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more about #shoes lostingenerica: Something tells me they surveyed a specific type of women. They need to see to their sampling methods. more » Thus Spake KATE!: First "kiss" -- Kindergarten, during storytime, with Zach. I got lost in the moment and was soo embarrassed that the entire class saw, that i cried un... more » vulcanized: This is bullshit. I don't remember my first pair of shoes at all. I imagine they might have been for a dance or something, but that's just a guess. ... more » sybann: Anyone know what those Manolos go for? sigh more » sybann: Look, my love for footwear is well-known, but this is ridiculous. I so remember kissing Tommy in Kindergarten but I sure as hell don't remember the fi... more » morninggloria: I don't even remember where I put my pants after I took them off as soon as I got home, much less the first pair of shoes that my corrosive foot sweat... more » kookoocachaw: Less than two in three? What does that even mean? 1.923 people? more » MargaretMoony: I've got both! A boy named Ben. I also lost my virginity to him the same night... I guess I move fast? And the pair of shoes were by Candie's. more » sequined: In Candace Bushnell's world, these statistics are probably pretty right on, yeah. In my world, not so much. more » gherkinfiend: I don't remember my first kiss, the first record I bought or the first shoes bought with my own money, but I do remember my first black eyeliner penc... more » la.donna.pietra: 1989, at band camp, Ben Sternz grabbed my face and planted one on me. (Most of my formative teen moments took place at band camp. I played the flute... more » Tippi Hedren: I don't give a crap about shoes. But Craig, who was visiting his dad--my neighbor--for the summer, told me I had something on my face and pretended t... more » Zombie Ms. Skittles: First shoes I bought: Um...probably a pair of Converse? Otherwise it was a pair of monkey flipflops that were blue and green. First boy I ever kiss... more » Lilija: Joe Downey behind my mom's garage, at 3 am, on July 21, 1992. First kiss with tongue. Doc Marten 8 hole, oily black. December 10, 1992. I was 14. more » special_boots: "Less than two, however, in three ... " Worst. Diction. Ever. more » georgina: I have a rather ridiculous obsession with shoes and have no idea which were the 1st I ever purchased myself. I do, however, absolutely remember the d... more » erinna: My first kiss was my first boyfriend Keith. I was in 7th grade. My first KISS kiss was my highschool boyfriend Bob and I was so scared of it happeni... more » sassyredhead: They were cool grey suede ankle boots that you could tuck your jeans into. I got them the first time I visited New York. It was 1983. His name was St... more » NellMood: I can't even guess the answer to the shoe question. I mean, I like my shoes, but I don't have a chronology of our lives together in my head. more » amsci: I've never been a shoe person, so I am boggled by this. That said, I recall getting my first pair of Doc's at 14 being a big moment though. :) I *do*... more » -
#shoegasm
What They Didn't Say: Survey Composed Entirely Of Candace Bushnell Characters.
"More than 92 per cent of women could remember the first shoes they bought with their own money. Less than two, however, in three recalled the name of the person they first kissed, the survey found." [Telegraph] -
#stylefile
Shopping With "The Lohan's"
As mentioned in Dirt Bag, the Lohan family is shilling shit on a site called LohanHouse.com. Slogan: "Real People Live Here." Real, misguided people! More » -
#todayincatalogs
Anthropologie's Hazy Shade Of Winter
Look around, make a sound… There's overpriced stuff to be found!
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#todayincatalogs
Dear Santa: Have You Seen The December J. Crew?
You see, Mr. Claus, I think we should talk about it.
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#fashiondisasters
Bread Shoes Are Here To Make All Of Your Bread Shoe-Related Dreams Come True
Looking for a Christmas gift for that person who has everything? Perhaps you should drop 20 Euros on these stylish bread shoes, which are both wearable and edible. Probably best to stick with one or the other, though. [InventorSpot] -
#agonyofthefeet
On Fashion Statement Heels Vs. Feel-Good Flats
Preposterous high heels are all over the runways. But in today's Guardian, Linda Grant writes about wearing flats, which she calls an "act of collective fashion disobedience." She claims: "Fashion has given us shoes as decorative objects, not footwear."
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#stylefile
"Sexy" Shoes: 1969 Vs. 2009
The ad at left appeared in the Los Angeles Times on September 5, 1969. The shoes of this year — chunky and low-heeled, in colors like "antique brown," olive and navy, were considered sexy. Gwen of Sociological images notes:
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#mustbethishigh
The Tedious, Endless, Self-Righteous Heel Debate Rages On
Oh god, when will it stop? From the looks of it, never:
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#mommymayhem
Dina Lohan: Shoe Designer
On the heels (heh) of Lindsay's fashion week disaster, her mother, Dina, will unveil her new "celebrity" shoe line — called "Shoe-Han" — at Trump Plaza today. Betcha that's some classy footwear. [Page Six] -
#shoegasm
Cinderella Story
Why even lie? The 5-year-old in us secretly covets these Maison Martin Margiela glass slippers. The adult, however, sees emergency room visits, a $2,580 price tag, and the fact that bloody, ungroomed toes would be totally visible. [FWD] -
#deepthoughts
“Each Concession We Make Is Accompanied By An Inner Diminution Of Which We Are Not Immediately Conscious.”
Teri Agins: "There are stylish footwear options for women with bunions-so long as you're prepared to make concessions. That means no stilettos or pointed-toe styles." [WSJ] -
#bigfoot
Elephants On Parade!
When this elephant suffered a sore foot, the zookeepers at her British home had a custom shoe made. (It's actually more like a heavy-duty booty. But still.) [Scientific American] -
#runninginheels
High-Heeled Running Shoes: Awesome Or Awful?
These high heels by Japanese brand B by Aperire are made with materials usually found in athletic shoes. While we're all for making fashionable shoes more comfortable, the idea of someone trying to run in these? Frightening. [Inventor Spot] -
#todayincatalogs
Fall At J. Crew: Romantic Ruffles, Destroyed Jeans, Hideous Shoes
Look what blew into town: The August J. Crew catalog, in which "each piece is meant to be affectionately weathered and worn — much like your favorite paperback." But unlike the "destroyed" jeans inside, a paperback won't cost $118.
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#shoegasms
Are Women Faking Their Love For Shoes, Zappos.com?
Guerrilla marketing agency Renegade created the fake commercial at left to show how they'd advertise for Zappos.com: using the orgasm scene from When Harry Met Sally. Doesn't the ad suggest that Meg Ryan's only pretending to love Zappos? [Ad Rants] -
#stupidfoottricks
Women's Website Discovers Secret To Wearing Heels, But Science Knows Better
Ever since I broke my foot four years ago, I don't really wear heels anymore. But that doesn't mean I don't get blisters. Luckily, blisterenterolgists at The Frisky are on the case. More » -
#filmschooled
An Analysis Of The Underlying Themes In Britney's New Candie's Commerical
While watching the brand new 30-second Candie's spot starring Britney Spears, I had some deep thoughts. More » -
#afinebromance
Levi Johnston's Best Dude Steals Show On L.A. Shopping Trip
I have what is rapidly becoming a well-documented obsession with Levi Johnston's manager/friend/companion Tank Jones. Renata Espinosa's Daily Beast piece, which goes behind the scenes of their bromance does nothing to quell it. Oh, and she asks Levi about Letterman. More » -
#archrivals
Booze Shoes
The problem with these stilettos for bartenders, in addition to being hideous and silly - and a rip-off of these - is that you will most certainly spill your drink on the floor. [Inventor Spot]
