SEPTEMBER 28 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Christian Louboutin
Leopard Patent Slingback

Retail: $785

SHOE TALK with shudiva1973
Q: Why do you love shoes?
My love for shoes stems back to about the age of 5. I used to step into my mom’s shoes to try and walk around in them because they were so pretty. At the time, I remembered saying that when I grew up, I was going to have rooms of pretty shoes so that I could look pretty just like my mommy! My passion for shoes has taken over. I literally turned one of my bedrooms into a “shoe room” so that it mimicks a shoe store; complete with the little bench and big mirror to try them on. I’ve also collected “Just The Right Shoe” collectibles for years. I have EVERYTHING in shoes–bedding, christmas ornaments, dishes, push pins, toothbrush holder, barware shaped like shoes, air freshners–EVERYTHING!!! My door mat in front of my house is a set of two leopard heels!! I am addicted to shoes. I think that even if you have on a not-so-hot outfit, if you have a hot pair of shoes, everything else will fall into place. A shoe says so much about a person. You can NEVER have too many pairs! Shoes make me emotional. I can cry at the drop of a hat if I see a shoe that just blows me away.”

JUNE 6 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Shannon Britt “Charlotte”
Floral-ornamented ankle strap sandal. Black.
Retail: $450

Shoe talk with sarajane from AlabamaQ: Why do you love shoes?

A: I can’t think of anything else in the world that you can put on which makes a statement…as Carrie Bradshaw said “hello lover” when she say a perfect pair of shoes in the window.Q: If you could design the perfect pair of shoes, what features would they have?
A: Platform ball with a good sturdy 3″ heal..prefer black ( you can never have too many pairs of black shoes)

Q: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: Prada, Linea Paolo,Via Spiga,Circa Joan & David, Puma,Sarto….and the list can go on and on

Q: What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?
A: The comeback of the Jellie

Q: What is your most favorite shoe style of all time?
A: Pointed toe, high heal

MAY 30 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Casadei
Intricate handmade Alexander Calder-inspired sandal with wristband metal, filigree and patent leather. Style: 8462.
Retail: $790

Shoe talk with sdyaggy from California

Q: Why do you love shoes?
A: I love shoes because no matter how you’re feeling they always fit, always look fabulous and have the ability to make or break an outfit.

Q: If you could design the perfect pair of shoes, what features would they have?
A: There could never be just one perfect shoe. The closest, though, would be 4-inch heels with platform and soft, cushiony soles.

Q: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: Christian Louboutin, Manolo Blahnik, Moschino, Giuseppe Zanotti, Marc Jacobs, Prada

Q: What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?
A: Designers who are trying to turn sneakers into high heels should really stop.

Q: What is your most favorite shoe style of all time?
A: I don’t know what my most favorite trend is…I love high heels, platforms, wedges, ballet flats, pointy toes, round toes, slouchy boots, over-the-knee boots…I clearly have a problem.

MAY 23 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Eileen Shields
“Bette”
Soft metal silver peep-toe pump with bow detail.
Retail: $495

Shoe talk with Ashe Mischief from Indiana

Q: Why do you love shoes?
A: Shoes are the exclamation point at the end of your fashion statement.

Q: If you could design the perfect pair of shoes, what features would they have?
A: A sufficiently padded foot pad. Most heels are so under padded! An unusual detail paired with a classic shape or style. Maybe a knee high black boot with a great shape– there are so many out there, and so many are just not right!

Q; Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: Manolo Blahnik. Christian Louboutin. Betsey Johnson. John Fluevog.

Q: What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?
A: Uggs paired with leggings.

Q: What is your most favorite shoe style of all time?
A; I’m really loving the heeled brogue, and wonder how I’ve gone my life without them.

APRIL 18 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Nina “Vikki”
Metallic snakeskin-print leather sandal with a 3 ¼” heel.
Retail: $79.95
Shoe talk with Wendy from Oregon

Q: Why do you love shoes?
A: They are works of art. The most fabulous thing about these works of art is that you become a part of the art. Shoes transform you with the theme and feeling they represent.

Q: If you could design the perfect pair of shoes, what features would they have?
A: Slender, Sleek, patent, pointed toe, stileto slingbacks, with bows on the toes.

Q: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: I have a love of classic late 50’s style paired with bold coloring. I have to say my favorite designer is who ever is currently producing my favorite style.

Q: What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?
A: I believe all shoes are made for a specific purpose so they should be worn for that purpose. Flip flops in the winter? Grunge style at a dinner party? Maybe etiquite gets over looked in the name of fashion. I don’t agree.

Q: What is your most favorite shoe style of all time?
A: Slender, Sleek, patent, pointed toe, stileto slingbacks, with bows on the toes in two toned spectator colors.

MARCH 14 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Modern Vintage “Zara”
Mirrored leather peep-toe d’Orsay pump with distressed-leather and vinyl banding on 3 1/2″ heel. Gold.
Retail: $225

SHOE TALK WITH Bridgette from Michigan

Q: Why do you love shoes?
A: They make the outfit !

Q: What is the worst shoe trend of all time?
A: those black and white high top sneakers

Q: If you could design the perfect shoe, what features would they have?
A: very soft leather, high heels of course and an unusual color

Q: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: Strut Couture

Q: What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?

A: the above sneaker

Q: What is your most favorite shoe trend of all time?
A: just a great high heel

FEBUARY 15 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Cole Haan “Air Elly”
Cherry patent leather open-toe ballet on mini wedge heel.
Retail: $185

SHOE TALK WITH maltiero from Ohio

Q: Why do you love shoes?
A: Because they are dainty and beautiful, and can make any outfit special.

Q: What is the worst shoe trend of all time?
A: clear platform shoes and white wedge foam flip-flops!

Q: If you could design the perfect shoe, what features would they have?
A: A wedge heel (so I could wear them all day without having my feet hurt), Peep toe (so that I would wear them in the summer and winter with tights), and a pretty, but minimal design.

Q: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: Marc Jacobs + Kate Spade

Q: What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?
A: Clear shoes

Q: What is your most favorite shoe trend of all time?
A: ballet flats

FEBRUARY 8 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Jessica Bennett “Forli”
Soft crinkle two-tone patent pump with gold buckle and stacked 3 1/2″ heel.
Retail: $125

Q: Why do you love shoes?
A: They are the accessories to an outfit that give it that causual, glam, or sporty edge. I’m short so I love a towering heel and I’m also a healthcare professional so I have a love for cute flats as well.

Q: What is the worst shoe trend of all time?
A: While I’m really open to a lot of shoe designs (because I like to have a choice of uniqueness), I must say I could not get in to the backward heel trend (Marc Jacobs)

Q: If you could design the perfect shoe, what features would they have?
A: The heel of the shoe would have to have an art/geometric design. The outer part of the shoe would be made of leather and the sole of the shoe would be made of black cashmere (trademark like Christian Louboutins) so a woman can be comfortable.

Q: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: Christian Louboutin

Q: What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?
A: Not sure.

Q: What is your most favorite shoe trend of all time?
A: Patent, high heel pumps.

JANUARY 18 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Claudia Ciuti “Ilaria”
Leopard hair calf peep-toe pump with smog metallic leather trim
Retail: $368

SHOE TALK WITH epg110 from New Jersey

“I received my shoes yesterday. Thank you so much! They are gorgeous!”

Q: Why do you love shoes?
A: Why wouldn’t I??

JANUARY 4 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Jimmy Choo “Rush”
Suede, snake skin and patent pointed-toe pump.
Retail: $655

SHOE TALK WITH Dame Joyce from New York

Q: Why do you love shoes?
A: They take me where I need to go. Hopefully they make me look fabulous once I get there, too.

Q: What is the worst shoe trend of all time?
A: Lucite stripper shoes.

Q: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: Jimmy Choo. period.

Q: What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?
A: Flip flops. There is a time and a place (a bbq in the park, the beach), but I feel like people are wearing them too much.

Q: What is your most favorite shoe trend of all time?
A: Ballet flats with toe cleavage. Heck, anything with toe cleavage is hot in my book.