August 16th 2010

sequined sneakers: alice + olivia for keds

It’s the glitter train! Shoedish loves glammed up footwear - it’s one of the reasons we like heels so much - so you can imagine our excitement to see all these sequined flats turning up on the casual footwear front. If you have to wear flats, why not wear glittery ones? TOMS Shoes, Lanvin, Coach, and Converse all have sequined versions of their coveted casual sneakers and now Keds has jumped onboard with a collaboration with designer Alice + Olivia. Could sequined sneakers be a new trend? These Alice + Olivia Alice + Olivia for Keds Sequin Sneakers are definitely a step up from your tired city kicks and that’s all that really matters to us. Get yours at Neiman Marcus or Shopbop.com. Also available in gold.

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August 9th 2010

trend alert: flannel footwear

Now that we’ve told you what styles to be looking out for this fall shoe season, we’re here to break it down just a little bit more. For the next few days we’ll bring you some of our favorites from the shoe trends list, from cutouts and clogs to OTK boots and military-inspired. We’ll start this week off with some of our favorite goods from the flannel trend. Here’s a great start for fall; a material that not only looks cool, unique, and uber trendy, but is seasonally appropriate as well, which isn’t always the case when it comes to trends. Here are some for our favorite from the flannel footwear department.

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Cute, simple, feminine, and casual flats from Kate Spade - Nicolina (Grey Flannel) - Footwear.

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This flannel peep-toe wedge from Christian Louboutin is the perfect transitional footwear from summer to fall.

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Steve Madden does flannel platform-style with the CARYSSA GREY FLANNEL.

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Tory Burch’s famous casual flat design - the Serena Ballerina flat - in all its flannel glory.

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Stuart Weitzman - Unibuckle (Gray Flannel) - Footwear does flannel in an office casual pump.

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What would a flannel trend be without a knee-high boot version, like the Blowfish - Hottem (Grey Two-Tone Flannel) - Footwear.

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August 6th 2010

fall shoe trends for 2010

This season is the continuation of many trends from last season. Short boots, particularly ankle boots and booties, along with platforms and cutouts return to revive their role of trend star. We’ll also be seeing the OTK boot in all its glory (if you haven’t purchased the design yet, now is the time) and, of course, the wedge is still HOT! As far as new trends for fall, we’re super psyched about flannel, a material that is not only unique and flattering, but very seasonal appropriate. Feminine accents, like lace-embellished oxfords, as well as wedges, platforms, cutouts, and clog-bottomed footwear will accent styles across the board and possibly our most favorite new fall trend of all; military-inspired footwear. From casual desert boots to novelty service badge-adorned dress heels, the military look will be everywhere.

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Clogs - Snick Natural Leather from Jeffrey Campbell.

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Flannel - Button Flannel Bootie from Christian Louboutin

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Military-inspired - You can’t get much more military than these military badge platform sandals from Gianmarco Lorenzi.

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Clog-bottomed footwear - Short clog-bottomed boot from Free People

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Cutouts - Diego Dolcini Collage cut-out booties

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OTK Boots - Hollywood Trading Company Stud Over The Knee Boots

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August 3rd 2010

prehistoric chic: world’s oldest leather shoe

In June of this year, the oldest shoe ever to be discovered was uncovered in an excavation site in Armenia. The leather lace-up moccasin-style shoes were over 5,500 years old, but are surprisingly modern. While the decorative and ornate heels we are accustomed to today come from the designs of artisans and cobblers of the Middle Ages, moccasins - an ancient native American shoe - have been trendy for more than a few fashion seasons. Has recycling fashion in decades become a thing of the past? Is reinterpreting bohemian, MOD, and aggressive 90s been replaced with ancestral sophisticate and prehistoric chic? All we really want to know is how we can get our hands on a shoe so high in quality it lasts 5,500 years buried under sheep dung. Now that’s what we call getting your moneys worth!

*For more info on the World’s Oldest Leather Shoe check out National Geographic or the New York Times online.

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Photo courtesy Boris Gasparian/Institute of Archaeology and Enthography

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July 28th 2010

toms wedges for fall 2010

Last week we pimped out TOMS Shoes - the anticipation for their fall line is almost unbearable - and we’re all set to do it once again, because new colors have arrived for their new wedge style and they’re perfect for fall. Everyone already knows that TOMS is one of the greatest charitable ‘soles’ out there with there One for One movement, but now there jumping aboard the fashion us as well. Just because we didn’t need a TOMS wedge doesn’t mean we don;t love it, in fact, it makes it love it all the more. We said the colors are great for fall, but don’t wait for the leaves to change to get your peds in the new TOMS wedge. We all know how hard it is to get ahold of those coveted glitter TOMS, so imagine what will happen when these babies sell out…

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July 22nd 2010

trend alert: roll-up flats

Roll-up flats are the latest trend in transitional footwear, providing comfortable and affordable footwear for women who have tired of their heels after hours at the office or dancing the night away in a club. No more barefoot mavens dancing on gross club floors or walking down dangerous city streets. Spare tires for your feet, if you will, these clever little flats are little more than a glorified house slipper. They aren’t meant for extensive wear, however, and they do bring peace of mind to the one-hour-stiletto-warrior and most women living and working in walking cities. Shoedish has tested a few of the brands. City Slips, footzyrolls, and Soleil. There are a few others we’d love to see, like Rollasole, a UK company who sells in the US, but are currently out of stock. Arguably the first of the roll-up flats brands, Rollasole can be purchased from vending machines inside many clubs in the UK. Cool! Overall we think it’s a fabulous idea; here are a few of the pros and cons for those we’ve tested so far.

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footzyrolls - These roll-up flats come in the best packaging, from gift box to roll-up and transitional bag. They’re also the most compact when rolled up. footzyrolls comes in a ton of colors, from shimmers to nuetrals and they have roll-up flip flops as well. Of all the flats we tested, footzyrolls seemed to be made with the highest quality materials. They’re also, however, the most expensive.

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Soleil - Soleil has similar packaging to footzyrolls and while the sole is slightly thicker, it’s almost identical in material and texture to footzyrolls. Soleil’s roll-up flat has elastic in the neck, unlike footzyrolls and City Slips, making the shoes feel more snug and secure on the foot, though this could be a problem if you’re on the higher end of the size spectrum.

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City Slips - The flat from City Slips does not compact or “roll-up” in the same manner as Soleil or footzyrolls, though this seems hardly noticeable after usage. The sole is made up of two islands on the heel and pad of the foot and is thicker, which makes it more comfortable for longer commutes. Though not their original purpose, City Slips could actually pass for a casual ballerina flat. City Slips does have another version of the roll-up flat, After Slips, which we have not seen yet in person.

*There are a bunch of companies flocking to the roll-up flats movement and we’ll continue to follow it is at unrolls. Over the next few months we’ll be running Shoeflicks on several of the brands featured in this article. We also have an exciting Giveaway scheduled just in town for Back-to-School! In the meantime, we’ll be sure to get you the 411 on those we’ve yet to encounter.

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