I was traveling recently and did a little shoe gazing at Los Angeles International Airport. I didn’t observe any clear style trends but was impressed with how gracefully the well-heeled ladies carried themselves with pilot’s bags in tow. Click here for article. Thanks for reading.

NAOT, the Israeli brand of comfort footwear, is new to me. I discovered it just by browsing at Shoes.com recently. I love the NAOT Women’s Sea mary janes for their curly, swirly, exceptionally cute style. This pair looks part-Dansko, part-Clarks of England, but entirely unique and cool in its own …

These patent leather slip-on flats from Seychelles are bold but playful. You might not feel like you’re getting anywhere in the world today, but at least your feet are if they’re wearing these “Social Climber” shoes! They feature contrasting stitching accents and three teardrop cutouts on the toe, capped …

Geez, I know hardly anything about the Onitsuka Tiger Injector DX shoe - it’s a street shoe that’s been modeled after the classic “direct injection” football (that’s soccer to us Americanites) shoe they pioneered in 1972. Looks sort of like a spaceman shoe to me. Onitsuka Tiger is …

If you’re experiencing an Arctic winter, you need not worry. Shoes.com is having a boot sale! Get your fur-trimmed, water-proof, ice-proof and snow-proof boots now and stay dry and toasty throughout the season.

For example, this pair of Ulu Women’s Taktuk boots looks sturdy, comfortable, and most importantly, warm. …

This fun, wacky pair of mary janes by Camper, the model 20256, should definitely be worn to a picnic. If the grass looks greener on the other side, look down at these Camper shoes, where the dewy grass glistens equally green on both sides.

Camper was founded in Majorca, Spain …

We’ve reported on these Bandolino Women’s Aveline Open Toe Pumps before in its leather incarnation, but here they are now available in this fun red dotted fabric material and I didn’t think it could hurt to post these slingbacks again. The heel height, at a comfortable 2-3/4 inches, is …

I was immediately sold on this pair of Tribeca by Kenneth Cole Low Comotion mary janes when I saw the zig zag stitching on the vamp and the “X’ stitching along the strap. So cute! The one-inch crepe heel made of rubber enables the wearer to kick a$$ without really …

One of the nice things about Bluefly (er, besides the rather racy commercials?) are their across the board 40% off sales. While this may not translate into huge savings for cheaper shoes, they carry almost exclusively designer name brand stuff. So 40% off is going to be quite …

Whoops, I had meant to post this earlier in the week. So - you think you have big feet, do you? No, you don’t. Whoever wears this shoe created for the 2008 Olympics has the largest stompers in the world. Measuring 2m long and weighing almost …

The Skechers USA Grand Jams - Almighty oxford is a great casual near-sneaker that’s comfortable enough for a day on your feet at work and later for a brisk walk in the park. The mesh lining allows your tired feet to breathe and the 91 % leather upper (9 % …

The Anne Klein New York Women’s Martina is a classy, elegant pair of slingback pumps that is versatile enough to take you from daytime to nighttime. Shown here is the black leather pair but this style is also available in black patent, black satin, champagne satin, cream leather, and dark …

Hurray, tomorrow is the first Shoes.com Saturday Sale of the new year! I look forward to this every month and usually find ten pairs I want, all at terrific sale prices. Sale starts at 7:00 AM (central time) and ends at 11:59 PM (central time).

An example of the savings you …

I love the old-fashioned button detail on this pair of Hush Puppies Remarkable Mary Janes. They just make the shoes seem so perfectly playful for casual wear. The buttons remind me of the button eyes sewn onto homemade dolls. Slip your tired pups into a pair of these comfortable, breathable, …

I’m always on the lookout for cute and sensible shoes that are suitable for work, and found these adorable Kenneth Cole Reaction Jone-Ate over the New Year break. The classy square toe and subtle 2″ heel are just perfect for work, and the low pump style is versatile enough to …

Amazon.com isn’t running their 8020 deal currently and hopefully they’ll bring it back soon. But they do have quite a number of deep discounts on shoes, sometimes over 70%. The key is you have to be quick to spot them and grab your size before they run out.

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The Nine West Rosewood t-strap pumps are fifty percent sweet and fifty percent hoochie mama. Sure, the pastel color looks pretty and innocent enough, but something about the covered platform and peep-toe gives this pair a distinct stripper look. These four inch heels seem equally suitable for an Easter Sunday …

You may have already heard about it, but Amazon has jumped headfirst into the online Shoe biz with a brand new separate site. I have to hand it to them - when they go all out, they don’t mess around. The new website is called Endless.com and they …

Two-toned shoes like these Franco Sarto Avanti wedged heels, in camel and T moro patent leather, always present a fun challenge to me. First of all, I can’t just wear shiny patent leather to the office on any ‘ol day. Maybe on my birthday! The second dilemma is finding an …

Brighten up a dreary winter’s day in the N.Y.L.A. Women’s Uma Wedge with Flower, shown here in tan with sensational bursts of red, orange, yellow, and green in the floral detail. Be bold and beautiful, not somber and dreadful.

Flower power rules forever!

N.Y.L.A. Uma Wedge with Flower for Women
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There was a mixed bag of signals coming out of the shoe jungle here. We recently polled readers about whether or not animal skin type prints on shoes brought out their wild side. Out of 37 respondents, 20 percent were into the skin thing whether or not they …

I’m not sure whether you will actually NEED to be persuaded to add these dress wedges from Seychelles to your New Year resolutions. Shown are the “Powers of Persuasion” in burgundy leather, although they also come in black with black and ivory exterior. It features scalloped edging and stitching accents …

Thanks to my dear friend Laura for giving me these two pairs of mary jane slipper socks for Christmas! One pair is hot pink and the other is purple (the twinkling lights on the Christmas tree aren’t ideal for photos). Laura knew I wanted socks for Christmas and she also …

Happy New Year! I hope you all got to ring in the new year in shoes with panache and elegance. If you aspire to be more like Anne Bancroft a.k.a. Mrs. Robinson from The Graduate, might I suggest the Claudia Ciuti Women’s Cece Peep Toe Pump with Bow. Mrs. …