Sketchual Heeling: Our Fave Shoe Designers' Glass Slipper Sketches For Disney's Cinderella

Fairy Tales Do Come True

We've all seen the "Cinderella is proof that a pair of shoes can change your life" graphics ad nauseam by now.  As cliche as they've become, they continue to circulate because those of us who love shoes believe at least partially in the assertion. The simple sight of an amazing shoe can send our heart into overdrive, and if we catch a glimpse of a gorgeous sketch... le swoon. Disney apparently got the memo that we, indeed, believe in the life-transforming power of shoes. Consequently, to commemorate the upcoming live-action Cinderella movie, the foremost fairy tale purveyor has enlisted nine global luxury shoe designers to reimagine the (in)famous glass slipper. They really are the stuff of shoelover fantasies. Here they are:

Alexandre Birman

Salvatore Ferragamo

Jerome C. Rousseau

Jimmy Choo

Nicholas Kirkwood

Stuart Weitzman

René Caovilla

Paul Andrew

Charlotte Olympia

So. which is your favorite?

*Fine Print: Courtesy images.

Celebrity Shoe Spotting: Solange's Weitzman Wedding Shoes

No Flex Zone!

My BFF in my head has wed! Solange Knowles recently tied the knot to Alan Ferguson and sent the whole internet a-buzz with her bicycle arrival, artistic wedding portraits, dramatically fly wardrobe changes, adorable mother/ son reception dance and second line through the streets of New Orleans. Her shoes? A sparkling pair of "Naked" sandals by Stuart Weitzman (available at Neiman Marcus). She seems to be a fan of his minimalist sandals, having donned a similar pair with a higher heel some months ago for the MET Gala. Solange, Shoes N Booze wishes you a lifetime of hot heels and hubby-induced happiness.

Shoe News: Ugg Austrailia's Seventh Annual Art and Sole Auction

These Boots were Made for Bidding



We at S&B love to see shoe designers collaborate for the greater good of others. While we don't often wear (or blog about) shoes that aren't high heeled and super sexy, we're making an exception for UGG Australia's Seventh Annual Art & Sole Auction. Held from December 1-14, the auction features UGG boots uniquely decorated by some of fashion and footwear's biggest boldfaced names. Betsey Johnson (whose pink UGGs- pictured- had the highest bid when we checked late Sunday night), Giuseppe Zanotti, (Project Runway alum) Christian Siriano and Stuart Weitzman were among the designers who gussied up a pair of the ubiquitous boots. All proceeds raised will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Bidding is hosted by Charity Folks and ends at 3 PM EST, so hurry up and get clicking!