Wear or Beware: Mihai Albu 12.2 Inch Heels

High Times

How tall is your highest heel? 4 inches? 5? Better yet, how high do you think you can go before toppling over or at least spraining an ankle? Romanian shoe architect, Mihai Albu, hopes you'll be able to go higher than 12 inches. He's banking on your ability to walk in 12.2 inch heels, to be exact (and pay $1525 for them). It's amazing the way the three platformed wedges are stacked- even if it's not all that attractive. If I had the extra money, I might be moved to purchase them as display pieces- but not to wear. Still, shoes are getting more and more ostentatious these days with their embellished heels, cutout wedges and stylistic quirks. What say you? Haute couture or hot mess? 

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Sweet Sunday: Mother's Day in Gianmarco Lorenzi Satin Platforms

Mommy, Dearest...

You wipe runny noses, drive the carpool, sit through recitals and/ or wake up for midnight feedings. You do more in one day than many people do in a week, and like Victoria Beckham, you do most of it in towering stilettos. Today, you deserve flowers... not the kind that wither and die (and require effort on your part to keep alive), though. Instead, you're entitled to a floral pair of shoes. These satin Gianmarco Lorenzi platforms are like a corsage for your feet... and then some. With a needle thin 5.1 inch heel, 1.5 inch platform, they say you have no intentions of running around today. Instead, you'll strut, and the royal blue color, combined with the magenta and blue florettes will have all eyes on you.

Though you'd normally drink mimosas at brunch, replace them with Wild Hibiscus Sea Urchins today (recipe & image by Danielle Tatarin via inovision.ca). The name may sound odd, but there's nothing fishy about the taste of this cocktail made from Van Gogh Vodka, Campari, Hiram Walker Blue Curacao, lime juice, soda water, honey foam and Wild Hibiscus syrup. It'll be semi- sweet, a bit floral and a tad bit tart. Send the kids out with family members and sip away all day. Remember to hydrate, though, because tomorrow's back to the normal chaos.


Happy Mother's Day!


Yours Shoely, 


Me

Shoe News: DSW's Union Square Challenge

Love for Free

Here's the scoop: every Wednesday in May, DSW will give away 10 free pairs of shoes! You have to work for them, though, and you can only win if you're in NYC (and a Facebook fan of DSW). Each Wednesday during the Union Square Challenge, they'll ask you to find one of their posters in the 14th Street Union Square Terminal. Then you'll have to take a picture of yourself in front of it and post it to their Facebook wall. The first 10 people to post will get free shoes! (They'll go by the timestamp, so every second counts.) For more information, visit the official DSW website. (Image via the DSW Facebook Page)

Don't Mess With Me Monday: ASOS TOTAL Leather Gilly Shoes

Peachy Keen

No matter the weather, you're usually in pretty high spirits- even on Mondays. However, you know others aren't always so fortunate in the mood department. Remind everyone that things are dandy in a pair of happy-looking shoes, like the "Total" shoe boot from ASOS. With gilly-inspired laces, neutral tones and spectator styling, they have a serious air, but the bright peachy pop makes them fun.  Then, the 1 inch platform adds comfort, and the 5 inch stacked heel dresses them up.

This evening, when it's time to unwind, sip on a Corkscrew (recipe and image via ohgo.sh). It combines 10 Cane Rum, dry vermouth, creme de peche and lime juice to make a refreshingly sweet cocktail. The dry vermouth will add a little kick, though. Still, remember not to drink too many, or Tuesday's mood may not be so bright.