A Slavish Addiction to Shoes

My new year's resolution for 2009? Take a hint from the demigods of fashion and don seemingly unorthodox footwear. Although it is questionable how easily it would be to saunter down Sheridan Road in five-inch stiletto heels with spikes protruding from the toe, the wearers of these alluring shoes would encourage risk-taking. Moral of the story: embrace the abstract, the not-easily-understood, and the avant-garde.

(From top: Ann Demeulemeester, YSL,  Nicholas Kirkwood for Belstaff, Stella McCartney, Christian Louboutin for Rodarte via Jak & Jil)

Informal Non-Poll Poll

The new Ugg?



It's strange, and new and kind of exciting, but weren't Uggs back in the day? Before everyone got sick of them?

Respond in the comments.

(I don't know why I'm on the TOMS beat all of a sudden, I just get their emails.)

Summer Sole

I've recently spent a lot of time looking for a good summer shoe. One that is office-appropriate, but also cool with plenty of air flow and also allows for sockless wearing.

I've found it! A friend who lives in Santa Cruz tipped me off (in Santa Cruz it is always summer so I had no doubt she'd know), they're called Toms Shoes (above) and they are wonderful. Breathable, light, attractive, easy to slip on and a good replacement for you people out there in Internet land, male and female, who are tired of sneakers and/or ballet flats (aren't we all!).

Mine are white, and I have a feeling they'll get dirty fast, but it's worth it. Dirty shoes are sexy.

Big plus: for every pair sold they'll give a pair to a child in need.

- C