShopSmart magazine, the average American woman owns 19 pairs of shoes (excluding sneakers), with 15% of women owning 30 or more pairs.
She rejects many of the obvious organizing tools, like storage bins and over-the-door hangers, which she says take up a lot of room, cost too much and can be impractical for large collections. She also dismisses the oft-suggested tactic of keeping shoes in shoe boxes with Polaroid photographs taped to the outside. "It's too complicated: You take out one pair of shoes and the entire thing falls down," she says.
Ms. Cleary, who worked as a marketing consultant to the investment-banking division of Deutsche Bank Group before beginning to write and blog about shoes, incorporates her shoes into her décor. For instance, she recently leaned a 9-foot ladder against the wall of her foyer and hung about 15 pairs of stilettos on it. In the past she used a pair of red sparkly Dries Van Noten slingbacks as a table centerpiece because she thought they were too beautiful to use immediately.
She has other "special occasion shoes" on display in her bedroom dresser and windowsills. "They are beautiful pieces of art -- like beautiful sculptures," she says. She says she has been obsessed with shoes since she was 5 years old, when she bugged her mom to get baby-blue wedge espadrilles with flower embroidery at Kmart.
To help her shoes last, she stuffs the toes of her better pairs with white or pink tissue paper. (Newspaper, she notes, will leave ink marks.) Ms. Cleary's radical tip for "very cantankerous" new leather shoes is to get the shoes completely wet. She spritzes her more-delicate leather shoes just until they are damp before wearing them until they are completely dry. But if the leather is thick, she runs the faucet over them.
In coming weeks, she says, she plans to do her annual spring "shoe edit," in which she donates to charity all shoes she hasn't worn in the past year (except those she really can't part with). Her goal, she says, is to get the number of shoes she owns back to around 100.

--Vanessa O'Connell

te casan...by Natalie Portman

So have you heard about te casan's new(ish) Natalie Portman line? It's a vegan-friendly line that Mizz Portman thinks is imperative because it is difficult to "find designer shoes made of alternative materials. Has she not heard about Stella McCartney? What about MooShoes?