tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313812572024-03-06T07:50:00.097+10:00SHOE ADDICTTracey Gillinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03927739323034364119noreply@blogger.comBlogger425125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31381257.post-25403699512035225032013-09-17T20:25:00.000+10:002013-09-17T20:36:43.080+10:00Inside Gucci's 'Bamboo Confidential'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Shot in London at the famed Savoy Hotel, Gucci's new short film features fashion's most intriguing leading ladies.</div>
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Set to 'Bad Vibrations' the Black Angels, the film follows Romanian model Andreea Diaconu entering the Hotel and dashing into the elevator to make a swift getaway from a reporter who is trailing her.</div>
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Watch the behind-the-scenes footage here - it's super hot:</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">I have a question. I realize it’s rhetorical but I feel
the need to share my bewilderment by asking it. <br />
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Why do attractive, confident, intelligent, financially independent women end up
in relationships with men that want to control them?<br />
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For me this is another of the world’s great mysteries. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">I certainly am not
engaging in any kind of man-bashing or degradation of any female who wakes up
one day and finds herself in this situation, I’ve done it myself. Twice.<br />
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At a recent fashion event of the ‘ladies who lunch’ variety I was engaged in a
round table conversation with an assemblage of near strangers when the topic
turned to shoes, as it so often does in my presence. After debriefing on the
current preposterous flatform trend the banter turned to sexy sandals and the
all encompassing love affair those at the table had with them, when my
neighbouring seat warmer broadcast to the group, ‘my husband doesn’t allow me
to wear sexy sandals.’<br />
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I’m sorry?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What? Did someone just slap
me into the 50’s and pop me next to June Cleaver? <br />
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I had so many questions I wasn’t quite sure where to start. How does one
identify a pair of sandals that are too sexy? Too much toe cleavage? <br />
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Can she make a call in the affirmative on her own or must she present the
offending stem to him for his approval? What other regulations apply? Is there
a clothes / shoe combination rule that comes into play?<br />
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Despite near biting my tongue off in an effort to silence my mounting opinions
I simply enquire as to what she means by that. Allegedly, her husband takes
issue if she wears any type of shoe that may garner some kind of attention.
From anyone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Clearly there’s an entire list of issues going on with this
particular state of affairs and given I am no psychologist I won’t even begin
to speculate about what they might be but this woman is sadly not unique. I
have heard dozens of girlfriends and near strangers tell very similar stories
and contrary to popular belief these women aren’t doormats, they are
emotionally healthy, physically attractive, independent and successful women.<br />
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So what’s going on here? Are women, no matter how ‘together,’ still in search
of Prince Charming? Are we holding onto a childhood fairytale that a man should
come rescue us, to our detriment? Problem is, in this new world of independence
and career success we don’t really need rescuing. The tired old line of ‘let me
take you away from all of this’ doesn’t really apply. I’m sorry, it’s great
that you drive a prestige car and have a balcony with an amazing view – me too,
now can we have a conversation with greater depth?<br />
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Don’t get me wrong for every one of these stories I’ve heard a woman
interrogate a man with; What do you? What do you drive? Where do you live?
Three simple questions designed to compile an income review and size up his
potential as a ‘sponsor’ for the gal who aspires to being kept. If that’s your
thing knock yourself out, but don’t think the sponsorship doesn’t come at a
price. I guess it’s up to the sponsored to negotiate terms that work for her?
As a collective group our message to men is somewhat perplexing. <br />
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We all like the thought of being taken care of. It is nice to know that if we
need backup our partner will step in and take care of the things we may not
feel equipped to deal with because we are stressed, tired or sick. It can be
romantic to return home and find an outfit laid out for us on the bed with an
invitation to dinner. Spontaneous acts of kindness are thoughtful and sweet and
should not be confused with the degradation of our chosen dress and shoes while
in the car on the way to a party.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">In simple terms, it’s not really about the sandals being too sexy or a t-shirt
being too fitting, it is about something else entirely. </span></div>
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is more understated elegance with a dash of sexy than it is stripper-chic, I’m good
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Has this happened to you? Do you have an imposed sexy shoe rating you must follow? </span><br />
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Tracey Gillinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03927739323034364119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31381257.post-70664700965514897272012-11-29T20:53:00.002+10:002012-11-29T21:42:25.368+10:00New pool bar cost serious BACCHAS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the entrance to an event is flanked by a <a href="http://www.lamborghini-brisbane.com/" target="_blank">Lamborghini</a>, a soaring travertine
marble stair case (complete with glowing lanterns) and a human chandelier
pouring </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="st1"><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Moët</span></span><span class="st1"><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">for your arrival, you know you’re in for
quite the gig.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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of Brisbane’s pretty people flocked to last Friday night’s launch of the highly
anticipated bar, restaurant and what the PR folk like to call ‘pool concept,’
BACCHUS at South bank, which without doubt gets the gong for most extravagant
party of</span> 2012.</span></span><br />
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by Masterchef’s Matt Preston (and I’m guessing sponsored by Moët<span class="st1"><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></span> & Chandon,
GQ, Lamborghini Brisbane and Canturi) the night attracted an A-list crowd
including; Kate Miller-Heidke, John Kilroy and fiancé Elena Yusim, Jamie
Charman, Coffee King John Lazarou, Margaux and Corey Parker, Designer George
Wu, hairdresser to the fabulous Carole Haddad and AFI nominated Alex
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was a never-ending but impressive food and drinks cavalry elegantly accompanied
by champagne parlour acrobats, fire performers and bubble babes in the pool
with a five-minute fireworks display officially marking the launch of the new
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do so over a new pair of Louboutins but this place is the shiz.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Apologies to those who aren't fans, but the RHW tragics (um, me) are delighted <em>The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills</em> hit US and Oz screens this week. </div>
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OTT RHWBH reality star <strong>Lisa Vanderpump</strong> likes it all big. Big house, big hair, big personality but most of all she loves an even bigger walk-in.<br />
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Her new 90210 home debuted on Tuesday night's season premier and her massive department store-like wardrobe is gargantuan. <br />
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Vanderpump's master suite is ultra-feminine and includes a huge bedroom, vanity area and swish bathroom (where there's a flat-screen TV that turns into a mirror) in addition to his and hers robes. <br />
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In the first episode Lisa claims they have 'downsized' but there is no shortage of fabulousness in her new Beverly Hills home.<br />
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'I got a chance to start from scratch, so I created something that I would be happy to live in,' she said told E Online. 'So, I created a little girl's dream.'<br />
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For more picture's of Lisa and Ken's new house go to <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/season-3/photos/house-tours/tour-lisa-vanderpumps-new-home#image-140232" target="_blank">Bravo TV</a>.<br />
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When Tamara Mellon strutted from Jimmy Choo in November last year, pocketing a widely reported payout of approximately $135 million, she did so without too much fuss. In lieu of an official statement she Tweeted her 12,000 plus followers, thanking them for their support and signing off with, 'I will keep you posted.'</div>
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Despite no further official or unofficial statements Mellon hasn't exactly become a wallflower. Last month she attended the gala openings of the Metropolitan Opera and the New York City Ballet, lunch at the Four Seasons for Barbra Streisand, a screening at the Museum of Modern Art of a documentary about the legendary fashion editor Diana Vreeland and the NY Fashion Week show of Kimberly Ovitz (the daughter of her boyfriend, Michael Ovitz).<br />
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This marathon schedule includes speaking engagements and her love life all being chronicled by several publications and bloggers and is probably a reflection of her full-time move from London to New York about a year ago.<br />
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'There is so much going on here, it's exhausting,' Mellon told The New York Times recently over lunch at Fred's (the ninth-floor dining room at Barneys New York). 'When you first move it's slightly overwhelming. You get so many invitations that you have four different things to go to in a night. That's a big difference from London, where you might have one good thing every couple of weeks.'<br />
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Mellon finally seems eager to talk about her life post Choo. She is writing a book described by her as a nonfiction 'entrepreneur story,' to be published by Penguin Press next year and there's also talk of her testing other aspects of the fashion business and perhaps building a lifestyle brand.<br />
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No matter what's next on her agenda there is no doubt it will be well narrated.<br />
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Want more? Follow her on <a href="https://twitter.com/TamaraMellon" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or read the full New York Times article <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/fashion/tamara-mellons-next-step.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Michael Clarke unveiled a special
order Louis Vuitton cricket trunk at LV's Sydney flaship boutique yesterday. <br />
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In the spirit of philanthropy and the long time support of the Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation and Louis Vuitton, The Cricket Trunk will be auctioned by Christie's to
benefit the Art's Program at The Sydney's Children’s Hospital. <br />
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'I have been working with Louis Vuitton for some time and had the
opportunity to personalise it as much as possible. There's an iPod dock and
speaker. I feel very honoured to design this unique piece, being able to create something that embodies my love and respect for cricket and also knowing that all proceeds of the sale will go to a wonderful cause like the Sydney Children's Hospital,' Clarke said yesterday at The Cricket Trunk's debut. <br />
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'Kyly (Clarke's wife) and I travelled to Paris to see the Louis Vuitton factory, which
was a great experience, to see first-hand the artisans at work. One artisan
worked across the whole project from start to finish,' he said.<br />
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As well as being decked out with an iPod dock, The
Cricket Trunk (which has a reserve price of $170,000) contains valuable
memorabilia, including four signed cricket bats and a helmet worn by the captain
himself. <br />
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No room for heels in this one though gals, guess we'll have to get to it and design our own.<br />
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The Cricket Trunk will be displayed at the Louis Vuitton George Street Maison in Sydney from October 2nd.<br />
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There's no question about it, these shoe aren't made for walking.</div>
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A South African artist has created these odd looking sky-high heels designed with the heel in front of the shoe.<br />
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The wearer fits her foot into the ballerina-like insole and must lean forward and balance her shins against the front of the shoe or 'heel' to remain upright.<br />
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While this is merely an artistic reinterpreration of the high heel it's certainly not one I can see taking off for anyone who isn't Lady Gaga, especially given the bird-like stance they give the wearer.<br />
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Conceptualized by artist Leanie van der Vyver and made by shoe designer René van den Berg, they’ve been dubbed Scary Beautiful. Her goal was to 'challenge our current beauty ideals by inflicting an unexpected new beauty standard.'<br />
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Van der Vyver’s design was nominated for a design prize at her university, the <a href="http://www.gerritrietveldacademie.nl/nl/eindexamens/2012/designlab/leanie-van-der-vyver" target="_blank">Gerrit Rietveld Academie</a>.<br />
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The design jury applauded the artist’s attempts to 'force the wearer to develop a new way of walking, leaning forward while refinding a painfully fragile balance.'<br />
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Think I'll stick with the more traditional scary beautiful 15cm heels.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I don<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">’t know why it
happens but it so often does... One week at the beach house with two
brand new pairs of Havaianas procured (after much deliberation on design of
choice I might add) and this media release hits my inbox the first day I step
off the sand and back behind my desk.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sassy designers
Heidi Middleton and Sarah-Jane Clarke have partnered with Havaianas Australia
to introduce a limited edition sass & bide x Havaianas style, “Brazil
Brazil” available from this month (October 2012).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As much as I adore my new Swarovski</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Crystal <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Havaianas,
I absolutely would have bought these (although it's likely it would have meant
I had three new pairs instead of two).<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The design duo has transformed the much loved summer
footwear favourite with their eclectic use of combining print and embellishment
to create a unique take on the Aussie summer staple. The slim style, “Brazil
Brazil” features a monochromatic cheetah print, adorned with the iconic sass
& bide gold star charm; a symbol of Sarah-Jane and Heidi’s enduring
friendship and love.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sarah-Jane Clarke commented on the collaboration
saying; <i>“Brazilians and Australians share a love of all things summer,
that’s why we felt the partnership was a beautiful match. We’re excited to
start the summer with Havaianas.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: inherit; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The release of
the limited edition footwear coincides with Havaianas global 50th anniversary
in 2012. </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sass & bide
x Havaianas“Brazil Brazil” RRP $49.95 are available from </span><a href="http://www.havaianasaustralia.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Havaianas online</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, all
sass & bide boutiques nationally and the </span><a href="http://www.sassandbide.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">sass & bide online</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> store.</span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: inherit; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sold.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Looks like I'm racking up three in a week.
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There have been many moments we've collectively shaken our heads at Lady Gaga's fashion tragedies but I've got to admit, this moment was pure genius.
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Gaga stepped out in Paris on the weekend wearing a pair of her trademark super-high black pumps, with a twist. The heels are modeled like the bottle of her new fragrance aptly named Fame.
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The pumps feature the same four claws that appear on the lid of the fragrance which is the first ever black coloured fragrance, apparently becoming colourless once airborne.
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While some celebs might don a T-Shirt to launch their fragrance it seems fitting (with a dash of PR brilliance)that Lady Gaga would wear shoes that represent her new perfume bottle.
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Add a black turtleneck and some white feathers and she's in business. At the time of publishing this piece there is no word on who designed these stilts but I've no doubt we'll find out in the coming weeks.
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<br />Tracey Gillinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03927739323034364119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31381257.post-767870157880772522012-09-05T19:38:00.006+10:002012-09-05T20:09:07.611+10:00Tara Moss talks shoes & Assassin, her sixth & final Mak installment<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLKVwHtT5NYm83N2_Cy3wZFF-cCPkPdGTkSI_yuIQabGvPLdrPoRsO5s5BbX_0Nk3sU9bX2_eRokUc8-NeF2CwY2U3-YvyeVZZh2MAi56VkF_lofD86mlX1aJvDFAfj-e_cU_5A/s1600/1Tara_Moss_Assassin.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLKVwHtT5NYm83N2_Cy3wZFF-cCPkPdGTkSI_yuIQabGvPLdrPoRsO5s5BbX_0Nk3sU9bX2_eRokUc8-NeF2CwY2U3-YvyeVZZh2MAi56VkF_lofD86mlX1aJvDFAfj-e_cU_5A/s400/1Tara_Moss_Assassin.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5784627535132693906" /></a><br />The author of 8 bestselling novels, including the Mak Vanderwall crime series and Pandora English paranormal series. She is published in 18 countries, in 12 languages. She is a journalist, blogger, TV presenter, UNICEF Ambassador, wife and mother.<br /><br />With the release of her final Mak installment, Assassin, (the sixth in the series) we celebrate this Siren’s fondness for stilettos.<br /><br /><br /><em><strong>What makes you a dedicated Shoe Addict?</strong></em><br /><br />In researching my first novel Fetish, about a killer with a penchant for stilettos, I think I inadvertently gave myself a shoe fetish. I own perhaps fifty pairs of shoes.<br /><br /><strong><em>Your favourite pair and why?</em></strong><br /><br />It is impossible to choose, but my fifteen year old black satin YSL evening shoes & my red Manolo Blahniks have to be up there.<br /><br /><strong><em>Your shoe philosophy?</em></strong><br /><br />The higher the heels, the closer to God.<br /><br /><strong><em>And Assassin?</em></strong><br /><br />Former model turned forensic psychologist and PI Mak Vanderwall is missing, presumed dead in Paris. By hiring a hit man to kill her, the powerful and corrupt Cavanagh family aimed to silence her for good. But after narrowly escaping death, Mak has taken over her would-be killer′s world.<br /> <br />She is very much alive.<br /> <br />And transformed …<br /> <br />Back in Sydney Mak′s former flame, criminal profiler Andy Flynn is on the trail of a vicious rapist and murderer with possible ties to the infamous ′Stiletto Killer′. He may have struck before and will certainly do so again. And while Andy struggles to cope in a world without Mak, little does he realise she is on her way back. And this time she′s ready to make her own justice.<br /><br /><br /><em>For more on Assassin or Tara's book tour visit <a href="http://taramoss.com/">taramoss.com</a></em><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><br /><div><a expr:addthis:title='data:post.title' expr:addthis:url='data:post.url' class='addthis_button'><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#pub=xa-4b1f08166fd23cbc"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Button END -->______________________________________________________<br />Follow Tracey on Twitter @ <a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">http://twitter.com/traceygillinder</a><br /><br />Tracey Gillinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03927739323034364119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31381257.post-51943381819547587362012-08-22T09:17:00.009+10:002012-08-22T09:45:15.825+10:00Shoe TV - Nine West launches Channel 9<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBJYqUvV9FGpPXKI29JwMyDS_ygJAR81XHwN1rGxAg_rjSprXO3yMO9Odf72Did8tVGwb77C9l99uG3UhvfmlC6_CLEAj6AWqT_aGkQts9van2xfA-49T7x5jsgmTCV54ybPhbg/s1600/1Channel_Nine.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBJYqUvV9FGpPXKI29JwMyDS_ygJAR81XHwN1rGxAg_rjSprXO3yMO9Odf72Did8tVGwb77C9l99uG3UhvfmlC6_CLEAj6AWqT_aGkQts9van2xfA-49T7x5jsgmTCV54ybPhbg/s400/1Channel_Nine.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5779274878764001714" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />There isn't a chick-flick on our screens that isn't product placement Heaven for anything remotely of interest to its audience. <br /><br />Brands spend a lot of coin to get their products in movies, TV series and reality television but yesterday American shoe chain Nine West launched Channel 9 and effectively cut out the middleman. <br /><br /><a href="http://channelnine.com/">Channel 9</a> will featuring segments covering all manner of topics relating to footwear from walking in stilettos, shoe repair tips and insider stories on some serious shoe walk-ins. <br /><br />Nine West launched the channel as the centerpiece of a new multimedia campaign which incorporates significant print advertising, as well as the digital platform, to reinvigorate its reputation for stylish and affordable shoes. <br /><br />Not that sales figures would suggest the need for any kind of reinvention, according to the New York Times last year Nine West had global sales of just under $1 billion.<br /><br />Channel 9 will introduce 10 hours of programming over the next few months. Check it our for yourself <a href="http://channelnine.com/">here</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">@traceygillinder</a> would like to apologize for cheating on Shoe Addict readers. Forgive me? Then check out the new <a href="http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/blog/Plus-One">Brisbane Times Plus One </a>Column!<br /><br /><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><br /><div><a expr:addthis:title='data:post.title' expr:addthis:url='data:post.url' class='addthis_button'><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#pub=xa-4b1f08166fd23cbc"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Button END -->______________________________________________________<br />Follow Tracey on Twitter @ <a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">http://twitter.com/traceygillinder</a><br /><br />Tracey Gillinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03927739323034364119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31381257.post-21598091588546810292012-08-21T21:34:00.004+10:002012-08-21T21:51:53.361+10:00Shoe drops on 20,000 Louboutin fakes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9S2MgujdsoEmn1jA8wl04xu8og8LkXdEcoVC2WLqV4m24knDLYIDHnOlgpqXyYDO-t1JztyMIViGfA9iKzvGIR8OhpE1ClMJJcikKOc0cwq0zUG0RieBhYPcA0n8R9dvR_9ZoQ/s1600/1Fake-Christian-Louboutin-Shoes-Worth-Rp-170-M-U_S_-Customs-Seized.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9S2MgujdsoEmn1jA8wl04xu8og8LkXdEcoVC2WLqV4m24knDLYIDHnOlgpqXyYDO-t1JztyMIViGfA9iKzvGIR8OhpE1ClMJJcikKOc0cwq0zUG0RieBhYPcA0n8R9dvR_9ZoQ/s320/1Fake-Christian-Louboutin-Shoes-Worth-Rp-170-M-U_S_-Customs-Seized.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5779092351438737602" /></a><br />If someone offers you a genuine pair of Christian Louboutin heels at a Tupperware party style gig for a price that sounds too good to be true, chances are it is.<br /><br />I would think the first tip off should be the red-soled stilts being sole party-plan style but hey, that's just me. <br /><br />U.S. Customs and Border Protection confiscated 20,457 pairs of counterfeit Christian Louboutin shoes at the Los Angeles / Long Beach seaport this week with an estimated street value of $18 million.<br /> <br />"They label the shipments as generic shoes when, in fact, they’re bringing over contraband," Jaime Ruiz, a public affairs specialist for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security told ABC News.<br /> <br />According to Customs and Border Protection, the knock-off Louboutins were transported in five different shipments on a cargo ship in large boxes from China and had a domestic value of more than $57,000 (meaning it cost just less than $3 per pair to make them).<br /> <br />Officials took pictures of the shoes and consulted with the trademark holder to authenticate the shoe. Once they learned they were counterfeit, the hot commodities were taken off the black market and placed into the border patrol's possession.<br /> <br />Apparently some of the slick red soles were different shades of red which, pardon the pun, red flagged the haul. What do you expect at 3 bucks a pop I suppose.<br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">@traceygillinder</a> would like to apologize for cheating on Shoe Addict readers. Forgive me? Then check out the new <a href="http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/blog/Plus-One">Brisbane Times Plus One </a>Column!<br /><br /><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><br /><div><a expr:addthis:title='data:post.title' expr:addthis:url='data:post.url' class='addthis_button'><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#pub=xa-4b1f08166fd23cbc"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Button END -->______________________________________________________<br />Follow Tracey on Twitter @ <a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">http://twitter.com/traceygillinder</a><br /><br />Tracey Gillinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03927739323034364119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31381257.post-39312177012422533992012-08-15T10:32:00.021+10:002012-08-20T11:59:43.951+10:00Gucci’s smoked glass and mirrored doors swing open in Brisbane<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQWe_xKva33oW64IVmJFYTZX3Q_ey8fkDg6v-7RKZrCTFt1YnpixlmfZfahLfWkZZW-HPlNP5KcjySdkuogJYD43Ana34XuR-RTL65oql-WZFo-iDiyUJMyKW-Ohmu5C_b3bymwQ/s1600/Gucci+Shoes.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQWe_xKva33oW64IVmJFYTZX3Q_ey8fkDg6v-7RKZrCTFt1YnpixlmfZfahLfWkZZW-HPlNP5KcjySdkuogJYD43Ana34XuR-RTL65oql-WZFo-iDiyUJMyKW-Ohmu5C_b3bymwQ/s400/Gucci+Shoes.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776706228210818130" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzBBRcnLordIvHxNbQ20B-19_YhiYRuLq4wEyCWy3vuTe_O5_80r_iVyGDMqblJy25Ul19uWglaMFv5JrMs7Hp8aITiRfUsqiAwU-YWk2Oam5-UAldQRJ-Bt6HRIHy8pHeb9VgnA/s1600/Gucci+Boutique+Bris+Entrance.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzBBRcnLordIvHxNbQ20B-19_YhiYRuLq4wEyCWy3vuTe_O5_80r_iVyGDMqblJy25Ul19uWglaMFv5JrMs7Hp8aITiRfUsqiAwU-YWk2Oam5-UAldQRJ-Bt6HRIHy8pHeb9VgnA/s400/Gucci+Boutique+Bris+Entrance.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776706103715973410" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzkiwtkbEvoSqnMRDDeIW_lg3HPJ4zX7A3ELVJGHYREKNnnceALXIatJ24hu3GkSWgBsectcL-yo53OQ_npJHMpZKS-Dk2V0TJE-3XgFDiNEU1PdR0LVk8avQYx-xYpby8c79eDA/s1600/Gucci+DJ.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzkiwtkbEvoSqnMRDDeIW_lg3HPJ4zX7A3ELVJGHYREKNnnceALXIatJ24hu3GkSWgBsectcL-yo53OQ_npJHMpZKS-Dk2V0TJE-3XgFDiNEU1PdR0LVk8avQYx-xYpby8c79eDA/s320/Gucci+DJ.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776705969102590306" /></a><br />It does seem a little humorous to me that Gucci would swing open its smoked glass and mirrored doors in the CBD during the week Brisbane celebrates ‘City meets Country’ with the RNA’s Ekka.<br /><br />Recently working in Melbourne and having the usual small country town jibes flung at me on more than one occasion, I simply adore the irony of one of the world's leading luxury fashion brands taking up residence in Brisbane during the week of our Royal National Show.<br /><br />Gucci however is not alone; it is merely the latest high-end retailer to set up shop in what is being dubbed the ‘Paris end of town.’ With esteemed designer neighbours Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Salvatore Ferragamo, Mont Blanc, Tiffany & Co., Coach and Ralph Lauren, the question of whether Brisbane is ready for these luxury labels is immaterial – they’re here and loads of shoppers are frequenting them.<br /><br />Fashionistas from the Gold to the Sunshine Coast sipped French champagne and nibbled on delicate canapés at Gucci’s new boutique on Edward Street last night to celebrate. The store spans more than 300 square meters and boasts a design concept by Gucci’s Creative Director Frida Giannini.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvb568F8E7T7XK9OZQxPqopsyrltxKAab53sSnhrtJWCV68Ue9yxhGe5ZI_WeQ6TdYrccfbCyz51yAq4CPWyxldxFzfRgnPLlWLvUVYMOIJE8vMeoft11747P66wKoQhNqwyPoA/s1600/Full+House+%2540+Gucci.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvb568F8E7T7XK9OZQxPqopsyrltxKAab53sSnhrtJWCV68Ue9yxhGe5ZI_WeQ6TdYrccfbCyz51yAq4CPWyxldxFzfRgnPLlWLvUVYMOIJE8vMeoft11747P66wKoQhNqwyPoA/s400/Full+House+%2540+Gucci.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776705545283194082" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />“I wanted to amplify the luxuriousness of the Gucci store environment and to create an aesthetic, which is complementary to the vision of the House today,” explains Giannini. “This design concept is a modern architectural statement that references iconic Gucci materials and elements of stores from the past. Everything was carefully chosen to make the design stand out while highlighting the collections in the strongest possible way.”<br /><br />The store is spectacular, the use of rosewood and marble are enhanced with the introduction of new elements like warm polished gold, smoked mirrors and smoked bronze glass, recalling the elegance and richness of the Art Deco era. Aside from the much talked about overwhelming sense of space, its warm luxurious materials pave the way for a very 21st century contemporary look for the fashion house. <br /><br />There is a wide selection of temptations including men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, luggage, handbags, small leather goods, shoes, silks, timepieces, jewelry, fragrances, the children’s collection and did I mention the shoes? There are oodles of them.<br /><br />Echoing the House’s riding heritage, the signature Gucci stirrup is everywhere. Pants tuck into boots, golden studs decorate sandals, and tassels characterize high-heel moccasins. Love!<br /><br />Another fabulous notch in Brisbane’s belt is that this Gucci boutique will be the first in Australia to offer the made to order handbag. While these bags start from $2,800 they are made specifically to your requirements. <br /><br />I’m sorry what was that my Southern sisters? Sure, come on up to our little country town and get yourself some made to order Gucci. I can hear the stampede already. <br /><br />Want more on Gucci’s made to order handbags, <a href="http://www.gucci.com/au/worldofgucci/articles/made-to-order-handbags">click here</a>.<br /><br /><br /><em><strong>Fashionista Faces:</strong></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6_a0zqVfI8syTG_FuuOsIabAkbGuv1SDLDCVWhkZraVtg6gDyvWH1C-b2x9Te6m7FUkVxyvvXBwbT7E9mtIMQqJ5ja-mWG9nZ-iN9dSjbsXt3GHyQxuW8uJ97w82rf3PcZ_Z9Q/s1600/Lindsay+Bennet+with+John+%2526+Deborah+Quinn.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6_a0zqVfI8syTG_FuuOsIabAkbGuv1SDLDCVWhkZraVtg6gDyvWH1C-b2x9Te6m7FUkVxyvvXBwbT7E9mtIMQqJ5ja-mWG9nZ-iN9dSjbsXt3GHyQxuW8uJ97w82rf3PcZ_Z9Q/s400/Lindsay+Bennet+with+John+%2526+Deborah+Quinn.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776705080070543522" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Lindsay Bennett with John & Deborah Quinn<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYLV5nDeKu61zoPOI5K04tHcSLAV6-kmNXMa1diOAEZACSn0owOhGHmK2LZ43hcpyI13RcVpdDrra0ZDMbbJ2-IiKCqcIpXFwj-gA7t8OYnqyHgtJ-rH4SWncuBoAysPYcnELoRw/s1600/Troy+Cassar-Daley+%2526+Laurel+Edwards.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYLV5nDeKu61zoPOI5K04tHcSLAV6-kmNXMa1diOAEZACSn0owOhGHmK2LZ43hcpyI13RcVpdDrra0ZDMbbJ2-IiKCqcIpXFwj-gA7t8OYnqyHgtJ-rH4SWncuBoAysPYcnELoRw/s400/Troy+Cassar-Daley+%2526+Laurel+Edwards.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776704965918483458" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Troy Cassar-Daley & <br />Laurel Edwards<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicJx4lXiSjicohAYVvkQtXf0ujuiI7wSEuWDg-DBJ4zjY2LM_hoNyp8XoK6rit_aQEghLCBd94XKWNFspSqzkVFnW-FCmkfgDzVDrUqPFbntm4JFsjCEVHDS3sLRalnFO6B3M8mQ/s1600/Arthur+%2526+Katina+Tzaneros.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicJx4lXiSjicohAYVvkQtXf0ujuiI7wSEuWDg-DBJ4zjY2LM_hoNyp8XoK6rit_aQEghLCBd94XKWNFspSqzkVFnW-FCmkfgDzVDrUqPFbntm4JFsjCEVHDS3sLRalnFO6B3M8mQ/s400/Arthur+%2526+Katina+Tzaneros.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776704817188589282" /></a><br /><br /><br />Arthur & Katina<br />Tzaneros<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_dPU1WW1K8cFiQVgjqYyaYxUMbTAp-i0YOhLpKBmpVxU5FYgVXqUwZfM6v8i2JDd1TeNFtFwiRlNT08urJFai5huGZD55r-d2vwmdonNiYcMMOmHhZYY0K4H1MJAx9cwKfuoVw/s1600/Mary+Dickinson.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_dPU1WW1K8cFiQVgjqYyaYxUMbTAp-i0YOhLpKBmpVxU5FYgVXqUwZfM6v8i2JDd1TeNFtFwiRlNT08urJFai5huGZD55r-d2vwmdonNiYcMMOmHhZYY0K4H1MJAx9cwKfuoVw/s400/Mary+Dickinson.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776704367525615906" /></a><br /><br /><br />Mary Dickinson<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYeQXWyjcArC4Eukn-P3Ktcc9PAc67171BvsLjgaX94chSiC1CYS6lgbXY6om0r2BtQmfBVHykLCYn55k64W4ZNn7nkTfMTDdbyuAUwr7UbyB0X2tYnNQ4-wcXYJM-FlSN1SstlQ/s1600/Georgina+Lewis+and+Amanda+McLeay.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 251px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYeQXWyjcArC4Eukn-P3Ktcc9PAc67171BvsLjgaX94chSiC1CYS6lgbXY6om0r2BtQmfBVHykLCYn55k64W4ZNn7nkTfMTDdbyuAUwr7UbyB0X2tYnNQ4-wcXYJM-FlSN1SstlQ/s400/Georgina+Lewis+and+Amanda+McLeay.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776704183351409746" /></a><br /><br /><br />Georgina Lewis &<br />Amanda McLeay<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">@traceygillinder</a> would like to apologize for cheating on Shoe Addict readers. Forgive me? Then check out the new <a href="http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/blog/Plus-One">Brisbane Times Plus One </a>Column!<br /><br /><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><br /><div><a expr:addthis:title='data:post.title' expr:addthis:url='data:post.url' class='addthis_button'><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#pub=xa-4b1f08166fd23cbc"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Button END -->______________________________________________________<br />Follow Tracey on Twitter @ <a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">http://twitter.com/traceygillinder</a>Tracey Gillinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03927739323034364119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31381257.post-52221901687634598742012-08-15T10:02:00.012+10:002012-08-15T10:30:01.099+10:00A picture speaks a thousand words<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuHMnj11YTGRg1Tj8bii_d7OimInlSU4EYWVipgQQ0aXnUFACyQ0Pd0Ryx6ZWAOdW98CbFmAqzKRybUlObOkPsVbMY3G3VM9RB5gcNhN-JJpSOiK9IrT7wBuJza2bjpjWclja6A/s1600/A3photo.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuHMnj11YTGRg1Tj8bii_d7OimInlSU4EYWVipgQQ0aXnUFACyQ0Pd0Ryx6ZWAOdW98CbFmAqzKRybUlObOkPsVbMY3G3VM9RB5gcNhN-JJpSOiK9IrT7wBuJza2bjpjWclja6A/s400/A3photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776689027716990338" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLq0FobcL4HIDrhCeOupPWXMST263GkBm43HFlJ3t_d7f_nCAjC9HEVxAfOyvsGOpbsw9otkyqf2agngF5ctjTql4ShFyqnLXMKzKbKDLdwEHezIJ46fjILUXYEYKfk4opnHQWA/s1600/A6photo1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLq0FobcL4HIDrhCeOupPWXMST263GkBm43HFlJ3t_d7f_nCAjC9HEVxAfOyvsGOpbsw9otkyqf2agngF5ctjTql4ShFyqnLXMKzKbKDLdwEHezIJ46fjILUXYEYKfk4opnHQWA/s400/A6photo1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776689143872270258" /></a><br />I apologize, I’ve been otherwise engaged… Shoe Addict’s not following my daily shoe loves on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Shoe-Addict/436491900401">Facebook page </a>have probably been left wondering what the heck happened this last two weeks.<br /><br />I’ve been a bit busy. We’ve had to do a quick refresh on the beach house before Spring hits and we have our customary never-ending parade of guests, I’ve been in Melbourne for work and we are finally decluttering post moving house and are getting things in order.<br /><br />Here are the last two weeks in pictures.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSCX1Y7at8_SqwywYWerWHy9rmkYhyphenhyphenPN-bcRDkqNjQBm5iv_lZ-9imsfjshE5jaC546OwkLZaqC6Qmv8UZB68MDoK-K3utALj04vtxkcVri9CyVss1gYQfIyaTmsWSUxj0-8Tmqg/s1600/A4photo.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSCX1Y7at8_SqwywYWerWHy9rmkYhyphenhyphenPN-bcRDkqNjQBm5iv_lZ-9imsfjshE5jaC546OwkLZaqC6Qmv8UZB68MDoK-K3utALj04vtxkcVri9CyVss1gYQfIyaTmsWSUxj0-8Tmqg/s400/A4photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776688776822907330" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEK8aGqcYwRcKbyN271Z1DuFl112VpBEWacMROhnciXHmVF_xozv3cb3E-0-MadzuENiYG2xxAby_sZG3Gu_J2JWq7aV-Z9qQWG1lYON5nRp3vcQjb37vyeqsrXN-SeSzyuSoojw/s1600/A2photo.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEK8aGqcYwRcKbyN271Z1DuFl112VpBEWacMROhnciXHmVF_xozv3cb3E-0-MadzuENiYG2xxAby_sZG3Gu_J2JWq7aV-Z9qQWG1lYON5nRp3vcQjb37vyeqsrXN-SeSzyuSoojw/s400/A2photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776688513093036866" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOvnsXswxahFVpr0Z-sjGFKkrY7hKPhosTpMl3MO42YoXJI0uSxtnb4IBECmobaICgRVNbgzk8nlkB9UBBP2XWO8al5ntqXjbjtenOrX5CDfC3Bs2OkU16_x-O8tTz-7D-an1TA/s1600/A5photo.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOvnsXswxahFVpr0Z-sjGFKkrY7hKPhosTpMl3MO42YoXJI0uSxtnb4IBECmobaICgRVNbgzk8nlkB9UBBP2XWO8al5ntqXjbjtenOrX5CDfC3Bs2OkU16_x-O8tTz-7D-an1TA/s400/A5photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776688281012994546" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">@traceygillinder</a> would like to apologize for cheating on Shoe Addict readers. Forgive me? Then check out the new <a href="http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/blog/Plus-One">Brisbane Times Plus One </a>Column!<br /><br /><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><br /><div><a expr:addthis:title='data:post.title' expr:addthis:url='data:post.url' class='addthis_button'><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#pub=xa-4b1f08166fd23cbc"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Button END -->______________________________________________________<br />Follow Tracey on Twitter @ <a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">http://twitter.com/traceygillinder</a>Tracey Gillinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03927739323034364119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31381257.post-19999657938114323982012-07-31T07:30:00.022+10:002012-07-31T19:46:14.630+10:00A Saucy fashionista Friday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8senX4TgkWMxHgTEdy3b0x0rZIsZ3atLpIk8vifGgslyJ9h6spTo67q19aNWXlexf4UfBLSymcUrrWAQ12kdaQJjNrTr1zTzQwSur6cwZnUEPHzSeydkqzGzn__WmEqbKiXExA/s1600/Atmosphere1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8senX4TgkWMxHgTEdy3b0x0rZIsZ3atLpIk8vifGgslyJ9h6spTo67q19aNWXlexf4UfBLSymcUrrWAQ12kdaQJjNrTr1zTzQwSur6cwZnUEPHzSeydkqzGzn__WmEqbKiXExA/s400/Atmosphere1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5771258867325752658" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A long lunch by one of the Sunshine Coast's best beaches, delectable food, some bubbles and a dash of flirty fashion - what's not to love?<br /><br />Welcome to Fashionista Friday.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.profilemag.com.au/">Profile Magazine </a>and <a href="http://www.myweeklypreview.com.au/">My Weekly Preview </a>are bringing fashion back with a series of glamorous lunches on the Sunshine Coast.<br /><br />Celebrating fashion and the return of the loooong lunch, Chic fashion and shoe lovers enjoyed the beach side glam collection of the very talented Sally Cook of <a href="http://saucyrose.com/">Saucy Rose</a> - coupled with a sumptuous three course meal designed by the very same Sally Cook at her restaurant; <a href="http://www.saltwateratkings.com/Home.html">Saltwater @ Kings </a>(told you she was talented) last Friday.<br /><br />Firstly, let me have a little gush about this restaurant. Not only is the food absolutely stunning, the team of owners; Sally, Brad and Skye is Über hospitable, it's in a truly superb and unique position right on the beach at Caloundra's Kings Beach. It is one of our faves and being a very short stroll from our beach house doesn't hurt it's popularity. <br /><br />Now, if you've not yet heard of Saucy Rose don't despair this gal has big plans for her little label. Having shown her debut collection at last year's <a href="http://www.mbff.com.au/">Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane</a> she has set her sights very high in expanding her intensely feminine swim and resort wear.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtfoJBwKtgNbRghysBCXI4DDIC8yAkIyDJoqWcxNhdp1Cgz0Mm_OM2dB4DGSbjxDryIUvGr3rSuLS71pbp6BnSOGgvlETF6OdqhFm9fSazRsXBSCu9C5DnO_KWa0XrhX2JPOTFw/s1600/DSC_0455.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtfoJBwKtgNbRghysBCXI4DDIC8yAkIyDJoqWcxNhdp1Cgz0Mm_OM2dB4DGSbjxDryIUvGr3rSuLS71pbp6BnSOGgvlETF6OdqhFm9fSazRsXBSCu9C5DnO_KWa0XrhX2JPOTFw/s400/DSC_0455.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5771259326157044850" /></a><br />While the beautiful fabrics are handpicked and sourced from New York, the stunning garments are made locally on the Sunshine coast.<br /><br />"Saucy Rose is all about having fun, being a woman and riding that fine female line between saucy and sweet. The collection offers flattering pieces designed and made for real women who want to feel and look ultra feminine," says Sally.<br /><br />Yep. Hard to argue with that.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />There was no shortage of shoe addicts in attendance to 'oooh and ahhhh' at the fine stilts appearing in the show and on the super stylish guests.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9__FyWhHqHeXI4-ElaCmmG35bEOsbB5s2y_uxEqCQH3343WFUz_PcDlOO8zdu6CJu3AE9OGDQiSSdjNhsAcj1b9-5dvaqSIWrnhW-hd1wdX3zDrPI2KEyOK34cdU_6jDd1qaAA/s1600/Nat+Sui+frill.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9__FyWhHqHeXI4-ElaCmmG35bEOsbB5s2y_uxEqCQH3343WFUz_PcDlOO8zdu6CJu3AE9OGDQiSSdjNhsAcj1b9-5dvaqSIWrnhW-hd1wdX3zDrPI2KEyOK34cdU_6jDd1qaAA/s320/Nat+Sui+frill.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5771266610760053138" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdxiCYsE0O9HkUU5PwEJ3JhM0CXcBBn3D5Wt_jnI6DSQ2jCtgD9HC7kVvshekYujauFbDDMR7qzMehTPjymbhK3qR3byaHcesU_HkID6elEgrvIjTqpPmggHBNQ5BCIJFQPNHGQ/s1600/DSC_0457.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdxiCYsE0O9HkUU5PwEJ3JhM0CXcBBn3D5Wt_jnI6DSQ2jCtgD9HC7kVvshekYujauFbDDMR7qzMehTPjymbhK3qR3byaHcesU_HkID6elEgrvIjTqpPmggHBNQ5BCIJFQPNHGQ/s320/DSC_0457.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5771260379830273682" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Love!<br /><br />Want more? Go to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/222789141176417/">Fashionista Friday Facebook page</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">@traceygillinder</a> would like to apologize for cheating on Shoe Addict readers. Forgive me? Then check out the new <a href="http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/blog/Plus-One">Brisbane Times Plus One </a>Column!<br /><br /><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><br /><div><a expr:addthis:title='data:post.title' expr:addthis:url='data:post.url' class='addthis_button'><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#pub=xa-4b1f08166fd23cbc"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Button END -->______________________________________________________<br />Follow Tracey on Twitter @ <a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">http://twitter.com/traceygillinder</a>Tracey Gillinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03927739323034364119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31381257.post-77622727370121459852012-07-25T06:45:00.007+10:002012-07-25T07:17:33.652+10:00The good, the bad & the ugly on the pink carpet<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXW_7Td2FKmeNSC97sAyybTP9fWZilXz2iq1rXBiDg9r-ESxLMso1hUAGShyphenhyphenm7mO5NfziXzgd9hpGj-nvF62KNJE1-VO4IPr7jI7gjba8cwwsIrCBimddN5B21WJiaJDtfSIdOVw/s1600/1ugly.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 342px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXW_7Td2FKmeNSC97sAyybTP9fWZilXz2iq1rXBiDg9r-ESxLMso1hUAGShyphenhyphenm7mO5NfziXzgd9hpGj-nvF62KNJE1-VO4IPr7jI7gjba8cwwsIrCBimddN5B21WJiaJDtfSIdOVw/s400/1ugly.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5768846558763840882" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEhF_F8iUMkRpH7hrTw5WdvEzIKY9DZUvx8s_nZYBXjEJH1k8cSSxUKFbBFt_B97KISIGcdIAdCADg6gDu49ifBHaZ75kBjgHVFOpchwOdMVJaQWS2gXpyUp_3nlUn8U47D4N4Q/s1600/1Bad.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEhF_F8iUMkRpH7hrTw5WdvEzIKY9DZUvx8s_nZYBXjEJH1k8cSSxUKFbBFt_B97KISIGcdIAdCADg6gDu49ifBHaZ75kBjgHVFOpchwOdMVJaQWS2gXpyUp_3nlUn8U47D4N4Q/s400/1Bad.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5768845692239197986" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2-hwpQtP6522lrii0WNBQSTH-sCSTEBVS0EmE6BFqqAL83W6JAxFyLfLhUa_aXSD1oyKQAkB6KJpeP5t-b8UBZ17iih54bQhyphenhyphenLQyt9BQqcboMPhBFdw9i00IvdqC3t5suIER3w/s1600/1Good.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2-hwpQtP6522lrii0WNBQSTH-sCSTEBVS0EmE6BFqqAL83W6JAxFyLfLhUa_aXSD1oyKQAkB6KJpeP5t-b8UBZ17iih54bQhyphenhyphenLQyt9BQqcboMPhBFdw9i00IvdqC3t5suIER3w/s400/1Good.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5768845565635160210" /></a><br />The Teen Choice Awards pink carpet always flirts with fashion danger and Sunday nights collective of celebrities was no different.<br /><br />Here are my picks for the good, the bad and the ugly: <br /> <br />Vanessa Marano wore Q by Pasquale shoes (a label I usually adore) that were my pick for the evening's 'ugly.'<br /><br />Despite her snagging a Teen Choice Award, I wasn't a massive fan of Candice Accola's Phillip Lim shoes. Sorry Candince but they're in my 'bad' box. <br /><br />Nina Dobrev's choice off Jimmy Choo platform sandals was hard to go past for the best in show. Downright winner for my faves of the night - my vote for the 'good.'<br /><br />That is all.<br /><br />From top: Vanessa Marano's shoes, Canice Accola's shoes and bottom Nina Dobrev's Jimmy Choos.<br /><br /><br /><em>(Image Credit: Getty)</em><br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">@traceygillinder</a> would like to apologize for cheating on Shoe Addict readers. Forgive me? Then check out the new <a href="http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/blog/Plus-One">Brisbane Times Plus One </a>Column!<br /><br /><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><br /><div><a expr:addthis:title='data:post.title' expr:addthis:url='data:post.url' class='addthis_button'><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#pub=xa-4b1f08166fd23cbc"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Button END -->______________________________________________________<br />Follow Tracey on Twitter @ <a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">http://twitter.com/traceygillinder</a>Tracey Gillinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03927739323034364119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31381257.post-13105450090269574902012-07-18T20:55:00.007+10:002012-07-18T21:20:28.291+10:00New 22,000 square feet of designer shoe wonder at Barneys New York<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvsyRV-WYJB3GVU2nnJG8Bew7G7sG9VjSc0GRgUkOBGvlOZpuap9I-HGFw2fuuGzM2VbX-FHA2h-XFmNcOQU8hHDaaZmAOCkc49Blk8jE8Az0SOy1a6HzL0YHZ52R67I0k2jQtg/s1600/1barneys.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvsyRV-WYJB3GVU2nnJG8Bew7G7sG9VjSc0GRgUkOBGvlOZpuap9I-HGFw2fuuGzM2VbX-FHA2h-XFmNcOQU8hHDaaZmAOCkc49Blk8jE8Az0SOy1a6HzL0YHZ52R67I0k2jQtg/s400/1barneys.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5766466399073370818" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />On Monday afternoon NYC's shopping mecca Barneys unveiled its newly revamped shoe department.<br /><br />With bubbles for everyone from the throngs of shoppers to a smattering of European tourists, sales associates enthusiastically showed off the new 22,000 square foot space (approx 2043.87m2), which now houses all designer shoes for women and men on one floor.<br /><br />The floor was designed by architectural firm Yabu Pushelberg, under the direction of Barneys Creative Director Dennis Freedman and boasts ample natural light, with white Italian marble walls and translucent brass-mesh screens that help break up the space and highlight select merchandise. <br /><br />Two cordoned off cubes in the women's section take pride of place in the center of the floor and are dedicated to Louboutin and Blahnik (Barneys New York anchor brands) but further towards the gents section a decent showing of Miu Miu and Prada can be found.<br /><br />Designer Narciso Rodriguez, who is retailing his Autumn Winter 2012 collection exclusively at Barneys, told WWD FN, "I am very proud to be launching my shoe collection at Barneys during this very exciting time for them. The new shoe floor is truly extraordinary."<br /><br />This one's on the must see in NYC people.<br /><br />Want more? <a href="http://www.barneys.com/">Visit Barneys New York online</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">@traceygillinder</a> would like to apologize for cheating on Shoe Addict readers. Forgive me? Then check out the new <a href="http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/blog/Plus-One">Brisbane Times Plus One </a>Column!<br /><br /><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><br /><div><a expr:addthis:title='data:post.title' expr:addthis:url='data:post.url' class='addthis_button'><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#pub=xa-4b1f08166fd23cbc"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Button END -->______________________________________________________<br />Follow Tracey on Twitter @ <a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">http://twitter.com/traceygillinder</a>Tracey Gillinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03927739323034364119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31381257.post-19616227893306291282012-07-11T06:14:00.010+10:002012-07-11T06:38:33.839+10:00Trend Alert: Metal Mania<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhUv1CNLqSKq9i6586uKqz10jx9dKNzr-_SJEsfC6TDPT9HqyU8Df2tIG98ZfiNlTRwbMBGgJI8slxAkyiSnoyZrBoCHhOWM1cuTY9RwNp5ELJu0N35-lYmfhpfh2bm7os8EuWQ/s1600/1_ysl_heels.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhUv1CNLqSKq9i6586uKqz10jx9dKNzr-_SJEsfC6TDPT9HqyU8Df2tIG98ZfiNlTRwbMBGgJI8slxAkyiSnoyZrBoCHhOWM1cuTY9RwNp5ELJu0N35-lYmfhpfh2bm7os8EuWQ/s400/1_ysl_heels.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5763641656960952658" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Spring Summer 2012 delivered this hot new shoe trend and it seems design houses can't get enough metal detail in this seasons stilts.<br /><br />Metal embellishments of every kind from toe caps, to spikes are adorning nearly every designer collection imaginable. <br /><br />It's been a while since pointy toe shoes were on the fashion chart (although I always love them) but with a toe cap update they're back and they're big.<br /><br />Get your metal on. Stat!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYqxz_-bqibl8wjMN7ZFBEFjDdma349VJLiAfTrAPrSkP6gyDUhbSoZqH2XgHgK1L2iWNADTL8znbTCKOXUAAjW4hxq_-eTkqin0gNoiOwENH8AlaXCloZn_zAyAMOgrSjHmE9w/s1600/1louis-vuitton-spring-2012.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYqxz_-bqibl8wjMN7ZFBEFjDdma349VJLiAfTrAPrSkP6gyDUhbSoZqH2XgHgK1L2iWNADTL8znbTCKOXUAAjW4hxq_-eTkqin0gNoiOwENH8AlaXCloZn_zAyAMOgrSjHmE9w/s320/1louis-vuitton-spring-2012.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5763641498718473490" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2OAjTgKtPyBw6OFGOp_Cbd4Nk_QDdFWiuhURzRiPIf_8qk_w2AAcDPQT9XndhPNjVTx4UOTHhX5iECQx-4xAQ0NpwIoEO1nbgHc9n8ldqXpKe0eMzvzEpUm8fv-45O9nugO2n5g/s1600/1_christian_louboutin_metalipp.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2OAjTgKtPyBw6OFGOp_Cbd4Nk_QDdFWiuhURzRiPIf_8qk_w2AAcDPQT9XndhPNjVTx4UOTHhX5iECQx-4xAQ0NpwIoEO1nbgHc9n8ldqXpKe0eMzvzEpUm8fv-45O9nugO2n5g/s320/1_christian_louboutin_metalipp.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5763641387069790594" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCuG3ygTOniAkvZW7mAbSNehwbjIOS5hi3Y_1YPws5s4m-LLNXfwl9rhOrBk4kgdFw6A9xI_OLrwg7h9li1dHOAfmrRN02Zev49rBQQSt3DNHG7x1mDIcfw_Ec2xSSFMtJjMgww/s1600/1Valentino.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCuG3ygTOniAkvZW7mAbSNehwbjIOS5hi3Y_1YPws5s4m-LLNXfwl9rhOrBk4kgdFw6A9xI_OLrwg7h9li1dHOAfmrRN02Zev49rBQQSt3DNHG7x1mDIcfw_Ec2xSSFMtJjMgww/s320/1Valentino.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5763641244728683458" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><em>From top; YSL, Louis Vuitton, Christian Louboutin and Valentino</em><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><em><a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">@traceygillinder</a> would like to apologize for cheating on Shoe Addict readers. Forgive me? Then check out the new <a href="http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/blog/Plus-One">Brisbane Times Plus One </a>Column!</em><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><br /><div><a expr:addthis:title='data:post.title' expr:addthis:url='data:post.url' class='addthis_button'><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#pub=xa-4b1f08166fd23cbc"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Button END -->______________________________________________________<br />Follow Tracey on Twitter @ <a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">http://twitter.com/traceygillinder</a>Tracey Gillinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03927739323034364119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31381257.post-18956187920771248892012-07-10T13:35:00.003+10:002012-07-10T13:48:20.836+10:00Louboutin's Cinderella heels<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRIKioEZI3EWZ-bCrM9Lx3GvQul-ZBIil7NI2eblf0G2rWlz4jBJiKTqjxSOTndaGSEUq1C4JpJLU9LbhUdT_LWvW7HxZpohtl2CLR4Q_19mS1MpBltEUDMf3ceD1HNG8jqBjRQ/s1600/1cinderella.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRIKioEZI3EWZ-bCrM9Lx3GvQul-ZBIil7NI2eblf0G2rWlz4jBJiKTqjxSOTndaGSEUq1C4JpJLU9LbhUdT_LWvW7HxZpohtl2CLR4Q_19mS1MpBltEUDMf3ceD1HNG8jqBjRQ/s400/1cinderella.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5763382234644600914" /></a><br />There has never been a time when more adult girls wished they were a fairytale princess than right now.<br /><br />Iconic shoe designer Christian Louboutin has created these 'glass slippers' in honor of Disney's Cinderella Diamond Edition. <br /><br />Available for sale from July 4th in Paris, the limited edition red-soled heels adorned with lace, sparkling butterflies and Swarovski crystals will no doubt also adorn quite a hefty price tag.<br /> <br />It was announced back in April that the French footwear guru would be designing a pair of shoes inspired by Disney's Cinderella to mark the animated picture's re-release on Blu-ray and DVD this US Autumn / Winter.<br /> <br />"I have been so lucky to have crossed paths with Cinderella, an icon who is so emblematic to the shoe world as well as the dream world," the designer told the New York Daily News.<br /><br /><br /><em>(Image Credit: Walt Disney Studios)</em><br /><br /><br /><br /><em><a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">@traceygillinder</a> would like to apologize for cheating on Shoe Addict readers. Forgive me? Then check out the new <a href="http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/blog/Plus-One">Brisbane Times Plus One </a>Column!</em><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><br /><div><a expr:addthis:title='data:post.title' expr:addthis:url='data:post.url' class='addthis_button'><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#pub=xa-4b1f08166fd23cbc"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Button END -->______________________________________________________<br />Follow Tracey on Twitter @ <a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">http://twitter.com/traceygillinder</a>Tracey Gillinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03927739323034364119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31381257.post-78849451943470443182012-07-10T07:20:00.005+10:002012-07-10T13:31:00.009+10:00Swapping & Shopping for Variety<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6vp5GzWIGs_OrP4vzbZjg5xVfS1na27U2Ovnjk5zfZclpuufzytYtLk2bC_lSpGNos4hsdMnM1tzE2eryRKYazj1WXGIQ4WjO9mYCqapt2O2uHrjcOmVgraCzkmFbKPljUGCoA/s1600/EDM.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 257px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6vp5GzWIGs_OrP4vzbZjg5xVfS1na27U2Ovnjk5zfZclpuufzytYtLk2bC_lSpGNos4hsdMnM1tzE2eryRKYazj1WXGIQ4WjO9mYCqapt2O2uHrjcOmVgraCzkmFbKPljUGCoA/s400/EDM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5763284700058324674" /></a><br />Calling all fashion savvy Brisbane gals!<br /><br />Family business Alpha Car Hire is drawing on Brisbane’s most stylish shoppers to attend its first ever Swap&Shop charity fundraiser as it aims to raise $10,000 for the Variety Children’s Charity before the annual Variety Bash in August 2012.<br /><br />Fashionistas from across the city will be bringing in five of their fashion favourites to swap (and shop) with other guests to put a new spin on their wardrobe. <br /><br />The event is being hosted by revered Image Boutique and Westfield stylist Sara-Hatten Masterson and is being held at The Princess Theatre in Woolloongabba on July 12.<br /><br />The Council of Textiles and Fashion industries of Australia reports that women under 30 buy 102 items of clothing a year. (Anyone going to admit to that one?) Event coordinator Ivana Nikolic is urging people to come along and try Swap&Shop to increase the lifecycle of their once favourite clothes.<br /><br />Sound like you? Its $25 to register and one ticket buys you the chance to swap 5 old pieces for 5 new, delicious bubbly on arrival, nibbles and entertainment.<br /> <br />You better register quickly <a href="http://www.alphacarhire.com.au/swapandshop/">www.alphacarhire.com.au/swapandshop</a><br /><br /><br /><em><a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">@traceygillinder</a> would like to apologize for cheating on Shoe Addict readers. Forgive me? Then check out the new <a href="http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/blog/Plus-One">Brisbane Times Plus One </a>Column!</em><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><br /><div><a expr:addthis:title='data:post.title' expr:addthis:url='data:post.url' class='addthis_button'><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#pub=xa-4b1f08166fd23cbc"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Button END -->______________________________________________________<br />Follow Tracey on Twitter @ <a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">http://twitter.com/traceygillinder</a>Tracey Gillinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03927739323034364119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31381257.post-8983216424308106402012-07-04T09:14:00.011+10:002012-07-04T09:51:44.640+10:00Croation Shoe Addict app goes global?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFn4k-St5ifeh9cXPjEoadaqlYXlLnndojxiEj2ko0P-cBcnfOpAyuN5YILpl4n66Q11o4G8UpWz3bdZuYfzbYSvDMpFEJXO6CTSSRe5UXOsrTiF_LUfPA_eUicpJSpdehGGJpGA/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFn4k-St5ifeh9cXPjEoadaqlYXlLnndojxiEj2ko0P-cBcnfOpAyuN5YILpl4n66Q11o4G8UpWz3bdZuYfzbYSvDMpFEJXO6CTSSRe5UXOsrTiF_LUfPA_eUicpJSpdehGGJpGA/s200/6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5761092749135506786" /></a><br />If you're already hooked on <a href="http://instagram.com/">Instagram</a> (yes, that would be me) then you might like to check out ShoeAddicts.<br /><br />New to the app world, ShoeAddicts is a complete mobile social network for shoe lovers. <br /><br />Dubbed, the 'Instagram for shoes,' this startup hails from Croatia, a little country with huge potential when it comes to new ideas and technology (and they just happen to be big readers of this blog). <br /><br />Creator Anela Senčar says the idea for <a href="http://www.shoeaddicts.me/">ShoeAddicts</a> came from her love of shoes, while co-founder Pedja Pušelja was an avid user of mobile networks and applications, forming the perfect team. Anela and Pedja set out to go global with the app so it made sense to get some experts handling the design and coding, enter Marko Prljić (designer) and Goran Vukšić (programming). <br /><br />As Instagram has a timeline of photos, ShoeAddicts has a 'Shoeline'; feeding photos your 'friends' recently took featuring their most coveted shoes. Sharing your own shoe pics is pretty straight-forward and is pretty similar to the Instagram method but instead of clicking 'like' users click 'Heel up' to show their appreciation.<br /> <br />The attention to detail is impressive but if you're already using (and love) the diversity of the Instagram stream there is no need to replace it, unless you prefer to see a pure shoe photo feed. <br /><br />I’ll leave you to discover the joy of ShoeAddicts for yourself and make up your own mind.<br /><br /><br /><em><a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">@traceygillinder</a> would like to apologize for cheating on Shoe Addict readers. Forgive me? Then check out the new <a href="http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/blog/Plus-One">Brisbane Times Plus One </a>Column!</em><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><br /><div><a expr:addthis:title='data:post.title' expr:addthis:url='data:post.url' class='addthis_button'><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#pub=xa-4b1f08166fd23cbc"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Button END -->______________________________________________________<br />Follow Tracey on Twitter @ <a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">http://twitter.com/traceygillinder</a>Tracey Gillinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03927739323034364119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31381257.post-28581749142247557032012-07-03T10:43:00.007+10:002012-07-03T11:15:15.203+10:00Game on World with Nike+<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_evE-QRRcdxpl_5lJjnGoCi53wyzDE5JE3nU2wQb7yMQn7Zku0W432Wx_64WENQ8ZIdgblZO8-_WyAzUx9ow1KAAnIeyiyXMpMpjfYuGCs8pVJQ5XGJ1XzfMDkYJ21VpJQhlkQ/s1600/1gameonworld.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_evE-QRRcdxpl_5lJjnGoCi53wyzDE5JE3nU2wQb7yMQn7Zku0W432Wx_64WENQ8ZIdgblZO8-_WyAzUx9ow1KAAnIeyiyXMpMpjfYuGCs8pVJQ5XGJ1XzfMDkYJ21VpJQhlkQ/s400/1gameonworld.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5760744267084517970" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />While the Nike+ fitness tracking platform has been around for years, the footwear giant has just unleashed shoes with the technology actually built into the shoe.<br /><br />Nike+ Basketball and Nike+ Training launched last week in the US, China, UK, France and Germany, creating two new NIKE+ experiences. They will combine with Nike+ Running and the Nike+ FuelBand to create an entire digital ecosystem for athletes and aspiring athletes at every level.<br /><br />I've had Nike+ Running for some time courtesy of my Hawaiian shopping jaunts, and while I haven't really used it to full capacity (if it was installed in my heels, that would be another story), I love a good gadget.<br /><br />At the heart of this latest innovation is the Nike+ Sport Sensor, a technology built into each shoe that collects information about the users' movement and then wirelessly transmits the data to a Nike+ Basketball or Nike+ Training app on their phone. The data is then translated into different metrics that deliver real-time feedback and information about either their training session or basketball game.<br /><br />So what is Nike going to do with all that data? Its first plan for this US Summer is 'Game On, World', which is a series of challenges inspired by pro athletes encouraging all Nike+ users to set their personal bests in various categories. <br /><br />I could set a serious heel wearing PB if this was implanted in my Louboutins.<br /><br />No word yet on when these kicks will hit Australian shores. For more go to <a href="http://nikeinc.com/">Nike</a>.<br /><br /><br /><em><a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">@traceygillinder</a> would like to apologize for cheating on Shoe Addict readers. Forgive me? Then check out the new <a href="http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/blog/Plus-One">Brisbane Times Plus One </a>Column!</em><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><br /><div><a expr:addthis:title='data:post.title' expr:addthis:url='data:post.url' class='addthis_button'><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#pub=xa-4b1f08166fd23cbc"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Button END -->______________________________________________________<br />Follow Tracey on Twitter @ <a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">http://twitter.com/traceygillinder</a>Tracey Gillinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03927739323034364119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31381257.post-38134122588012587132012-07-02T11:24:00.005+10:002012-07-02T12:03:10.766+10:00Turns out you can judge a person by their shoes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjob3uCqbuK_JyAZF4mOv7qMP-u_VosLZBENnUwuouaAx-1JUA43rzCgILjDB7_fdPEiJVXK2WykP0X_NWkgu8R7FoPRpTjM1IWBNpQJkhluUnLBQawVjFQa02fBJWUtmBpgHCw-w/s1600/1pileofshoes.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjob3uCqbuK_JyAZF4mOv7qMP-u_VosLZBENnUwuouaAx-1JUA43rzCgILjDB7_fdPEiJVXK2WykP0X_NWkgu8R7FoPRpTjM1IWBNpQJkhluUnLBQawVjFQa02fBJWUtmBpgHCw-w/s400/1pileofshoes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5760382162592039746" /></a><br />From very early on in life we're told not to judge a book by its cover, but it seems that sometimes you can judge people by their shoes.<br /><br />A study published in the Journal of Research in Personality says researchers from the University of Kansas and Wellesley College found that certain shoe characteristics are telling of the wearer's personal traits. The research, published online this month, explored the concept of thin-slicing, wherein you form impressions based on small amounts of information.<br /><br />The study asked 63 participants to look at the style, price, colour and condition of 208 pairs of shoes and attribute them with personality traits such as 'extrovert or introvert, liberal or conservative and the degree of their emotional stability, agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness,' with most participants able to correctly guess the strangers' temperament.<br /><br />It looks as though those addicted to high-end designer heels were pegged as high earners, while flashy or colourful footwear 'belonged to extroverts' and shoes that were well kept belonged to 'conscientious types'.<br /><br />'Practical and functional shoes generally belong to agreeable people, ankle boots fit with more aggressive personalities and uncomfortable looking shoes were worn by calm personalities,' according to the study.<br /><br />I hate to say it, but some of us have been judging men and women by their shoes for many years. Can you really judge a person by their shoes?<br /><br /><br /><em><a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">@traceygillinder</a> would like to apologize for cheating on Shoe Addict readers. Forgive me? Then check out the new <a href="http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/blog/Plus-One">Brisbane Times Plus One </a>Column!</em><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><br /><div><a expr:addthis:title='data:post.title' expr:addthis:url='data:post.url' class='addthis_button'><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#pub=xa-4b1f08166fd23cbc"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Button END -->______________________________________________________<br />Follow Tracey on Twitter @ <a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">http://twitter.com/traceygillinder</a>Tracey Gillinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03927739323034364119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31381257.post-63555692414638792722012-06-26T20:40:00.004+10:002012-07-02T11:18:26.233+10:00Husband sues ex for million dollar shoe collection<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Aur4JbZqIXOLQQybjjEeu4LJEPg6OWyzhQrUxCHo5vj5lfeN9RIV7T77bYHB2ufj3ulCTh-_szwbiOylvYcfsePgEIe9rksmWqe0H3SaEKz9wjBTvkguuEhF_2EOlfpKRbNfCA/s1600/1bethshak.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Aur4JbZqIXOLQQybjjEeu4LJEPg6OWyzhQrUxCHo5vj5lfeN9RIV7T77bYHB2ufj3ulCTh-_szwbiOylvYcfsePgEIe9rksmWqe0H3SaEKz9wjBTvkguuEhF_2EOlfpKRbNfCA/s400/1bethshak.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5758301312179039330" /></a><br />Noooooo! Take anything but the shoes...<br /><br />New York hedge fund manager Daniel Shak is suing his ex-wife because he claims she kept him in the dark about her extensive shoe collection, according to America's ABC News, and that it should have been part of their divorce settlement.<br /> <br />Shak claims his professional poker player ex Beth Shak never told him about her mammoth collection of designer stilts when they divorced three years ago, alleging she kept the 1,200 pairs of shoes in a secret room, and now he wants his ex to hand over some coin for his portion of the shoes.<br /><br />It seems Beth, who is well known in World Series poker circles, is not only known as a card shark - she’s 'all in' when it comes to her shoes and was even featured in the documentary 'God Save my Shoes' about women and their love affair with heels.<br /> <br />Daniel Shak believes her collection is worth about $1 million USD and says he's entitled to about 35 percent of that.<br /><br />In just a few clicks it's pretty easy for the world to see this is one serious shoe addict. Her personal website <a href="http://www.bethshak.com/">bethshak.com </a>and a blog she uses to discuss her obsession (<a href="http://shoesrforever.com/">shoesrforever</a>) make no secret of her passion for stilts.<br /><br />Please. There's not a woman alive who hasn't tried to hide at least one expensive shoe purchase from her husband but I'd seriously question ones ability to hide the purchase of 1,200.<br /><br />No woman is <em>that</em> good and no man <em>that</em> clueless!<br /><br />At this point I'd ship him a few used heels and thank him for the global publicity.<br /><br /><br /><em>(Image: Beth Shak's Facebook Fan Page)</em><br /><br /><br /><br /><em><a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">@traceygillinder</a> would like to apologize for cheating on Shoe Addict readers. Forgive me? Then check out the new <a href="http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/blog/Plus-One">Brisbane Times Plus One </a>Column!</em><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><br /><div><a expr:addthis:title='data:post.title' expr:addthis:url='data:post.url' class='addthis_button'><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#pub=xa-4b1f08166fd23cbc"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Button END -->______________________________________________________<br />Follow Tracey on Twitter @ <a href="http://twitter.com/traceygillinder">http://twitter.com/traceygillinder</a>Tracey Gillinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03927739323034364119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31381257.post-87978095412703830802012-06-23T11:20:00.002+10:002012-07-02T11:18:46.612+10:00Shoes of the dayDid someone say shoe sale?<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/06/22/3079.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/06/22/s_3079.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />60% off @ DJ's. Hello Fendi, Bally and Christian Louboutin, so nice to see you all again.<br /><br /><br /><br />Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneTracey Gillinderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03927739323034364119noreply@blogger.com0