Shoe -n- Tell Archives: Field Reports






This post comes, appropriately, right on the heels of Valentine’s Day and my last post about the Italian-made Miss Sixty peep toe pumps.

I was minding my business, walking through JFK Airport recently when this advertisement caught my eye! The two red heels come together to form a heart…awww. Who …

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A shoe film directed by and starring Yvonne. Camera work by Laura.

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Last weekend I drove all the way to Orange County for my nieces’ piano recital at Fields Pianos in Santa Ana. I browsed the inventory there and they carry brands like Steinway & Sons, Boston, and Kohler & Campbell. Then I noticed that some of the new pianos wore shoes! …

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I saw this exhibit at Universal Studios Hollywood featuring the highlights of actress Lucille Ball’s life and career. She was best loved for her role as madcapped Lucy Ricardo on the television show I Love Lucy. This mannequin wore one of her costumes and these cute Ferragamo slingbacks. I’m not …

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Today I finally had the chance to take my Dexter La Femme shoes to the shoe repair shop for taps. I took them to Zinke’s Drive-In Shoe Repair in Pasadena, California for two reasons: 1) The Zinke’s neon sign is cute and 2) It’s near my favorite Japanese convenience store, …

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Here is a wild pair of platform shoes worn by the famous monster created by Dr. Frankenstein. He was seen dancing to the song “Tequila” at Universal Studios - Hollywood, California. Not a bad gig, though, right?

They appear to be about 5-inch high platform boots made of suede. I know …

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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, …

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When my brother (seen here) invited me to the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach last month, I reluctantly agreed to go. What did I care about race cars? My limited exposure to racing came from having watched Speed Racer in the old animated series. Like many other girls, I …

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