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By far the hottest shoes in my wardrobe this season! These Oscar de la Renta snakeskin and raffia d'orsay are all I need for the summer when going out. Everything goes with the snake and the raffia give it a casual and cool vibe. I normally cannot wear d'orsay because my feet are too wide, but the strap that run along the side elongates everything and make my feet slender and sexy. It is great to wear black and white with florals. I even wear these with dressy shorts - I can do that because I live in LA, it is a fabulous summer look. At Net-a-Porter for $695.

Three more weeks until school is out which means I'll be packing up the family to roam around the globe as we please!  I love traveling in the summer months-- for one thing, my clothes and shoes are lighter to pack.  Three or four tiny little dresses and a pair of neutral high heels will take me literally any where!  I've got my eye on this pair of Donna Karan Raffia and suede platform sandals in the perfect shade of pale gray this season.  I'm picturing it with all my white dresses and pants (I have a white pant fetish and own at least 20 pairs!)-- the tinge of gray is just the thing to make all my white outfits interesting.  1.5" platform girls, with 5" heel, which means they will be comfy to boot!   
Donna Karan Raffia and Suede Platform Sandals for $740

Also available at Zappos.com

For those who know my endless fascination with Jennifer Lopez will not believe this, but I did see this shoe FIRST, THEN saw it on her after. I was like, "Hey, I have the same taste as Jennifer Lopez!" But seriously, any shoe snob will fall victim to this most amazing shoe, complete with its own ankle accessories. I am all about ankle straps but this takes it a step further. And python on top of that? Swoon..twice!! The wooden platform adds another element of intrigue without making it too fussy. Jennifer has been seen wearing these on several occasions, Man Snob Jim covered her wearing these with a Lanvin gold sequins dress. Go to jump to see her with it again.

Lanvin Sunbeam snakeskin pumps at Net-a-Porter for $1900.

I just bought the Elizabeth and James Mason ($354) pumps in pink at Intermix the other day (they were actually on sale in the NYC Soho shop for just under $300). I love the contrasting piping and the prominent platform. They're a smidgen higher than I would have liked (4 3/4" heel with a 1" platform), and they're definitely a touch kitschy/Barbie-esque, but they're surprisingly comfortable (mostly I'm surprised because as much as I love Elizabeth and James clothing, it's pretty cheaply made). The heel also has a triangular shape which helps draw attention to what would otherwise be a fairly straightforward pump. Plus the price isn't bad (at least not when compared to the four-figure Fendi pumps they were next to!), and they're easy-to-wear.

What do you think about the Mason pumps? Are the colors to bubble gum for your taste? 

If it seems like I buy a lot of shoes it's because I do.  My latest binge included this pair of fabulous Oscar de la Renta platform studded shoes.  I have always loved red shoes and buy them often.  It all started with a pair of patent red Mary Janes when I was 5 years old; my family tells me I refused to wear any other shoes that year-- all photos of me were with the same bright red shoes no matter what else I was wearing (even a purple dress with princess collar, purple and red-- who knew I was such a hip toddler!?).  Even at 5, I knew the power of a bright red shoe :)  And this bold pair has gold studs to boot!  Seriously, when Oscar de la Renta gives the nod to studs, you know it's become a classic!  They are also really comfortable, I ran errands in them this morning and did not suffer any kind of injuries. 
STUDDED STRAP OPEN TOE SANDAL here $745.00

If you follow me on twitter you'll know that the Louboutin Quepi Reci is my shoe obsession of the season.  It strikes the perfect balance of sexy and utilitarian chic.  I love the look of D'Orsay pumps but my heels always fall out of them, having the ankle strap will keep the shoe on my feet where they belong.  The chunky heel and extra wide platforms also keep my feet balanced (and make the shoe oh SO comfy!) but the narrow straps across the toes makes it look more delicate.  I knew I had to have these shoes but my dilemma was which color???  The gray is obviously an easy pick as it's one of my favorite colors but the tan is so pretty in the summer (especially with the bronzed legs I plan to cultivate at Mystic Tan).  What do you think?  Gray, Tan, or both?  Kelly and I are terrible, we spend every penny we make from our blogs on bags, shoes and clothes.  But hey, it makes all the hard work worth while!!!
Christian Louboutin Quepi Reci - Tan
Christian Louboutin Quepi Reci - Gray

On another Louboutin note, I'll be giving away the Christian Louboutin Barbie doll on April 1st.  Stay tuned!!!

I live for those shopping days when you just find everything you want, in your size, at decent prices.  I had one of those days in Milan recently when I literally found something fabulous at every store I entered (many at half off!).  After my satisfying spree at Trussardi in Milan, Anji and I walked to Giuseppe Zanotti (one can not go to Milan and not buy Zanotti shoes!) where I found this pair of insane platform slingbacks in abstract camouflage print.  They had my size (very difficult to find my small size in Texas, where large feet roam) and with the exchange rate plus VAT return it was almost 15% less than buying them in the US!  I've never liked camouflage anything (other than on my 5 year old) until I saw these shoes, the abstract print is soft and neutral-- a great shoe for the season and really comfortable due to the high platform.  Must have in every color!  Giuseppe Zanotti Camouflage Platform shoes here
$595

Yes I'm a shoe snob but that doesn't mean I don't love a great shoe at a bargain price! Lucy Liu is one of my absolute favorite actresses (who doesn't miss Ling & Ally McBeal!?) and she's known to mix up high designer goods with bargain finds (love that!). She showed up for an appearance on Good Day NY yesterday in a Max Azria dress and killer "Kerbow" pumps from ALDO-- $100 never looked so good! My friend Wendy at Nitrolicious.com loves Aldo and though I have never bought shoes there, I'm thinking this might be my first pair. The "Kerbow" has the season's must have basket weave in black or nude suede and sexy fierce heels with a one inch platform. Have to admit, I cringe when I have to shell out hundreds of dollars for super trendy shoes, perhaps Aldo is the answer? The nude looks great on Lucy but I think I'm going for the black version. I have never bought shoes there so I don't know how the full sizes work since I'm a 35.5, do I go up to a 36 or down to a 35? Anyone an expert at Aldo shoes??? Aldo "Kerbow" shoes here.

I'm not saying that $500 is inexpensive by any means, but these days with Fendi shoes - that are so uncomfortable that they're good for little more than sitting and looking pretty - going for 4-figures, these Camilla Skovgaard Saw Plateau Leather Pumps strike me as a good investment. They have a sexy 5-inch heel with a 1-inch platform (I don't subscribe to 6 inches being the new 5 inches!), and are versatile despite being quirky with the saw heel. If the F/W 2010 collections showed us anything it's that neutrals are going to be a hot trend (well, that and fur of course...), so I'm loving these for staying ahead of the trend and getting in the spring spirit:)

I have a confession, I own a pair of clogs-- they are from Tod's and in butter soft saddle leather with hand stitched detailing.  I wore them often when I lived in LA in th e'90s; it was so easy to slip on with jeans or cut off shorts! Though I'm not entirely on board with the latest slew of clogs, I do like the Greta Woven pair from Elizabeth and James.  It's inspired by clogs but with a very chic twist of its own.  Loving the woven leather and sling back strap which will keep our feet from slipping out and possibly twisting our ankles (the perils of slip on clogs!).  And it looks like an actual pair of shoes so when the clog trend has blown by you can still wear them with jeans and not feel so last year.  Elizabeth and James Greta Woven Pumps $425.00 at Shopbop.com