Gifts For The Shoe Lover

Louboutin iPhone 5 Black Case

In My Shoes: A Memoir by Tamara Mellon 

2" Fashion Avenue Silver Glittered Women's High Heel Shoe Christmas Ornament

Click Your Christmas Heels - Boxed Holiday Christmas Greeting Cards - Set of 10 Cards and Envelopes

 

Feet Don't Fail Me Now

Holiday shopping can be brutal on the feet.  But these essential tools will surely give a well-heeled gal comfort and joy!

Decorating In Heels

 

"Kick up Your Heels It's Christmas!" Yard Banner

 

Nordstrom at Home 'Glitter Platform Heel' Ornament

 

Zebra Print High Heel Bottle Holder


 

 

Nordstrom at Home 'I Love Shoes' Ornament




 

Outside Inside 99227 Hiking Boot Stocking

Shoes Hand Made Coconut Fiber Doormat 18" x 30"

 

 

High and Mighty

The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to satisfy the high of a shoe enthusiast than with these themed goodies!

"Please Remove Your Jimmy Choos" Sign from Not On High Street

 

 

 

 

What else would greet you from the door of a well-heeled germaphobe, who also happens to be the poster child for OCD?

 



I was shipped this wooden sign for review from the fashionable shops of Not On High Street.  Right in step with the inclimate weather of autumn,  Please Remove Your Jimmy Choos is available in a spectrum of colors, with weathered edges that add a touch of shabby chic to your decor.  The wire hanger allows the 12" long, hand-cut sign to be hung on your wall or door, but I'll be switching out the black/white gingham accent ribbons to solid white.

There are several other signs being sold online that are similar, but being a wordsmith, they make me cringe because of the glaring typo of an apostrophe in the word "Choo's".  That incorrectly shows it as a person, place or organization owning whatever noun follows the name.  Grammar 101...

I chose black for the fact that it's timeless, and will coordinate well - just like a pair of black Choos - with the upcoming front door color I chose in Posh Red.

Pumped About Puzzles

Just as we turn our attention to the holidays, this puzzle is the unique gift for the shoe lover on your holiday list. The end result is just as habit-forming!

Shoes! Shoes! Shoes! Jigsaw Puzzle 2000pc

When Life Gives You Lemons...

 

Keep Calm and Buy Shoes Print Poster 16x20

 

TWHS Reviews Beauty, Bouquets and More's Pink Shoe Tea Cup and Saucer

Even with a fashionably-late arrival (originally scheduled as a sponsor of my bridal tea), I'm head over heels about the item shipped from Beauty, Bouquets & More, the bustling new Aussie gift shop that's chocked with all things pretty.

From their Pink Shoe Collection, this adorable Pink Shoe Tea Cup and Saucer arrived in the prettiest gift box. Adorned with a grosgrain bowed top, the leopard stiletto, black handbag and crystal chandelier theme is carried onto the tea cup and saucer.

It epitomizes girly-chic! The circular box is ideal to hold trinkets, hair accessories, or even your shoe fund...

Although it wasn't part of my bridal tea, it arrived just in time to enjoy during my first teatime with my mother-in-law, making a pretty good impression on her!

We Have A Winner!

 

Reeva M. of Beaumont, TX is the winner of the signed Princess Pink Garden Shoe from L.S. Brownlee!

Congrats, Reeva!

Gifts For The Shoe Lover

TWHS Reviews Jessie Steele's Goodie Two Shoes Apron

Goodie Two Shoes Apron from Jessie Steele

As little girls, we get our first taste of fashion from our mothers and grandmothers by playing dress up in their heels and makeup. We also learn the magic behind family recipes, often at the hem of the apron of matriarchs who mastered them. It's only fitting we also carry the tradition of donning aprons, merging fashion and function.

So you can imagine my joy when Jessie Steele - the premiere apron line for all things vintage and chic - shipped me their fun apron bedecked with heels called Goodie Two Shoes for review!

The women behind the apron line are Helena Steele and daughter Claire, who named the company after Helena's mother Joan and grandmother Jessie. Armed with her own private collection of vintage aprons, Helena saw the need in the modern woman's lifestyle to keep the tradition fresh and appealing.

When I put on my Goodie Two Shoes for the first time, I immediately noticed that the weight of the cotton is heavier than most of the aprons I own. The hot pink bow in grosgrain is discreetly attached on the hip pocket with a safety pin, so you can remove if you want. The extra long ties at both the neck and waist make for pretty bows, and the flirty skirt makes any kitchen chore more stylish!

Lest not forget the shoes; in the oh-so-currently hot trend of black and white, they also happen to be in my fave style of peep-toes! You will definitely cause shoe envy at your next party when you wear it.

I look forward to a holiday season of baking and hosting in my Goodie Two Shoes Apron, while embracing the memories of the women who empowered us in realizing what once was a dated stigma is now a timeless fashionable accessory.


You, too, can be head over heels for Goodie Two Shoes; from October 25- November 1, use promo code WELLHEELED to receive 15% off the Goodie Two Shoes Apron Collection!

We Have A Winner!

Lydia Finlay of San Francisco, CA is the winner of the personalized Sole Mates mugs from philoSophie's!

Enjoy your set of mugs, Lydia!

WIN THIS: A Set of Personalized Sole Mates Mugs by philoSophie's!

It's 27 days until that wave of sweet adoration, and I'm giving you a chance to have your Sole Mate close at hand-

In the form of Sole Mates mugs from philoSophie's! These adorable mugs are from a collection of gifts and stationery inspired by "Sophie", one stylish chick that has never been caught without her signature red lipstick. Whether you're celebrating baby, love or LIFE, she's ready to celebrate with you, full of fabulousness that we all hope for in a girlfriend!

If these mugs are testimony to what you truly love, here's your chance to win* a set personalized with your first name. To be eligible to win, you must do the following three steps:

~ Follow me on Twitter

~ Tweet this post: I'm head over heels for the @ShopSophies Sole Mates mugs this Valentine's Day!

~ Sign up for philoSophie's 101 Newsletter to stay connected

To show our love to all of you, there is a gift for everyone: free shipping on orders from the site through February 7th! Enter code WellHeeled at checkout.

The winner of the personalized Sole Mates mugs will be picked at random on Monday, January 24th. Good luck!

*Open to U.S. customers only

Selling Soles To The Highest Bidder

I am not my shoes. It's just as easy to fall out of love with a pair as it is to discard a prospective suitor. Blame it on my HD version of ADD.

When I received an e-mail to visit a site called If The Shoe Doesn't Fit, the shoe snob in me immediately brushed it off. Visions of gently-worn Crocs danced in my head, and I for one had no interest. Until I realized I need to purge styles that I'm just not that into (not to mention make room in my closet for the glorious new styles enticing me from the SS 2011 collections). Out with the old, in with the new!

But then I thought; I regularly peruse the designer shoes on eBay, questioning most of their low starting bids and authenticity. ITSDF is a concentrated place to sell strictly footwear for men, women and children without wading through mountains of Star Trek memorabilia.

I decided I would test-strut ITSDF by posting a pair of shoes on eBay and their site simultaneously.

Setting up an account was easy-breezy, as the navigation on the site is simplistic and realistic. The first thing I noticed was all the freebies of multiple images, and their only charge is an upfront $1.00 fee for posting the ad. Quite the opposite of eBay bleeding me with nickel-and-dime charges for insertion fees, final value fees, additional pics, etc. ITSDF even gives you the option of having your shoes as a Homepage Feature, within their Homepage Gallery, Highlight & Bold Listings and Category Featured - all at no additional cost. Yes, please!

Choosing the shortest time of three days (that ADHD thing), I activated auctions on both sites. Immediately, eBay's listing of the shoes was added to watch lists. ITSDF, not so much. On day three, the shoes were sold on eBay at the starting price. It was at this time I noticed ITSDF had featured my listing on their Twitter account, so I informed them that my shoes had sold - but not with them.

Here's where they impressed me; they responded by giving me a discount code for posting FIVE more pairs of shoes for free! Hmmm, I think I can do without those boots...

And just like that, shoe selling became a slight - um, addiction. So I posted two pairs of boots on both sites (coughing up the chump change to eBay), to up the ante. I guess you already know; it was a repeat of the original auction.

One can come to two conclusions from my experience: ITSDF has yet to reach the audience that eBay has built, or the shoppers on ITSDF do not possess the passionate taste for designer shoes (my starting price was much higher than most of their listings).

I suggest you give If The Shoe Doesn't Fit a try; the good news is your investment is only the time it takes to post an ad, versus concurrent fees of eBay that eventually add up.

Blue-Eyed Sole

Tiffany and Co. Shoe Charm

Forget the signature red; touch your sole with a dash of Tiffany Blue®. This little black shoe charm will be the most dazzling addition to your sole addiction.

Gifts For The Shoe-Obsessed

Cheers To The Well-Heeled!

How whimsical is this wine holder? A fitting way to store your vintage bottle of red wine. Available in gold (shown), silver or red.
Mark Roberts 'Shoe Wine Holder'

And while you're ordering it, create a holiday wish list and you could win a $2,000 shopping spree from NORDSTROM. See details.