Archive for the ‘Cut Out Wedges’ Category

Wooden-heeled shoes are very popular this season and come in many attractive styles. There is no better artist when that artist is Mother Nature. The natural beauty of the earthy wood grain paired with quality leather uppers on a beautifully designed shoe will add style and a timeless quality to your look.

Popular design features of wooden heeled shoes include beautiful sculpted and cutout wedges, clog-style studs and other hardware on sandals, sexy leather cutouts, and stunning shoe designs that will easily take you through Summer and into early Fall in style.

Such unique shoe designs that we are seeing this season often make it difficult to classify a shoe as a sandal, a wedge, or a clog. They resemble classic styles but have a completely modern spin. So, whether you shun the classic clog or love the throwback style, you’re sure to find a style that will suit your tastes!

As a follow up to our recent post on classic contemporary clogs, here are our top 10 picks for wooden heeled shoes that don’t exactly fit the classic clog design.

The alluring Elie Tahari Sage Clogs (shown below) are cage style sandals with a beautiful wooden heel and platform.   Bold and stylish, these sandals will certainly stand out in a crowd!

Check out these utterly fabulous and sexy Frye Dara Honeycomb Slingback Sandals (shown below).  It’s all in the details as you can see! I love the studs details on the leather upper and the woven leather that surrounds the wooden platform.

So chic are these Jimmy Choo ‘Urban’ Sandals (shown below) with their rich suede leather and golden studs atop a gorgeous earthy wooden heel and platform.

You’ll be right on trend in these Clog Sandals from Marc by Marc Jacobs (shown below).  I love the gorgeous leather and the tie front. The chunky heel and platform is well-balanced by the simple, yet flattering, 2 piece styling on the leather upper.

These edgy MIA Limited Edition ‘Adelphie’ Wedge Sandals (shown below) are styled with antiqued studs atop a sassy wooden wedge heel.

The MICHAEL Michael Kors ‘Sycamore’ Wedge Sandals (shown below) are styled with wide leather straps are tunneled through the sculpted wooden heel of a chic platform sandal fitted with an adjustable buckle.

So unique and stylish are these Rachel Comey Badger Twist Platform Sandals (shown below).  I love the lines on this sandal!  The unique leather straps and ankle wrap on the upper and the earthy solid wood heel and platform just seem to come together perfectly. They are a bit pricey but the quality is superior and the style is timeless making this a worthy investment.

These Ralph Lauren Collection Timila Sandals (shown below) have classic styling with studs and a braided leather rope around the ankle. The wooden, tapered high heel is offset by a generous platform for comfort, and the burnished leather upper are studded with gold.

The See by Chloe Wodden Wedge Sandals (shown below) is without a doubt my favorite of this selection. I love the modern, yet earthy design of these shoes and they will easily take you from Summer into Fall.

These Stuart Weitzman Apron Clog Sandals (shown below) came out early this Spring and are great transition shoes for Fall.  If you are having trouble finding your size in this popular sandals, check out this online retailer.

I’m a huge fan of Le Silla shoe designs and these sexy pumps are no exception! Looking at the front of these rounded toe suede pumps with hidden platform and sexy ankle strap, you’d never know how daring these pumps truly are! However, it’s the studded wedge heel design with cut out that makes these shoes so daring.

I also love the detail and exceptional craftsmanship that goes into making Le Silla shoes.   Check out the leather wrapping detail on the inside of the heel cutout (below).

Do these shoes intrigue you as much as they did me?  The Le Silla Bianca Studded Wedge is available in dove grey or black suede at YOOX.com

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.

One look at the shoe collection of Italian designer, Enio Silla, and I was an instant fan!  Since the labels inception in 1994, Enio Silla has been the creative force behind the amazing designs of Le Silla.   The Le Silla Shoe Collection pulls together a style that is both sophisticated and seductive.

Stiletto plateau heels with platform cut outs:

High heeled cut out wedge:

Sculpted high wedge heel:

Open-Toe Stiletto Pump with hidden platform:

Open-Toe Stiletto Sandal with hidden platform:

Most of the Le Silla shoes range in price from about 200 Euros (on sale) to about 600 Euros.   Expensive but, given these are designer shoes, these prices are very reasonable.

Where to buy Le Silla shoes:

• YOOX: Le Silla Shoes
• Le Silla- Le Silla Online Store