In it to Win it: How to get a Dream Job From Belvedere

When the Lush Life Pays Off...

If you read this blog, you definitely love shoes. Chances are you're also a fan of the hooch. Those of you who love vodka- more specifically- Belvedere Vodka, and are willing to prove it via a 60 second video should enter Belvedere's Dream Job Competition. As Chelsea Handler recently announced on Chelsea Lately, the winner will become Belve's Global Brand Ambassador. Basically, you get paid $100,000 to travel around the world and spread Belve cheer for a year. You and Claire Smith, Belvedere's Head of Spirit Creation and Mixology will attend events, showing clebrities, mixologists and other liquor lovers new ways to enjoy Belvedere. To enter, just upload your video to Belvedere's Facebook Contest Page. Oh... make sure it's interesting because you'll need votes from the public for a shot at the semi-finals. Good Luck!

Runway Recap: London Fashion Week Favorites- Sass & Bide

Stepping Sassy

The Fashion Week frenzy has swept across The Pond and landed in London. Sass & Bide showed the most eye-catching shoes on the first day of London Fashion Week. The salmon pink heels with accented backs and patterned pumps and booties were hot!

*Images via Londonfashionwee.co.uk

Runway Recap: NYFW SS '11 Favorites- Daividelfin, Naeem Khan

 

El Fin

The closing day for New York Fashion Week presented pretty interesting choices in the shoe department. Davidelfin sent metallic and color blocked Christian Louboutins down the runway. Those, along with the platform sandals at Naeem Khan were among my favorites of the day.

Apparently there was a "no black" rule on the Davidelfin runway. Instead, the designer opted for navy, cobalt and teal. The androgynous clothes were excitingly conservative, and the Christian Louboutin platform pumps and booties were an apt accent. 

Naeem Khan chose to complete his looks with boots, booties and platform sandals. My eyes were immediately drawn to the patent sandals with contrasting platforms.

Runway Recap: NYFW S/S 11 Favorites- Douglas Hannant + Tory Burch

A Step Above...

It seems white is the new "black", sartorially speaking, according to various runway reports. One can also say that for Spring 2011, pastel is the new neutral, and the new "it" height for heels is noticeably lower than in past seasons. Yesterday's New York Fashion Week standouts were Tory Burch and Douglas Hannant.

Luckily for high steppers, Tory Burch still believes in putting women on high pedestals. She took a new approach to the classic espadrille, using twine the platform of her super high-heeled neutral sandals. This style will surely inspire rendition by lower-priced brands.

The shoes on the Douglas Hannant were an ode to Spring gardens. Orange, aqua and light pink sandals with ankle straps and butterfly appliques literally put a bit of Spring in the models' steps.

*Images via Elle.com and WWD.com