In my opinion, nothing elevates your look like a killer pair of kicks and the holiday season is the best time to up the stakes by throwing on a pair to dance the night away.  Lucky for all of us, there are tons of options available right now (and some for up to 40% off)!  Happy Shoesday Tuesday to you!

Shoe lovers around the world rejoiced this week with the release of the first images from the highly anticipated Sarah Jessica Parker shoe collection. And the pictures don't disappoint. Here are some things to look forward to with the upcoming debut:

* It's all about the details
From the fabric which the shoe is made from (SJP prefers suede to calf due to the sheen), to the structure (SJP lowered the strap on a T-bar design to lengthen the look of the wearer's leg), to the grosgrain ribbon on each pair (an homage to her youth), you canon expect thoughtful & beautiful design for each pair.

* Shoes start at a good price point
Being a believer in getting what you pay for, I feel like the starting point is a reasonable costs for a well made pair of shoes.

* There's something for everyone
Though SJP & her alter ego Carrie Bradshaw rocked some very high and intricately designed kicks, SJP's line has everything from a classic pump, to ballet flats, to chic lace-up booties, & even more fancy options for a special occasion.

* Expect the unexpected
Word on the street is that SJP & the creative forces behind the brand are mixing colors in new and imaginative ways to bring something truly unique to your closet.

* One-Stop Shopping
You don't have to search high and low for these beauties. They will be sold exclusively at Nordstrom, a company who boasts excellent customer service and tired & true brands.

SJP Shoes will be available at Nordstrom starting 28 February! Will you be in line?

images via glamour.com

As someone who wears heels 95% of the time, I am always looking for something that helps fend off those uncomfortable blisters which tend to appear after a few hours of shoe wear.  My saving grace in this department came in the form of Band-Aid brand Blister Block when I was preparing to get married; a girlfriend of mine recommended that I include it in my wedding-day-emergency-kit and I haven't been without it since.  This cure-all seems to work with any shoe in any situation and on any part of your foot.  I've broken it out at conferences, during travel, around my office - practically everywhere.

Recently, Sole Goddess was released and I've heard people since it's praises all over the place, but I wasn't thrilled at the price point (nearly twice the cost of my tried and true Band-Aid brand).  I have to say that this is an instance where I'll be sticking with my tried and true.  The packaging on Sole Goddess certainly is more pretty, but nothing can beat saving my tooties for less than $10.   For this one, I say Band-Aid works just as well, for a fraction of the cost.  Put that money away to invest in another pair of kicks!

In May, I shared with you that Christian Louboutin was partnering with Disney to design and release a shoe commemorating the re-release of Cinderella.  Now I'm super excited to share the pictures of the re-vamped glass slipper.

When I read over on Ashley's blog that Louboutin was partnering with Disney to create a glass slipper to commemorate the rerelease of their Cinderella, I had to repost. Honestly what girl did not grow up with this fairy tale and hoping that their prince would come? With the creative genius of Christian Louboutin behind the creation, it's sure to be stunning. In his own words, "I have been so lucky to have crossed paths with Cinderella, an icon who is so emblematic to the shoe world as well as the dream world.”

Spring is such an easy season to love.  The weather turns, flowers begin to bloom, and you can break out those gams you've been hiding under pants and tights all winter.  I remember in college, the first day of warm weather called for a 'study' date with my girlfriends on Slusher Beach followed by a beer on the deck of TOTS.  (If you are in the know, then you totally appreciate that memory. If you aren't, you are massively confused).



Peonies hold a special place in my heart from our wedding, but I have always loved these gorgeous buds. And ranunculus...le sigh. Such a gorgeous flower to spruce up any space.







I adore stores that help you celebrate your birth month with discounts and give-aways.  I always look forward to my 15% discount to Anthro (as if I need an excuse to shop there!) and it's gorgeous packaging; my freebie from Sephora - this year it's Fresh Sugar lip balms (amazeballs!); and Godiva gives you a free piece of chocolate.  Really it's the perfect trifecta.


Warm weather and longer sunlight hours means mandatory evening walks with our little family.  It's a good thing because Coco needs to shed a few pounds...as do I.

I don't feel like I ask too too much of my readers, but I do have a favor to ask of you now.  I'm 'coaching' the Virginia Tech Team for the Fan Feet Challenge.  We are paired up against the Wolfpack and this is what I am asking of you.

Christian Louboutin platform pumps, $1,075
Alexander McQueen platform stiletto heels, $543
Yves Saint Laurent red heels, $795
Brian atwood pumps, $580

Hopefully by the time this post publishes, Baby Mac will have arrived and the Giants will have won the Super Bowl.  However, if he hasn't, Baby Mac has been served his eviction notice.  If he doesn't decide to grace us with his presence by Thursday, I'm being induced.  (Something that I have mixed feelings about.)  This pregnancy has been incredibly easy.  It's really hard to complain when I've had such a great experience, but now that I have exceeded the home stretch of pregnancy, I'm longing for several items from my pre-pregnancy days.

To celebrate Jimmy Choo's 15th year, this iconic designer has released both a capsule collection AND a coffee table book.  100% of the book and 10% of the shoe proceeds will go to The Jimmy Choo Foundation, a non-profit charity with the goal of empowering women to lead safer, healthier lives.  Included in this capsule collection is a re-worked shoe based on the unforgettable feather number that Carrie Bradshaw wore in "Sex and the City" ("I lost my Choo!").

For those of you who know me, you have to know how difficult it is for me to keep a secret, especially when it is something that I am excited about.  So when a good friend of mine approached me about doing a line of high heels for colleges, I was cautiously optimistic, but kept my mouth shut because I was sworn to secrecy.  When they then told me they were interested in doing a line for Virginia Tech, I was beyond thrilled.  It marries both my love of my Alma Mater with my love of fashion and heels.  What could get better?!  I waited patiently as Fan Feet rolled out other shoes first.  I gently poked and prodded my poor friends to say that Virginia Tech was the best bet for their next shoe (which they knew and I think were torturing me for the fun of it).  After being fully indoctrinated into the Hokie Nation, they totally agreed and I'm so thrilled to FINALLY be able to share the Chelsea heel.

Truth be told, I'm not a huge fan of wedge pumps.  I don't think that they flatter my body-type very well and I prefer the lean line of a stiletto heel.  However, since my body proportions are changing and Hubs and I are close to coming to fisticuffs over my love of sky-high heels (it comes from a good place, he'd rather not see me and his unborn son take an unnecessary spill), my compromise was to find a pair of wedge pumps that would allow me to be more sturdy (that's a sexy word, isn't it) as my center of gravity is changing. 

Since I'm not fully on the wedge-pump train yet, I was hoping that I could solicit some voting from my readers to help me decide on which of the below shoes I should go with.




So what are your thoughts??