One More Shoe to Prance Her

Isabel Toledo is collaborating with Payless to create an affordable *cough* cheap *cough* line of shoes and bags.

Now, Payless being the big-footed girl on a budget’s dream, I can only hope the Toledo heels will come in at least a size 12 (though preferably a 12W or 13) so I can stuff my giant pontoons into them.

Sadly, the line won’t be ready until September, meaning I’ll have to go with my original choices to P-Town this year. But they aren’t too shabby. What do you think, dear reader(s)?

I think this for a good day heel. A simple black patent leather pump to stroll along the cobblestone streets in.

For the beach, I'm thinking one of these numbers. The plaid is really calling my name, but I feel the black lends itself to more outfit possibilities? Anyone? Beuller?

I'm praying to Gaga this hooded sandal is in my size as the last time I checked, the largest they had was a 9. I could barely fit a toe into that.

Afternoons will be spent teetering about drunkenly in these cute little numbers while I do laps in a comfortable romper.

I know I'm a little heavy on the black (insert racist joke here) but you can't go wrong with a slingback and how fun are those little gold studs?

And finally, the moneymaker. Hot red with a demure 4" heel. These shall be evacuating any and all dancefloors. Paired with a white lace bodysuit, this will surely turn heads while I am surely turning IT.

Payless sure has come a long way from the Star Jones collection. To bad the same can't be said for Mr. Jones himself.

Real designers are actually in on the fun now! Doesn't it feel good?

Obama Tour Akimbo

You've been following Michelle Obama trail blaze through Europe, right? Amid the landmark first meetings with heads of state and NATO briefings, Michelle has donned an astounding array of feminine shapes. Paris: upstaging Carla Bruni in her quick-change of dueling Thakoon numbers. First, a lovely dress with black-accented 3/4 length sleeves and then a black coat adorned with pinkish flowers. Michelle popped more than First Lady Bruni, who looked surprisingly drab.

Hamming it up via the Brits; a stunning Isabel Toledo combo that she accessorized with a well chosen necklace.

Prague. A good way to warm up a Czech winter: a giant white bow.

Then la pièce de la résistance: a GORGEOUS black Azzedine Alaïa that, after a big reveal from under a black satin opera coat by Jason Wu, set German jaws dropping across the Rhineland. Elegant and classy, Michelle looks fresh and refreshingly young.

A supporter of American fashion, First Lady Obama has turned heads and raised some well-groomed eyebrows for donning Alaïa and other labels like Etro during her European tour. Bravo from the AnA camp for getting into the European groove!