Comments on: Manolo the Columnist http://shoeblogs.com/2007/02/09/manolo-the-columnist-67/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:44:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Poochie http://shoeblogs.com/2007/02/09/manolo-the-columnist-67/#comment-381639 Poochie Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:37:30 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/02/09/manolo-the-columnist-67/#comment-381639 Robyn, I am obsessive in my search for shoes and I don't often take the first answer that they will not be available in my size. Most of my shoes have been coming from Zappos and Nine West, but most times if I see a shoe I like I call the main number and have them search store inventory to find a store that has my size. I have often done this with Nine West. However, the other day I called Nine West and they said a shoe I was interested in would not come in lower than a 6, but I ended up finding it on Zappos in my size a few days later! So you never know. Persistance is key in getting that shoe you love/must have. Robyn,
I am obsessive in my search for shoes and I don’t often take the first answer that they will not be available in my size. Most of my shoes have been coming from Zappos and Nine West, but most times if I see a shoe I like I call the main number and have them search store inventory to find a store that has my size. I have often done this with Nine West. However, the other day I called Nine West and they said a shoe I was interested in would not come in lower than a 6, but I ended up finding it on Zappos in my size a few days later! So you never know. Persistance is key in getting that shoe you love/must have.

]]> By: Claire http://shoeblogs.com/2007/02/09/manolo-the-columnist-67/#comment-381583 Claire Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:32:38 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/02/09/manolo-the-columnist-67/#comment-381583 Thank you, Manolo! You are indeed the shoe genius. Thank you, Manolo! You are indeed the shoe genius.

]]> By: la petite chou chou http://shoeblogs.com/2007/02/09/manolo-the-columnist-67/#comment-380984 la petite chou chou Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:17:12 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/02/09/manolo-the-columnist-67/#comment-380984 Banana Republic carries shoes in 5... Has anyone been to piperlime.com? It's a big....shoe...thing.... Banana Republic carries shoes in 5…

Has anyone been to piperlime.com? It’s a big….shoe…thing….

]]> By: Kim http://shoeblogs.com/2007/02/09/manolo-the-columnist-67/#comment-380532 Kim Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:50:36 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/02/09/manolo-the-columnist-67/#comment-380532 While the winter seems to be pretty much in remission in our neighborhood, THAT is a perfect boot. Even for we 8 1/2ers. Oh my. And it isn't horribly expensive. What's up with that? While the winter seems to be pretty much in remission in our neighborhood, THAT is a perfect boot. Even for we 8 1/2ers. Oh my. And it isn’t horribly expensive. What’s up with that?

]]> By: robyn http://shoeblogs.com/2007/02/09/manolo-the-columnist-67/#comment-380462 robyn Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:54:33 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/02/09/manolo-the-columnist-67/#comment-380462 Poochie, where are you finding size 5 shoes? I also wear that size and find that most places don't carry anything lower than a 6. or they only have one pair of 5's and that is gone the 1st day of the shipment. Poochie, where are you finding size 5 shoes? I also wear that size and find that most places don’t carry anything lower than a 6. or they only have one pair of 5’s and that is gone the 1st day of the shipment.

]]> By: Anonymous http://shoeblogs.com/2007/02/09/manolo-the-columnist-67/#comment-380218 Anonymous Fri, 09 Feb 2007 23:42:19 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/02/09/manolo-the-columnist-67/#comment-380218 Try Nordstrom, and Massey's catalog. These are the only consistent sources I've found for 11AA, and I usually see 12 there as well. Unfortunately, many of the styles are not my first choice, but I guess beggars can't be choosers! Ocassionaly, I find something more trendy on Shoebuy.com or Zappo's (less likely). It's ever-easier to find longer shoes, but it seems shoe marketers assume longer=wider, and also seems increasingly difficult to find narrow shoes in sizes bigger than 10. Maybe they assume that since more American women are more overweight than ever, the bones in their feet have followed suit! Try Nordstrom, and Massey’s catalog. These are the only consistent sources I’ve found for 11AA, and I usually see 12 there as well. Unfortunately, many of the styles are not my first choice, but I guess beggars can’t be choosers! Ocassionaly, I find something more trendy on Shoebuy.com or Zappo’s (less likely). It’s ever-easier to find longer shoes, but it seems shoe marketers assume longer=wider, and also seems increasingly difficult to find narrow shoes in sizes bigger than 10. Maybe they assume that since more American women are more overweight than ever, the bones in their feet have followed suit!

]]> By: Poochie http://shoeblogs.com/2007/02/09/manolo-the-columnist-67/#comment-380201 Poochie Fri, 09 Feb 2007 22:51:22 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/02/09/manolo-the-columnist-67/#comment-380201 Makes me glad I wear a size 5 even if half of my shoes are the display pair and have price stickers on the sole! Makes me glad I wear a size 5 even if half of my shoes are the display pair and have price stickers on the sole!

]]> By: inLA http://shoeblogs.com/2007/02/09/manolo-the-columnist-67/#comment-380174 inLA Fri, 09 Feb 2007 21:20:33 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/02/09/manolo-the-columnist-67/#comment-380174 Ooh, thanks Kimmels! Great website -- I have my eye on a pair of grey pumps now... I also recommend designershoes.com, as well as Zappos and Norstroms online, for the not-so-tiny feet. I wear a 12M and find that some ballet flats actually do not make my feet look gigantic, if the toe is quite round and the toe box comes up high enough to completely cover the toes. Ooh, thanks Kimmels! Great website — I have my eye on a pair of grey pumps now…
I also recommend designershoes.com, as well as Zappos and Norstroms online, for the not-so-tiny feet. I wear a 12M and find that some ballet flats actually do not make my feet look gigantic, if the toe is quite round and the toe box comes up high enough to completely cover the toes.

]]> By: Kimmels http://shoeblogs.com/2007/02/09/manolo-the-columnist-67/#comment-380099 Kimmels Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:13:31 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/02/09/manolo-the-columnist-67/#comment-380099 I have big glamorous feet (size 11 and getting larger all the time, it seems) and I recommend the Barefoot Tess website - they have lots of great shoes in larger sizes, and lots of flats! I'm not sure how many different widths they carry, but I think it's worth checking out. I have big glamorous feet (size 11 and getting larger all the time, it seems) and I recommend the Barefoot Tess website - they have lots of great shoes in larger sizes, and lots of flats! I’m not sure how many different widths they carry, but I think it’s worth checking out.

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