JUN
2014 04

Manolo the Columnist: Varina from Salvatore Ferragamo

Manolo says, here is the recent column for the Express of the Washington Post. Dear Manolo, As I have matured (I am now in my 40s) I have developed foot problems that hinder me from wearing cute shoes (& I don’t mean just heels, but cute flats as well). I am hoping you can recommend/help me find a pair of cute ballet flats (in a neutral summery color; perhaps something metallic) that can accommodate wide feet that need a lot of support (think bunions & arthritis) & will go well with skirts & tapered pants. DC Walker Manolo says, it…

NOV
2012 06

Do The Right Thing

Whether Democrat, Republican, Or otherwise affiliated, Get out there are vote! Oh, and click the images for links.

OCT
2012 11

Fab Four: Wearable Midheels for Fall

Ah midheels, after a decade of skyscraper stilettos, the humble midheel is not only a sensible choice, but a surprisingly fresh one. The mustard suede Salvatore Ferragamo Dalia has an elegantly balanced Louis heel and is on serious sale for an investment shoe. The Maris from Paul Green is an easy schlepping around town heel, when one wants a bit of style to go with the schlep. Although they’ve moved their manufacturing to China, Frye still offers great American classics like theÂ Regina Pump. Wouldn’t it be nice if they still made them in the USA? King of the fabric…

SEP
2012 13

Beautiful and Rare

…and each one is at least 70% off some seriously hefty (as in $1000+) price tags. These five unique offerings are available in extremely limited sizes, but if they’re your size and your style, you’re in luck. Salvatore Ferragamo Berg sculpted wedge sandal The question is not are they too Bianca Jagger; it’s are they Bianca Jagger *enough*? The sculpted precision of the cut-out keeps these bisque suede wedges from being just another pair of campy kicks. For an absolutely horrible variation on the curvilinear theme hop on over to the other blog to play Is It A Shoe?…