Archive for the ‘Flats’ Category

 
Elizabeth and James, the fashion label of Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, recently expanded to include a shoe line that was launched in collaboration with Steve Madden earlier this year.   I’m usually a bit skeptical when yet another celebrity shoe line is launched, but any skepticism I had is gone.  For these stylish siblings, fashion and shoe design is not a side project or a business deal to get publicity.  It is a passion that is expressed in their amazing shoe designs.

Beautifully crafted of fine Italian leathers, Elizabeth and James shoes have a full range of styles, including flats, heels, and boots.   The new Fall 2009 Collection just out is absolutely stunning!  Rich textures, lush shades of neutrals along with some darker fall colors, and cutting edge designs best describes this new collection now available at Zappos.com.

Elizabeth and James – Lacey Shown here in black leather and lace.

Elizabeth and James – Lucy Shown here in raspberry suede.  Also available in navy or black suede.

Elizabeth and James – Risky Shown here in taupe suede.

Elizabeth and James – June1 Shown here in teal snake embossed leather. Also available in taupe or black.

Elizabeth and James – Cortny Shown here in black suede. Also available in raspberry suede.

Elizabeth and James – Slice Shown here in black leather.

Elizabeth and James – Stunt Shown here in gray suede. Also available in black leather.

For those looking for style and comfort in a shoe, Biviel Shoes deliver!   A sister company to the Spanish-based shoe company, Blay, Biviel shoes are made with the finest materials that include uppers made of soft Italian calfskin leathers and soles made of rubber imported from Germany.   While the Biviel collection has a full range of footwear styles from boots to sandals, my favorite Biviel shoes are their flats.

Biviel flats are the perfect shoes to complete your casual outfits and are also great for the office.  The square toe that can be found on most of their flats has a large enough toe box yet the shoe does not have that large bubble look that you get with some shoes that have large toe boxes.   The heel cup is also very well-designed so that it comes higher up on the heel for a better fit.

I personally own 3 pairs of Biviel flats and they are the most flattering and comfortable flats I own!   Here are a couple of their new designs just recently out for Fall.

The Biviel BV2265 Flat has a square-toe and a fine leather decoration folded over at the toes with two large stitches on either side for classic look.   Available in oak leather, black leather, or purple suede.

The Biviel BV2262 Flat has a square-toe and woven leather decoration with detail stitching at the toes for a naturally stylish look.   Available in olive, saddle, or black leather.

Currently, Endless shoes also has many of their Biviel shoes on sale right now, starting as low as $50!   This is a great deal on Biviel shoes.   Click here to view all Biviel Brand shoes, including their boots, sandals, pumps, and flats.

Looking for a new pair of sandals to complete your Summer shoe collection or would just like something new to wear?  Now is a great time to get some fantastic deals on Summer sandals!   Some of the best deals can be found at 6pm.com.   Here are just a few of the great deals.

Shown here in bronze, the Madeline Cheri sandal is also available in brown.  Get these strappy sandals on sale for $29.33.

These cute wedge cut out sandals by Nine West are also available in taupe.  The Nine West Twisted sandal is on sale for $37.95.

These platform sandals are available in bronze (shown here), black, white, or purple.  Get the NaNa Wozard sandal on sale for $41.40.

These sandals by Lumiani can be dressed up or down.  I have these shoes and love the off white color.   Get the Lumiani  Celeste sandal on sale for for $36.23.

Shown here in bronze, these flat t-strap sandals by Ros Hommerson also come in black, white or bone leather or with a cork upper.  Get these  Ros Hommerson Elizabeth sandals for $33.93

6pm.com has deals that are up to 75% of retail. Click below to find more deals on Summer sandals and more!

Shoes with cut out details in the heels are a trend that has been gaining popularity over the last few years.  These cut out designs can be seen in many shoe collections, from high-end designer shoes to their lower-end counterparts.  This season, there are some interesting variations among the cut out wedge designs we are seeing and they range from the extreme statement to the contemporary modern styles.

Below, Giuseppe Zanotti, puts a large cut out in the platform that spans the entire length of the shoe which gives quite a dramatic effect that appears to defy gravity.   Other designers, such as Italian designer, Enio Silla, of Le Silla has designed a shoe with a traditional stiletto heel and a cut out in the platformed front of the sole.

With clear acrylic leather-lined upper and a such a large cut out in the platform of this sandal, this sandal by Giussepe Zanotti gives the illusion of walking on air.

You can get this Giuseppi Zanotti sandal at Endless Shoes or Zappos

There are 2 things that I like about Charles David Shoes….their amazing fashion forward designs and their affordable prices.

The Charles David Jester feature strappy patent leather in pearlized brown or black, gold tone studded accents, and an approximately 4 inch heel and 3/4 inch platform.The Charles David Jester Wedge Sandal is available at Endless Shoes,  

When I think of Calvin Klein, I think of clean, classic, and chic designs.   The Calvin Klein Yabb has all this as well as an ultra modern silhouette that can be seen in the side view below.

This sandal features snake-embossed leather upper with elastic straps at the ankle.  Also available in brown elastic/cream snake-embossed leather.

The  Calvin Klein – Yabb Wedge Sandal is available at Zappos or at Endless Shoes

In addition to a sleek cut out design, these sandals feature lovely contrast stitching and polished grommets.  Striking in this orange leather, this sandal by Charles David is also available in black, white, dark brown, or camel.

The Charles David – Gynnie Sandal is available at Zappos or at  Endless Shoes.

Here is a another great design from Charles David.  The contrast of the white croc-embossed leather with the lacquered cut out wedge heel emphasizes the clean and sophisticated style of this sandal.   If you do not already have white sandals, the Charles David Jojo is a great option.  Also available in dark brown or turquoise.   The  Charles David – Jojo Wedge is available at Zappos and Piperlime shoes

This shoe embodies the chic minimalistic style that Calvin Klein is known for.  Here the design focus is in the sleek curves and silhouette of the platform with a teardrop shaped cut out.  The upper is made of calfskin leather and elastic banding at front and back of heel.  The  Calvin Klein Yiri Sandal is available at Zappos.

The Calvin Klein Yarah is a simple sleek design tailored for a sophisticated style.  The port red patent leather upper is so rich, a standout color perfect for Summer.  Also available in white or black patent.   The Calvin Klein Yarah Slide is available at Endless shoes and at Zappos.

These cut out wedge sandals by Frye are fun and flirty in this, not too bright and not too pale, yellow leather upper.  The t-strap is embellished with metal beads.  Also available in dark brown or papaya leather.   The  Frye Annabelle T-Strap Sandal is available at Endless shoes and at Zappos.

This t-strap design from Jessica Bennett features ivory, dark and light brown leather straps and cupped heel with adjustable ankle strap.  The whimsical cut outs across the platform are unique and are sure to get attention!

The Jessica Bennett Kione T-Strap Platform Wedge is available at Endless shoes and at Shoe Buy.

Romantic Soles manages to provide the style as well as unbeatable comfort in these textured croco-embossed print leather sandals.   Also available in black or purple croco embossed leather.   The Romantic Soles Pumpkin Sandals are available at Zappos.

These adorable suede flats by Steve Madden certainly are not plain.  The soft suede upper gives an alluring texture while the wide scoop vamp, suede ribbon, and gold button accent provide an asymetrical style that will dress up any casual outfit.   Great for the office or weekend, these flats would go just as well with a skirt as they would  jeans.

These suede flats will also transition well into the Fall 2009 season as suede will be a popular trend.   The BRAVVOO Suede Flat comes in a great selection of colors at SteveMadden.com. Also, get free shipping (with no minimum purchase) and 25% off when you enter the coupon code: WeLoveCJ25. This offer expires on June 26, 2009.

The Steve Madden Bravvoo suede flat is available in sizes up to 10. If you wear a larger size, the Blowfish Segment is a georgeous suede flat with a similar asymetrical design to that of the Bravvoo.

The Blowfish Segment Flat is available in sizes 11-14 from Barefoot Tess. Barefoot Tess specializes in large size womens shoes and boots.