You Too Can Own Bella Swan’s Wedding Shoes!
28 Nov 2011 4 Comments
in Fashion, Shoes Tags: designer shoes, expensive shoes, heels, high heels, hot shoes, pumps, Red Carpet shoes, shoe expert, shoe lover, shoe trends, stilettos
So did you see the latest Twilight movie, Breaking Dawn Part I, yet? If you haven’t seen it…spoiler alert…these are the gorgeous wedding shoes that Bella Swan wore in the movie. And you can buy them and wear them for your own wedding or other special occasion if you want…for $1,295.00 from Bergdorf Goodman or Neiman Marcus.
- Manolo Blahnik Swan Embellished Satin Pump
Just keeping you informed. 
Dedicated to your foot health and to your shoes,
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Christian Louboutin Back in Court Today!
19 Aug 2011 1 Comment
in Fashion, Shoes Tags: Christian Louboutin, designer shoes, expensive shoes, Footwear, high heels, hot shoes, red soled shoes, red soles, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sex and the City, shoe trends, women's shoes, Yves Saint Laurent
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The case is not over yet!
Christian Louboutin’s lawyers urged U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero in New York not to convert his earlier refusal to bar Yves Saint Laurent from selling its own red-soled shoes into an outright cancellation of the U.S. trademark. The judge said today he will delay a ruling while Louboutin appeals his decision.
“The better course is to simply allow the appeal to proceed and halt any further proceedings till we get guidance” from the New York-based federal circuit court, Marrero said.
The judge on Aug. 10 rejected Christian Louboutin’s request for a preliminary injunction to protect the trademark while the case proceeds, saying it’s not likely to win its fight for a trademark for a color.
“Color serves ornamental and aesthetic functions vital to robust competition,” Judge Marrero said, and “Louboutin is unlikely to be able to prove that its red outsole brand is entitled to trademark protection.”
Louboutin, a Paris-based fashion company, said in the lawsuit, filed in April, that Yves Saint Laurent’s red-soled shoes “threaten to mislead the public.”
Lee C. Bromberg, a lawyer for Louboutin, argued today that the company needed more time to show why the trademark shouldn’t be canceled. “We need an additional opportunity to marshal evidence,” Bromberg told the judge. He said he seeks evidence on how the fashion industry operates, how designers select colors and whether Louboutin’s trademark would be a “hindrance to competition,” as the judge indicated in his ruling.
Jyotin Hamid, a lawyer for Yves Saint Laurent, argued that a search for evidence would be time-consuming and costly.
Yves Saint Laurent began selling shoes with red outsoles “long before Mr. Louboutin began using them,” David Bernstein, a lawyer for the company, said at a hearing last month.
Christian Louboutin, the designer for whom the company is named, got the idea for the red soles when he painted red nail polish on the black soles of a pair of women’s shoes. All of Louboutin’s luxury shoes have had red soles since their introduction in 1992, according to court papers. “Louboutin is only in the shoe business,” Bromberg said.
Louboutin’s high-heeled shoes are priced from $535 to $4,645 a pair on the website of department store Barneys. They have been popularized by actresses such as Sarah Jessica Parker in the television show “Sex and the City.”
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded Louboutin a trademark for the red sole in 2008, according to the company’s complaint.
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YSL “Winning” vs. Christian Louboutin in the Case of the Red Soled Shoes!
11 Aug 2011 7 Comments
in Fashion, Shoes Tags: Christian Louboutin, designer shoes, expensive shoes, heels, high heels, hot shoes, Red Carpet shoes, Shoe, shoe lover, shoe trends, Yves Saint Laurent
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This just in: Christian Louboutin‘s request for an injunction to stop sales of red-soled shoes made by Yves Saint Laurent has been denied by U.S. Federal judge, Judge Victor Marrero, who said that Louboutin wasn’t able to prove that its red soles deserve trademark protection.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the judge stated “Because in the fashion industry colour serves ornamental and aesthetic functions vital to robust competition, the court finds that Louboutin is unlikely to be able to prove that its red outsole brand is entitled to trademark protection.”
With the injunction denied, it looks unlikely that Louboutin will win its case against YSL, since it too relies on the association of the red sole only with Louboutin.
Note: YSL claims that the YSL red- soled shoes in question have been selling since 2004.
So what do you think? Do you think you can trademark a color and prevent other designers from using it? Do you think Christian Louboutin should win? Or do you agree with the judge??? Inquiring minds want to know…
Dedicated to your foot health and to your shoes,
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Royal Wedding Shoes
10 May 2011 4 Comments
in Fashion, Shoes Tags: Alexander McQueen, designer shoes, Dr. Michele Colon, expensive shoes, high heels, InStyle, Kate Middleton, Pippa Middleton, Prince William of Wales, pumps, Royal Wedding, Shoe, shoe lover, Victoria Beckham
Well, it’s been over a week since the Royal Wedding, and people are still talking about what the royal family was wearing on Kate Middleton’s & Prince William’s wedding day! And as you know, we are only talking shoes on this blog…so here they are: The Royal Wedding Shoes!
For her wedding day, Kate Middleton wore custom-made shoes by Alexander McQueen‘s Sarah Burton and her design team, which were made to match the lace wedding dress (also by the British designer Sarah Burton). These shoes were made with “ivory duchesse satin with lace hand-embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework,” according to the Royal Web site.
And although it’s only a little over a week since the wedding, you can already purchase shoes similar to her pair at the online designer shopping site Net-a-porter, which is offering exclusive lace-covered nude rounded toe satin pumps by Alexander McQueen. The heels are 4 ½-inches high and retail for $995. For more fashion-forward footwear, the site also offers an exclusive pair of 6-inch white silk-satin heels with a bold white and gold resin leaf heel by Alexander McQueen that cost $1,675.
And what about Pippa Middleton’s shoes? InStyle.com has the scoop that Pippa wore the “Lynn” silver leather sandal with diamante detailing by London footwear designer Aruna Seth. “We were truly honored to see Pippa wearing our gorgeous Lynn silver sandals on the Royal Wedding day, a great choice to match her beautiful Temperley dress,” Seth told InStyle exclusively. “Pippa looked truly stunning and was the most perfect bridesmaid for Kate. We hope she chooses more shoes from Aruna Seth as she becomes even more of a global style icon.” InStyle also reports that the designer sent ten pairs of shoes to Pippa before the wedding. The shoes Pippa chose, shown, are available online at ArunaSeth.com for approximately $810.
Another pair of royal wedding shoes that deserves mentioning is the sky high pair of custom-made Christian Louboutins that Victoria Beckham wore…while almost seven months pregnant! (Not a good idea for expectant mothers…in fact, it is quite dangerous!)
Another bit of shoes-worthy talk is the pair of shoes that Kate wore as she departed for her honeymoon with Prince William. These patent leather wedges by London chain LK Bennett are called the “Greta wedge,” but they were recently discontinued…until now! According to sources in the industry, ”The Kate” will return to the LK Bennett lineup in June.
Well, as we can see, both the royal family and their guests were wearing the finest designer shoes (and dresses) to this royal affair…and we just can’t get enough of it, can we? (OK, maybe some of us can!!!) And I’m sure that Kate’s shoes will get more and more attention as she shows off more of her styles.
Dedicated to your foot health and your shoes,
“All shoes, all the time!”
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Summer: Beach Chic
07 May 2011 1 Comment
in Fashion, Shoes Tags: boots, designer shoes, expensive shoes, heels, High-heeled footwear, hot shoes, Miu Miu, Phillip Lim, shoe expert, shoe lover, stilettos
Summer: Beach Chic by dr.michele featuring lace up high heels
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Which Christian Louboutins Are Your Favorites?
17 Apr 2011 13 Comments
in Fashion, Shoes Tags: Christian Louboutin, designer shoes, Dr. Michele Colon, expensive shoes, Fashion, Footwear, heels, high heels, hot shoes, platform shoes, pumps, Shoe, shoe expert, shoe lover, shoes, stilettos
Image by laverrue via Flickr
Some of our readers’ favorite Christian Louboutins!
From the 2011 Christian Louboutin Fall Collection
From the 2011 collection as well…what do you think of the color?
Voted “Sexiest Shoe” in 2011
These glitter peep toe pumps were a favorite among our readers on NYE!
Spiked heels were all the rage this year!
Another spiked version of Christian Louboutin peep toe pumps
Like these furry boots or not, they were all over the place on the celebrities!
Let me know what you think. Christian Louboutin shoes, with their famous red soles, are the most prized possessions of some of our dedicated readers and are wanted by shoe lovers all over the world! No wonder they make the headlines so often, lawsuit or no lawsuit!
Dedicated to your foot health and to your shoes,
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Christian Louboutin Strikes Again!
13 Apr 2011 8 Comments
in Fashion, Shoes Tags: Carmen Steffens, Christian Louboutin, designer shoes, Dr. Michele Colon, expensive shoes, Footwear, heels, high heels, pumps, Shoe, shoe expert, shoe lover, stilettos, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent
It’s only been about a week since the news came out about Christian Louboutin suing YSL over red-soled shoes…and now another company, Carmen Steffens, is being sued by Christian Louboutin for the same thing!
Here is a look at the shoes in question:
Photo from dailymail.co.uk
Photo from dailymail.co.uk
Photo from vivendifashionista.wordpress.com
What do you think? Do the shoes look alike enough to warrant a lawsuit or two? Are the red colors close enough? Are there more lawsuits coming? We shall stay tuned to see…
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The $1 Million Case of The Red-Soled Shoes
12 Apr 2011 5 Comments
in Fashion, Shoes Tags: Barneys New York, Bergdorf Goodman, Christian Louboutin, designer shoes, Dr. Michele Colon, expensive shoes, Footwear, heels, high heels, hot shoes, Saks Fifth Avenue, Shoe, shoe lover, shoes, Yves Saint Laurent
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I’m sure you have all heard of this lawsuit by now if you’re a shoe lover! But if not, here it is: Christian Louboutin is suing Yves Saint Laurent for trademark infringement over selling red-soled shoes.
Actually, Christian Louboutin contacted YSL in January in Paris and asked them to stop selling their red shoes with red soles, but YSL replied that they were going to continue to sell the shoes in quesion…so the lawsuit was eventually filed in the U.S. on Thursday.
Law experts said this could drag on for months, although it will probably settle out of court before going to trial.
The shoes in question have a colored suede upper and colored soles of an identical shade. According to online research by Footwear News, the YSL styles in the suit come not just in red with red soles, but also in green with green soles, and purple with purple soles.
Both companies sell their shoes in high-end fashion stores, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Barneys New York and Bergdorf Goodman.
ChristianLouboutin was awarded a registered trademark for its red sole by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2008, and now seeks a court injunction against YSL’s sale of its shoes, as well as damages of at least $1 million.
According to FN, “Louboutin has successfully obtained injunctions in Manhattan courts against companies attempting to replicate its red-sole success, most recently in February against Kimera International, which was found to have ‘engaged in acts of trademark counterfeiting, trademark infringement, unfair competition/false designation of origin and trademark dilution.’”
So what do you think? Should YSL stop making and selling their red shoes with red soles? Or should Christian Louboutin drop this lawsuit? What do you think about a trademark over a color? It could make for some interesting discussions about the law and shoes…please feel free to comment and add to the debate!
Dedicated to your foot health and to your shoes,
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The Oscars: What (Shoes) Were They Wearing?
01 Mar 2011 7 Comments
in Fashion, Shoes Tags: Academy Award, Christian Louboutin, designer shoes, Dr. Michele Colon, Emma Stone, expensive shoes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hayden Panettiere, Heidi Klum, Helen Mirren, high heels, hot shoes, Jimmy Choo, Nicole Richie, Red Carpet shoes, Sergio Rossi, Vanessa Hudgens
Well, everyone wants to know “who” the stars are wearing at the awards shows, and this week’s Academy Awards was no different! But here we’re only talking about shoes, so let’s see which shoes they were wearing!
Anne Hathaway in custom made Brian Atwood platform pumps
Gwyneth Paltrow in Brian Atwood ankle strap peep toe pumps
Michelle Williams in Jimmy Choo platform pumps
Helen Mirren in Sergio Rossi platform sandals
Heidi Klum in Christian Louboutin platform pumps
Emma Stone in Salvatore Ferragamo platform pumps
Hayden Panettiere in Jimmy Choo peep toe platform slingbacks
Mandy Moore in Jimmy Choo platform sandals
Vanessa Hudgens in Sergio Rossi T-strap platform sandals
Taylor Swift in Jimmy Choo peep toe platform pumps
Nicole Richie in Christian Louboutin peep toe platform slingbacks
Elizabeth Banks in Jimmy Choo platform sandals
(photos above from YourNextShoes.com)
Other notable mentions:
Hailee Steinfeld in Salvatore Ferragamo gold peep toe shoes
Natalie Portman in Jimmy Choo sandals
Scarlett Johansson in Christian Louboutins
Halle Berry in Christian Louboutins
Nicole Kidman in Pierre Hardy shoes
Amy Adams in Salvatore Ferragamo shoes
Melissa Leo on the red carpet pre-awards show in gold python platform sandals…
(photo from YourNextShoes.com)
Melissa Leo post-awards show in gold flats, but after winning an Oscar…
(photo from Fashionistimus)
My favorite from this group…the Brian Atwood custom made pumps that Anne Hathaway wore on stage…oh yeah, those shoes were definitely the hit of that number she sang! Well, with 8,000 crystals hand-placed on those shoes, they totally deserved it!
(photo from Shoehunting.com)
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Saturday’s Shoe of the Day: Jessica Simpson ‘Cheetah’ Pumps
19 Feb 2011 4 Comments
in Fashion, Shoes Tags: comfortable shoes, designer shoes, Dr. Michele Colon, expensive shoes, feet, foot doctor, foot expert, foot pain, Footwear, heels, high heels, jessicasimpson, Nordstrom, Platform shoe, podiatrist, Pump, pumps, Shoe, shoe deals, shoe expert, shoe lover, shoe trends, shoes
Jessica Simpson 'Cheetah' pump side view
I can tell you from personal experience in Nordstrom today that this shoe is not only beautiful but also comfortable for a 4″ heel. I usually don’t wear closed toe pumps because my toes feel crowded in the narrow toe box that typically are seen in pumps, but this shoe has a nice rounded roomy toe box which did not crowd my toes at all! Also, the cushioned insole along with the elasticized strap across the midfoot add extra comfort, which we can all appreciate in a pump. I mean, if we’re going to wear a high heel, any extra comfort is much appreciated!
I am giving this pump two thumbs up, one for comfort and one for style!
And I’m giving the salespeople at Nordstrom two thumbs up too, one for being so attentive and one for having such a great attitude!
By the way, if you want this shoe, you can find it at Nordstrom for under $100.00!
Here are just a few more views of the ‘Cheetah’ pump:
Jessica Simpson 'Cheetah' pump front view
Jessica Simpson 'Cheetah' pump back view
Jessica Simpson 'Cheetah' pump in various colors at the LA Transit Shoe Show
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