APRIL 11 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Georgina Goodman “Florie”
Patent leather leopard-print peep-toe pump with 105mm heel. Red.
$470

Shoe talk with Steffie from Flevoland, Almere, Netherlands

Q: Why do you love shoes?
A: It’s your only bodysize that doesn’t get fat ! & it’s your final touch on every outfit.

Q: If you could design the perfect pair of shoes, what features would they have?
A: They would walk like little clouds but look like there are killing you. I like a classic look. A bit vintage, glamour, sweet but still in new style.

Q: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: Balenciaga, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Dsquared and love Moschino
For now I like the asosline

Q: What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?
A: Leopard print ! and i’m not very into thin mary jane straps.

Q: What is your most favorite shoe style of all time?
A: The gladiator inspired heels that Asley Olsen wears and last I felt in love with beautiful suede knee boots, like that trend !

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

FEBRUARY 29 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Colin Robertson “Athena”
Metallic tumble leather peep-toe slingback with elastic strap and 3 ½” Lucite heel. Gold.
Retail: $345

SHOE TALK WITH Elizabeth Gooding from Rhode Island

Q: Why do you love shoes?
A: i’ve always tended to stick to a style that consists of simple, classic pieces accented with accessories that give the look an attiitude (cute, hot, whatever suits my mood and the occasion.) of all the possible accessories, shoes consistantly make the mood of my outfit.

Q: What is the worst shoe trend of all time?
A: those croc things… if you consider them shoes

Q: If you could design the perfect shoe, what features would they have?
A: a sturdy heel (not a stiletto… thicker)
a platform base
a 5″ heel!!!
in crocodile, ostrich, leather, or patent
in black or camel

Q: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: chloe, michael kors, brian atwood

Q: What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?
A: mid-level heels… what’s the point in heels if your not going to go all out and take full advantage of them y getting the total slimming effect of a higher shoe.

Q: What is your most favorite shoe trend of all time?
A: tall wedges. i almost never wear flat shoes; so, i appreciate the combination of height and comfort. plus, they transition easily from day to night.

FEBRUARY 22 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Gil Carvalho “Rogers Lux”
Leather peep-toe pump with patent trim and covered heel. Bordeaux.
Retail: $490

SHOE TALK WITH RubyBlue from Texas

Q: Why do you love shoes?
A: Oh, because they are feminine, I love my feet, I think that an outfit is merely an outfit without the shoe. A shoe is you personality almost as much as a handbag -except you put your handbag down. I love to cross my legs and casually bounce the pretty shoe on top! Such a statement

Q: What is the worst shoe trend of all time?
A: Anything that boasts comfort only. I KNOW its necessary but its scary. I do not like those wooden dutch looking shoes with the pleather band over your toe. Please no!

Q: If you could design the perfect shoe, what features would they have?
A: The perfect shoe would be black grosgain peekaboo toe with a heel to die for and the strap would be around your ankle once and then I would attach a different vintage stone to each shoe as my mood see fit, yes, at the buckle of the ankle…. YUM!

Q: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: Oh dear…its a tie between MADDEN for accessibility and flip flops, Christian Louboutin for sexy, Betsey Johnson for my retro minx moods, and Donald J. Pliner; who designed my fave shoe of all time and signed it…it was a wedge heel in grey and bone python and black pony top. I am pisces - the mood is the moment.

Q: What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?
A: I adore the ballet slipper for fall (ah, to rest the weary foot) and think Tory Burch does this well…however, the knockoff…people it just looks like a hood ornament on a knockoff…pretty much any designer backwards GD versus DG….

Q: What is your most favorite shoe trend of all time?
A: The almighty thong/flip flop…so many ways to make that pretty…and tan feet with polished toes…this is the best time of year for the shoe.

The winner writes

Oh wow! I am the Friday winner and I am so amazingly grateful for my new RUBY slippers!! I know it says Bordeaux for color - but I adore any shade of red!! The peep toe is my favorite too! I will be the diva about town as soon as I get my feet on those shoes! I will write an account and get a pic/video up soon too! This is my first BIRTHDAY present and how appropriate that is from my sole sister!! Look for more Dallas Divas signing up as these beauties hit the pavement!

Thanks a million!!

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 11 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

lisa Ferare “Peace Wedge”
Metallic leather birdcage sandal on suede wedge
Retail: $670

SHOE TALK WITH pixies666 from Oslo, Norway

Q: Why do you love shoes?
A: They always fit even if you should put on weight, they can be what makes a boring outfit look perfect.

Q: What is the worst shoe trend of all time?
A: The ultra large platforms of the 90´s. Those that looked more like truck tires. I had a pair myself.

Q: If you could design the perfect shoe, what features would they have?
A: It would be a platform stiletto that was comfortable and versatile.

Q: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: It changes all the time, but there´s a pair from Sonia Rykiel that I want really badly right now!

Q: What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?
A: The flats. Can´t bring myself to wear flats.

Q: What is your most favorite shoe trend of all time?
A: I love the wedge cause it can be sky high but easy for most to walk in, but I also love love love the more dominatrix kind of shoes we´ve seen lately.

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.

DECEMBER 28 FAB FRIDAY WINNER

Shannon Britt “Ashleigh”
Shimmering leather slide with Swarovski crystals on unique leaf pattern.
Retail: $451

SHOE TALK WITH Victoria from California

Q: Why do you love shoes?
A: There are just too many reasons to list. I guess because they just are…

Q: What is the worst shoe trend of all time?
A: The Roman sandal. So unflattering. Or, the Ugg boots with mini skirts.

Q: If you could design the perfect shoe, what features would they have?
A: Beautiful leather, stylish lines, deceptively comfortable.

Q: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
A: Prada

Q: What shoe trend would you like to see disappear?
A: It makes no difference to me. If I don’t like it, I don’t wear it.

Q: What is your most favorite shoe trend of all time?
A: ballet slippers. And I love riding boots.