Fun Friday: Sergio Rossi Lady Jane Pumps

 

Candy Caps

 

 

Who doesn’t love Friday? Even if you have the best job in the world, things seem to look even brighter at the end of the week, and you’re the type to spread your joy. If you’re happy and you know it, then your shoes will surely show it, especially in a pair of fluorescent pumps like these Lady Jane cap toe pumps by Sergio Rossi (available at Luisa via Roma). Their color blocked candy colors and 4 inch metallic leather stiletto heel are totally festive. Their pointy cap toe also makes them demure (not to mention pointy toes AND cap toes are a HUGE trend this season).

 

Fridays and tequila are a perfect match. Tonight at happy hour, try a tequila cocktail that’s as fun and exciting as your shoes, like a Hornitos Agavoni. It’s similar to a negroni but features tequila instead of gin. Be forewarned, it has a bitter bite to it, but if you enjoy a cocktail with a complex flavor and a lot of kick, this is for you.

Recipe:

3/4 part Hornitos plata tequila
3/4 part sweet vermouth
3/4 part Campari
2 dashes orange bitters
Fill an Old Fashioned glass with ice and add ingredients. Stir briefly to mix and chill, and garnish with a grapefruit twist.

Very few people can have very many of these, but just in case, remember not to overdo it. Stumbling in your stilettos is not a Shoes N Booze approved activity.

 

Technorati Tags: Sergio Rossi Shoes,Candy colored shoes,Luisa via Roma,stiletto pumps,spring 2012 shoe trends,tequila cocktail recipes,Hornitos tequila,Campari cocktail recipe,Hot pink Shoes,Booze,cap toe pumps,tequila
Blogger Labels: Sergio Rossi Shoes,Candy colored shoes,Luisa via Roma,stiletto pumps,spring 2012 shoe trends,tequila cocktail recipes,Hornitos tequila,Campari cocktail recipe,Hot pink Shoes,Booze,cap toe pumps,tequila

Shoes in the News: Oprah's Shoe Interventions

When Footwear Makes you Look Fat...

Yesterday's episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show featured shoe and handbag makeovers from ELLE Magazine's Joe Zee, O, The Oprah Magazine's, Adam Glassman and celebrity stylist/ Harper's Bazaar contributor, Mary Alice Stephenson. I wasn't able to catch the show, but I did peruse the recap on Oprah's website, and I was aghast at some of the footwear atrocities they corrected (although some seemed pretty common-sense: Piggy faced flats? Really?)



We say in our headline that your shoes say a lot about who you are, and Joe & co. aptly pointed out that many women are selecting footwear that simply isn't right for them. The fact that a shoe is trendy, inexpensive, or "Oh-My-God" gorgeous doesn't mean they belong on EVERY woman's foot. It's important to take an honest look and figure out if a shoe calls attention to your "cankles," or pumps up your pudge factor. Then there are some that are simply inappropriate for your lifestyle. The suggestions the style team made for women on the show were cool, but I was a bigger fan of what they did in Oprah's Accessory Boutique (sponsored by Zappos.com and Macy's.)


I KNOW the ONLY kind of intervention S&B readers need is one that helps them stop splurging on amazing shoes. However I'm willing to bet that we all know someone else who can use a little help. That said, do you have any friends in need of my assistance? I may be making some suggestions to a few people I know in later posts (because the beauty of blog posts is largely in their brevity), and I'll gladly add them to the list. In the meantime, check out this video to see how they took a churchgoing woman from pole-ready to pulpit-friendly in a pair of purple Sergio Rossi Pumps.