Well, the heat has started to blast us here in SoCal at Shoe -n- Tell HQ. Small wonder we’re all thinking of heading out to the beach! If that’s you as well, but you don’t have your flippity-flops lined up and ready to go, you might want to …

Here’s some more shoe-gadgetry for your pleasure - the Pro-Idee UV Shoe Dryer. That’s right - hair dryers no longer have a monopoly on getting things warm and dry.

I have to admit, on first glance the double-armed shoe dryer looks an awful lot like the robotech lobsters in my …

I must admit this was a nice change from reading about all these Shoe Thieves and Shoe Bandits in the news lately. I found a couple of news items about the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe program which seems like a great way to recycle your old athletic shoes. They accept …

Are you a heartbreaker? You can be in these braided strap wedge sandals from OldNavy.com. Your heel will literally crush a raised cushiony heart with every step. The best part is no one actually gets hurt.

I bought these to wear on a 3-night cruise to Mexico that I’ll be …

I have to admit, it’s nice to be able to say, “I own a pair of Isaac Mizrahi shoes.”

Who would’ve thought that I, a Converse-wearing, thrift-store/flea-market hopping kind of girl, would actually own a pair of chic Isaac Mizrahi shoes? Well, I didn’t spend a whole lot of money, as …

Shop Target.com’s eclectic selection of dressy, workplace, casual, and beach shoes, and get free shipping on a purchase of $25 or more, now through July 1, 2006. No coupon necessary. Just look for the “free shipping” message in red on the product pages and the savings will appear in …

Hmm… we seem to have had a lot of posts lately to do with paper shoes but I swear it’s just coincidence. So, here’s one more for you. I came across these Paper Baby Booties while surfing around on the Paper Source website. This is a kit to …

I really love Franco Sarto wedges, like the ‘Dimple’ shown here in a dark brown calf leather. Also available in black, white and light brown. These slingback sandals with stacked wedge heels are 3 inches high, so who needs a stepping stool when you can wear these instead? Reach for …

Only slightly better than my own paper shoes are these surgical booties. One size fits all and also made of paper (and elastic). These fabulous hospital issued surgical booties may be worn alone or over your own shoes! They serve two purposes: 1) to protect sterile environments like operating rooms, …

That’s right: Shoes where you customize the top like a cellphone plate. I guess it was only a matter of time before someone really ran with the idea. These are called Onesole and are made by the company Quick Change Artist. The philosophy here is that the part of …

Fashion trends seem to cycle back every twenty years or so. Back in the mid-1980s, Mia made the pointed leather flats that every girl wanted. My Spanish teacher at that time said all the girls were wearing pointed flats when she was in high school in the 1960s. Like clockwork, …

My 2-year old nephew has these car-shaped sneakers from Payless.com. They are tied-in to the new © Disney/Pixar animated movie ‘Cars.’ He loves them! He skirts and skids around hoping that the wheels will actually turn. They don’t but he looks pretty cute trying. Every part is manmade and the …

Delia’s is having their “End of Season” Clearance with savings up to 70% on selected items. This of course includes tons of shoes! Their latest catalog had lots of colorful casual sneakers, flipflops and other footwear perfect for summer. These Lela Espadrilles seemed like a pretty nice …

Here is the classy and snazzy Dexter ‘Orion’ oxford for men, featured here in the nick of time for Father’s Day! This classic burgundy wingtip oxford is made of premium leather and features old fashioned Opanka Construction, the European method of shoemaking whereby the upper, the sole, …

Forgive me, until now I had forgotten all about featuring some more men’s shoes for Father’s Day. I guess I was distracted by the green and pink zigzag shoes in the poll. If your favorite dad is fashion conscious, he might like these Steve Madden ‘Tango’ dress shoes that …

I saw this fun 3-pack of Pippi Socks from Smartwool the other day. Made from a blend of Merino Wool, nylon and spandex, these colorful socks will brighten up your day. The three colors they have are basically blue, green and orange but they use the more spirited names …

When my sister and I were kids, we had little else to play with besides a stapler, scratch paper, Scotch tape, and our imaginations. What could we do with these limited supplies? We made our own paper shoes, of course. We wore them all around the house, walking this way …

Ah, when will it ever stop? Strange looking shoes being foisted upon unwary shoe consumers, that is. The latest are these Five Finger Glove Shoes from Vibram. Originally conceived of by industrial designer Robert Fliri for boating enthusiasts, these tabi-like shoes have individual “toe slots” that give …

Ok, the jury has weighed in on the latest Shoe -n- Tell poll and they didn’t mince any words. Jelly Shoes seemed to have re-emerged from the primordial slime of the 80s as an “interesting” retro item, so we wanted to see what everyone thought of them.

These …

My niece had the extremely good fortune to buy this dressy pair of pumps called the ‘Malila’ by Nina in silver at the Robinsons-May going out of business* 80% off sale. I think she paid $16. I doubt you would find them at this price anymore, but they are still …

Has a heel ever broken off from your shoe? It seems like the sort of thing that only happens on TV. What will you do when a heel breaks in real life? Fear not, Shoe-n-Tell offers some practical advice for such an emergency.

Read article: What to do about …

You don’t mess with Sara Lee. If you’re a shoe polish counterfeiter, that is. The Pell Incorporated company has agreed to pay $500,000 in damages to the Sara Lee company, which manufacturers the popular Kiwi brand shoe polish. The Pell company said they had been unknowingly selling the …

Get a headstart on the summer season in these Franco Sarto ‘Disbark’ espadrille wedges. They are shown here in Latte Brushed Capra Opaco. That’s the name of the color. Ooh lah latte. Lately I’ve been drawn to the high quality and exceptional style of Franco Sarto shoes. This pair has …

Hallelujah, the Shoes.com Saturday Sale has been extended through today, Sunday, June 11 until 11:59 PM, central time. You can still get some amazing deals on many top brands today. Don’t delay. Quantities are limited. For example, you might want to rush to get this pair of Esprit Kids’ …

I’m one of those girls who never grew out of mary janes and I’m not ashamed of it. Sophisticated stiletto-wearing ladies may call mine a case of arrested development, but sometimes you just stick with what you like and what makes you comfortable in your own skin. This pair by …

Don’t forget that the Shoes.com Saturday Sale which happens only once a month is being held this weekend, June 10 from 7 am till midnight. You get a chance to save a ton on a variety of shoe styles and brands. Some readers have reported finding some great …

Sometimes the simplest things can be the best. I noticed the versatile Tilly Skimmer from Mia on Solestruck the other day. This unadorned yet graceful skimmer seems like it’d be an appropriate addition to a whole host of casual as well as dressy outfits.

The best thing is that it …

For two days only, you can save 25% off any regular-priced or sale items at Footlocker.com. There is no minimum purchase necessary. Use promotion code EMCP2D25 at checkout. Certain restrictions may apply. Sale ends June 8, 2006 (11:59 pm CT).

I thought this was a sort of fun news item. That semi-loveable grouch Andy Rooney from 60 Minutes serves up some of his own opinions and pet peeves on shoes. Apparently, one of the shoe injustices that grinds his gears the most is something that plagues many people: …

Although they don’t provide any arch support, flip flops are essential for the summer. These fun Gap Floral flip flops for kids are shown in vibrant orange, but are also available in yellow/white and blue/white. A little pink heart accents the plastic strap with metallic sheen and a contrasting pink …

Remember the Cherokee of California platform wedges from the early 1980s? Search for them on Ebay. They were insanely popular during my formative years. Every woman had the platform wedge high heels and every girl had the 1-inch heel version her older sister had. Sears Roebuck even sold knock-offs. Spongey, …

Here’s another set of coupons from Shoes.com that nearly slipped through the cracks. I was meaning to post these a few weeks ago, and now there’s only 5 days left on each of them.

What I like about these coupons is that they have two levels of savings. In …

Ah, the Skechers Women’s Sell Out Jogger with its blue/navy detail evokes pastoral hills and mellow ocean waves. Run out in these and be at one with nature.

Available at Amazon.com and also in black/silver/pink.

Save $20 on an $80 purchase on shoes sold directly from Amazon.com. Use …

A friend told me about this film called The Shoe Fairy, available from YesAsia.com on DVD.

Directed by Robin Lee and narrated by Andy Lau, The Shoe Fairy won the prize for Best Art Direction at Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards last year and is making the rounds at Korea’s Pusan …