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Elephant Man Shoes

Mandy SellarsMandy Sellars

I was watching a special on TLC last weekend about Proteus Syndrome, where people have atypical growth of certain parts of their body.  One of the interviewed was Mandy Sellars, a beautiful woman from the waist up, and elephant woman from the waist down.   She has to frequently get custom made shoes because even at age 33, her legs and feet continue to grow. My question was why didn’t/don’t they just amputate the legs and wear prosthetics, not only for cosmetic reasons but for mobility?

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Shoe-worthy Stuff for Today

My friend stopped over last night with his 7-year-old nephew, and our conservation went like this…

Boy: You have a big house. Do you have a lot of kids?
Me: Yep, more than I can handle sometimes.
Boy: Did you adopt them all?
Me: Nope, they are all mine.
Boy: You have a hundred kids?
Me: (Laughing) No, just four.
Boy: Well, you have enough shoes here for a hundred.

Shoes in the News (Special thanks to Wayne for many of the links)

Break in your stillettos comfortably.

Celeb-stylist Rachel Zoe singles out her three must-have styles of the season. 

Dita Von Treese makes love to a stiletto. (No, this does not link to the video)

Flat shoes may be bad for you.

Inject feet to remove high heel pain.

Martha Stewart ruins Christian Louboutin soles! 

R.I.P. Flip-Flops. (Why am I in the minority saying they are over?)

Zappos pays employees to quit.

Shoe Sales (two of my favorite S words together!)

10% off Plus Free Shipping from ShoeBuy.com Use Code: SHOEBUY

50% - 70% off Rockport Shoes! from Amazon.com

Bearpaw Sheepskin 10-inch Boot with Lug Soles only $39.99 from Overstock.com - Regularly $105 - Compare to Uggs!

Buy One Pair, Get the 2nd Pair 1/2 Price! Plus FREE Shipping from Famous Footwear Plus Extra 10% off w/Code: 0407199
Check out the Sale Department for even more combinable savings

Payless ShoeSourceOn Sale, Buy Now - Pay Later at Mason Shoe

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Real Life Fashion with Gretta

shoes.com Gretta Shoes Landing Page Women's Rachael Leopard

Shoes.com is the exclusive online home for Gretta Shoes (recently launched on QVC).  The new line of footwear is created by Gretchen Monahan, Style and Beauty contributor to The Rachael Ray Show. From delightfully vampy to earthy chic, the line offers bright colors, and at only $42.99-$54.99 per pair, these are perfect shoes for busy moms and fashion-sensitive women. Style shown above is Gretta Rachael pumps ($49.99).

pointy-toe-leopard-print-dress-pump-3”-inches-heel-8 Pointy Toe Leopard Print Dress Pump 3” inches Heel 8
US $9.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Wednesday Jul-23-2008 10:45:00 PDT
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exotic-platform-heel-pump-with-leopard-print-desgin-8 Exotic Platform Heel Pump with Leopard Print Desgin 8
US $9.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Wednesday Jul-23-2008 10:48:00 PDT
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Shoes in the News

Celebs in comfy boots shocker 

Shoe king Steve Madden does some sole searching

Current Hot Shoes Deals! 

Crocs only $19.97!

Heelys Roller Shoes only $31.99! Regularly $79.99! Price shows $39.99, but substracts $8 (20% off) in cart! 8 styles available in Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Styles.

Rampage Shoes only $15 each!! Including Western Boots w/Studs (reg $88), Slouch Leather Boots (reg $78), Rugby Motorcycle Boots (reg $65), Designer Slides (reg $40), Suede Cowgirl Boots (reg $78), Ryder Leather Studded Boots (reg $89), Elenor Sling Back Heels (reg $63), Heather Studded Leather Pumps (reg $60) and more…

10% off from Finish Line Code: 141705 (prices are before code)
Skechers Men’s Scout Boot (search 60481) $19.97! Reg. $50
Converse Wade 2.0 Ox Basketball Shoe (100751) $29.98! Reg. $80
Warmbat Kangaroo Classic Low Boot (WKCSHPI) $39.97! Reg. $99.99
Puma Women’s Double Bubble Sandal (34483308) $6.99! Reg. $19.99
Skechers Women’s Heavy Hitter (21708) $19.97! Reg. $49.99 and more…

Directory of Shoe Stores in the USA 

Give the Gift of “Happy Feet” - Sponsor a pair of Stuart Weitzman beautiful jelly slippers accented with Swarovski crystals for an ovarian cancer survivor.

Request a Free Aerosoles Shoe Catalog!

Skyhorse Publishing is Calling All Shoe Lovers!

We’re putting together a book on our passion for shoes, and we want your help!

If you are a REAL shoegirl, the relationship you have with your shoes is deep, meaningful, mutually satisfying. But even you, shoe aficionado that you are, have a favorite pair, the crown jewel of your collection. 

The Shoes. Maybe they’re the hot new heels you bought for Saturday nights out, those sweet boots you got cheap at an end of season sale, or something less flashy and more sentimental, like the shoes you were wearing when your husband proposed, or the sneakers you wore when you backpacked across Europe after graduating college.

Whatever they are, we want to see them.  So drag them out of the closet, give ‘em a shine, and take some snapshots.  Then tell us why these are The Shoes.  Give us a little history.  Let us feel the love.  If we love them like you love them, we’ll put your shoes (and your name!) in the book.

The Details - Send us those shoe pics and 50-250 words about why you love them.  Direct all emails to ilovemyshoes@skyhorsepublishing.com  - Include your name and email address, so we can contact you if we choose your shoes.

Make sure all photos are at a resolution of 300 dpi (if you’re shooting with a digital camera, set the resolution as high as you can), so we can admire your shoes in their true glory.  Also, keep them smaller than 8” x 8”. 

Be creative!  Take your shoes on a photo shoot around town (or around the house).  The photo is only limited by your imagination, just keep the focus on the shoes (not that we have to tell you that).

The Legal Stuff - Don’t steal photos out of magazines or off shopping sites.  We want your shoes, walked in, lived in, and loved. You agree that when you send a Submission via email, you grant Skyhorse Publishing Inc. a non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use the work. We may use, copy, sublicense, adapt, transmit, distribute, publish, display or otherwise use it as we see fit, in our sole discretion. By making a Submission, you waive the right to make any claim against Skyhorse Publishing Inc., its owners or any of its respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, agents, directors, officers and shareholders relating to the Submission, including, but not limited to, unfair competition, invasion of privacy, negligence, breach of implied contract or breach of confidentiality. Without limitation of the foregoing, we shall exclusively own all now-known or hereafter existing rights to the Submissions of every kind and nature throughout the universe and shall be entitled to unrestricted use of the Submission for any purpose whatsoever, commercial or otherwise, without any compensation to the provider of the Submission.

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Design Your Own Shoes

Steve Madden Design Your Own ShoesSteve Madden is the only fashion footwear designer putting the power of design in your  hands! With the unique Design Your Own line of shoes and handbags, you can fully customize over 50 different styles, choosing their materials, colors and even adding a personalized tag. The possibilities are endless!

According to The New York Times, Steven Madden, founder of the company, says more than 100,000 pairs of design-your-own shoes have been sold through the site so far, where the prices range from $90 to $170. They even ship internationally (Free Shipping to 48 contiguous US states). Cool concept if you ask me. Maybe this will be a “Merry Christmas Present to Me”.

new-womens-steve-madden-navy-flats-size-9 NEW WOMENS STEVE MADDEN NAVY FLATS SIZE 9
US $4.99 (0 Bid)
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steve-madden-wedges-green-snakeskin-style-very-cute!! Steve Madden wedges, green snakeskin style, very cute!!
US $5.50 (2 Bids)
Auction Ends: Wednesday Jul-23-2008 10:40:03 PDT
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Shoes in the News

Sexy Christmas Stockings

Congrats to Terri J. of Jacksonville, FL who won our Shoeaholic Prize Package!
Stay tuned for more giveaways to be announced soon!

More Shoe Newsworthy Stuff….

How to Shoe Shop With Your Wife (cute analogy)

Celeb “It Shoes” for Less

Cathy Comic Strip about buying Nice New Black Boots

A strange trip into the land of $2,500 sneakers 

Jessica Simpson wears her own boot line.

Crocs, Inc. opened Stores in New York City and Boston 

Would you spend $3499.95 on these shoes?

Don’t forget Shoes.com Saturday Sale on Saturday, December 8th, 7 am - Midnight Central time - Save up 75%!

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Happy Turkey Day!

I’ve been contemplating getting a new vehicle, but not sure I’d go as extreme to drive a “shoe car”.  In honor of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade today, I thought these cars look like they belonged in the parade line-up.

Shoe Car 

High Heel Shoe Car

Reebok Shoe Car

More Shoe Car Pics here.  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!  You can join me on the couch for a nap after dinner.

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Shoes in the News

Heels.com - Free Overnight ShippingFirst off, I invite you all to join our Shoeaholics Anonymous Group over at Facebook! Feel free to post any shoe pics, links to favorite shoe sites, videos, events, anything related to shoes!  More shoe news….

Men Don High Heels to Raise Money For Domestic Violence 

Pre-Order The Shoe Queen by Anna Davis (to be released 12/3/07)

New Online Shoe Store - Heels.com and believe it or not, one of the owners is actually named Erik J.Heels!

Eco-conscious? Donate your worn-out athletic shoes to Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe program, or even go so far as to Recycle your old skateboards into women’s shoes.

Endless.com is still offering $5 off Every Order Plus Free Overnight Shipping!

Only two weeks to go before we pick a win of our Shoe Addict package!  If you haven’t entered to win, what are you waiting for???  Subscribe and Win!

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