Ruthie Davis Shoe Collection

Ruthie Davis is the name and creating amazing shoes is the game.. A couple of months ago, I heard a NYC radio personality talking about how sick the Ruthie Davis collection was. So of course me being a shoe lover I had to check out what all this fuss was about. And I'm so happy I did. Ruthie Davis is what the younger generation calls "Dope".. Her shoe collection is a bit pricey but if you have the funds, why not invest in a such a terrific creation!! Here are a few shoes from her 2012-2013 collection.

You can never go wrong with the colors black and white. So if your attending a formal event or just kicking it with the ladies for the night. These are a must!!

Three words to describe these shoes, "Summer in Miami".. Now imagine club hopping in Miami with these shoes on your feet.. Need I say more?

Being from New York City, I am a die hard NY Knicks fan. Why not represent the team I love!!

Studs, gems and straps! These shoes just makes me want to be bad! Pair them up with some straight leg jeans and a sexy top and your ready to go!!

Tan and teal.. What a great combination! Want to impress him on that first date, make sure you have a pair of Ruthie Davis's shoes on your feet..

Appearance of Da Movement Radio

For those of you that may have missed my appearance on Da Movement Radio. Please feel free to watch it on ustream.

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/27566041

Must see for men!!

I wanted to become a blogger just on women shoes alone, but after a night on the town I discovered that some men need some serious help with what to wear on their feet. While at the Hudson River Cafe in New York City on Friday, I noticed a young gentlemen that was not only loud and all over the place but his shoes were screaming for some serious attention. He wore a pair of brown shoes that were leaning to the side because the heels needed to be replaced and not only that but the brown in some areas had been worn out so they were now tan. Maybe it's just me, but I find a man with a great sense of style to be sexy. And when I say style, I mean well put together from head to toe. So for the gentlemen in the club, this post is for you..

 

 

Zappos.com have these Sperry Top-Sider Boat Oxford Boots available for $100. They are available in three colors, Dark Gray, Dark Tan (as shown above) and Dark Brown. Made with premium upper leather material, heel pull tab for easy off/on, lace up closure and a non-marking rubber sole. Men can certainly wear these well with a nice pull over sweater, a pair of jeans or even khakis.

 

http://www.zappos.com/sperry-top-sider-boat-oxford-desert-boot-dark-gray

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So the lady in your life has invited you to attend a very upscale event with her. You have your suit ready but then you realize you have nothing to wear on your feet. Where do you go? What do you wear? Designer Kenneth Cole can certainly add that touch that is needed to help you put it all together. These tapered squared toe, all leather loafers have a metal bar across the upper section of the shoe, a unique flaxseed pillow in the arch that will help to mold to the shape of your feet, a soft sheepskin lining with a soft flexible rubber sole. Their name alone says it all, these "Stand Apart" Loafers are available at KennethCole.com for $198.

 

 

http://www.kennethcole.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11072684&cp=13216059.12195155&customNumOfProd=14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Oh the weather outside is frightful, but your boots should be delightful! As soon as I saw these boots, I knew they were a must have for any man that could afford them. Not only are they tough enough to endure the harsh winter, they are stylish as well. They are called the "Lace-Up Mad Boot" and they're made by Sorel. They are made with water resistant leather upper,contrast lace-up front and a molded rubber sole which provides maximum grip and traction. They can be found a Neiman Marcus for $190.

 

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/category.jsp?masterId=cat000470&itemId=cat6750735&cmCat=cat000000cat000470cat000550&parentId=cat000550#refinements=&page=1&pageSize=30&sort=



Men please be advise that women are looking at what you are wearing on your feet. And women before you let you man leave the house, please look him over from head to toe to make sure he is correct because after all he is a reflection of you....

December 7,2012 Appearance on Da Movement Radio

So I had the pleasure of making a guest appearance on damovement radio. It was such an honor to be acknowledge for my work as a blogger. They have changed my name to Adelle Da Shoe Blogger (It has a ring to it).Lol..Thought I would share a couple of pictures from the night.

 

What's hot for Winter 2012

The Winter season is here. And of course I had to let you all know what will certainly be acceptable for what seems like a very cold winter. No disrespect to the Ugg lovers but there is more out there than just those. We can still be sexy and stylish while bundled up in layers of clothes!

Ooo Wee, these black reptile, pointy toe wedge boots are fierce. They have a 5" rubber sole which makes them easy to walk in. Made with a leather upper and side closure. I can certainly see my fellow shoe lovers rocking a pair of these with a pair of thick tights and an oversized sweater. Caper Boutique 9 can be found a Nine West for $109.50

http://www.ninewest.com/Caper/10144586,default,pd.html?variantSizeClass=&variantColor=JJ169C2_1&cgid=4216631&prefn1=catalog-id&prefv1=ninewest-catalog

Now waittttt a minute!!! Who can dare to say that these boots are not hawt and yes I said hawt?? Once I saw them, I knew that they must become apart of my shoe collection. Made with velvet upper and a metal plate decor, partially woven stitch, inside zip closure, on a cigarette heel and platform. They are available in three colors, Burgundy (as shown above), Brown and Black.These Brit Ney Ankle boots can be found at Bakers shoe stores for $115.

http://www.bakersshoes.com/p-262841-BRIT-NEY-ANKLE-BOOT.aspx?c=274

So you have to run some errands on the weekend but still want to look fashionable and remain comfortable, these boots are perfect for just that. These Wonderling boots have received wonderful reviews from customers who have already purchased them. They're made with a faux suede, double buckle design, 2 1/2" wedge with a flexible rubber sole. They come in three colors Tan (as shown above), Black an Brown. Priced at $79.99 these boots can be found at Aerosoles.

http://www.aerosoles.com/eng/product/wonderling/wonderlin

Kim Kardashian, Lala Anthony and Ciara have all be seen rocking similar boots, so why can't you? Priced at $99.00, these 4.5" Inthehouse boots have an almond toe, two side pull tab, covered heel with leather upper along with a rubber sole can be found at Ninewest. So what are you waiting for? Go get them!!!

http://www.ninewest.com/Inthehouse/9994544,default,pd.html?variantSizeClass=&variantColor=JJ906B5_1&cgid=4216631&prefn1=catalog-id&prefv1=ninewest-catalog

History of the heel....

"I don't know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot!"

~Marilyn Monroe 

Do you know how high heels first came to be? Well??  Many may not, so I decided to take the time and do a little research on one of the best inventions ever!!

The origin of the high heel goes back many centuries in history. The first precursors of stiletto heels were discovered in a tomb of Tebas in Old Egypt, and date from 1000 BC. These heels possibly provided a high social status to those who wore them.

In 3500 B.C., heels were wore as a ceremonial accessory for Egyptian butchers who wore them to walk above the blood of slaughtered animals is now what world-class designer Christian Louboutin describes as “A mirror of what you want, what you are, or what you’re missing”.  

The formal invention of high heels as fashion did not occur as a result of an off-the-charts-beautiful trendsetter trying to be different.  Instead, an insecure fourteen-year-old with an impending marriage to the Duke of Orleans (who would later become the King of France, Henry II) had a pair of two-inch heels made in a desperate attempt to shine before the‘splendid' French Court, and measure up to her fiancé’s notably taller, more beautiful mistress.  Just shy of five feet tall, Catherine de Medici (1519-1589)replaced her clunky wooden soles with heels that were meticulously designed by a brilliant Florentine Artisan and handcrafted by her personal Cobbler.  When people noticed her newly attained towering physique and alluring sway when she walked, the trend spread like wildfire across the entire French nation.  As a result, Catherine de Medici is now considered the mother of the modern high heel. 

High heels soon became a symbol of wealth and authority and before long; men were wearing them as often as women.  Preceding rulers such as Mary Tudor, or “Bloody Mary”, and King Louis XIV were famous for their obsession with the style; King Louis XIV was said to wear heels as high at five inches tall.  In addition, he declared across the nation that only royalty could wear heels with soles colored red, and all people were banned from wearing heels taller than his own.  In this instance, King LouisXIV became an advocate for using fashion as a symbol of greatness.  It became a means to communicate class in society.

In the New World, however, the trend was not so popular among the recently colonized Puritans.  In fact, the Massachusetts Colony even passed a law that banned women from wearing high heels to seduce a man or they would be tried as a witch.  Around the 1790’s, during the time of the French Revolution, European views about high heels began to change as well.  Napoleon saw high heels as a cultural barrier that discouraged equality, and as a result banished them across the nations.  It wasn’t for another seventy years that heels became high fashion in Europe once again.  This came as a result of a new invention—the sewing machine, which allowed for greater variety and faster production of shoes.  Still, the Puritans remained steadfast against what they deemed to be a ‘sexually aggressive gait’, compared to a ‘poisoned hook’ to catch a naive male.  In 1888 America opened up their first heel factory and began what would escalate into a revolution of shoe-crazed women in demand for rapid production of the French-imitated high heel.  

Wow, who would have ever thought... 

I found a couple of pictures of the first heels every invented and let me just say, I'm so happy that the times have changed...