Study of Shoes and Stilettos

Black satin round-toe pumps with bow detail and 4-inch heel and teeny little platform, by Amanda Smith.  Things are a little crazy around here, I’m in the middle of finals exams and finishing enormous research papers (done!  Holla!) and am running on a serious lack of sleep fueled by copious amounts of Dr. Pepper.  I have exactly one week of CrAzY left and then I can relax…until next semester.

Chocolate brown faux-croc leather, brown tweed, and camel suede peep-toe 4-inch pumps by Amanda Smith. I love these shoes; I love them so much, in fact, that I have them in three different colors; brown, black and red.  I’ve had all three of these shoes for several years now and I find that they will go with absolutely everything.  Jeans, casual skirts, dressier outfits, suits, whatever.

Toe Nail Polish: Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Nail Polish, Floral Taffeta

Make sure to enter my giveaway for a FREE pair of Muckboots!  Contest is open until December 15, 2010.

Seychelles Little Owl Sandals in navy blue suede and silver metallic leather, with 4-inch heel and peep-toe.  I have been looking for some navy blue footwear for several months now and when I accidentally slipped into Nordstrom yesterday I had no intention of even buying shoes.  But they were having a sale.  And as I scanned the racks of discounted shoes my eye zeroed-in on these beautiful suede and metallic heels.  I audibly gasped.  And when I tried them on it was all over, they simply had to come home with me.  What?  They were on sale! Besides, they go perfectly with my dress.

Toe Nail Polish: Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Nail Polish, Floral Taffeta

Make sure to enter my giveaway for a FREE pair of Muckboots!  Contest is open until December 15, 2010.

 Steve Madden embroidered mary jane’s with 4-inch heel, rounded toes and an ankle strap. I found these several years ago and fell in-love immediately. I love the thicker heel and I love love LOVE the embroidered flowers. There is a little teal, a little emerald green, a little red, a little orange, and a little purple–basically, these heels go with anything. They are practically a neutral. I was feeling lazy this morning (and running a bit late) so I skipped shaving my legs and wore tan fishnet tights instead. (Shh, don’t tell.)

Soft pink suede and faux-ostrich strappy sandal with 3.5-inch heel.  Is there two feet of snow in my front yard.  Why yes, yes there is.  Did I tramp through it in these delicate heels?  No I did not.  I wore a pair of boots through the snow and then changed into these once my toesies were safe from the wet and cold and ice. 

Make sure you enter to win my giveaway for a pair of boots!

**Last night I was talking to my very best friend and she told me her 6-year old daughter reads this shoe blog every single day.  I cannot tell you how much this made me smile.  To my darling Lex: these pink shoes are for you.  I know they aren’t really REALLY pink, but it’s the best I’ve got at the moment.  Love, Aunt Heidi

I am having some technical issues uploading photos, not really sure what is going on.  But I’ll make sure to have my adorable shoe-of-the-day uploaded a little later today.  In the meantime, make sure you’ve entered my giveaway for FREE boots!

There is also a 20% Off Sale at Piperlime today, go check it out for something cute!

Cyber Monday Sale! Get 20% off all Piperlime merchandise! Enter coupon code LUCKY20.

I have never been one to get up at o-dark-hundred to head to the mall and fight the crowds and the cold and the crazies–I’d much rather curl up and enjoy my turkey-induced coma.  That being said, there are all sorts of online deals today for the biggest shopping day of the year!

• Endless.com has a sale for 30% off select boots Fri & Sat
• There is also a sale for 33% Off Boots on Amazon
• Jessica Simpson Collection: $50 Off Boots, now thru 11/30 w offer code 50BOOT

Make sure to enter my giveaway for FREE boots, contest is open until 12/15/2010.

Happy Shopping!

Hi.  Heidikins here, your resident Shoeologist and keeper of this blog.  I would like to get a little housekeeping out of the way today while I’m out and about and without a proper internet connection with which to upload, edit and post footwear-fotos. Do you like how I just made up the term “footwear-fotos?”  Yeah, I’m a nerd in real life, please bear with me.  I’ll be back tomorrow with your regularly scheduled programming of daily shoe postings.  BUT, in the meantime, please read the following Public Service Announcement:

Do you love shoes?  Do you have a pair you absolutely love that the world should be able to admire?  I am looking for a few guest bloggers to fill in on days (like today) when I am absent.  You can write about shoes you own, shoes you love, shoes you want, shoes you wish for but will probably never own (ahem, Manolo Blahnik), whatever you’d like, as long as it is footwear based.  If you’d like to take a stab at being the substitute Shoeologist for the day drop me a quick note at Heidi.theShoeologist [at] gmail [dot] com.  Please do me a teensy little favor and spread the word; if you have a shoe-loving friend, tell her (or him!) to email me.  If you aren’t already a fan of The Shoeologist on Facebook, please take  a second to “like” me.  I promise it will make my whole day. 

Until I return, here are a few pairs of shoes that I am drooling over right now:

Deep Teal d’Orsay pump by Jessica Simpson

 
Silver, glittery pump by Michael Antonio

 
Houndstooth peep-toe pump by Naughty Monkey

Gorgeous satin pump from Badgley Mischka

 
Pink strappy sandal by Betsey Johnson

Shoeology: The science that deals with the study of footwear–heels, pumps, wedges, sandals, boots and ballet flats–leading to the enlightenment and happiness of womankind.

Like many women, I absolutely love shoes.  Like many women, I collect shoes.  Unlike many women, I actually have a room for my shoes.  That is correct, a room.  A small room, but the walls are lined with shoe boxes and it is, in short, my happy place.

I have an affinity for heels, I’m convinced my feet are actually shaped somewhat like Barbie feet.  I am most comfortable in a 4″ heel and only recently (3 weeks ago) acquired my first pair of ballet flats.  I love wedges, mary janes, ankle-straps and d’orsay pumps.  Love.

This blog will be the documentation of my closet, a new pair of shoes every day.  As of this beginning, September 2010, I have over 200 pairs of shoes.  Some I haven’t worn in ages and may find themselves in a donation bin instead of being shined-up for a day in the blog-light.  But most will be properly styled and accessorized and trotted into the office, across my college campus, on dates and about town.