Summer in Satins

Pedro Garcia Satin platform Sandals; $106.50

Simple in satin, yet pulsating in purple is this peep-toe heel. Perfect to wear with a floral frock for summer event.
theOutnet.com - Shop all designer high heels at 40 to 60% off now!

Happiness Is...

Glass Slipper - "Transform Me"

~ Possessing Cinderella tendencies

~ Sipping on a Cinderella Mocktail

~ The arrival of peach season!

~ Resting your feet on the softest bed of grass

~ Nailing the perfect ratio of milk to cereal

Let Your Shoes Be Reflective of Your Style

The best way to stand in the light of your completeness is in these 120 mm heels!
Jimmy Choo Flynn Mirrored Leather Sandals

Well-Heeled Wonders

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Fierce, As in Bad (Not Sasha)

Accented with curved Louis heels and belted detail, this peep-toe bootie is reflective of the darker side of trends for Fall '09.

Giuseppe Zanotti - I90115 (Nero) - Footwear

WIN THIS: A Footcandy Pedicure Kit Party Pack!

And to think, writing my book was a breeze...

But here we are, pacing the floor in anticipation of its overdue birth. So while my hair turns gray, I am giving you a reason to plan a get-together with book club girlfriends:

All new and existing book customers are eligible to win a Footcandy Pedicure Kit Party Pack, which contains 12 each: assorted colors of pedicure flip flops, toe separators, nail brush, nail files and wood cuticle sticks.

On their site, they even have recipes - from pedi soaks, rubs to scrubs - that you can make for your group pedi party from ingredients right in your pantry! Make sure to whip up my all-time fave recipe from their collection: the Banana Foot Lotion; your feet will thank you in the morning!

Order your copy of How To Stylishly Fall From Grace today!

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Shipping rates are for orders within the U.S.; if you reside outside of the states, please contact me prior to ordering for additional shipping rates.

Happiness Is...

MICHAEL Michael Kors 'Miami' Slingback

~ Getting roped in the right way

~ Sunday brunch

~ Ladies who lunch

~ Banana floats

~ Biscotti For Everybotti!

You Can Never Have Too Many SoleMates

As you prepare for Fourth of July backyard picnics, summer garden parties and outdoor concerts, do you have a sinking feeling that they're going to be some loooong days?

And after tip-toeing through the festivities, will you make it home only to find out you still brought half of the lawn back with you?

Ladies, allow me to introduce you to your SoleMates. Twice as supportive than the romance novel version, SoleMates High Heeler protectors are the knight in shining armor for high heels. Made from a flexible material that grips securely without damaging the heel, they also protect your heels from the scrapes, bumps and dangers associated with cracked sidewalks and grates.

As much as I have yet dare to wear my gold mirrored leather sandals for those fears alone, the generous folks at SoleMates shipped me both the clear SoleMates to protect them and the black.
And to prove founders Becca Brown and Monica Murphy are as passionate for shoes as I am, their slogan is Be Well-Heeled. My sentiments exactly, ladies!

The good news is SoleMates are portable and discreet while giving you endless insurance to protect your valuable shoe collection. Unfortunately, they won't slip snugly around the conical heels of my Velvet Angels, but for the most part they will fit on the standard stiletto or kitten heel.


I suggest you purchase several pairs to keep in your desk at work, your car and your evening clutch.

After all, aren't SoleMates there whenever you need them?

Grey Moods

When it comes to Fall '09, grey does matter. So be a step ahead and invest in these gorgeous satin peeps for your wardrobe.
POMPILI Grey Satin Peep-Toes

Flirty Under Thirty

The price on this strappy bronze sandal is reason enough to go plan a Girl's Night Out; $29.99!

Women's shoes: Pierre Dumas Polly - Bronze

Dates: Ripe for The Picking For This Single Gal?

There are several areas in my life that I excel in. Writing? Check. Marketing? Check. Eating? Double check.

But for a while - okay, make that a long time - I have shunned the idea of dating (blame it on my last ex). Too messy/complicated/exhausting; the list goes on. But to be quite honest, I never had to endure the whole boy-meets-girl/gee-I wonder-if-he's-gonna-like-me scenario. Like my cable-knit slippers, suitors were always at my feet, waiting in the wings for me to detach from whatever relationship I happened to be in (which all seemed to have three-year expiration dates stamped on their existence).

But a funny thing happened when I intentionally took myself "off the market", as I searched inward to figure out why I keep subscribing to the insanity channel (doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results). I became The Invisible Girl, whose social butterfly wings got clipped in the process.

But it's summer, dammit, and I'm feeling brave enough to stick my toe into the dating pool. And to ensure I don't drown in a cesspool, I'm enlisting the help from one of the best: Simone Grant -aka SINgle GIRL, is a writer, trainer, consultant and active dater, who blogs for Sex, Lies and Dating in the City. Following are her thoughts, from one single girl to another:

TWHS: Give me one good reason why I should get back into the dating scene.

SINgle GIRL: I don’t know that you “should”. You should if you’re interested in male companionship or a relationship with a guy. But I don’t think there is anything wrong with being single and not dating.

TWHS: I have been accused of wearing my single status like a "banner" (I should mention by a very frustrated dude who had NO chance of picking the lock of my chastity belt!). Why do so many feel that once they find out you're single, you are automatically in need of being changed, or hooked up?

SINgle GIRL: I have two answers to that: 1) Boys and girls grow up and get married. That’s the way it’s supposed to work. Those are the unwritten rules. And our society has always looked unkindly to those who don’t follow the rules. Single adults represent a challenge to traditional values. 2) Married people want us to be saddled with the same responsibilities that they have. They’re threatened by our freedom.

Read the entire interview here.

Step It Up

Ruffle up some compliments when you step out in this satin platform sandal.
Glint 'Danni' T-Strap Sandal

Happiness Is...

~ 40 years of beats

~ 40 years of dance moves

~ Multi-generational influence

~ Witnessing history unfold, one album at a time

~ Knowing MJ is at peace now, and moonwalking all over heaven

Peek-A-Booties

Looks like fall is promising to be a studded affair...
Jimmy Choo "Karina" Studded Booties

R.I.P., Michael Jackson

Plum Booties

Here's a quick peek into the Fall '09 shoe box:

Chic booties get glossed in a rich plum patent; perfect to accent the upcoming shades.
Mario Bologna Plum Patent Leather Booties