OMG! I almost died when I opened a package sent to me by one of the most talented shoe designers in the world! An exclusively designed color combo of his trademark leg heels in gold with the lipstick red peep toe pumps. Ladies and gentlemen, you will be hearing about this guy’s name worldwide pretty soon, mark my words. I am proud to introduce my very first DUKAS pumps. I have never seen anything quite like it before. I am on cloud nine! I want to do nothing but stare at it all day! This is art!

Expect to read a lot more about his company in the upcoming summer (July-Sept 2012) print issue of Shoeholics Magazine

There is no better way to officially celebrate the arrival of the first day of Spring. Mr.Dukas, Greek gods have nothing on you! OMG! I am in LOVE! Shoegasm…YES! YES! YES!….Flat lined…

Downtown can breath easier now that the movement has shifted uptown to New York University region, Union Square. It’s almost like watching an old movie seeing hippies protesting against the government’s invasion of Vietnam. People camped outside on the park exercised their freedom of speech vocally and by signage. Some took the liberty of bringing in food and water to the protesters. I have never seen anything quite like it before. Of course, there were many of New York’s Finest (NYPD) patrolling the area making sure nothing was out of the ordinary. God forbid it broke out and resulted into major looting of stores! Shoemania store is right across the park! Need I say more?

Union Square is home to a lot of major brands targeting student dollars in the neighborhood among many other things. So where next is “Occupy Wall Street” going to go? Park Avenue perhaps? Now that will get a lot of Chanel clad old monies dialing the Mayor within a hot NY minute!

 

The 251st anniversary St. Patrick’s Day in NYC was more than I had expected. If I wasn’t in love with tartans before now I am even more head over heels in love with them. It was nice to see many ladies hold their own in many shades of kilts, wearing them just as good as their male counterparts as equal members of the pipe bands. I was told most of the men were actually cops in “skirts”! It made this parade even more special. All branches of the states services where in uniforms or the traditional Irish attires to mark the special day, NYPD, FDNY, DSNY and all the other initals. It certainly was not a place for anyone to try to misbehave. It would only be a matter of seconds to end up fully booked in a police precinct. The parade had no shortage of high security. Mayor Bloomberg, Senator Chuck Schumer and NBC newsman Brian Williams made a pit stop to join the parade.

In keeping with the festivities, I showed up wearing green floral flip flops, top and jeans but completed the all green look with an orange leather handbag echoing the Irish flag of green and orange. Call it being a “Black Irish” for one day.

Do you think it was too much? Nah, I don’t think so. What other day could I dress like that in the city and get away with it?! 🙂

Below is a video footage I put together and images of some of the memorable moment, the fashion angle of the parade can be seen at SHOEHOLICS CLUB.

Now if only I could wear a kilt like that…

Tomorrow is the parade in NYC. The only day I can get away with wearing all shades of green at a go and look stylish. I am thinking of wearing the green rubber flip flops to the parade and Christian Louboutin lace or sequin pumps to a dinner party in the evening. Perhaps with the same dress I wore on the back cover of THE SHOEHOLIC book where I also spotted the lace green pumps. I think I can blend in and declare myself a Black Irish lady even if just for one day. 😉

What do you think?

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Well, the secret is out. The images featured here are sections of my shoe closet described in THE SHOEHOLIC book you have all now managed to helped turn into an international bestseller. (Thank you all so much for that)

Some of you also know the meaning of the shoes still in their original boxes. The juicy detail is in the book 😉

The problem is how to get rid of about 30-40 pairs of shoes taking up space for no particular reason! 4 pairs were claimed by friends last week already, more to go. It’s a long process I wrote about in the book. Some of you already know what’s coming next *wink*.

Out with the old, in with the new. Spring cleaning is a must! Being a self proclaimed “Shoeholic” is no excuse to be a hoarder (unless of course it’s a Louboutin, Lorenzi, Zanotti and the likes). Less is more! LOL!

Now where do I begin? Hmm…pondering…

It was also featured in the book’s video trailer playing below 😉

 

 

 

There is nothing like hanging out with a BFF in NYC for a perfect day of “ladies lunch” wearing a good pair of shoes, in my case cowboy boots by Dolce & Gabbana! I love you so much Lauren! 😉

They are actually my first pair of cowboy boots ever! They have heels! I love ’em!

Just how bad do you want to deceive your friends by wearing these? A lady (or gentleman) with self respect and social grace should not be caught dead doing this or patronizing people/businesses engaging in this act. It is far below the belt! Stay away from counterfeits!

 

See the video here…

Target stores in the US sold this card in their stores. I have only one thing to say. Where are the cards for Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Anna Nicole Smith, Amy Winehouse?!  I could name many others but why go there. Serious?!

My heart goes out to Whitney’s family. So sad.

Ok I understand the need for the freedom to do whatever we women want in public including breast feeding but what’s your take on public baby diaper change? The public display of baby poo poo and genitals at the Post Office in NYC with a crowd of about 30 people standing in a line nearby watching is a whole new matter. I quickly whipped out my little camera to capture the moment because I didn’t think anyone would believe me if I came here to describe what I had seen without images to back it up.

While this was going on the lady (who appears to be more or less like a babysitter/nanny, since baby looks too white to be hers) was on her cell phone speaking out very loud. Post Office staff members were afraid to approach her fearing it would erupt into an overblown drama judging by the loud and aggressive tone she was using to communicate with the person she was chatting with on her cell phone. They simply looked on and could not wait for her to finish and leave -another 48 mins and counting!

Poor baby, let’s just hope his future wife doesn’t see this picture on their wedding day to warrant enough materials for the Best Man’s jokes during his speech. Better yet, what would her employer/baby’s mother think or say about this?