It’s President’s Day and that means many retailers are having great sales and coupon discounts in honor of the holiday.  If you’re in the mood for a little shoe shopping today, get your purchase for less with these offers:

Amazon is having a President’s Day Sale that takes up to 70% off select shoes.  There are tons of options, but the Chinese Laundry Hide and Seek mesh bootie pictured above is definitely a steal at $26.99 with free shipping (list price $89.95).  Another hot option is the Lauren Jones Vicki double platform peep toe pump in blue for $34.32 with free shipping (list price $109), but few sizes are left.

Steve Madden takes an extra 50% off select clearance shoes when coupon code SALE50 is applied at checkout.  The bright red Steve Madden Catwalkk is on sale for $69.99 and you can snag it for $34.99 after code.  Shipping is $6.95 extra and all sales are final.

Singer22 takes an extra 20% off sale items with coupon code PRESIDENT20 at checkout.  Their selection of sale shoes include items from brands like Jeffrey Campbell, House of Harlow, Sam Edelman and more.  Get armored up in the Jeffrey Campbell Ninja wedge, which is on sale for $111 and drops to $88.80 after code.

Nine West takes a 20% discount on orders with 2 or more pairs of shoes and shipping is free on any order.  I’m loving the Nine West Qutiepie in grey reptile for $89.  When ordered with another shoe, you’ll get them for $71.20. 

At Bakers, buy 1 shoe or handbag and get 25% off a clearance item.  One clearance option is the H by Halston Gloria glitter platform in black for $39.99 (regularly $79.95).  With the 25% discount, you can get it for $29.99.

6pm has a selection of Steve Madden shoes for $29.95 or less.  One option is the Steve Madden Koraline strappy wedge in black or brown for $29.95 (MSRP $79.95).

Get 25% off sale shoes at Shoes.com with coupon code DEAL25 at checkout.  The Paris Hilton Spelled in magenta is on sale for $103.55 (originally $109) and is further reduced to $77.66 after code.  It also comes in black, grey and turquoise.

Get an extra 25% off clearance shoes at Macys (prices as marked).  The Nine West Carmalita white pump with metallic mesh bow is on sale for $41.47 (originally $79).

Note that all sales end today 2/21/11.

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I’m not that into football, generally speaking, but I do find the Super Bowl entertaining.  It’s a great excuse to eat something extra-yummy and one of the only times I ever pay attention to commercials, plus I like to see who performs the national anthem and the half-time show.  The actual game?  Meh.  But, this year, I had to take note of the shoes that took part in the big event (and not just football cleats).  Here’s what was on my radar:

Christina Aguilera has been catching major flack around the web for flubbing the lyrics while performing the national anthem pre-game, but she did score points for her choice of footwear.  She wore the fab Christian Louboutin Calypso pumps, seen here at Coolspotters.  These crystal-encrusted beauties are gorgeous, but appear to be unavailable online.  For something affordable and somewhat similar in look overall, try these:

The Penny Loves Kenny Tetra for $89.99 with free shipping at Heels.com.  It also comes in several other color options (no red), some of which are very limited in size options.

The Paris Hilton Electra in black/black or black/brown on sale for $62.30 (regularly $89) at Macys.  The same style is also available in three color options at Heels.com for $89.99.

Fergie rocked out with the Black Eyed Peas during half time in these tall lace-up wedge boots, a look that was football inspired, as noted on the Fergie Shoes Facebook page.  Despite some sound issues, which always seem to be prevalent given the acoustics at stadiums, I enjoyed the show.  I’m not sure of the designer of her boots, but here’s another pair that has many of the same elements, minus the white-colored laces:

The Type Z Nora boot in black or brown on sale for $90.30 (MSRP $169) at 6pm.

Of course, you can always look to Fergie’s own shoe line for some rocker inspiration.  The Fergie Battlefield over-the-knee boot is available for $99 (regularly $159) at Fergie Shoes.

Finally, we have Kim Kardashian, who hawked for Skechers Shape-Ups during the Super Bowl commercials in one of her latest product endorsements.  Is it just me, or does it seem like the overtly sexual ad may have spoken more to the male audience rather than the intended female target for the shoes she was wearing?  I’m also not sure that Kim has ever worn these kind of shoes in real life, rather than utilizing a hot personal trainer, but whatevs.  If you want to find her black and pink Shape-Ups from the commercial, you can get a good price at Endless.  The Shape Ups Kinetix Response is on sale for $60 (regularly $100) with free 2-day shipping, but it has pink shoe laces rather than black.  You can also get the Skechers Shape-Ups SRT Kinetix with black laces, as in the ad, for $99.99 at Famous Footwear.

Images from NFL.com and Huffington Post

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If you paid attention to the fashion on display at the Golden Globe Awards earlier this month, you no doubt took note of Helena Bonham Carter and her unusual getup, which included the same shoe being worn in different colors on each foot.  Carter, who is known for her quirky style, definitely made a statement with her outfit choice, but she also landed on some worst-dressed lists in the process.  At the same time, many people admire her bold approach to fashion and the fact that she stays true to her own sense of style, even if it isn’t conventional.  Helena tells People, “Why not wear mismatching shoes? Who says we can’t? I was just having fun.  For me, fashion is all about fantasy and putting unlikely things together. That’s what I love. I genuinely love dressing up.”  I totally agree and, although I’m not running out to try the mismatched shoe look for myself yet, I do find it an intriguing concept.  Of course, it would require buying two pairs of the same shoes to pull it off, although I’m bringing this up today because I ran across a style that totally reminds me of the half and half aesthetic of Helena’s shoes at the Globes, but in just one pair.  Here’s what I mean:

This is the Poetic Licence Summer Bloom heel.  These brightly-colored heels caught my attention at first glance, but at first I didn’t realize that they are one color on one side and a different color on the other.  This is the other side:

They also have a cool ombre heel and even more contrasting colors on the platform and the flower detail.  It all seems like an unlikely combo, but I’m loving the overall effect.

You can find these bright, spring-ready shoes at Endless for $129 with free overnight shipping.  They are also eligible for the current promotion that takes 20% off select new styles $100 or more, so that drops them to $103.20 (expiration unknown).  There are seven color options to choose from and some even have a solid color on one side and a print on the other, making the difference between the two sides even more distinct.  So, with these, you can take a cue from Helena’s style and have some fun mixing it up.

Now I’m just trying to figure out which color combo I like best.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Photo from Peoplestylewatch.com

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Valentine’s Day is coming up and I, for one, am already feeling the love - the shoe love, that is.  When it comes to what you wear on the day, anything goes, but it’s one of those holidays that tends to bring out our romantic side.  For shoes, that can translate into anything from sweet and girly to fiercely seductive - depending on the desired effect - but with plenty of feminine details.  And if you really want to get into the V-day spirit, you wear the classic team colors of pink and red.  That’s why I’ve gathered up a selection of shoes that I think are perfect for the day.  But, before I get into that, you’re probably wondering about the shoes pictured above, right?  An image of these dramatic platforms popped up in the shopping results while I was doing a search on Google and I had to post the pic because they are just so…heart-tastic.  Then I found out they are sold by a site that specializes in selling shoes for dancers (ok, strippers).  But if you want to know where to get them, they are sold for $199.95 at a site appropriately called Booty Cocktails (lol) and they are actually hand-carved and custom made with each order.  Admittedly, I think they are pretty cool, but obviously very extreme.  If you want to express your Valentine’s Day cheer in a much more subtle way, here are some more options:

The Paris Hilton Senorita in red with rhinestone bow for $89 at Macy’s.  Or, get the red patent version without rhinestones for $95 at Shoes.com.  Coupon code VISA takes 20% off to drop the total to $76 with free shipping (exp. 6/30, may require Visa payment).  A soft pink version is for sale at 6pm for $53.37.

The Chinese Laundry Hot Hot glitter heels in a whisper-soft shade of blush for $69.95 with free shipping at Zappos.

Poetic Licence Dance All Night in red for $104.27 with free shipping at Zappos.

Jessica Simpson Ely in powder for $98 with free shipping at Piperlime.

Steve Madden Propperr in red for $99.95 at Steve Madden.  Coupon code rmn15f takes another 15% off and adds free shipping, making them $84.96.

The Vivienne Westwood Anglomania + Melissa Lady Dragon IV in pink on sale for $126 at 6pm.

Sam Edelman Jewel for $99 with free shipping at Shoes.com.  Coupon code VISA drops the price to $79.20 (exp. 6/30, may require Visa payment).

Charles by Charles David Froth for $125.95 with free shipping at Zappos.

For something more casual, there’s the Comme Des Garcons Play Converse with heart, available for $105 at Tobi.

Finally, you have to check these out just for fun: The Minimy Lipstick Bootie features a heart buckle and a heel that looks like a tube of lipstick.  Alberto Guardiani did something similar that retailed for around $400, but these are just $19.98 at Amazon, marked down from $59.99.  Few sizes are left.

Update: Here’s another pretty pair, Qupid Gaze chiffon heels for $36 at LuLu’s.

Here’s to plenty of shoe love for Valentine’s Day!

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I was watching E! News last night - the 12/21/10 episode - and noticed a familiar pair of shoes during their style segment.  During this part of the show, they highlighted some affordable holiday wear and this hot pink shoe was featured as a way to add a pop of color to a little black dress.  I recognized it as the Kelsi Dagger Tiffany pump, which is a shoe that pulls double-duty with its detachable bow.  You can wear the bow any way you can think of or you can remove it and still have a pretty, unadorned platform pump to wear - because sometimes you feel like wearing a bow and sometimes you just don’t, right?.  E! News cited Endless as the store that sells these and you can get them there in pink, red, grey, black or blush suede or black patent for $70.20 - $99.95 depending on color selection, plus free overnight shipping.  But, Karmaloop actually has a better price right now.  They offer this pair in pink, black or red suede for $100 or in black patent for $90 and they’ve also extended their coupon code BERSERK (which I mentioned on Facebook the other day), which takes 30% off and adds free shipping.  That makes all of the suede versions $70 shipped and the black patent pair $63.  If you order today by 8 pm ET, which is also the expiration for the coupon code, you can still get them in time for Christmas.

Update: The 30% off code listed above has expired at Karmaloop, but you can use coupon NAUGHTYELVES for 25% off and free shipping (exp. 12/31).  If you want them by Christmas, you can use WOWSHIP instead to get $12 flat-rate overnight shipping if you order by 12/23/10 at 7 pm ET.

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I wasn’t really planning on talking about Christian Louboutin crystal heels again today, as I did in my last post, but after catching up on the latest episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills on DVR over the weekend, I was inspired by Lisa VanderPump, aka “Pinky”, and her pink Christian Louboutin shoes, which she was lucky enough to get signed by Mr. Louboutin himself (the shoes are pictured above in a screen shot from the episode).  Even though it’s only the first season for the Beverly Hills cast, we already know that Lisa is a Louboutin darling - we’ve seen her wear Louboutins in previous episodes and she even had some pink Louboutins made out of chocolate - and we also know that she has a strong affinity for the color pink (I can relate).  I couldn’t find these particular shoes, which are fuschia satin with a crystal-encrusted heel, anywhere online.  However, as I pointed out in my last post, the crystal Louboutins are typically much more expensive (even for Louboutin) and I’m guessing this pair is likely in the $2,000-$3,000 range.  If you have the funds, you may want to inquire about this shoe at a Louboutin boutique, but if you want something pink and sparkly in your life for much less, you might try one of these shoes:

These shoes are still quite a splurge and much lighter in color, but I have to admit that I melted a bit when I first saw them - total princess shoes.  This is the Giuseppe Zanotti E16130 “Barbie” pink glitter pump and you can get them at Endless for $550 with free overnight shipping.  Update: This is a less expensive style to check out: the Chinese Laundry Hot Hot in blush for $69.95 with free shipping at Zappos.

Here’s a similar pair for a bit less, the Butter Cleo pump in pink glitter.  It’s $286 with free shipping at Amazon (in most sizes).

Go for a bolder shade of pink with the Betsey Johnson Iridescence, which is $150 with free shipping at Zappos.

Keep the shine contained to the heel like Lisa’s pair with the Martinez Valero Ozzie, which have a look-alike pattern on the heel from another Louboutin pair, the Christian Louboutin Eugenie.  Get these for $129 at martinezvalero.com.

The Bordello by Pleaser Violette-14 is pink, covered in rhinestones and available for $123.95 with free 2-day shipping from Endless.

A final option that I found is the Lauren Jones Zinger pump, which has a more exaggerated texture that almost looks like confetti.  Endless has this pair for $109 with free overnight shipping.

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If you’re already contemplating the ever-popular New Year’s resolution of getting in better shape, you might get a jump start with Skechers Shape-Ups, the fitness shoes that boast increased muscle strengthening and toning benefits.  Do they really work?  I can’t say for sure, but at $39.95 a pair right now at 6pm, I’d say it’s worth a shot - particularly if you’ve always wanted to try them out, but held back due to their usual price tag of $80-$100+.  There are several styles available to choose from at this price, including the limited-edition pink Skechers Shape-Ups Awareness (pictured above) that was made in support of breast cancer awareness.  To save even more, apply the rare 6pm coupon code 6PMCJDEC132010 at checkout to get another 10% off, which will drop your total to $35.95 with $6.95 for shipping or free shipping on $100 or more.  The coupon expires today 12/13/10 (note that it may expire at any time before the end of the day, but it is working as of the time of this posting) and the sale ends 12/17/10.

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