Platform Heels

            Do you remember when the Spice Girls movie came out, and all they wore were those enormous platform shoes? Well, I definitely do. The Spice Girls were so popular that everyone wanted a pair. However, ever since that time period, I haven’t seen or heard of platform shoes, well, at least not until now. A large percentage of the high-heels being sold this season and in the past season have had a platform heel on them.

            There are many positives that come with platform heels. Not only were they made popular by none other than the Spice Girls, but they also make a taller heel easier to walk on. The platform heel makes it seem as though you are not really wearing that tall of a heel. If you purchase a five and one half inch shoe with a two inch platform heel, then it is actually as though you are only wearing a three and a half inch heel. This causes less stress and damage to your feet (damages from heels are described in one of my earlier blogs).

            You will most likely see the platform heel on a pump or a wedge shoe. (I have posted some of the styles which I found on Google Images that I believe are extremely cute). Some people think platform and immediately think Spice Girls, but the two are not exactly the same. Everyone can pull these platform shoes off; they are highly fashionable and very “in” for this season and many seasons to come.

Head Over Heels For Shoes? You're Not Alone!

So I was thinking to myself the other day, why are women so crazy about their shoes? What is the special attachment, and why are they such a tempting accessory? Well, I don’t have the exact answer these above-listed questions; however, I am prepared to write an article based on a reading that I have found The Early Show. This article was titled “Head over Heels for Shoes? You’re not alone!” The author of this writing is unknown.

This article does not specifically answer these questions, but it does present some interesting facts that allow us to understand what is going on in the mind of a woman while purchasing shoes. I found this article to be very interesting, and it is extremely relevant to my topic, considering my blog is titled “Shoecrazyy.”

According to Style Contributor, Katrina Szish, the average woman owns seventeen pairs of shoes. Also, even in this terrible economy, it is reported that shoe sales are still increasing. Women are purchasing, on average, three pairs of shoes a year, and spending an average of forty-nine dollars per pair.

The idea is that women feel the need to have a different, distinct, pair of shoes for every occasion, whether it be for a sporting event, a business event, a wedding, or just for fun; all of these events require a different pair of shoes. Of course, this is all in the mind of a woman. I’m sure that men would beg to differ.

In order to read a further review of this reading, visit my website and check out my article!

http://www.shoecrazyy.webs.com/

Ezine Article: Men In High Heels

            I was reading this article from www.ezinearticles.com, titles “Men in High Heels” simply because the title itself caught my eye. I started reading this article because I thought that it sounded a bit ridiculous, but it was actually quite amusing, and very interesting at that.

            This article states that men’s shoes are currently being designed with higher heels than they ever have been before. According to the article, within today’s society, more and more men are caring about and are interested in what they look like, they are more worried about their physical appearances; therefore, this also means that men are caring more about what their shoes are looking like.

            Men are wearing these higher-heeled shoes to clubs, work, out to casual events, and pretty much anywhere. These shoes are usually created with the purpose to be worn as a dress shoe. Over the past few years, this trend has been growing rapidly, however, we have now seen it hit its peak and men all over, mostly in larger cities, are seen wearing shoes with a higher heel.

            I found this to be very interesting because most people view the heels as being more feminine, so does this mean that men are also becoming more feminine? This could be true because of the fact of how much our society is evolving and how women and men are much more of equality than they were in the past. Although, I did not believe that equality would ever lead to men wearing high-heeled shoes.

New Accessory: Large Flowers

            Spring brings flowers, and that’s exactly what I’ve been seeing a lot of. Flowers everywhere! It appears that the “in” thing this Spring is to wear overly large flowers on every accessory. I have seen large flower headbands, rings, necklaces, broaches, purses, clothes, and even shoes. If you can pull it off, and make the flower look cute and as it should, then I believe this to be quite the trend! However, there are some people that just can’t make this work. I have seen some people walking around with flowers that were way too large; or even people with too many flowers. This is called over-doing it.

            There are a lot of people who tend to over-accessorize; therefore, I hope to be able to provide a few helpful hints that will assist in your fashion troubles. If you are really looking for this large flower look, try wearing a simple outfit which includes regular skinny jeans, and even a plain t-shirt, and adding a pair of cute pumps, wedges, or even flats with a cute flower on them. (Below I have provided a picture of a pair of shoes that would look absolutely awesome with the outfit that I have described above).

            Another option is to wear a similar outfit to what I’ve mentioned above with a pretty flower headband or hair accessory. The point is to not over-do it. Too many flowers is not good, along with too many patterns. Just keep it simple, with one flower at a time!

These shoes can be purchased from Old Navy.

Gladiator Sandals

            Gladiator sandals are a type of footwear that we believe to be very stylish and fashionable in this day and age. However, do we really know how they originated? The truth is, gladiator sandals have been around for a very long time, hence the name “gladiator.”

            Gladiator sandals were worn in the arena, where the gladiators would battle. The gladiators were not required to wear sandals at all because the arenas were covered with sand in order to soak up any blood from the battle wounds. Therefore, shoes were not required because the ground was not that rough. However, the gladiators that did wear the sandals wore them in order to make their status known. The gladiator sandals were originally made out of leather. It was known back then that the higher quality the shoe was, the higher status the shoe owner or wearer held.

            Today, gladiator sandals have not change a great deal. They are still made out of what appears to be leather, or fake leather in order to mock the original gladiator sandals. They are also made with a flat sole, which is what they were originally made to look like. Today, gladiator sandals are a fashion statement, and a very popular shoe among females of all age ranges. When Spring comes around, the shoe stores are flooded with the summer selections, and in almost every female shoe store you will be able to find some type of gladiator sandal. Below I have posted a picture of a popular sandal from Victoria’s Secret. These shoes are a bit pricey; however, they very much resemble the original gladiator sandal.

Promoting a Blog Post

            I have read this blog post on the “Shoe Blog”, and I thought that it was absolutely genius. This blog was titled “Opening Ceremony Violet Strap Cut-Out Clog”, posted on February 28^th, 2011. I found this blog to be very interesting because I had recently done a blog post on a similar type of shoes. This shoe definitely reminds me of the “invisible heels”, that I mentioned in my post of sometime this past week.

            These shoes are so interesting looking, sexy, and they add a little edge to your average wedge! If you saw someone walking down the street in these versus a regular pair of wedge heels, you would definitely have to turn your head to do a double take, I know I would!

            With spring in session, these shoes are almost to die for. I was very excited when I came across this blog post. This is because I analyzed this Shoe Blog as being very successful, with a lot of traffic, and a few days previous to this I had posted something very similar. This kind of gives me a little hope of the fact that I know a little something about fashion!

            As mentioned in the blog post from Shoe Blog, these shoes are as titled above: Opening Ceremony Violet Strap Cut-Out Clog, they are available in coral, brown, or cream. You are able to purchase these shoes at openingceremony.com. However, they are slightly pricier than the shoes I recommend at a whopping $450.00! But, keep in mind that they are very cute!

Shoecrazyy Website

                Although I am simply just a beginner, I have created my own website in order to review products and provide more information on a topic of interest. The topic of my website is shoes. I like to believe that I am quite fashionable myself, and am able to provide a few pointers. Therefore, I have created this website in order to keep women up to date on the hottest fashion trends when it comes to shoes. I also want to keep women informed about the health of their feet also.  

            I have put together about eight articles which provide different information about shoes. These articles include promoting products, providing information on how to keep your feet in good condition, and I have also provided some information on some home remedies in case you buy a pair of shoes that are just a tad bit too small.

            Along with these articles, I have a page on the website titled “Hot Links”, and this page includes a quite lengthy list of websites, which I have recommended, mostly shoe stores, that I believe have the hottest selection of footwear (I have also kept price in mind while selecting these websites).

            On another page, I have also designed and created a few fan page items in which you are able to purchase if you enjoy the website that much, which I am sure that you will! J

The URL for my website is listed below, go and check it out, and let me know what you think!

http://shoecrazyy.webs.com/

Shoe Blog

                For this blog post, I will be analyzing a top blog in my niche. I found this blog using Google Blog Search, and I found it to be doing very well. Therefore, I chose to analyze it, seeing as it is similar to my very own blog. The blog is called “Shoe Blog”, and the URL is as follows: http://www.shoeblog.com.

            This blog was very interesting to me because of the fact that it has a similar theme to my blog, and I believe that our blogs have covered some of the very same topics. The Shoe Blog introduces and discusses the newest fashion trends in footwear. Within the blog posts, the blogger mentions the product that they are addressing or blogging about, and then the blogger also mentions some background information about the product. Within this information, the blogger mentions why this product is fashionable and why it is such a hit right now. The blogger also mentions where an individual would be able to purchase this product or view it for purchasing/further information.

            I believe that this blog is very similar to mine because of the fact that I have been listing products which are popular and fashionable at this moment throughout society, and I also provide information about these different products. However, this blog is very successful and has been viewed quite a bit more than mine because it has a very nice set up and different options that are far beyond my site that has just begun.

Hidden Heels

Have you ever wanted to appear taller than you actually are? In one of my earlier blog posts, I have mentioned ways in which an individual is able to make themselves appear taller with shoes, but I have not mentioned these exact type of shoes. These are a new fashion trend that has made its way into the home of many fashionistas. These shoes don’t have a specific name, so we’ll just call them “Hidden Heels.”

These shoes have about a two to even three inch heel hidden within the sole of the shoe. The sole of the shoe extends down to cover the appearance of the heel. These shoes are able to convince people that you are actually taller than you are, and that your legs are much longer than in reality. Not only are these shoes able to do these things, they are also very cute and fashionable. These shoes are made in many different styles also; they can be casual or dressy. These shoes have been designed in tennis shoe form and just regular high heels.

Below, there is a picture of two different styles of these hidden heels. There is the Diva Hidden Wedge and the Molly Hidden Wedge. Both of these shoes will be very fashionable this spring season, and I have a feeling you will be seeing a lot more of them in many different styles. There are many different colors, very vibrant and bright colors because that is what is in for this spring season.

Christian Louboutin

Christian Louboutin is a footwear fashion designer, who helped bring stilettos back into fashion in the 1990s and 2000s, designing dozens of styles, including heel heights of four and a half inches and higher. The designer's professed goal is to “make a woman look sexy, beautiful, to make her legs look as long as he can” state Christian Louboutin, himself. While he does offer some lower-heeled styles, Louboutin focuses most of his efforts on designing styles which are generally dressier, and more for eveningwear, these include designs such as shoes with the following: bejeweled straps, bows, feathers, patent leather and other, similar decorative touche.

Louboutin’s signature on the shoes is the red soles. He has described the story behind the red soles as, "In 1992, I incorporated the red sole into the design of my shoes. This happened by accident as I felt that the shoes lacked energy so I applied red nail polish to the sole of a shoe. This was such a success that it became a permanent fixture."

Oprah, one of the richest and famous women alive, is known for wearing these heels. She stated one of her recent episodes of her “favorite things” that these shoes were one of them. After Oprah mentioned this, the Louboutin shoes pretty much took off. These shoes cost around twelve hundred dollars, very pricey. However, some individuals feel that these shoes are worth the price. Below is a featured picture of a pair of Louboutin heels, notice the signature red heel.

 

Invisible Heels

            Another great new fashion trend is shoes with no heels. This seems impossible right? I’m sure you’re wondering how would someone be able to walk if there were no heel on their shoe? These shoes are known as the Invisible Heels. Well, it is very interesting to see, and somehow it just ends up working, and also has been made into a fashion trend. It always seems as though something you could never imagine is what really sets the trends.

            The “invisible heel” shoes are shoes that simply have a flat sole that extends under the heel part of the shoe. These shoes can be very appealing and viewed as “very sexy.” There are a pair of nude invisible heel shoes which are able to make a woman look as though she is wearing no shoes at all and is walking around on her tip toes. This is a very interesting look; however, it is quite a fashion statement. Don’t you wonder who ever comes up with these ideas? Crazy, right.

            Victoria Beckham, former Spice Girl and wife of David Beckham, has been most famous for her crazy fashion ideas. Victoria was seen wearing these “invisible heels”; however, she has taken these heels to the ultimate limit. In the picture below, Victoria is sporting a pair of these invisible heels, as a long over-the-knee black boots, as though she was cat woman. These shoes look extremely hot and sexy on her. I know that some people are thinking that they have no wear to wear these shoes and they could never pull them off in everyday life. But, these invisible heels are created in some very conservative styles also.

Skinny Heels vs. Chunky Wedges

           The verdict is in: this 2011 spring season is full of bright, vibrant colors! Another fashion that has become a really big hit this season are these new chunky wedges. There is no more of those 2010 Chanel clog heels, this season is all about the chunkier the better.

            If you really want to make a fashion statement, this is a great way to do it. These new chunky wedges and heels will definitely turn heads and become an eye-opener all up and down the street. These shoes may appear very tall; however, most of them have a very tall platform, so in all actuality, it feels as though you are only walking on a four inch heel or maybe even less.

            These heels may look a little on the clumsy side because they are so bulky, but it is known that they are much more comfortable and unfussy than skinny heels. They also provide much greater support than that of a skinny heel. Although skinny heels are much more leg enhancing and appear to be “sexier”, the chunkier heels and wedges allow for more support and greater comfort.

            It seems that it is more of an either/or debate. There is not many women who purchase an equal amount of skinny heels as they do wedges, it is pretty much one or the other. So tell me, which type of gal are you!? Would you die for your stilettos, or have a complete fit if you had to wear anything besides your chunky

wedges?

Below is a picture of Chunky heels, taken from Google Images.

Crocs

Crocs were originally intended for boating, this is because of the nonslip tread and waterproof propensities. The first croc was originally created in clog form, but has branched out into many different types and styles of shoes.

Crocs haven’t always been viewed as the most fashionable pair of shoes; however, people swear by their comfort. I’ve also heard that not only are they comfortable shoes, they have some special health factors which are great for our feet!

            The company has created what it calls an Rx line of shoes with healthy feet in mind. These are the Croc Relief, Croc Cloud, and Croc Silver Cloud. According to WebMD doctors, these shoes do help feet with bunions and individuals with diabetes. Also, these shoes were designed for feet with plantar and achy feet.

            Harold Glickman, DPM, former president of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), states that he wears them while operating for three or four hours at a time, and gets the sense that he is standing on water. This implied that he felt no back pain, no leg pain, and no arch pain. He definitely recommends them. Others have reported that Crocs allow more room in the toe area, providing space for individuals who have bone deformities.

            Crocs have received the official seal of approval from APMA, which have stated that crocs do, indeed, have factors or features that promote good foot health. Although crocs, when originally created, were not the most fashionable pair of shoes; however, crocs have branched out into many different styles making them more appealing and fashionable.

Ballet Flats

Now that spring is finally underway, we are starting to see a lot more of ballet flats. Although ballet flats have become a huge hit for the fall and winter seasons, they are extremely popular in the spring season. This is due to the fact that once the Spring season has finally come around the corner, everyone is SO overly READY for warm weather! Of course you are going to throw on some shoes that are cute, spring colored, and bare a little skin in light of the warmer weather. There are so many different designs of flats these days that you can wear a pair for almost any event.

            Flats can be very comfortable and are also known to be very convenient. If you are in a hurry, all you need to do is slip on a pair of flats and run out the door.

            It is very strange that flats were invented in the 1500’s and they were originally worn as men’s shoes. Now-a-days, we see a lot of pointy-toed flats; however, back in the day, around the period of time when they were invented, social status was based upon the length and shape of the flat. The longer and pointier that the flat was, the higher the social status you held. It is very interesting to see how these trends have evolved.

            Now, in this century, the ballet flat is an essential part of every woman’s wardrobe. These shoes can be worn casual, to work, or you can even dress them up and wear them to events such as weddings or other various parties.

TOMS Shoes: One For One

If you haven’t heard of these shoes, you should definitely look into them. If you enjoy giving back to the world, these shoes are the perfect way to give a little and get a little. Make shopping for you good for the rest of the world. In order to participate in such a movement, you should definitely look into purchasing TOMS Shoes.

·         This movement is titled One for One. The idea behind this movement is that for every pair of shoes you purchase of TOMS shoes, one pair is given to a child in need.

            This movement came about in 2006 when the an American traveler, Blake Mycoskie, took a trip to Argentina and found that these children contained no shoes in order to protect their feet. After having completed research, he found that one of the leading causes of disease in developing countries is soil-transmitted diseases. Wearing shoes can help prevent these diseases, and can also help prevent cuts and sores on the feet of children. Many children in developing countries are unable to attend the public schools because there is a required wardrobe in which they lack, providing shoes may help them obtain their education.

            TOMS Shoes also participates in the event called One Day Without Shoes, this is a day when all participating individuals take off their shoes in order to raise awareness. This movement is so inspiring, and the shoes are very cute. If you’re interested in buying a pair of TOMS Shoes, in order to help provide shoes for a child in need, you can do so at the link provided below.

http://www.toms.com/our-movement

Here is a picture of one of the new styles that can be purchased online at TOMS Shoes.