Shoe News: Yotam Solomon’s BP Oil Spill Collection

 

Slick Chic

 

From April to September of this year, many of us watched news footage of crude oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from a damaged deep sea oil well. Fishermen lost their livelihoods, and seaside businesses were forced to close. There was a miles-wide slick in the ocean, and marine life was damaged to extents, the depths of which we still don’t know. Now that the damaged well has been capped, much of the news hype has curtailed. However, that region is still in dire need of help.


Though the plight of the Gulf Coast may have faded into the background of the collective conscious, Yotam Solomon’s Spring 2011 BP Oil Spill Collection aims not only to bring more awareness to the cause, but to also raise funds. The line, which consists of both footwear and ready to wear apparel (The Selen bootie and and Moly pump are pictured) . “I created from inspiration around the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, as this is a major event in our decade- and even century,” said the designer. Pieces were influenced by the sights of oil slicked feathers, dead fish and other images.

Proceeds from sales of the BP Oil Spill collection will be given to Defenders of Wildlife and Natural Resources Defense Council because of their efforts in aiding the Gulf’s recovery.

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Shoe News: Mel B. for ShoeDazzle.com

Adding Spice to the Dazzle

Former Spice Girl and DTWS contestant, Melanie Brown (F.K.A. Scary Spice, A.K.A. Mel B.) has joined an ever-growing list of celebrity guest designers for Kim Kardashian's online shoe shopping community, ShoeDazzle.com. The shoe, a nude pump with a bejeweled heel, was designed with with input from patients at the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, who requested that they "go with everything" and be "soft and comfortable" on the inside. The shoes will be available in March 2011, and partial proceeds will go to the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and Ronald McDonald House. Stay tuned for images closer to the release date.

*Info Source: Footwear News/ Photos via officialmelaniebrown.com

Shoes Clues: Shoe Auction Site- If The Shoe Doesn't Fit

Sole! To the Highest Bidder

What do you do when you have too many shoes? I know... there really is no such thing. However, those who can't use their oven as extra storage space a' la Carrie Bradshaw and who don't have Mariah Carey cash to get shoe rooms built will eventually need to clear space for new shoes. Yes, you could donate them and hope the karma points add up to a financial windfall, or you could have a yard sale and watch skeevy strangers paw all over your Pradas and offer mere pennies in payment for them. However, there's another option: IfTheShoeDoesntFit.com. It's an online shoe auction website that makes it "easy and affordable to sell, swap and shop for shoes" (their words). I checked it out, and it's pretty cool (plus the game on there is addictive). Their fees are lower than a lot of other auction sites, and I think the swap option is unique.

I'm actually doing a bit of purging (and selling) these days- partially to make room for new goodies, and partially to bring in a few more bucks for holiday travels and shopping. I'll be auctioning off a few pairs of my shoes on IfTheShoeDoesntFit.com. So far I've only managed to take pictures of 3 pairs- none of which have been worn more than three times. (Selecting which shoes to let go and then photographing them is hardest part, right?) Clockwise: Unisa ballet flats, BCBG silver wedges, Joey O purple snake embossed sandals.

Wear or Beware? Kobi Levi Shoes

All Paws

 

Israeli shoe designer, Kobi Levi seems to take his cues from everything but the fashion world. With inspirations including bananas, pets, to slingshots, stepping on gum and NSFW images, his designs are unique to say the least. The question, though, is whether or not they're fashionable. Could you wear them? To where? With what?