Archive for ‘Shoes’

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May21

SHOP – Joe Bastianich’s shoes

on May 21st, 2009 at 8:53 pm

Italian wine guru Joe Bastianich sports custom “Drink Vino” Nike’s at San Francisco book signing event. How about “Wine Fashionista”?      

Nov19

SHOP – Bonjour Fleurette warehouse sale

on November 19th, 2009 at 8:59 am

If you’re able to get to Novato, the Bonjour Fleurette warehouse sale is totally worth going to.  Judi Flowers created flower slippers, and they’ve become all the rage, from Sex and the City to Oprah. Here’s a video from In Wine Country that we did on Judi and her slippers. Usually the slippers go for […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jun26

DRINK – Why I’m not at the Wine Bloggers’ Conference

on June 26th, 2010 at 9:00 am

Everything comes down to choices and priorities. That’s why I’m not attending the 2010 Wine Bloggers’ Conference (WBC) in Walla Walla, Washington this weekend. The reason is perfectly clear: Wine Women & Shoes is happening in Napa, and there was no way to attend both. Yes, shoes win out over wine. In fact, I always […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jun30

SHOP – From Capri, custom-made sandals

on June 30th, 2010 at 8:45 pm

I was on an Italian holiday, roaming the streets of Positano, when I happened across a storefront selling custom-made sandals. You could choose the color of the leather straps, the style — such as thongs, or toe rings, and the sole, whether it’s flat, a wedge or a heel. Several hundred feet later, there’s another […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Mar16

Do you know any woman who has just 17 pairs of shoes?

on March 16th, 2011 at 4:08 pm

A poll about women and shoes is making its way around the internet. Conducted by ShopSmart (published by Consumer Reports), it finds that the average woman owns 17 pairs of shoes. Just 17?? They didn’t talk to me or most of the women I know. The survey also goes on to say that on average women buy only three pairs of shoes a year and spend about $49 per pair. Guess they didn’t poll any Carrie Bradshaws.

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