In that case, these Luxury Jones boots are way ahead of the trend curve. You can’t get any more Western-inspired than these handcrafted, one-of-a-kind boots which are all upcycled from old cowboy boots:

Luxury Jones boots

The shafts on these cowboy boots have been turned down for a more modern style and were then wrapped with ...Read more »]]> WWD reports that the ankle boot, summer and fall 2011′s most popular boot silhouette, will be taking on a more Western-inspired look for this spring and summer.

In that case, these Luxury Jones boots are way ahead of the trend curve. You can’t get any more Western-inspired than these handcrafted, one-of-a-kind boots which are all upcycled from old cowboy boots:

Luxury Jones boots

The shafts on these cowboy boots have been turned down for a more modern style and were then wrapped with leather belts, buckles, fabrics, necklaces, coins, rings, studs, tassels and all manners of embellishments to create that charming yet cool mismatched look. And when they say that “each boot is different” they really mean it — not only are the boots and the embellishments found vintage, but each boot’s design has its own unique variations and was applied by hand.

The boots in the above picture are from Free People while the ones in the picture below are from Solestruck. Can you even find a pair of these Luxury Jones boots that look like each other?

Luxury Jones boots

These Luxury Jones boots retail for $438.00 at Free People while they’re $399.95 at Solestruck. Quite expensive for cowboy boots (or any boot, really) but unlike most unattainable shoes, at least these Luxury Jones boots inspire you to create your own upcycled boot. It’s easy enough to turn down the shaft on an old pair of boots and decorate them with belts that you’re not using anymore.

But not everyone has the time, skills or resources to do that so these boots are understandably selling out and selling out fast. If you find yourself even just liking a pair, better buy them right away because someone will surely snatch these up quick. Yes, the price may have you thinking twice about these boots now but you won’t even blink once you see how well these go with skinny jeans, maxi dresses, cut off denim shorts and all of your other warm-weather staples.

Steve Madden was first to come out with a low-cost version of the Cobra Society Otto boots, this ‘Tolteca’ boot with higher stacked heel, ...Read more »]]> Those Cobra Society Otto boots we spotted on Jessica Alba in October has sparked a trend in boots in a major way. We knew that those Cobra Societys were going to be “It” boots. The fact that they already had a knockoff just about a month after their release shows just how hot and in demand they are!

Steve Madden was first to come out with a low-cost version of the Cobra Society Otto boots, this ‘Tolteca’ boot with higher stacked heel, an added buckled harness strap and a slouched-down style:

Steve Madden Tolteca boots, $189.95 at Nordstrom

Now we’re seeing distressed leather boots with patterned woven blanket inserts all over the place. Freebird by Steven recently came out with this ‘Caballero’ boot that comes closest to the look of the original Cobra Society Otto boots:

Freebird by Steven Caballero boots, $328.00 at Free People

But not all woven blanket and leather boots out there are trying to copy the Cobra Societys. Frye only used their old ‘Shirley’ boot style for this newest trend but the effect is totally new and fresh while still retaining its vintage appeal:

Frye Shirley booties in smoke, $368.00 at Endless

We also spotted the trend on this Bed Stu ‘Hacienda’ boot. Instead of a cowboy boot, Bed Stu used a lace-up boot and also used the woven blanket fabric panels on other places other than the shaft:

Bed Stu Hacienda lace-up boots, $248.00 at Free People

Expect to see more of this patterned woven blanket + distressed leather trend on boots for this spring 2012!

Just in case someone crazy someone out there says “no”, let me entice you with this banner and a teaser selection of boots you can get at this sale below:

As you can see, Endless is taking a nice 20% off on $100 orders of brand new arrivals at their website. This sale also isn’t just on boots — ...Read more »]]> I don’t even know why I’m asking if you want to get 20% off on new boots. I mean, who doesn’t? The question is practically rhetorical.

Just in case someone crazy someone out there says “no”, let me entice you with this banner and a teaser selection of boots you can get at this sale below:

As you can see, Endless is taking a nice 20% off on $100 orders of brand new arrivals at their website. This sale also isn’t just on boots — it’s on a selection of styles that are newly arrived, be it shoes, bags or accessories, both for women and men.

The select boot styles are, well, really select but it does include great finds such as this lovely canvas boot with a contrasting heel from Michael Antonio. This one comes in a  LOT of colors, many of them light and bright, so couple that with the canvas and you’ve got yourself one fine spring/summer knee boot:

Michael Antonio Sadira knee high boots, $79.00 less 20%

You’ll also find this cool-looking platform biker boot there. The platform is insanely thick but for some reason, it works with a biker style! :

ZiGiny Pardon Flat buckled platform boots, $99.95 less 20%

Lastly, here are some fun cowboy-style ankle boots. These are the kind of boots we saw a lot of celebrities wearing last summer 2011. Think they’ll still be a big hit this 2012? :

From L to R: Madden Girl Payge ankle boots, $49.95; Very Volatile Morongo booties, $79.99; Diba Can Dice ankle boots, $135.00

Check out the rest of the selection, ring up an order totaling $100 or more, and get 20% off on some newly arrived styles at Endless now!

Steve Madden Tolteca boots, $199.95

If this is the first time you’re encountering Alex Davis and/or Cobra Society, head on over to our “Jessica Alba Heads to the Doctor’s Office in Cobra Society Otto Boots” first.

Done reading?

Well, now, as you can see, the Steve Madden Tolteca draws inspiration ...Read more »]]> Well that was quick. Designer Alex Davis just barely introduced her Cobra Society Fall 2011 capsule collection and she already has her very own knockoff in the form of this ‘Tolteca’ boot from Steve Madden:

Steve Madden Tolteca boots, $199.95

If this is the first time you’re encountering Alex Davis and/or Cobra Society, head on over to our “Jessica Alba Heads to the Doctor’s Office in Cobra Society Otto Boots” first.

Done reading?

Well, now, as you can see, the Steve Madden Tolteca draws inspiration from the Cobra Society Otto boots. The shaft is made slouchy and it has leather harness straps around the ankle, but the western-inspired style, the Neo-Navajo look,  and Cobra Society’s distinguishable woven wool + brushed leather combination are all there.

The Cobra Society Otto boots in our Jessica Alba feature are the black olive color. So you can better compare the Steve Maddens to the Cobra Societys, here’s the madder root color of the Cobra Society Otto boots which Steve Madden drew inspiration from to make their Tolteca boots:

Cobra Society Otto boots in madder root

Having your original designs copied is never a good thing for most designers but nothing says “It” status like getting your own knockoffs. And judging by how quickly the Steve Madden Toltecas  were made, the Cobra Society Otto boot’s “It” status is pretty much guaranteed.

The Cobra Society Otto boots are $795.00 and may be purchased through Net-A-Porter. The Steve Madden Tolteca boots on the other hand are $199.95 and may be purchased through Steve Madden.

Miranda Kerr carries her baby son Flynn as she heads to dinner in New York City on November 10, 2011

It’s kind of hard to see the boots’ details in the dark, blurry pictures. There was only one clear picture in the entire set and though it was a very cute ...Read more »]]> Ever since I saw these boots in these pictures of Miranda Kerr while she was out and about in NYC last Thursday, I’ve been dying to find out by who they are:

Miranda Kerr carries her baby son Flynn as she heads to dinner in New York City on November 10, 2011

It’s kind of hard to see the boots’ details in the dark, blurry pictures. There was only one clear picture in the entire set and though it was a very cute angle of chubby-cheeked Flynn, it wasn’t a very good angle of the boots!

Thankfully, Miranda Kerr wore the boots again the very next day and this time, the pictures were very clear:

Miranda Kerr takes a stroll in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood on November 11, 2011

Looks like I wasn’t the only one waiting for clear pictures of these boots. As soon as these pictures were posted, many websites quickly identified Miranda Kerr’s boots as these Early ankle boots from model-turned-stylish/designer Tabitha Simmons:

Tabitha Simmons Early triple buckle zip-up ankle boots, $1,130.00

Too bad we weren’t first to ID it but oh well, at least it makes our job a whole lot easier!

These Tabitha Simmons Early ankle boots are a more modern take on the cowboy boot, much like how the very popular Isabel Marant Forbes ankle boots are. But these ones have a bit more bite. Triple buckled straps and a zip-up front contribute to the metal feel and a tapered pointed toe creates a sharper look.

The Tabitha Simmons Early ankle boots retail for a very pricey $1,130.00; if you’ve got it and you want it, you can get these boots at Barneys.

For a look-for-less option, you can try these Wayfar boots from Elizabeth and James:

Elizabeth and James Wayfar triple buckle zip-up ankle boot, $350.00

At $350.00, these are still pretty expensive but at least they’re considerably less pricey than the Tabitha Simmons boots.

Shop for these Elizabeth and James ankle boots at Zappos.

Credit: INF Daily, Splash News

Jessica Alba takes baby Haven Garner to the pediatrician’s office in Los Angeles, California on October 5, 2011

Interesting wraparound braided hairdo Jessica Alba has got going on here, but what’s even more interesting for us of course are Jessica ...Read more »]]> Jessica Alba was seen taking her newborn baby Haven Garner to the doctor’s office last October 5th. That day was particularly rainy and cold by Los Angeles standards so Jessica Alba was understandably bundled up in this cozy yet cool layered outfit:

Jessica Alba takes baby Haven Garner to the pediatrician’s office in Los Angeles, California on October 5, 2011

Interesting wraparound braided hairdo Jessica Alba has got going on here, but what’s even more interesting for us of course are Jessica Alba’s neo-Navajo woven fabric and leather boots! :

A unique and colorful pattern like that is bound to stand out anywhere so it was pretty easy to ID Jessica Alba’s boots as these ones from Cobra Society:

Cobra Society Otto boots in black olive/midnight nubuck (Check out that cool Cobra charm!)

Stylishly named ‘Cobra Society’ is one of the newest boot brands on the block. Drawing inspiration from North African culture and 20th Century design philosophies, designer Alex Davis started the label with what she knew best: boots.

The debut Cobra Society collection for Fall 2011 combines a feminized cowboy style with Kilim fabrics handwoven and hand-dyed by female rug artisans in Morocco. The results are truly luxe, high quality boots that are destined to be the next “It” accessory and as Jessica Alba has shown, are starting to become another celebrity favorite.

Just to show you the range of the Cobra Society capsule collection, here’s the Zeus, the thigh high boot version of the Otto that’s just drop dead gorgeous:

Cobra Society Zeus boots in black olive/midnight nubuck

You can get away with wearing your simplest sweaters when you’ve got such a standout piece like this!

The Cobra Society Otto boots are $795.00; the Cobra Society Zeus boots are $1,1,95.00. You can check out the rest of the Cobra Society collection at Net-A-Porter.

But I think that doesn’t matter much anyway because when have we shoe lovers ever turned down the chance to get shoes at a fraction of their retail price? : )

From now until 11:59PM CST on August 15th, Shoes is taking an extra 25% off on ALL their sale shoes. Styles from the women’s, men’s and children’s departments are all included — all you gotta take note ...Read more »]]> Unlike yesterday’s sale feature, this one for today IS one of those get-rid-of-last-season’s-styles sales.

But I think that doesn’t matter much anyway because when have we shoe lovers ever turned down the chance to get shoes at a fraction of their retail price? : )

From now until 11:59PM CST on August 15th, Shoes is taking an extra 25% off on ALL their sale shoes. Styles from the women’s, men’s and children’s departments are all included — all you gotta take note of is if the shoe that you want is already on sale.

“25SALE” is the coupon code to enter at checkout to receive your discount for this sale. Shipping is free only in the US but I’ve got good news for non-US based customers: Shoes has just started offering flat rates on international shipping!

Shipping to Canada is 9.99 CAD (for orders over 100 CAD), to the UK is 6.99 GBP (for orders over 100 GBP), and for the rest of the world, it’s 19.99 USD. Those are unbeatable rates no matter where you look and Shoes’ partnering with global e-commerce company FiftyOne pretty much guarantees that they can ship anywhere in the world.

I don’t think I need to tell you that this sale is a great event to start looking for some fall/winter boot styles. We should all be looking at some sensible fall/winter boots but I know what we all want to really see — the fabulous, sexy and maybe even impractical boot styles!

The flat, low-heeled leather boots run aplenty but if you scour the sale, you’ll run into little gems such as these.

Look through these picks and then head over to to Shoes STAT — remember, these shoes are only at an extra 25% off until Monday!

DV by Dolce Vita Crystal studded strap sandal booties, $100.00 (was $125.00)

Vince Camuto Asha stitched vamp slingback shooties, $122.55 (was $129.00)

Sam Edelman Una beaded heel peep toe ankle booties, $189.05 (was $199.00)

Steve Madden Chelseey suede booties, $122.55 (was $129.00)

Not Rated Electric Cowboy strappy ankle boots, $65.55 (was $69.00)

MIA Royal multi buckled strap suede knee high boots, $113.05 (was $119.00)

Naughty Monkey Look Again gored panel suede over the knee boots, $104.00 (was $130.00)

Report Signature Winston buckled thigh high stretch boots, $375.25 (was $395.00)

Vanessa was seen covering her new short hair with a long wavy wig for a night out the town last Saturday and just yesterday, she wore yet another wig this time in a cute chin-length bob cut:

Vanessa Hudgens turns the tables on the paparazzi and snaps pictures of them while out and about with her younger sister in Los Angeles, California on ...Read more »]]> It seems like Vanessa Hudgens is starting to miss her long hair after cutting it all off for “Gimme Shelter”.

Vanessa was seen covering her new short hair with a long wavy wig for a night out the town last Saturday and just yesterday, she wore yet another wig this time in a cute chin-length bob cut:

Vanessa Hudgens turns the tables on the paparazzi and snaps pictures of them while out and about with her younger sister in Los Angeles, California on August 3, 2011

I think this hairstyle actually suits her more!

Aside from the wig, another thing Vanessa brought back with this outfit was her MIA Outlaw boots:

Vanessa Hudgens in MIA Outlaw boots

Vanessa has had these boots for a while now. She’s also worn them quite a number of times and you can see proof of that in the scuff marks on the toes.

Here’s what they look like brand new:

MIA Outlaw boots

The black color of these has long since sold out but you can find the tan color of these at 6pm. They have it listed at only $55.60 which is a massive 60% off the original $139.00 price!

If you’ve got your heart set on the black, you might like these other buckle strapped boots, also from MIA and also on sale:

1. MIA Sergeant, $49.50 (was $139.95)
2. MIA Corporal, $47.40 (was $79.00)
3. MIA Fontana, $199.00
4. MIA Caliber, $43.89 (was $89.00)
5. MIA Sawyer, $58.90 (was $129.00)

All of these boots are available at 6pm.

Credit: AKM Images

Absolutely ALL shoes are included in this sale, no restrictions, no exceptions. Just as long as your item/s total $120 or more and you use the coupon code “POP25” at checkout, you’ll automatically get $25 off your entire order.

This sale is ongoing from now through June 17th at 6pm EST. Make sure to pencil in some shopping time in your weekday schedule so you don’t miss out on the deals!

What deals you ...Read more »]]>

Attention everyone: Heels‘ shoe heatwave sale is ON right now!

Absolutely ALL shoes are included in this sale, no restrictions, no exceptions. Just as long as your item/s total $120 or more and you use the coupon code “POP25” at checkout, you’ll automatically get $25 off your entire order.

This sale is ongoing from now through June 17th at 6pm EST. Make sure to pencil in some shopping time in your weekday schedule so you don’t miss out on the deals!

What deals you ask? Well, that’s pretty easy to identify for boot lovers. Just check out these awesome ankle boots, mid-calf boots, knee-high boots and thigh-high boots that all already qualify for the sale and you can all already get at $25 off:

Gunmetal Lowtus wedge sandal bootie, $134.99

Bronx Linus suede knee high boot, $159.99

BCBG Max Azria Nyla peep toe ankle boot, $179.99

Sam Edelman Wynn wedge bootie, $179.99

Guess Solar over-the-knee riding boot, $134.99

Fergie Nuclear buckled boot, $169.99

Bronx Hick Ory cowboy boot, $178.99

Style sparkers such as Ashley Tisdale, Sienna Miller and new-to-the-scene Rosie Huntington-Whiteley have all been spotted traipsing about town in different variations of the seude ankle boot, pairing them with everything from geometric print bandage skirts, embellished Indian-inspired jackets and the trusty ol’ blue jean.

This season’s suede ankle boot is part rugged cowboy ...Read more »]]> Suede or boots aren’t exactly the first things that come to mind when summer is mentioned but trust celebrities to change all that with their oft-photographed trendsetting ways.

Style sparkers such as Ashley Tisdale, Sienna Miller and new-to-the-scene Rosie Huntington-Whiteley have all been spotted traipsing about town in different variations of the seude ankle boot, pairing them with everything from geometric print bandage skirts, embellished Indian-inspired jackets and the trusty ol’ blue jean.

This season’s suede ankle boot is part rugged cowboy and part casual urban chic. With it’s low, chunky stacked heel and its slightly distressed, worn-in feel, this is THE summer boot that’ll 100% go with everything.

Check out how different celebrities style their suede ankle boots for this spring/summer 2011:

Emma Stone catches a flight out of LAX on April 26, 2011; Rosie Huntington-Whiteley leaves a hotel in NYC on May 3, 2011; Ashley Tisdale leaves an acting class in Studio City, CA on May 13, 2011

Kate Bosworth goes to an art studio in Pacific Palisades, CA on May 18, 2011; Katie Holmes leaves her apartment in NYC on May 24, 2011; Sienna Miller signs autographs in London, England on June 1, 2011

Now it’s YOUR turn to do your own take on this boot trend. Here are 10 suede ankle boots to start with, with prices starting at just $27.99:

1.  Nine West Clement ankle boot, $87.16

2.  Nine West Addis ribboned strap bootie, $87.16

3.  Bandolino Brietta ankle boot, $62.30

4.  Jeans & Pier Lia foldover bootie, $27.99

5.  Nine West Reverse ankle boot, $79.16

6.  Joie Elvis boot, $295.00

7.  Coclico Arlene bootie, $355.50

8.  Antelope 565 ankle boot, $151.20

9.  Ara Toulo ankle boot, $119.30

10.  Sam Edelman Louie ankle boot, $179.99

This is such an easygoing, easy-to-wear boot that I think many of you will be hooked once you’ve put on a pair on your feet.

Credit: Bauer Griffin, INF Daily, AKM Images, Flynet Pictures, Splash News, WENN