Red Carpet Recap: 53rd Annual Grammy Awards

Shoe-Ins

Last night, many of us sat glued to our televisions and twitter streams to see who’d win which award and who’d wear whom on the red carpet at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. Our eyes were on the shoes, of course. Lots of ladies clearly loved Christian Louboutin (Lea Michele, Heidi Klum, Rihanna) and Brian Atwood (Kim Kardashian, Eva Longoria, Diana Agron), but there were also a few other stand outs.

 

Lady Gaga arrived in an egg-like pod, so we were deprived of her red carpet shoe statement. Still, the lone female model among its escorts wore a stripperific pair of perspex platforms. (Could there be a social comment somewhere in dressing like condoms and accenting the look with stripper/ porn star shoes?)

 

Jennifer Lopez had a “steppin’ out in my Louboutins” moment. She accented her mirrored Emilio Pucci mini with a pair of Christian Louboutin “Very Mix” studded, peep toed, platform pumps (originally made for the Marchesa 2011 resort collection).

 

Best New Artist winner, Esperanza Spalding (who really isn’t that new- but is a GREAT artist- and received threats after beating out Justin Beiber for the award), chose a pink pair of “Recylcle” shoes by Fredrika Aslund to accent her lime green gown.

 

Then there was Katy Perry in a luminescent, ethereal winged Armani Prive gown and Swarovski crystal-jeweled Casadei 6402 platform pumps (available at Endless.com).

 

Perhaps the most talked-about shoes of the night, though were on the feet of Gweneth Paltrow as she performed “Forget You” with Cee-Lo Green. Her Christian Louboutin “Futura” booties (available to regular people in brown via Net-A-Porter) were the perfect complement to Cee-Lo’s feathers and puppets. (I think it would have been a hoot if she’d worn the Massimo Dogana F U booties I mentioned recently.)

(Images via FootwearNews.com, Wire Image, Coolspotters.com and the e-tailers found by clicking links)

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Much Ado About Shoes: Bourgeoisie Shotique's Suite Addicitons

Suite Sensations...

What do you call a swank hotel suite, smooth drinks, a few celebs and beautiful, sky-scraping stilettos? We at Shoes & Booze call it sweet heaven, but Harlem, NY's Bourgoisie Shoutique called it "Suite Addiction." Held at the Royalton in midtown Manhattan, the Fashion Week event allowed select invited guests to preview Spring '10 merchandise from some of the Shoes & Booze team's favorite designers. (Can you say Casadei, Georgina Goodman, Giuseppe Zanotti and Givenchy?) Our girl on the scene sipped Baileys cocktails and exchanged pleasantries with Bri and Brook from BET's Harlem Heights (the sneak peek at images from Bri's upcoming bag line caused fits of desire), Melyssa Ford (whose jumper was to-die-for) and DJ Miss Saigon (see her red Casadeis below). By the way, the purple Casadei ankle boots to the left would make a perfect Christmas gift for ANY member of the team (especially StyleScrybe, hint hint).

Below: Goodies from Georgina Goodman and 2 Come-Hither styles from Casadei

Bri (Harlem Heights), Rashida Ali (Bourgeoisie), Brook (Harlem Heights)

Rashida Ali (Bourgeoisie) and Melyssa Ford (Hennessy)

Miss Saigon's Casadei Stunners

Shoe News: Footwear News Announces Italian Shoe Designer Awards Winners

Drumroll Please!

New York Fashion Week is in full swing, and we'll deliver our highlights and top picks very soon. Today, though, is all about Footwear News' "Stepping out in Italian Shoes" Popular Choice Awards. In April, the Italian Trade Commission and the Italian Footwear Manufacturers Association teamed with Footwear News to launch a microsite where visitors could vote for their favorite Italian shoe designers. (OF COURSE WE VOTED!) Fifty finalists in five categories were nominated by American footwear industry insiders. Last night, Jamie-Lynn Sigler announced the winners at a fabulous fete, complete with haute Hors d'oeuvres, decadent desserts and an assortment of amazing footwear donning attendees' feet. The winners (and our thoughts) are as follows:

Women's Designer: Claudia Ciuti

Women's Contemporary: Giorgio Fabiani

Men's Designer: Franceschetti


Men's Contemporary: Roberto Guerrini


Innnovative Design: Casadei

Our Thoughts: While we thing Ciuti's shoes are definitely cute, and Fabiani's designs are fine, but when you have other nominees like Gianmarco Lorenzi and Taccetti (who tend to have more eye-catching offerings), it's hard to agree with the selections. We do, however, totally agree with the Casadei nod (the Shoes & Booze team LOVES Casadei). Still we congratulate all nominees and winners.

Wild Wednesday: Casadei 1902 Boots & Remy Martin Sazeracs

Feline High

It's the middle of the week, and the last two days have been a bit of a drag. You're on the prowl today... for opportunities, challenges and- most importantly- fun! With your keen hunting instincts and voracious appetite (for fab footwear, fashion, and whatever else you want), you manage to get what you want (without being catty). A pair of leopard print boots- like the 1902 from Casadei's "Into the Wild" collection for F/W 08-09 (shopping details at Casadei.com) - will make the world your prey. The 5 inch heel and 1 inch platform mean you're not afraid of a challenge, and the satin leopard print shaft indicates an un-caged spirit. Yet, the brown leather toe and throat say you know how not to overdo it.

You'll need a little extra discretion this evening too, when the effects of your Sazerac start to take hold. This classic cocktail blends Remy Martin Cognac, Jade Liqueurs Absinthe, Peychaud Bitters and sugar syrup and has quite a bite. You're not intimidated by a boys' drink, though, so enjoy. As long as you don't let this drink become your master, you'll be fine. *Note- Having originated in New Orleans during the 1800s, the Sazerac is known as America's first cocktail.