Think MTV’s The City and The Hills are all about the catfights and the drama?  Well, think again, because it’s all about the shoes, ladies.  Cute shoes make regular appearances on both shows and, if you’re like me, you like to watch just to see the latest styles the cast is wearing, both on-screen and off.  Need more evidence?  I’ve gathered some from the episodes that just aired this week:

Exhibit A: Kristin Cavallari shoes line Kristin tells those quirky kids, Dan and Jessi, on this week’s MTV Aftershow that she would love to have a shoe line and that she’s been looking into it, although nothing is set in stone as of yet.  But, here on Starpulse.com, she talks about life after The Hills, which is in its last season, and says that she is designing a shoe line and she also has plans in the works to produce three reality shows.  Sure, it is another celebrity doing the fashion thing, but Kristin has admitted to being obsessed with shoes before and she has an enviable designer shoe collection to draw inspiration from, so who can blame her for trying?  I know I would!

Exhibit B: Goth shoes & garbage shoes Over on The City, Olivia helps style pop star Kei$ha, who’s a fan of “garbage couture”, for Elle and outfits her in these Nicholas Kirkwood “trash bag” shoes that feature floral blooms made of actual garbage bags.  These are very cool shoes, but I couldn’t find any additional details about them online.  However, the real fun was watching Olivia scout for shoes at goth shop Trash and Vaudeville before she secured the Kirkwood pair.  I find Olivia best when she’s out of her element, like that time she played investigative reporter by hunting for counterfeit designer handbags on Canal Street, and this store was certainly not her usual stomping ground.  Here’s the play by play:

Olivia was initially gunning for a silver glitter platform pump.  But her idea was nixed and they made her try on a boot with bullets instead:

These are so un-Olivia and she refused to walk around in them, which some store employees found amusing:

After all of that, the shoes they picked at the store weren’t approved for the shoot, but the Nicholas Kirkwood pair Olivia found ended up being a hit.  While the Kirkwood shoes were the star of the show, we did see a cameo from another hot pair:

Exhibit C: JC Tick appearance It was a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment (sorry for the blurry pic), but the Jeffrey Campbell Tribal Tick isn’t the kind of shoe that blends into its environment, so I definitely recognized it in the scene that took place in the Elle accessories closet.

You can get the Jeffrey Campbell Tick tribal at Eilatan for $142.79.  Singer22 also has them for $264.  Update: You can get them again at Karmaloop now that they are back in stock.

Exhibit D: Whitney wears Payless Whitney Port of The City is being featured in People’s 50 Hottest Bodies issue and even though she’s normally spotted in expensive designer footwear, she dons a pair from Payless in the spread. 

It’s the Alice + Olivia for Payless Breckenridge bow sandal and I think it’s adorable.  There are only a couple sizes left online for $39.99, but you can always inquire in your local store for more availability.

Exhibit E: Olivia apparently goes cheap-chic sometimes too Our fave ice-queen Olivia made an appearance at the 2010 Institute for Civic Leadership spring benefit looking light and bright in her floral DVF top, shorts and the coral shoes pictured above (see the entire look on MTV’s Remote Control Blog).  Although Olivia usually favors high-end designers, her shoes appear to be these heels from Aldo (unless these are inspired by another pair):

This is the Aldo Starace in peach and it’s available at Aldo.com for $90.  Get another 10% off with coupon code 175926229 until 7/31/10 and shipping is also free for a limited time.

Photos from MTV.com

It’s Memorial Day weekend and you know what that means!  Shoe sales, baby!We’re seeing plenty of discounts being offered right now and I have a rundown of some of the best shoe shopping bargains I’ve seen for the holiday.  Get your shoe shopping fix for less with these sales and coupons:

Guess.com: Get an extra 50% off sale items at checkout, including their selection of women’s sale shoes. The Guess Beautifi (pictured above) in yellow, black or pewter is super-hot and on sale for $84.99 (regularly $99). Get it for just $42.50 after the instant discount. Expiration: 5/31/10

Martin + Osa: This store is closing and they’ve been offering an extra 30% off at checkout in recent weeks, but they’ve increased the discount amount to 50% off for this weekend.  Get a whopping half off the listed price on any of their women’s shoes, including styles from Dolce Vita, Havaianas, Jeffrey Campbell and more.  Get the Havaianas Slim Floral Graphics Flip Flop for $12.50 after discount (regularly $24.50).  Note that sizes may be limited and all sales are final.  Expiration: 5/31/10

Steve Madden is having their Friends and Family sale that takes 25% off orders $59.95 or more with free shipping using coupon code FF25 at checkout.  I like the pink neon Steve Madden Roxanna, which is $69.95 before the code and $52.46 after.  It also comes in black or bone.  Expiration: 5/31/10

Shoemall: Get 20% off your order using coupon code MEMORIAL at checkout.  Expiration: 5/31/10

6pm has a fresh new crop of brand sales this weekend.  There are select Nine West shoes for $24.95, select Two Lips shoes for $16.95, up to 70% off Betseyville shoes and more.  Shipping is free on $100 or more.  Expiration: 5/31/10

DSW has a coupon that takes 25% off 2 or more pairs of shoes using code 2FORU25 at checkout.  You’ll need to log in to your DSW account to use the code.  Expiration: 6/1/10

Shoes.com: Get 20% off sale items with coupon code SALE20 at checkout.  Expiration: 6/4/10.

Famous Footwear: Get 20% off your order using coupon code MAY20 during checkout.  Expiration: 6/5/10

Payless: Buy one pair of shoes and get 50% off the second, plus get another 20% off using coupon code 30479 at checkout.  Or, get $5 off $25 with their 34677 code. There’s definitely some cute shoes available in the Alice + Olivia for Payless collection.  Coupon expiration: 5/31/10

Note that exclusions may apply for any of the above offers and they can expire at any time.

I hope everyone has plenty of fun and relaxation this Memorial Day weekend!

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As any reader of this blog knows, I love to get a great deal on a pair of shoes.  While I don’t have a “That’s so last season” mentality when it comes to my purchases and I often scour sale and clearance shoes for hidden rock-bottom gems, I do have to admit that there’s something especially gratifying about getting a new arrival at a great price.  Even more so when entering a season like spring, which always comes with a plethora of irresistibly cute and bright sandals to choose from.  So, I had to scope out the current spring shoe sales that cut the price, but not the style.  Here are a few that I found:

Famous Footwear is having their buy 1 pair of shoes, get half off the second sale, which is already quite a deal.  However, you can also apply their 15% off BUNNY15 coupon code until April 3, which takes even more off your total.  One of my current shoe crushes is sold there, the Chinese Laundry Bellevue (pictured above).  It’s a super-sexy, strappy sandal in a nice versatile shade of brown with a cork heel and front straps that extend down to the platform sole.  It’s offered for $59.99, but you can get it for $50.99 after the coupon code. 

Or, add another pretty pair like this pink ruffled Madden Girl Setra for $39.99 to your order:

Then you get half off the Madden Girl pair, making it just $20.  Apply the coupon code and get both pairs for a sweet $67.99.

Another sale on new shoes is offered by Shoemall, which takes $20 off $80 using coupon code TAKE20 until 4/3/10.  I’m all about the tad pricey, but awesome Report Signature Elinor (pictured above) for $224.95.  Get them for $204.95 after the code.  Here are a few more of my picks from Shoemall:

The Chinese Laundry Head Over Heels is somewhat reminiscent of the Betsey Johnson Alison I mentioned yesterday with its black lace and tie detail, but this pair is more affordable.  Get it for $99.95 before coupon and $79.95 after.

Or, get all ruffled up and fabulous in the Fergie Henney in red or black for $94.95 before coupon and $74.95 after.

Shoes.com still offers coupon code MSAVE, which takes 20% off your order at checkout.  That cuts the price on the BCBGeneration Belboa, a cute flamingo pink knotted wedge, from $99 to $79.20.

Finally, there’s Payless.  We all know that Payless Shoes offers very low prices to begin with, but they also have a coupon code in the mix.  Get another 20% off your total by applying coupon code 32219 until 4/4/10.  The Stella Gladiator Sandal in black, brown or pewter is reduced from $22.99 to $18.39 after code.

Please note that all coupon codes and sale prices are subject to change at any time.  Happy shoe shopping!

I’ve been watching the Christian Siriano for Payless collection for awhile and I, like many others, had to rant on how toned down the shoes ended up being compared to the runway shoes once they were available for sale (you can see those posts here and here).  For example, the first blue shoe pictured above was translated into this:

It’s ok, but not what you would call Christian Siriano “fierce”, right?  So, I was glad to hear on The Cut that Payless did end up releasing the straight-from-the-runway versions of Siriano’s shoes and I had to go check them out for myself.  And guess what?  They are practically sold out already!  They might be completely gone by the time I post this considering there is only one size left in the All Done Up Mary Jane Pump (pictured in the middle).  The limited-edition shoes are priced higher-than-usual for Payless at $79.99 each, but these sold a lot quicker than the toned down pairs.  I have to say, way to go Payless! 

Update 3/13/10: They are now completely sold out.

Now I’m hoping they’ll do the same for the Christian Siriano Fall 2010 collection.  You can see those shoes at Nitrolicious.  Update: We have word that select fall 2010 runway styles will be sold at Payless in September for under $50.

I was checking out the shoes at Payless today and noticed some new Christian Siriano for Payless spring styles are now available.  Just like we saw with his Fall 2009 collection, the shoes are much different from those that were shown on the runway.  The pictures above, found on Zimbio.com, were seen in September 2009 during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and they feature claw heels, super-high platforms and edgy embellishments, like large, shiny buckles and straps.  Here are the shoes (or some of them) now:

Christian Siriano for Payless Coast Printed Satin Pump in blue for $34.99

Christian Siriano for Payless Coast Printed Satin Pump in orange for $34.99

Christian Siriano for Payless Downtown Zip Sandal in snake or black for $34.99

As you can see, all of the details that made these shoes interesting on the runway are absent and the only real similarity is the fabric.  I can understand toning things down for the masses and the need to keep the shoes affordable by keeping production costs down, but then I have to wonder why the shoes are shown on the runway in the first place.  Sure, they create plenty of buzz, but the typical Payless customer may not know about the runway shoes, or even who Christian Siriano is for that matter.  I thought these collections were aimed to gain a different kind of customer - i.e. one who does pay attention to Fashion Week and what designers are doing and who may not normally shop at Payless.  This kind of customer might be willing to buy these shoes, even at a higher price, if some of the original elements were retained that made the shoes edgy and unique.  Maybe the claw heel is too extreme for Payless, but they could have raised the platform and made the toe more pointy, which surely couldn’t raise costs by that much.  That’s my 2-cents, what do you think of the shoes?

One thing you can call these shoes is affordable, particularly right now during the Payless BOGO sale, which takes 50% off your second pair until 2/15/10, including the Christian Siriano for Payless shoes.  You can also get another 20% off with coupon code 30445 until 2/28/10.  That makes any two of the above pairs $41.99 total with $5.95 extra for shipping or free shipping to your local store.

Update: The original runway shoes became available for sale at Payless, but are now sold out.  See the latest post here.

Pay even less at Payless right now during their current BOGO shoe sale, which takes 50% off your second pair until 2/15/10.  The savings get even better when you apply coupon code 20437 at checkout, which takes another 20% off your total.  For example, you can get the $29.99 limited-edition Christian Siriano for Payless Saunter Flat (above) and add the $29.99 Lela Rose for Payless Hampton Pump (below) and one pair will drop to $15 after the BOGO savings.  The coupon takes another $9 off, making both pairs $35.99 total.  Choose the free ship to store option to save on shipping, which is regularly $5.95.  Coupon expires 1/31/10.

Christmas is just around the corner and, if you haven’t put the finishing touches on your holiday shopping yet, there’s no worries.  Many retailers are still offering guaranteed shipping by the big day as the final countdown to Christmas begins, plus some nice discounts and sales to boot.  Here’s a rundown of some of the best ones I’ve seen so far, along with the shipping deadlines you’ll need to know to get your order delivered by Christmas:

6pm: Up to 55% off Steve Madden shoes, Fitzwell shoes for $7.95, 55% off Ulu footwear, 60% off AK Anne Klein shoes, 55% off New Balance, all Nine West shoes for $29.95 and more until 12/27/09.  Get free shipping on $100 or more until 12/1/09.  The deadline for standard shipping has passed, so get expedited shipping if you need your order by Christmas.

Bebe: Buy 1 full-priced item, get 50% off a second item using coupon code GET50OFF until 12/25/09.  Or, get 15% off $100 or more with code 15OFF100 until 12/24/09.  Shipping is also free with no minimum for a limited time. For standard shipping, order by 12/21/09 at 12 pm PST for Christmas delivery.  Otherwise, you’ll pay extra for express or overnight options.  Update: Bebe is offering $10 flat-rate overnight shipping for orders placed by 12/22/09 at 12 pm PST (3 pm ET).

Endless.com: Order by 12/23/09 at 5 pm PST for delivery by Christmas on any item that qualifies for overnight shipping.

Karmaloop: 20% off any order and free shipping on $50 or more with code STARDUST (exp. 1/1/10).  Or, check out their selection of Secret Sale shoes, which are reduced 30% using code SECRET at checkout.  They are offering a free 2-day shipping upgrade, no code required, until 12/22/09 at noon or use code 30HAM to get 30% off and the free 2-day shipping upgrade.

Onlineshoes: 20% off select regularly-priced items with coupon code 9CHEER at checkout.  Most shoes and gifts will arrive by Christmas using free standard shipping by 12/21/09.  They are also offering 3-day shipping for $2.99 or 2-day shipping for $5.99.

Payless: 15% off with coupon code 30241 until 1/2/10.  The deadline for holiday delivery using standard shipping has passed, but place your order by 12/20/09 at 8 pm ET using expedited shipping or by 12/21/09 at 8 pm ET using rush shipping for Christmas delivery.

Shoebuy: 20% off with coupon code SHOP and free shipping.  Expiration is unknown and Shoebuy does not mention holiday shipping deadlines on their site, so it may be best to pay extra for faster shipping at this point.  Update: Coupon code EXPRESS will upgrade your shipping to express shipping for items in the Last Minute Gift Shop.

Shoemall: Free upgrade to 2-day shipping on any order when you select standard shipping at checkout.  Order by 12/21/09 for holiday delivery.  Also through the 21st, get 20% off slippers using code SLIPPER or 20% off accessories using code COLDXMAS at checkout.  There are more coupons listed on the homepage.

Shoes.com: 20% off with coupon code HOLIDAY20 until 12/21/09 or ENJOY09 until 12/31/09.  They are offering free guaranteed holiday delivery through 12/21/09 at 3 pm CST.

Steve Madden: Free express shipping on all orders, plus an additional 30% off orders of $59.95 or more using coupon code COUNTDOWN30 at checkout through 12/21/09.  It looks like you can order in-stock items through the 21st for holiday delivery, which takes 2-3 days, but see their shipping information for more details.

I will be adding and updating this list during the week, so be sure to check back for more!