Free Shoes for YOU! Sergio Rossi's Black Lace Up Bootie Giveaway

Fall Into Seduction with Sergio Rossi

Sergio Rossi, through the "Fall into Seduction" giveaway is treating one lucky shoe lover to a free pair of these sultry lace up booties from the prefall collection and other awesome prizes. All you have to do is click the image, and follow the directions on the official sweepstakes page. The winner will be selected randomly on or around September 6th. Good luck!

Free Shoes for YOU! Diba Giveaway Reader Poll

It's in the Bag

Readers have selected which carry-on bag they'd choose for a first meeting with their beau's family. Their tastes vary, but I'm sure yours do too. Now it's time for you to weigh in! Which one is your favorite? Put your vote in the comments section, and the person whose choice gets the most votes will win a free pair of silver Diba "Back Down" wedge sandals (pictured below). Here are pictures of their choices, along with their comments.The winner will be selected on Friday, so I hope the entrants spread the word!

Barbara: "My must-have carry on bag would be this Floto Imports Positano Grande Leather Duffel with a drop-down bottom for, what else, shoes & sundries)- a classic bag that would last through many adventures."

Lauryn M: "Black, sleek, Victorinox luggage sends the right message every time. AND it wont get dirty...you know the airlines could care less about your luggage...so this Victorinox Werks Travler is for me."









Chocl8fashnista:  I'd rock them! Because the shoe is so outlandish, the rest of the ensemble needs to be simple, Skinny denim, white tank, asymmetrical shoulder padded blazer (or simple black blazer), minimal accessories and the shoe should take center stage. I wear (and get away with, i think) weird things, so theses shoes suit me. xoxo I'd pair them with the carry on pieces from this Rockland Set in Black Dots. I need to make a statement!

Lauren:  Picture this... Silver wedge heels, dark washed skinny jeans, silver chain belt, grey off-the-shoulder silk top with some chunky purple bangles. To top off this funky yet sophisticated look, I would sport the Titan Luggage 360 Four Diamond Edition 22" USA Carry-On, with it's diamond-pattern exterior it's sure to get heads turning!

MJ: I would pick this luxe Siamond Cappuccini Leather Carry-On. My mind boggles at the idea of a guy even knowing what shoes I was wearing when meeting his family, let alone picking them out for me! But I love those wedges, and I'd wear them with dark grey jeans and a taupe top, probably drapey and possibly ruched. Big silver earrings, too. Or a chunky silver statement necklace, of course.

Vittoria: Without a doubt, i'd tote the carry-on pieces from this Pierre Cardin Signature Series set. It looks like a long-lost Louis Vuitton pattern! I'd be turning heads left and right...everyone would think a celebrity was strutting past with those statement shoes, a hot boyfriend, and that great luggage set!

Free Shoes for YOU! Diba Back Down Wedge Giveaway

Love at First Flight

Here's a challenge: Let's say the guy you're dating just surprised you with a week-long trip to meet his parents. You're both against checked bag fees, though, so you have to carry on your luggage. He's mentioned quite a few times that his mother is quite the style stickler, and you really want to impress her. Also, he bought you a pair of Diba Back Down Wedge Sandals and would like you to travel in them because he thinks they're sexy, and he's sure they'll earn you style points with his mom. Oh, and you just realized that you need a new set of carry on luggage after a gate check gone bad. What would you wear with the shoes? What would your new carry on luggage look like? Go to www.luggage.com, and pick a set. Put the link in your comment. On Monday, I'll post pictures of the luggage you linked to, and take a poll on which set is the hautest. The winner will receive a pair of Diba Back Down Wedge Sandals in silver. Happy styling! *Oh... no immediate family members of the S&B team are eligible to win

(The process of choosing will be easier if you narrow it down to luggage sets or carry-on luggage... just a hint.)

Wear or Beware? Dsquared Bone Heels

Them Bones, Them Bones...

The "back bone's connected to the hip bone", and the "finger bone's connected to the hand bone", but the Dsquared twins seem to have rewritten the song (and some people's fashion sensibilities) with their A/W 2010 shoe collection. Apparently heel is connected to it all. This Spine Heel Sandal (via LuisaViaRoma.com) features a sexy strap around the ankle, a playful peep toe and a subtle stud details.  The Satin Finger Bone Sandal (via LuisaViaRoma.com), with its blood ruby red jewels and gold heel has an opulent and formal look. These shoes are definitely an indication that embellished heels and sky high platforms will remain a shoe trend for Fall 2010. However, are they a harbinger of something morbid afoot? Yes, they send chills down your spine, but are they the good or bad kind? Would you/ could you wear them? Where do you think would they be appropriate (other than the runway, an Addams Family Gala or a Lady Gaga video)? Would you buy them as collector's pieces? Let's discuss it!

Yours Shoely,

Me