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Hey there shoe Fans!  Time has flown by so quickly this Spring that I didn’t realize until last week that we are in full-blown Summer wedding season.  It snuck up on me super fast but there is no ignoring all the wedding photo albums going up on Facebook this time of year.  I feel like I have seen at least seven from these first two weekends in June.

I know some people think weddings are a drag but I can always find the silver lining for every occasion.  What’s better than free food and plenty of drinks with your besties at a breathtaking location?  Dressing up and mingling with the other fabulous guests?  Free Wedding favors?  Catching the bouquet (like I did at my Big Sorority Sister’s Nuptials)?!

So if you are getting married; participating as a bridesmaid in your BFF’s wedding, or if you’re attending weddings every weekend until September, I’ve picked out some incredible styles for any and every situation that I’ll feature in a series of posts.

First up are my picks for the Bride, of course.  Whether you are super traditional or you like to keep it unique, we have something to suit everyone.  If you’re looking for something that is conservative and comfortable, but certainly not boring, I highly recommend:

Jewelled Ivory Satin Pointed Toe April Pumps by Martinez Valero

If your taste is a little more flirty and feminine, you have to get these:

White Satin Badgley Mischka Raquel Sandals with a fabric flower accent

Lots of Brides these days love to wear a pop of color on their feet.  If you are one of them, you have to consider these:

Turquoise Satin Suarey D’Orsay Heels by Paris Hilton

Hey shoe lovers, I recently gave you the scoop on some of my favorite Spring styles via video blog. Since then, we’ve posted the new shoes on Heels.com. Below is a roadmap of where to find the shoes I featured. These new heels are fun, flirty and have sunny weather written all over them. Happy Heel Hunting!

Luichiny Many Moons in White

L.A.M.B. Veena in Taupe Leather

Betsey Johnson Antoinette in Black

Still looking for that perfect pair of shoes for a party this January – or this New Year’s Eve? Heels.com and the party footwear experts at Badgley Mischka have you covered from heel to toe.

Heels.com carries a lot of fabulous party heels, crazy boots, and all sorts of shoes ranging from the casual to the memorably fabulous. What sets Badgley Mischka apart? I can tell you what I thought when I began to work at Heels.com: quality. Every stitch of these shoes oozes quality and expensive, luxe manufacturing.

Randee heel by Badgey Mischka in Pink satin

From the moment you take the shoes out of the box and you are presented with a soft cream colored bag, you know you are treating your feet to something truly special. Badgley Mischka shoes look and feel like hours of love and care have gone into each and every pair, from the satin uppers to leather soles and balances, and that’s the kind of treatment I like to give my feet when I’m wearing a really fabulous dress.

I wanted to feature Badgley Mischka this week because we just put several new styles on the website, and I absolutely adore them. I have already linked you to them in pink; here they are in gold:

Randee heel by Badgley Mischka in Gold Satin. Also available in black, pink, and white.

These Randee heels are exquisite, stylish, and effortlessly adorable. The T strap gives them a “now” feel, as does the small recessed and satin-covered platform. The highlight of these heels is certainly the three flower-like cloth details at the T strap which swirl and flutter attractively with every movement of your feet.

I was absolutely fascinated by these shoes when they came across my desk, in all four colors (black, pink, white, and gold). The flower-like details really have to be seen (and worn!) to be believed. Badgley Mischka really hit the nail on the head with these- they are fabulous and I crave a pair! Now… what color?

Randall heel by Badgley Mischka in white. Also available in black and silver.

The Randall pump is a similar shoe featuring a single flowery detail at the vamp and a covered heel cup for a pump-like sandal look.

Badgley Mischka fancy heels are dependably classic and classy in form. On the other hand, they often incorporate stylish little touches that make their heels suitable for any fancy occasion yet impossible to forget. These new shoes from Badgley Mischka are no exception, and surpass even our expectations from this Heels.com favorite brand. If you’re shopping for any fancy event, you owe it to your feet to give our Badgley Mischka heels a look!

Hello shoe lovers!

How do you feel this morning? Are you cheerful? Because I ….. alright, let’s be honest – I’m certainly not. know how you feel. Restless. Aimless. Craving large amounts of coffee. Maybe a little grumpy. Staring out the window at the terrible weather so much of us are seeing. You’d prefer to be snuggled in bed, laptop in hand, shopping for Christmas (or still asleep) – but instead you’re stuck behind a desk. The holidays are so close, yet a full week of work looms ahead. It can all be pretty daunting.

Dr Heels.com is here for you. My diagnosis? A case of the Mondays!

Good thing we’ve caught it so soon: I have just the thing to cheer you up. I think we need something strong and sexy. Something shiny. Something you could wear on New Year’s Eve with that hot dress you’ve been eyeing.

It’s time to take a look at Heels.com‘s strappy sandals.

The Carter Heel by Dolce Vita in Silver.

This season is all about strappy heels with plenty of cutouts to show off your feet. I picked out the DV by Dolce Vita Carter because not only are those straps fab, but also I just love this warm pewter colored cracked leather that Dolce Vita has used for a number of their sexy heels this winter.

The Iola heel by Guess in Pewter

Another very similar heel in that lovely pewter color, this Guess heel is in a smoother, shinier brushed pewter leather. Iola is less about the straps and more about the cutouts- lots and lots of sexy cutouts in cool, angular shapes.

The Barlow by Marciano in Gold and Natural Leather

Wow!! This sandal has a bootie feel thanks to how high it extends above the heel, but those cutouts put the Barlow sandal firmly in the “super sexy” category! Marciano sure does know how to design a drool worthy shoe.

So, heel lovers, how do you feel? Have I cured your Mondays yet?

Heels.com is really excited to announce a new line on the site – we know you’ll love these just as much as we do!

Introducing the Emu line of boots from Emu Australia.

Ladies, Emu Australia is the real deal. They describe themselves as a “genuine Australian based sheepskin footwear company dedicated to creating premium quality sheepskin footwear and apparel for the global market,” and their boots are made from 100% premium Austrailian sheepskin. One look at their shoes will show you the amount of quality and detail, love and care, that does into every pair of Emu shoes.

The Emu Australia Stinger Hi Boot in Chestnut. Also available in Charcoal. My feet ache for these – just looking at them makes me want a pair!

Their styles look familiar for a reason – Emu Australia boots are ugg boots in the so-called “ugg” style beloved by Australians for years and recently made famous globally by, frankly, a much lesser brand.

The Emu Australia Barossa bootie. Can you imagine anything more comfortable to slip onto your feet after a long day at work? No? We can’t either. You know you want a pair…

We of course couldn’t get through the winter without carrying this fabulous style beloved by comfort-seeking fashionistas everywhere, but we had to find a brand we could be proud of. Emu Australia fits the bill – they are some of the highest quality shoes we have ever seen and we couldn’t be happier to add them to the site. A pair of Emu boots will last you a lifetime.

The Emu Australia Hi Hipper boot in Chocolate. An over the knee ugg boot? Seriously? What a cool idea! Made with the same high quality sheepskin yet with a fashion forward twist we just love.

Happy shoe shopping this winter, and make sure you check out our Emu Australia boots for the warmest, most comfy boots in the shoe universe- I promise!

Welcome to Hot Heel of the Week, a weekly feature on Heels and the Queen City! Featuring hand-picked favorites from the Heels.com staff every Tuesday. After all, there’s nothing we love more than our own inventory.

I’ve been keeping close track of the shoes that wow us the most as they arrive at Heels.com. We love talking about shoes, and I’ve even been taking notes to keep track of our favorite boots and heels. Rest assured you’re getting these picks straight from the sexy and stylish ladies who work at your favorite site for women’s shoes, Heels.com.

And without further ado… I bring you this week’s Hot Heel, the Dolce Vita Josey Boot.

When it came time to pick the Hot Heel of the Week, this was a no brainer. When our shoe model put it on, we were wowed. Just wowed. We couldn’t stop talking about it. Let me tell you what they are like in person, because a picture just doesn’t do them justice.

The first thing you should know is that these are really, really high quality boots. Dolce Vita heels never disappoint, and these feel like luxury shoes from top to toe thanks to the luxe black leather from which they are made.

The skinny, blocky heel anticipates one of spring’s future trends – the wedge – and looks oh-so-attractive with the folded top.

And speaking of that fold. It’s simply amazing. You could unzip these boots completely – the zipper is fully functional, of course – and the bottom layer is the same attractive, luxe leather as the top layer. That level of detail and care put into part of the shoe you’ll never see? That’s the kind of quality I expect from my favorite shoes.

That’s why we love our shoes and crave only the best for our feet. Dolce Vita puts care and attention into every inch of their shoes, and Josey is a perfect example.

Take a look at this blog post – Monica Rose, fashion stylist, has a picture of them with the zipper slightly undone.

Could you find a more fabulous way to hop on two of this season’s hottest trends – fold-over tops which extend over the heel, and rocker-chic accessories like zippers? I doubt it. I really do. From the luxurious manufacturing to the flawless style, these boots are the epitome of perfection and I crave them like nobody’s business.

Make sure you check out Dolce Vita and DV by Dolce Vita when you’re doing your holiday shopping this weekend.

We just put a big batch of new women’s shoes up on Heels.com, just in time for the holiday shopping season. And let me tell you, this particular batch of shoes is chock full of heels you could fall in love with! The girls at the office were wowed by the utter fabulosity of these shoes – from ballet flats to party heels to sexy boots, there’s something for everyone! Putting them away was so painful. I wanted to keep them out to drool over them for so much longer.

Make sure you’re on our mailing list – you can sign up on the Heels.com homepage. All these shoes will be in this week’s Heels.com email update!

This happened to be a bunch of new shoes from Dolce Vita and DV by Dolce Vita, two lines we absolutely love at Heels.com. Take a look at these sexy heels and just try to tell us there’s nothing for you here!

Whitney Boot by DV by Dolce Vita in Black
Also available in Grey

You can tell just by glancing at this boot that it has an unforgettable look thanks to that tiered shaft lined with two curved zipper accents. Those (fully functional!) zippers give these booties just the right amount of rocker-chic for this season’s must-have style while maintaining a sleek and classic look.

Maren Pump in Dark Silver by DV by Dolce Vita
Also available in Black

These party pumps bring you the must-have style of the season with fierce studs at the toe, while the gently pointed toe and 3/4 inch hidden platform give the front of your foot an attractive blocky shape.

Dina Flat in Blue by DV by Dolce Vita
Also available in Dark Silver and Black

For the flat lovers among us! Dina is one of the more fabulous flats I’ve seen – something about the perfectly pointed toe and studded leather detail at the vamp gives this flat a touch of flair and class. Dina is available in blue, dark pewter silver, and black.

Keep an eye on the Heels.com Facebook page and Heels.com on Twitter, and be sure to join our mailing list for inside information about new shoes because we’re likely to get lots and lots of them as the holiday shopping season ramps up!

Welcome to a new feature on Heels in the Queen City, Hot Heel of the Week! Featuring hand-picked favorites from the Heels.com staff every Tuesday. After all, there’s nothing we love more than our own inventory. If only the Heels.com warehouse was my own personal closet… my life would be complete! Mmm. A girl can dream.

Hot Heel of the Week will feature picks from all the Heels in the Queen City bloggers, starting with me, Kait!

My Hot Heels pick of the week is the Naughty Monkey Honey Pump, available in Red & White and Leopard & Black.

WOW! I am just so in love with this snazzy heel. As expected from the funky, fabulous Naughty Monkey line, the Honey Pump hits the mark perfectly between cute and edgy.

Let’s start with the pony hair print on the outside. Honey pump’s spots are cute and small, but have that sexy animal-print edge. A ruffle with buttons at the heel adds another touch of cute, but the fire-red color on the details like the capped toe keeps things smoldering. See what I mean? Honey Pump combines cute with sexy for a fabulously flexible and wearable pump.

I take a lot of orders on the phone, and there has definitely been a lot of interest in these sexy pumps. No wonder we ordered it in leopard and black as well!

Check back next Tuesday for another Hot Heel of the Week!

Sometimes I open up my closet and feel like I have all too many boring shoes. Am I alone in this?! Sure, maybe I can wear a lot of my heels anywhere and match them with all kinds of things, but that usually means they’re unobtrusive and safe in color. A pair of plain brown pumps is effortlessly wearable yet rarely inspires anyone.

I crave shoes that set me apart from a crowd. Shoes that make people stop and ask me, “Where did you get those?!” (Heels.com, of course!) Shoes that put a smile on my face every time I look down. Shoes that keep me thinking, “I’m so glad I’m wearing these heels!!” all throughout the day. Shoes so fabulous that I want to plan my outfits around them.

Some truly amazing heels have come across my desk in recent days, and I certainly keep track of my favorites. I’ve decided to pick out some shoes with a serious “WOW Factor” component to them – cure your closet of the borings and pick up one of these fabulous pairs of heels!

The L.A.M.B. Zed Sandal in Dark Brown.
This is the sandal to end all sandals from the queen of high-quality heels, Gwen Stefani and L.A.M.B. shoes. The dark brown leather straps are of an exceptionally high quality and quite comfortable, and the circular pattern on the front is eye catching and evocative. A recessed platform, typical of L.A.M.B. sandals, and a sky-high heel make these a show-stopping number.

The Betsey Johnson Law Sandal in Black and Red.
Wearing a Little Black Dress to anything soon? Are you really going to put the same pair of black party sandals on? Stop right now and check out these fabulous sandals from Betsey Johnson instead. Betsey Johnson heels never disappoint with fabulous, imaginative designs guaranteed to excite everyone from the experienced shoe lover to the total shoe newbie. I have handled these shoes myself and they are stunning in person – the fit is perfect and the flower detail is adorable.

The Sab Elle Thigh Boot from Luichiny.
Wow. Wow. Wow. These thigh boots are the definition of the term “wow factor”. Just let them sink in and think about the amount of fabulosity you would gain from slipping these bad boys on. Your legs deserve a pair of boots like these. These boots are the kind of fashion statement that will have half our viewers saying, “Eww!” and the other half drooling in anticipation. (And those of you saying, “eww!” Well, I’m sure a small part of you wants these too!) I… I have no more words. I was so lost that when I was describing them, I couldn’t help but start with “wow” in my description.

What about you, shoe lovers? What other fabulous shoes do you have with that elusive wow factor?

Here at Heels.com, we’ve been receiving a boat load of Guess Shoes lately. It’s like Christmas in here with all the red boxes everywhere. It’s no surprise that Guess is in our top 5 best selling brands that we carry. You can always rely on Guess to bring you sexy styles that work for day or night. For years, Guess has done it right by making it easy to look stylish. Cheers to the brand with hopes they’ll continue to provide top of the line affordable fashion for the girl who wants to look good without guessing games. Below are some of my favorite new Guess arrivals. Happy Heel Hunting!

Guess Nazirra 2 in Natural Multi

Guess Kudrow in Black

Guess Iliona in Natural Multi

Guess Erinna 2 in White Multi

I recently visited Chicago which was quite a change from what I am used to here in Charlotte! Not only was it a bit cooler, I also never got in a car to go anywhere. This is quite unusual for me as Charlotte is primarily a driving city, so you can bet I was curious about the footwear choices of others.

Walking block upon block, navigating through crowds, and scaling slippery train station stairs is pretty much not doable in heels. In fact, I would strongly advise against it! I definitely saw a lot of bad/boring footwear choices, but some girls did manage to look quite cute in their walking attire. The main choice I saw were flat riding style boots – and it was also the choice I decided to don for most of the weekend!

I wore my favorite flat boots, the BCBG Petler boot in black (now sold out but available in suede!) and they were quite comfortable! Well, I will admit I was pretty sore from all that walking!

A good amount of the girls were wearing styles very similar to this. A similar style we carry at Heels.com is the Steven by Steve Madden Inragee:

We should also be getting in quite a few more similar styles in the next month or so.

What are your primary choices for walking shoes? Do you gravitate to sneakers or Uggs? Or do you try to up the style factor?

The one heel brand that I can always count on to make me swoon is Badgley Mischka. Their styles always seem to capture a certain majestic quality that makes me want to attend a black tie affair or find a perfect dress to match for a special occasion. I make up events in my head and fantasize where I can wear these gorgeous heels every time we receive new shipments.

Badgley Mischka Elani Heel $189.99

What I love the most is these heels are affordable glamour for women who can’t afford to drop $800 on a pair of shoes. So go on ladies, indulge in those little heel fantasies and include what ever brand you’re most passionate about. Happy Heel Hunting!

Badgley Mischka Eavan Heel $199.99