Shoes

Tuesday, June 30. 2009

This Week Only: O'Neill "Xena" Gladiators $14.95 at 6pm.com

O'Neill Xena Gladiator sandal, available in either brown or black, orig. $35 now. $14.95

The Deal: Sunday 6/28 to Sunday 7/5: O'Neill Footwear Gotta have Gladiators - The O'Neill "Xena", Select Styles $14.95

Why You Need It: The gladiator continues to dominate as the must-have sandal of the summer, and here's a unique and cheap way to get this trend. I'm not familiar with the O'Neill brand, but that's what makes these Xena sandals extra hot—not everyone will be wearing them. The metallic pyramid studs gives these shoes an edge that feels especially right.

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Sunday, June 28. 2009

Inspired by: Ashley Tisdale in Pour La Victoire Sandals

Ashley Tisdale was spotted in her Pour La Victoire Pascale high heel woven sandals during a Starbucks run. Buy your own for $325 at Singer 22 (the shoes, not the coffee).

Alternatively, you can get the look for less with the Bounty by Chinese Laundry for $129. I've seen these shoes rocked by other bloggers (Budget Chic, Fashion Chalet and Cupcakes and Cashmere come to mind) and they look amazing. Order by 6/29 for free standard shipping at www.chineselaundry.com.

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Thursday, June 25. 2009

The Look for Less: Mystique Black Gladiator Sandal

Celebrities such as Cameron Diaz and Kim Kardasian are fans of Mystique, a pricey shoe brand that makes simple yet dazzling sandals like these black patent gladiators. Pick 'em up for $138 at Chickdowntown.com.

Love the look…but want it for less? Head on over to GoJane.com where you can scoop up this pair of stud gladiator sandals in either black or fuchsia for just $17.

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Wednesday, June 24. 2009

Save 50-70% on Creative Recreation Sneakers

Creative Recreation is a brand of "luxury" sneakers that you could find only in high-end boutiques or stores like Nordstrom, Barneys, and Saks. But now, you can buy them on the web!

To kick off the opening of their online shop, Creative Recreation is offering great discounts on their shoes for men, women and children at www.shopcreativerec.com

Use promo code: PROMO70 to get 70% off non-new arrival shoes
Use promo code: NWPROMO to get 50% off ALL NEW arrivals

Also, FREE SHIPPING going on right now. BUT the last day of the sale is today 6/24 so you gotta act fast!

According to my tipster Kari (thanks Kari!!), this brand generally runs true to size. "I'm a size 7.5 or 8 and I usually get an 8 in this brand. They are eye-catching, interesting and definitely funky," she says. "I wear mine all the time."

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Sunday, June 21. 2009

Ask BB: Is Louboutinbox.com Legit?

Find genuine Louboutins at sites like Barneys.com.

A couple readers have asked me whether or not Louboutinbox.com is legit after seeing this website's ads appear on my blog (and elsewhere) via the google ad network. My personal opinion? There's NO WAY these shoes are real. Louboutinbox claims to sell Christian Louboutins for around $200 a pair, but as we all know, Louboutins usually cost 50-70% more than that. I wanted to let everyone know that I personally would not shop at this site, and that I'm in the process of trying to figure out if there's a way to block louboutinbox.com from my google adsense account. Remember: If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is! If you'd like to spend $200 on shoes, browse the sale section at shopbop.com (lots of other great shoe designers out there!). And if you want Louboutins, treat yourself to the real deal from one of the following authorized merchants:

Where to Buy Authentic Christian Louboutin Shoes

Net-a-Porter: You might not find a deal, but you'll always find the latest and greatest styles at this fashion mecca.
theoutnet.com: Net-a-porter's outlet site has blink-and-you-might-miss them deals on Louboutins, like these metallic flats, on sale for $212.
Bluefly.com: Score deals including these Christian Louboutin espadrilles for $192.79 at this designer discount giant.
Barneys.com: Fashionistas swear by Barneys' shoe sales, you just have to be patient (and lucky!) These Christian Louboutin "Simple Pumps" in magenta are on sale now for $269.25.
SaksFifthAvenue.com: Check the sale section often to find deals like these Christian Louboutin Etrier Patent Sandals on sale now for $324.10.
NeimanMarcus.com: Keep an eye out for sales here, too, like these Patent Ankle-Wrap Espadrilles for $332.