Some of The Reasons Women Have Closets Full of Designer Shoes

Women love designer shoes so much that many women have closets full of them. Others only long for that many and make do with a pair or two. Women's designer shoes are very costly, so one might wonder why women even want to spend their money on such an extravagance. There are some great advantages to buying and wearing designer shoes. Women who wear them often can tell you all about it.


The most obvious reason people would want designer shoes is the up to the minute styles they offer. All shoe styles will eventually be mimicked by cheap shoe manufacturers. It is only a matter of time. With designer shoes, though, you do not have to wait for a cheap imitation. You can have the real thing as soon as it comes out. Then, you can be the one everyone looks to for fashion tips on buying shoes.

You will display your own personal flair with designer shoes that suit you so well they seem made for you. It might not be as obvious, but designer shoes are much more comfortable than ordinary shoes. If you go to a discount shoe store and try on a pair of cheap shoes, they may hurt your feet. If you like the style, you may buy them anyway, hoping to break them in. The truth is that if the shoes do not fit you when you first put them on, no amount of breaking in is likely to make much difference.

Shoes that are not made in a comfortable fashion are not apt to become comfortable just because you wear them for a week or so. With designer shoes, chances are they will fit right away with no need to try to break them in. This is because designers put much thought and study into putting together a pair of shoes. They do not start working on the end product until they know how the design can be adapted to the feet of real women. Cheap shoe manufacturers do little to assure that their shoes will be comfortable.

They are basically concerned that the shoe fits the description of a ladies shoe style and is approximately the right size. Designer shoe manufacturers also bring comfort to the table in the form of better quality materials. When your shoe is well made with fine leathers or other materials, they are more comfortable in every way. This is a great advantage of designer shoes. If you like to be the center of attention, you will find a huge advantage in buying designer shoes.

You might want to emulate your favorite movie star or singer by wearing the shoes that they wear. It gives you a special feeling to know that your feet are just as well dressed as a celebrity's. If others know your secret, you will gain status that you would never get from ordinary shoes. There is no other feeling like having something for yourself that celebrity and royalty alike will wear. Accumulate a closet full of designer shoes and you will be the envy of all your friends.

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Basketball Shoes Standards

Most basketball players would definitely invest in a reliable pair of basketball shoes. After all, the game of basketball requires you to move vigorously. The movements such as jumping, running, shooting, blocking, and other side to side actions are obviously employed in the basketball game. How can one sustain all the necessary moves when his basketball shoes easily tear away?


The basketball players are nonetheless wise enough to choose a good and decent pair of basketball shoes. These pairs of basketball shoes need to be enduring so that not only wear and tear will be overcome but it will contain more of the capacity of hindering any occurrence of injuries on the player's lower body parts.

The basketball shoes should likewise be comfortable to be worn by the player as he executes the routines of the game. This is significant especially that the player needs to move swiftly and the least he requires is any difficulty in transferring his body weight from one foot to another. More so, if you are a basketball player yourself, you should always go for comfortable but reliable basketball shoes.

The Variety of Basketball Shoes
However, basketball players are different. They then opt for different kinds of basketball shoes. There are those power players who prefer basketball shoes with the high tops for the utmost ankle comfort and support. Meanwhile, the all around basketball gamers often go for the mid-sole basketball shoes.

The speedsters on the other hand most likely want the low top and lightweight basketball shoes that provide no restriction on the ankles. There are basketball players who utilize plain tennis shoes when they go about the game. But then there are dangers that come along with tennis shoes. Some risks include higher chances of skidding, getting injured, and being slowed down due to weakening grips.

The Makeup of Basketball Shoes
The basketball shoes are either crafted through the use of canvas, synthetic leather, or leather alone. The most popularly utilized material for the basketball shoes is the synthetic leather due to its lightweight and durability. Natural leather material is prone to stretching therefore heightening the dangers for the player.

Other branded basketball shoes utilize the combined materials of natural textile or leather and the synthetic leather. Basketball teams are oftentimes sponsored by basketball shoes manufacturers. The common requirement is the reliable sock liner therein. As of now, there are several varieties of basketball shoes sold on the market.

But of course, the standards for the choice of basketball shoes are always set for traction, durability, style, comfort, and support. Both male and female basketball players can very well satisfy themselves with the wide array of basketball shoes on the market.

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Footwear Industry in Turkey

The shoe industry, which began to appear as a small size industry in 1950, is now a well developed industry. Especially in the 1980's significant investments in machinery parks were made and now over 15 % of the sector has completed its industrialization process. About 70 % of the production in the sector is carried out by semi mechanized production processes and almost 15 % of production is handmade.


According to State Institute of Statistics, the footwear industry employs 26,954 people and the industry has about 4753 companies which are manufacturing various shoes and slippers. Almost 50 % of the total number of companies is active in İstanbul. Konya, Ankara, Gaziantep, Manisa and Denizli, Adana, Malatya and orum (İskilip) are the other important shoe production centers. The production capacity of the 33 leading companies in the sector is 328,100 pairs daily.

In addition, there are many small and medium size establishments in the sector. Turkeys shoe production reached 200 million pairs in 2004. Almost 26 % of the production consists of leather shoes. In addition, there has been a rapid increase in the manufacture of plastic shoes and slippers. The footwear sector relies on Turkish made shoe production machinery as well as shoe parts.

The share of the shoe parts industry in the total shoe industry production is around 5 % and production is very diversified. The soles, heels, casting molds and the welt of the shoes are exported. The shoe parts industry is located in İzmir and the Aegean region, Konya, Gaziantep and in particular İstanbul. The military boots, work and safety shoes industries in Turkey have developed significantly in recent years.

These sectors are producing according to international standards, and shoes with the CE mark are exported to European countries. The footwear sector closely follows the latest trends in the fashion world. Turkish shoe companies prepare their own collections for every season according to fashion trends both in Turkey and in the world. The industry is now concentrating its efforts on training and design.

In this context, with the initiative of shoe industry, the Turkish Shoe Industry Research, Development and Education Foundation was established in 2001. In order to meet the need of qualified personel in shoe design, a new department of education, "The Shoe Design Department" has been opened at Mimar Sinan University in Istanbul, which offers two years courses. In addition to these, every year various shoe design competitions are being organized in order to discover new talents in the field of design.

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Heels Over The Years

The formal version of the high heeled shoe is believed to have come into existence during after the year 1533. However, rougher, more informal versions have been known to exist since long back. Egyptian murals dating as far back as 3500 BC show men and women wearing shoes, some of them in heels. It is believed that these heels were mostly worn for special occasions. Butchers in Egypt were also known to wear heels, so as to avoid stepping on the carcasses of animals.


Evidence has also been found to indicate that people in Ancient Greece and Rome wore heeled shoes called 'Kothorni' or 'Buskins'. These shoes would have heels made of wood, and would be worn mainly by actors. Another evidence of the wearing of high heels in the olden times comes from Ancient Rome, during the times when prostitution was considered illegal. During this period, sex workers would wear high heeled shoes for the purpose of identification.

In the Middle Ages in Europe, a product called 'Pattens' was largely used by males and females. It referred to wooden soles that could be readily attached to shoes, so as to avoid stepping on dirt when walking outdoors. 'Pattens' were believed to be the forerunner for the invention of the 'Chopines'. 'Chopines' referred to a more primitive version of the platform heels of today, invented in Turkey in the 1400's.

It was largely used all over Europe until the middle of 1600. Chopines would be up to 30 inches in height, and women would be required to use a cane or the help of a servant to enable them to walk comfortably without tripping over.

Like pattens, chopines would also be strapped to shoes, and were worn mostly by ladies. This practice of making heels as a separate component that could be easily attached to shoes continued till the 1500's.

With the passage of time, this led to the production of heeled shoes as a single piece. The popularity of the heeled shoe went up considerably in the 1500's.

Mostly, they were used by riders, as they prevented the feet from slipping out of the stirrups while riding. The heeled shoe that was originally designed for riders was about 1 to 1-1/2 inches high, and was similar in appearance to the cowboy boots or riding boots of today. In the mid 1500s, the heel became thinner and more stylish.

This change came about on account of the fashionable high heeled shoes popularized by Catherine de Medici, who married Henry, the son of King Francis I of France, in the year 1533. Catherine, who wore high heels on account of her short stature, made them more popular as 'fashion accessories' rather than as 'functional accessories'.

By the year 1580, fashionable high heeled shoes were worn largely by the affluent class of the society, which led to the coining of the term 'well heeled', meaning a person who was well to do. In the beginning of the 1700s, King Louis XIV of France used to wear heels as high as 5 inches, which would have elaborate scenes of battle on them. These heels later became popular as 'Louis heels'. During the century, heels evolved to become more thin, arched and more fashionable.

As they were believed to make feet look more attractive and desirable, laws were passed over time, banning women from wearing high heels to 'capture' a man. Women who violated this law would be declared witches and would have to face trial. In the year 1791, high heeled shoes were completely banished by Napoleon. In spite of this, high heels made a comeback in the year 1790s, courtesy Marie Antoinette with her 2 inch heels. The heels worn during this period were relatively low, just about a wedge in size.

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Brian Atwood Brings Life to Bally

Atwood is now bringing his magic to Bally's women's footwear. The way he sees it, he's providing "fresher, easy luxury." He dug deep into the 157-year-old Bally archives for inspiration. Many may have the Midas touch, but shoe designer Brian Atwood has the sexy touch and as far as I'm concerned, that's more priceless.

The Spring/Summer collection incorporates metal-framed heels and platforms from the '40s. I'd love to scoop up all of his sexy creations.

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Channel Gun Shoe

Madonna, the Queen of Pop, has never been known to shy away from controversy. So it should come as no surprise that she worked her killer gams balancing on the gun shoe from the Chanel Spring 2009 Cruise Collection. Since I am sure this will trigger a response from gun control activists, what is your take on these shoes all in good fashion fun or should we cease proliferating the idea that guns are hot? The Chanel Sandal (G26369 X01008) in satin/metal will be available in Chanel boutiques starting mid Oct 2008. The price is $2200.

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Gladiator Shoes

When it comes to fashion, I love designing it but won’t bother wearing it. I follow fashion news and forecasts, but I don’t care about being in style. I’m so not fashionable.

Anyway, like many girls do, I love shoes (although I don’t have even a pair). Shoes symbolize sexuality, and these are the shoes that I really love.

I heard gladiator shoes is sooo ‘in’ next year. And I heard lavender is next year’s color, along with lime green, citrus orange, slate gray, bla-bla-bla. I just want to tell the whole world that I want a pair of that purple gladiator. They’d look kinky and strong! I want to wear them in bed. So I don’t have to buy any shirts and skirts to match the shoes.

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Trend spotting at the Australian Shoe Fair

From September 14-16, the Australian Shoe Fair will be on in Melbourne once again - proving itself to be the buying fair for the footwear industry. At the fair will be big name international and Australian shoe labels, as well as new and emerging talent. We've already got our eye on the shoe trends that will be spotted at the fair.

These two pairs from Windsor Smith are right on the money - bold, buckled and darn fierce, with a high, tapering heel. Reptile leathers were high up in our list of shoe trends for A/W08-09, while gladiator sandals and heels continue as the hottest trend for summer.

Also look out for flat jazz shoes, lace-up heels, and ankle boots - other trends sure to be well represented at the fair.

The Australian Shoe Fair will run in parallel with Fashion Exposed & Preview for the first time this year - so be sure to register now as there will be more to see at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre than you can imagine, and you'll need the full three days to get through it all!

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Shoe trends for 2008

Our favorite shoe blogger in the blogosphere, Manolo, recently vowed to share his predictions for what's going to be the hottest shoe trends in 2008. In our opinion, fashion is a hard thing to gauge and changes faster than the weather.

Nevertheless, Manolo's opinion is as well-respected as they come in the realm of online shoe knowledge, so we won't argue. After all, he did do well with his speculation on the return of the pointy-toed pump.

Pointy pumps haven't exactly gone out of style, their popularity is now greater than that of Britney and Kevin's custody battle. We've always loved the witchy-esque look of pointy pumps, but having Manolo reaffirm our love is refreshing. With all that said, what do you think about pointy-toed pumps?

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A Classic Suede Pump by Coclico

New York based Coclico is pure Parisian fashion! This classic two and a half inch suede Bird Pump by Coclico is as comfortable as it is stylish. Paired with cropped jeans, these pumps are perfect for pedaling to the farmer’s market on a Saturday afternoon or meeting up with the girls for a Campari and soda.

Coclico, which means ‘poppy’ in French, is the ultimate ménage a trois of urban, sophistication and femininity. The opening is detailed with a leather cord flattering the foot and adding personality, while the round toe and modest heel echo the softer stylings that are popping up everywhere this spring.

So stash away your vampish pointy-toe stilettos, and fill your bicycle basket with fresh flowers - pretty is back!

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70s reborn

Floaty dresses with ruffled hems and bell-sleelves make their mark.

Team with leather accessories in tans and browns - woodstack heeled boots or platforms are a requirement; and tousled, wavy tresses complete the look perfectly. Keep it crisper and cleaner than last year's boho.

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Jonathan Kelsey Shoes for the Girly Girl in You

Getting ready for Valentine’s Day? Hot date with your special someone? Hitting the town to prove that you’re single and fabulous? Well, either way, you might want to sport a pair of shoes from English designer Jonathan Kelsey. They’re now available at Saks, and they’re full of delightfully chic and girly colors and materials.

To wit, these coquettish gray ankle-strap sandals that play a flirty game of peep-toe peek-a-boo.

Or how about these copper colored t-straps that’ll put your feet on come hither display in a little cage of suede and metallic leather.

And for an edgier take on holiday-appropriate accessorizing, try these strappy pink open toe pumps. They’re a little bit bondage with that 4 1/2″ heel and all the straps and strategic cut-outs. Who knows, perhaps they’ll end the night on your boudoir floor.

If you don’t want to torture your feet all night in heels, or if you want something a bit more demure, take these pink-gold slingbacks out for a spin and see what classy people end up looking your way.

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Car Shoe

Comfort and style have joined together in these suede wedge pumps by Car Shoe.
• • Color: Bordeaux
• • Supple suede upper with contast stitching
• • Softly square toe
• • Tassel ties with grommets along vamp
• • Grommet details along back of heel
• • Padded insole
• • Pebbled rubber sole
• • 3½'' covered wedge heel
• • Approximate measurements taken from a size 7½ (EUR 37.5), and may vary by size
• • Leather / Rubber; Italy

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On the Subject of Rain Boots.....

Buying a pair of shoes is usually such a joyous experience for me. I love to browse, touch, try on and most importantly, bring home new pairs of shoes. The odd thing is, I recently had a shoe shopping experience that made me feel more like I was shopping for car insurance, not a fabulous piece of fashion for my feet. So what could possibly put such a damper on my favorite pass time? The answer is rain boots. Rubbery, floppy, goofy, tacky rain boots!!!

Let me assure you that this purchase was totally out of necessity. Florida girls may not need them but, if you live in a big city, it's a very bad idea too live without them.


So, the only thing left to do was suck it up and buy pair of so called "wellies". The real trouble started when I saw how ridiculous some of the styles were. There are psychedelic prints, skulls, ducks and cute little animals. None of these however, would fit the bill for me. Fashion Gods bless those who it will.

So, for any of you fashion lovers out there who find themselves in the unlucky situation of needed new rain boots, here are some choices that just might NOT make you cringe.

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Dior Samourai Japanese Knot Platform Sandal

• Smooth calfskin
• Intricate textured leather Japanese knot covers the top of the foot
• Ankle strap; logo-engraved Louis XVI tag dangles from antiqued silver metal buckle
• Calf leather lining and padded insole
• Leather sole with rubber heel patch
• 4.75" leather-covered heel with 0.75" platform
• Made in Italy

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Manolo Blahnik Spring/Summer 2008

Trust Manolo Blahnik to come up with influences as diverse as the architecture of Istanbul and Finnish Marimekko patterns and translate them into one of his favourite themes from his s/s 2008 collection.

"I had just come back from Turkey, where I was exposed to all this wonderful architecture," says Blahnik - who used the curves on windows of the Hagia Sophia as a starting point for the collection. "Then, I was in Bath, and came across some really fantastic Marimekko prints in this little shop. The two just happened to fall perfectly into place - bizarre as that combination may sound."

Blahnik has always had a fondness for picking up mundane objects and turning them into key elements of his designs. This season, for example, a teaspoon became the basis of a new sole, a nail - one of many considered by the designer - was transformed into a heel of the most elegant proportions - finished off with a metal disc to make it that much more modern.

The collection is designed to highlight several strategic parts of the foot. "I had ankles in mind," says Blahnik, "so there are a lot of shoes that focus on them ... and backs," he adds. "I wanted the shoes to look as good from the back as they do from the front." The result is a collection based on miniscule details that could easily go unnoticed - until one realizes that in fact, it is them that make ankles slimmer, legs longer, and backs a lot sexier.

For the second time, Manolo Blahnik has collaborated with young, British designer Christopher Kane on shoes for his catwalk show. "Working with young designers is always a great experience," says Blahnik of his collaborations with designers, which over the years have included designers as varied as Calvin Klein and John Galliano. "They keep you updated on what's going on, and make you look at things with a fresh eye."

With Kane, Blahnik designed a boot and a shoe - both with a hard-looking, metallic toe-cap - that are already being touted as one of the key shoes of the season.

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Metallic Heels

Metallics have been a strong trend of late, seen in everything from dresses to bags to belts. Over the past few weeks we've seen a lot of celebrities stepping out in metallic heels, suggesting that the trend is nearing its peak.


The beauty of this trend is its ability to liven up an outfit which might otherwise be rather dull. It's worth remembering not to overdo the trend though and stick to one or two metallic pieces per outfit. There are plenty of designer versions out there at the moment - ranging from platforms to stillettos to wedges, and in both closed-toe and sandal styles.



Clockwise from left: Christian Louboutin Super Metallic Pumps; Miu Miu Bi-colour Metallic Pumps; Marc Jacobs Perspex Heel Slingbacks; Jimmy Choo Hep Platform Sandals; Marc by Marc Jacobs Metallic Bar Sandals; Marni Wooden Block Pumps. All available at Net-a-Porter.


What's your take on the metallic heels trend, and how long do you think it will last?

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