<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Ped Shoes &#124; The Ultimate Online Boutique &#187; fall</title>
	<atom:link href="http:///blog/index.php/category/fall/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>/blog</link>
	<description>Ped Shoes &#124; The Ultimate Online Boutique</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:36:32 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2</generator>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
			<item>
		<title>Sail through winter with Ped&#8217;s WINTER SALE!</title>
		<link>/blog/index.php/chie-mihara/peds-winter-sale-lets-you-sail-through-winter/3594/</link>
		<comments>/blog/index.php/chie-mihara/peds-winter-sale-lets-you-sail-through-winter/3594/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laura</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Accessoire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chie Mihara]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cydwoq]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fiorentini + Baker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trippen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vic Matie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[winter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beckett]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[buckle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emmy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[French]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[German]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gray]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[handmade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Italian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lace-up]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leather]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[low boot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maison]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mary jane]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nightingale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nubuck]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oxford]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spanish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[suede]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tall boot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wine]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">/blog/?p=3594</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The air may be icy and the tree limbs bare, but daylight has once again started to stretch out, which means two things: 1) Spring is just around the corner; and 2) We need to make space in the warehouse for all the warm-weather styles about to arrive! The answer? Ped&#8217;s wonderful Winter Sale, of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The air may be icy and the tree limbs bare, but daylight has once again started to stretch out, which means two things: 1) Spring is just around the corner; and 2) We need to make space in the warehouse for all the warm-weather styles about to arrive! The answer? <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/onSale.asp">Ped&#8217;s wonderful Winter Sale</a>, of course!</p>
<p>We clean house, and you clean up! What could be better? Those boots you&#8217;ve been pining for since August now have a price to warm your spirit (and tootsies) during winter&#8217;s chilly days! Here are just a few of the temptations:</p>
<p>You&#8217;ve probably noticed blue is one of the IT colors this season. We&#8217;re especially fond of it in <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/accessoire/accessoire.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=54&amp;productID=1356&amp;colorID=2463">Accessoire&#8217;s Martiza</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/accessoire/accessoire.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=54&amp;productID=1356&amp;colorID=2463"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2463/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>The classic oxford gets extra oomph from a wedge heel, which also happens to be ultra comfortable! And, gals, three words: Blue. Suede. Shoes! Totally rockin&#8217; at <span style="color: #800000;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">$328</span></span>, the <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/accessoire/accessoire.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=54&amp;productID=1356&amp;colorID=2463">Martiza</a> brings down the house at <span style="color: #ff00ff;">$199</span>!</p>
<p>The other must-have color this year is grey, which Cydwoq crafts into a stellar low boot, aptly named <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/cydwoq_classic/cydwoq_classic.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=36&amp;productID=1336&amp;colorID=2436">the Vision</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/cydwoq_classic/cydwoq_classic.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=36&amp;productID=1336&amp;colorID=2436"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2436/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>A little vintage, with its cool button-up closure, a bit modern rocker chick, and a whole lot chic, comfortable, and go-with-everything, the Vision will wind up on your feet every day! Sweet at <span style="color: #800000;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">$342</span></span>, it&#8217;s utterly delectable at <span style="color: #ff00ff;">$268<span style="color: #000000;">!</span></span></p>
<p>Needless to say, black never goes out of style. But it certainly does get amped up in <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2455/main.jpg">Chie Mihara&#8217;s Maison</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2455/main.jpg"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2455/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Oooh-la-la, what a hot heeled number—you will leave a trail of sparks in your wake wherever you walk! Saucy at <span style="color: #800000;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">$578</span></span>, its sex appeal is irresistible at <span style="color: #ff00ff;">$289</span>!</p>
<p>Another absolutely to-die-for boot is <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vic_matie/vic_matie.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=61&amp;productID=1354&amp;colorID=2461">Vic Matie&#8217;s Olivia Boot</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vic_matie/vic_matie.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=61&amp;productID=1354&amp;colorID=2461"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2461/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>The leather workmanship is truly stunning! (The Italians do know a thing or two about crafting fabulous footwear!) Worth every penny at <span style="color: #800000;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">$648</span></span>, this masterpiece of a boot is a veritable steal at <span style="color: #ff00ff;">$299</span>! (You clever art thief!)</p>
<p>Another one of our favorite tall boots this season is <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_nouveau/trippen_nouveau.asp?n=Trippen+Nightingale&amp;d=1.45.1382.2536">Trippen&#8217;s Nightingale</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_nouveau/trippen_nouveau.asp?n=Trippen+Nightingale&amp;d=1.45.1382.2536"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2536/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>The wine color of the supple nubuck is luscious! Plus, we&#8217;re wild about the red inside zipper! Trippen is always so good at fun and funky details! A treat at <span style="color: #800000;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">$448</span></span>, it&#8217;s mana from heaven for your feet at <span style="color: #ff00ff;">$348</span>!</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re looking for something dressier and perhaps a tad more understated, the answer is Coclico&#8217;s fabulous <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/coclico/coclico.asp?n=Coclico+Beckett+Mary+Jane&amp;d=1.39.1415.2616">Beckett Mary Jane</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/coclico/coclico.asp?n=Coclico+Beckett+Mary+Jane&amp;d=1.39.1415.2616"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2616/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>The perfect shoe for all occasions, the Beckett may be quiet, but it still exudes style for miles! Wonderful at <span style="color: #800000;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">$338</span></span>, it&#8217;s even prettier at <span style="color: #ff00ff;">$268</span>!</p>
<p>Of course, it wouldn&#8217;t be a spectacular sale without offering a break on everyone&#8217;s favorite, Fiorentini + Baker. Grab &#8216;em while they last, gals, because we&#8217;ve reduced the price of the ever-popular <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/fiorentini_and_baker/fiorentini_and_baker.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=29&amp;productID=1209&amp;colorID=2591">Emmy Boot</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/fiorentini_and_baker/fiorentini_and_baker.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=29&amp;productID=1209&amp;colorID=2591"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2591/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>So tough-girl chic, this boot will become the backbone of your wardrobe! Spectacular at <span style="color: #800000;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">$528</span></span>, it&#8217;s nothing short of WOW at <span style="color: #ff00ff;">$422</span>. (Wow, wow, wow!)</p>
<p>And those are just the beginning of the bargains! So jump over to <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/onSale.asp">Ped&#8217;s Sale pages</a> for some sweet pickin&#8217;s guaranteed to provide a wintry pick-me-up! (And stay tuned for the garden of spring styles about to burst  into bloom!)</p>
<p><a class="twitter-share-button" href="http://twitter.com/share">Tweet</a><script src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br />
<iframe src="//www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pedshoes.com%2F%2Fblog%2Findex.php%2Fchie-mihara%2Fpeds-winter-sa%E2%80%A6through-winter%2F3594%2F&amp;send=false&amp;layout=standard&amp;width=450&amp;show_faces=false&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;font&amp;height=35" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height:35px;" allowTransparency="true"></iframe><!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render --><br />
<g:plusone annotation="inline" href="http://www.pedshoes.com/blog/index.php/chie-mihara/peds-winter-sale-lets-you-sail-through-winter/3594/"></g:plusone></p>
<p><!-- Place this render call where appropriate --><br />
<script type="text/javascript">
  (function() {
    var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
    po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
    var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
  })();
</script></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>/blog/index.php/chie-mihara/peds-winter-sale-lets-you-sail-through-winter/3594/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Trippen into chilly weather</title>
		<link>/blog/index.php/boots/trippen-into-chilly-weather/3553/</link>
		<comments>/blog/index.php/boots/trippen-into-chilly-weather/3553/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laura</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Trippen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vialis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shoes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[winter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ankle boot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blackbird]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bomb]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bootie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leather]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marguerita]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mild]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nightingale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nubuck]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[red]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[suede]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wedge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wine]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">/blog/?p=3553</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t know about you, Ped fans, but when the trees lose their leaves and the temperature drops, I need something special to put the zip back in my step. Fortunately, a big box of Trippen has just arrived at Ped central! Those award-winning designers in Berlin know just how to liven up grey days [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t know about you, Ped fans, but when the trees lose their leaves and the temperature drops, I need something special to put the zip back in my step. Fortunately, a big box of Trippen has just arrived at Ped central! Those award-winning designers in Berlin know just how to liven up grey days with fun and funky footwear! But Trippen&#8217;s shoes and boots go beyond edgy and artistic; they&#8217;re also supremely comfortable, and most are cut to accommodate cozy socks.</p>
<p>Our latest shipment includes both old favorites and new styles to brighten your fall and winter! Here are a few ways Trippen will have you skipping through the chilly days ahead:</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a boot that&#8217;s understated and versatile, but also a little different, Trippen&#8217;s wonderful new <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_nouveau/trippen_nouveau.asp?n=Trippen+Nightingale&amp;d=1.45.1382.2536">Nightingale</a> is just the thing:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_nouveau/trippen_nouveau.asp?n=Trippen+Nightingale&amp;d=1.45.1382.2536"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2536/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>This boot&#8217;s deliciously soft nubuck is further textured by a few carefully placed folds sewn along a seam near the back. The wine color is rich, but the detail we love is the zingy red zipper running up the inside of the shaft! It&#8217;s just a little detail, but it brings so much to the party.</p>
<p>Like the Nightingale, the go-anywhere <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_nouveau/trippen_nouveau.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=45&amp;productID=1079&amp;colorID=2469">Apart Bootie</a> is also built on Trippen&#8217;s super light &#8220;cups&#8221; rubber sole. (You have to wear it to believe how comfortable it is!)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_nouveau/trippen_nouveau.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=45&amp;productID=1079&amp;colorID=2469"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2469/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Big bang for your boot buck, the oh-so-supple <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_nouveau/trippen_nouveau.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=45&amp;productID=1079&amp;colorID=2469">Apart</a> offers several ways to wear it: pulled up, scrunched down, or folded over into a cuff!</p>
<p>Offering options in a different way is Trippen&#8217;s <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_classic/trippen_classic.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=18&amp;productID=1080&amp;colorID=2468">Bomb Bootie</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_classic/trippen_classic.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=18&amp;productID=1080&amp;colorID=2468"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2468/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>This little beauty comes with both brown AND black straps that let you cinch up the ankle just the way you like it. Change them out as your fancy strikes you—or go strapless! The Bomb comes in the great espresso brown pictured above, as well as in <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_classic/trippen_classic.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=18&amp;productID=1080&amp;colorID=2467">matte black</a>! It is THE BOMB!</p>
<p>Another terrific black ankle boot is Trippen&#8217;s new <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_nouveau/trippen_nouveau.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=45&amp;productID=1331&amp;colorID=2428">Fox</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_nouveau/trippen_nouveau.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=45&amp;productID=1331&amp;colorID=2428"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2428/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Such a cutie!!! This innovative style pays homage to the lace-up oxford but raises the style ante with a supple gaiter that forms a loose ruffle around the ankle. Both funky and feminine, the foxy <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_nouveau/trippen_nouveau.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=45&amp;productID=1331&amp;colorID=2428">Fox</a> stands on Trippen&#8217;s comfortable t-shaped rubber wedge!</p>
<p>We&#8217;ve also brought back the boot that won everyone&#8217;s heart last year: <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_nouveau/trippen_nouveau.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=45&amp;productID=916&amp;colorID=1686">the Holy</a>!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_nouveau/trippen_nouveau.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=45&amp;productID=916&amp;colorID=1686"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1686/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Those swooping exposed seams and the way the ankle strap laces through and around the upper make us sigh with love! So funky yet utterly wearable!</p>
<p>For those of you who want a jolt of color, check out <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_nouveau/trippen_nouveau.asp?n=Trippen+Blackbird&amp;d=1.45.1360.2471">Trippen&#8217;s Blackbird</a> (cousin of the Nightingale above):</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_nouveau/trippen_nouveau.asp?n=Trippen+Blackbird&amp;d=1.45.1360.2471"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2471/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>How luscious is that blue? Note the folds in the supple nubuck that radiate from the top of the heel to the seam that sinuously curves from the inside ankle over the foot to the outside edge. Such artistry!</p>
<p>If you want something even bolder, Trippen has just the ticket: the <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_nouveau/trippen_nouveau.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=45&amp;productID=1083&amp;colorID=1955#">Mild Bootie</a>. It&#8217;s our favorite!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_nouveau/trippen_nouveau.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=45&amp;productID=1083&amp;colorID=1955#"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1955/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Red hot! Definitely more wild than mild, this boot will have everyone talking! Buckle up because you&#8217;ll be the center of attention everywhere you go! (We also have the <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_nouveau/trippen_nouveau.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=45&amp;productID=1083&amp;colorID=2427">Mild in black</a> for you fans of all things noir.)</p>
<p>These are just the tip of the iceberg of Trippen styles that will have you looking both cooler than cool and hotter than hot, no matter how wintry the day!</p>
<p>(By the way, this week&#8217;s Sweet Treat is also a bonfire of hotness: <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vialis/vialis.asp?n=Vialis+Marguerita+Boot&amp;d=1.59.1364.2475">Vialis&#8217; Marguerita Boot</a>! Simply click &#8220;be sweet to your feet&#8221; in the upper right corner of any Ped page to arrive at the Marguerita with the discount code that will bring 20% at checkout!)</p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-count="none" data-via="PedShoes">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><br />
<iframe src="//www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pedshoes.com%2Fblog%2Findex.php%2Fboots%2Ftrippen-into-chilly-weather%2F3553%2F&amp;send=false&amp;layout=standard&amp;width=450&amp;show_faces=false&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;font&amp;height=35" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height:35px;" allowTransparency="true"></iframe></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>/blog/index.php/boots/trippen-into-chilly-weather/3553/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The low down on low boots</title>
		<link>/blog/index.php/chie-mihara/the-low-down-on-low-boots/3474/</link>
		<comments>/blog/index.php/chie-mihara/the-low-down-on-low-boots/3474/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laura</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Argila]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chie Mihara]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cydwoq]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fiorentini + Baker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trippen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[713]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[A794]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bootie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[buckles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emmy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gray]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grinder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jonathan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lace-up]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leather]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[low boot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[low-calf boot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Texture]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">/blog/?p=3474</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Wow, after our big birthday week, we are tired but happy campers here at Ped HQ! We&#8217;re also enjoying full-flung fall, which puts us in the mood to wear boots! (Okay, honestly, we&#8217;re always in the mood to wear boots!)
This season offers a veritable boot feast, including quite a few sporting a new height that&#8217;s a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow, after our big birthday week, we are tired but happy campers here at Ped HQ! We&#8217;re also enjoying full-flung fall, which puts us in the mood to wear boots! (Okay, honestly, we&#8217;re always in the mood to wear boots!)</p>
<p>This season offers a veritable boot feast, including quite a few sporting a new height that&#8217;s a smidge taller than an ankle boot but  stops short of mid-calf. These low boots are not only sassy to see, but they also offer versatility, playing well with both pants <em>and</em> skirts! Here are a few of our faves:</p>
<p>Almost everything Chie Mihara cooks up is a tasty treat, but her new <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/chie_mihara/chie_mihara.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=2&amp;productID=1346&amp;colorID=2453">Jonathan Boot</a> is especially delicious:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/chie_mihara/chie_mihara.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=2&amp;productID=1346&amp;colorID=2453"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2453/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Don&#8217;t just take our word for it. Here&#8217;s what a customer in Portland e-mailed: &#8220;Hey guys &#8211; just wanted to give you some feedback on the <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/chie_mihara/chie_mihara.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=2&amp;productID=1346&amp;colorID=2453">Chie Mihara &#8220;Jonathan.&#8221; </a> They are unbelievably comfortable. I even fell asleep in my chair wearing them. Weird, I know, but they are awesome.&#8221;</p>
<p>Another terrific low boot with a heel is <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/argila/argila.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=46&amp;productID=1344&amp;colorID=2451">Argila&#8217;s Suzanna Bootie</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/argila/argila.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=46&amp;productID=1344&amp;colorID=2451"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2451/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>So streamlined and stylish, this boot gets oomph from the elephant grey shade of its soft leather. Grey is the IT color of the season! Plus, the simple cinch around the top that ties in back is the perfect detail.</p>
<p>Want to amp up the  va-va-va-voom? Then consider Cydwoq&#8217;s steamy <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/cydwoq_vintage/cydwoq_vintage.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=35&amp;productID=1349&amp;colorID=2456">Texture</a> low boot:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/cydwoq_vintage/cydwoq_vintage.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=35&amp;productID=1349&amp;colorID=2456"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2456/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Meow! From the faux-croc embossed leather to the perfectly cut snub nose to the sexy heel placed directly under your weight (makes all the difference in comfort), there&#8217;s everything to like about this little black boot. (Just like a LBD, everyone needs an LBB!)</p>
<p>But maybe you prefer a little less femme and a little more funk in your boot, in which case, <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/cydwoq_classic/cydwoq_classic.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=36&amp;productID=1334&amp;colorID=2434#">Cydwoq&#8217;s Grinder</a> is waiting for you to lace it up!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/cydwoq_classic/cydwoq_classic.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=36&amp;productID=1334&amp;colorID=2434#"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2434/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Low lace-ups are all the rage this season, especially those with an industrial edge! But the best thing? This boot&#8217;s style will never fade—it&#8217;s a classic. (Plus, the <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/cydwoq_classic/cydwoq_classic.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=36&amp;productID=1334&amp;colorID=2434#">Grinder</a>&#8217;s luxe leather is cobalt blue—how cool is that?)</p>
<p>Of course, Fiorentini + Baker has several players in the low-boot game, including the fabulous <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/fiorentini_and_baker/fiorentini_and_baker.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=29&amp;productID=1209&amp;colorID=2591">Emmy</a>!</p>
<p><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2591/main.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>We can&#8217;t get enough of styles that combine sex appeal with tough-girl attitude! And we are WILD, wild, wild, about F+B&#8217;s new antiqued silver leather with natural edges! This boot + that leather = <em>Perfection</em>!</p>
<p>On the other hand, there is always something to be said for sleek minimalism, as exemplified by<a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_classic/trippen_classic.asp?n=Trippen+Deer+Bootie&amp;d=1.18.1361.2472"> Trippen&#8217;s Deer Bootie</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/trippen_classic/trippen_classic.asp?n=Trippen+Deer+Bootie&amp;d=1.18.1361.2472"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2472/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>What a lean, green style machine! The supple leather is to die for, and the zipper on the outside gives this no-fuss boot just the right edge!</p>
<p>What&#8217;s that? You say you love green, but you want a low boot that can go from casual to dressy in a heartbeat? Fiorentini + Baker grants your wish with the luxe and luscious <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/fiorentini_and_baker/fiorentini_and_baker.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=29&amp;productID=1339&amp;colorID=2441">Pia boot</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/fiorentini_and_baker/fiorentini_and_baker.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=29&amp;productID=1339&amp;colorID=2441"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2441/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Here&#8217;s what a Seattle customer had to say about this green suede stunner: &#8220;Ok, now you have really done it. This new <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/fiorentini_and_baker/fiorentini_and_baker.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=29&amp;productID=1339&amp;colorID=2441">F&amp; B Pia boots</a> are the hottest thing I have ever seen. I can retire all other boots and shoes and die happily. They are so sexy, tough, simple, practical. My entire wardrobe has taken on a new personality. Yay!&#8221; Recommendations don&#8217;t get any better than that!</p>
<p>So, click on over to Ped&#8217;s main site and linger over all the low boots ready and waiting to liven up your fall! Going low will make your style high and mighty!</p>
<p>(By the way, this week&#8217;s Sweet Treat is one of the sexiest boots ever to stroll into the Ped warehouse: <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/cydwoq_vintage/cydwoq_vintage.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=35&amp;productID=1252&amp;colorID=2286">Cydwoq&#8217;s Podium</a>! Simply click on &#8220;be sweet to your feet&#8221; in the upper right corner of any Ped page to land at the Podium with the magic code that will bring 20% off at checkout!)</p>
<p><a class="twitter-share-button" href="http://twitter.com/share">Tweet</a><script src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br />
<iframe src="//www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pedshoes.com%2Fblog%2Findex.php%2Fchie-mihara%2Fthe-low-down-on-low-boots%2F3474%2F+&amp;send=false&amp;layout=standard&amp;width=450&amp;show_faces=false&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;font&amp;height=35" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height:35px;" allowTransparency="true"></iframe></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>/blog/index.php/chie-mihara/the-low-down-on-low-boots/3474/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Made in the suede!</title>
		<link>/blog/index.php/chie-mihara/made-in-the-suede/3475/</link>
		<comments>/blog/index.php/chie-mihara/made-in-the-suede/3475/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:55:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laura</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Accessoire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chie Mihara]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coclico]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cydwoq]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fiorentini + Baker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vic Matie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shoes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[winter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ankle boots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chloe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ella]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Frunera]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fur]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[low boots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Neale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[red]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rilke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shoe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[suede]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tall boots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Xolita]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">/blog/?p=3475</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ped fans, I hope you&#8217;re enjoying drooling over all the new styles we&#8217;ve been adding to the site. We&#8217;re posting shoes and boots as fast as we can unpack the boxes pouring into the warehouse!
Of course, sometimes we have to stop and simply admire the gorgeousness of all the designs! The materials this season are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ped fans, I hope you&#8217;re enjoying drooling over all the new styles we&#8217;ve been adding to the site. We&#8217;re posting shoes and boots as fast as we can unpack the boxes pouring into the warehouse!</p>
<p>Of course, sometimes we have to stop and simply admire the gorgeousness of all the designs! The materials this season are to die for! We&#8217;re especially excited about the resurgence of suede! It&#8217;s so nice to reach down and feel its delicious softness on your feet.</p>
<p>Here are just a few of the wonderful suede styles that have us oohing and aahing (and petting the shoes!) at Ped HQ.</p>
<p>Since they&#8217;re French, it&#8217;s no surprise that Accessoire excels in creating chic designs out of luxurious suede. Case in point, <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/accessoire/accessoire.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=54&amp;productID=1358&amp;colorID=2465">the Okinawa</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/accessoire/accessoire.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=54&amp;productID=1358&amp;colorID=2465"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2465/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Ooh la la—emerald green suede in a re-imagined mary jane accented by a fleurette on the toe? Color me love-struck! (Plus, the suede-covered platform sole is so modern!)</p>
<p>Another charmer from Accessoire is the versatile <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/accessoire/accessoire.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=54&amp;productID=1357&amp;colorID=2464">Odin</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/accessoire/accessoire.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=54&amp;productID=1357&amp;colorID=2464"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2464/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>We adore all the richly colored suede shoes and boots this season, but everybody needs a basic black shoe! And as the fun and feminine <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/accessoire/accessoire.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=54&amp;productID=1357&amp;colorID=2464">Odin</a> proves, basic does not have to be boring!</p>
<p>On the other hand, when it&#8217;s time to step out and make a statement, you can always count on Chie Mihara to offer a sensational way to do it—this season in suede:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/chie_mihara/chie_mihara.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=2&amp;productID=1302&amp;colorID=2392"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2392/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Oh my! We think you&#8217;ll agree Chie has really outdone herself with the drop-dead gorgeous <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/chie_mihara/chie_mihara.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=2&amp;productID=1302&amp;colorID=2392">Frunera</a> heel! We are down for the count for this beauty in knockout red suede, but Ped also offers the Frunera in seductive <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/chie_mihara/chie_mihara.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=2&amp;productID=1302&amp;colorID=2393">navy suede</a>.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a great pair of suede boots, this is definitely your year! There are so many great ones from which to choose, like <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/chie_mihara/chie_mihara.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=2&amp;productID=1347&amp;colorID=2454">Chie&#8217;s Xolita</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/chie_mihara/chie_mihara.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=2&amp;productID=1347&amp;colorID=2454"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2454/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>We love everything about this lace-up, from the pinked edges of the placket to the combination of grommets and hooks to Chie&#8217;s famously comfortable anatomical footbed!</p>
<p>Coclico is another line that has the suede ankle boot down to a science! How beautifully designed is this <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/coclico/coclico.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=39&amp;productID=1327&amp;colorID=2423">Neale</a>?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/coclico/coclico.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=39&amp;productID=1327&amp;colorID=2423"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2423/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>So sophisticated! Hidden elastic under the cuff makes for a glove-like fit, and the wooden sole is both modern and comfortable.</p>
<p>Another luscious suede number from Coclico is the<a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/coclico/coclico.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=39&amp;productID=1329&amp;colorID=2425"> Rilke</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/coclico/coclico.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=39&amp;productID=1329&amp;colorID=2425"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2425/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Grey is the go-to neutral this season, and the Rilke&#8217;s particular shade is simply lovely. Plus, the feminine tie at the back of the ankle adds the perfect detail!</p>
<p>Of course, Fiorentini + Baker includes suede in its lineup of boots for fall. We are especially smitten with F+B&#8217;s suede version of the <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/fiorentini_and_baker/fiorentini_and_baker.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=29&amp;productID=823&amp;colorID=2439">Ella Boot</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/fiorentini_and_baker/fiorentini_and_baker.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=29&amp;productID=823&amp;colorID=2439"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2439/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>We love a boot that offers options, and the <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/fiorentini_and_baker/fiorentini_and_baker.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=29&amp;productID=823&amp;colorID=2439">Ella</a> gives you the choice of wearing it zipped up to mid-calf height or unzipped slightly and folded down to make a cuffed low boot! (The back zipper is so sexy!)</p>
<p>But for sheer beauty and turn-every-head impact, the clear winner in the suede boot category is <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vic_matie/vic_matie.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=61&amp;productID=1352&amp;colorID=2459">Vic Matie&#8217;s Chloe:</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vic_matie/vic_matie.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=61&amp;productID=1352&amp;colorID=2459"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2459/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>WOW! This beautifully made boot makes us eager for chilly days because its faux fur lining is so inviting! We like how you can let it peek out at the top! Meanwhile the strap spiraling around your calf and ankle gives this boot unmistakable style. Truly a suede boot to treasure!</p>
<p>And there are many more touchable suede boots and shoes waiting to be admired at Ped&#8217;s main site! This season the cutting edge is oh so soft!</p>
<p>(Psst, this week&#8217;s Sweet Treat is Cydwoq&#8217;s all-occasion <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/cydwoq_vintage/cydwoq_vintage.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=35&amp;productID=1249&amp;colorID=2282">Textile</a> flat! Click &#8220;be sweet to your feet&#8221; in the upper right corner of any Ped page to be transported to the Textile with the magic code that will get you a sweet 20% off at  checkout!)</p>
<p><a class="twitter-share-button" href="http://twitter.com/share">Tweet</a><script src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script></p>
<p><iframe src="//www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=250598224981910&amp;href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pedshoes.com%2Fblog%2Findex.php%2Fchie-mihara%2Fmade-in-the-suede%2F3475%2F&amp;send=false&amp;layout=standard&amp;width=450&amp;show_faces=false&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;font=verdana&amp;height=35" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height:35px;" allowTransparency="true"></iframe></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>/blog/index.php/chie-mihara/made-in-the-suede/3475/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>March across the pond (Part II)</title>
		<link>/blog/index.php/chie-mihara/march-across-the-pond-part-ii/3253/</link>
		<comments>/blog/index.php/chie-mihara/march-across-the-pond-part-ii/3253/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 18:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laura</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Accessoire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chie Mihara]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cydwoq]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dayna's travels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ellen Verbeek]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fiorentini + Baker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vialis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vic Matie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clogs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shoes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ankle boots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[booties]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gray]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[laces]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leather]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[low boot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Milan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oxfords]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wooden soles]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">/blog/?p=3253</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday I told you about the social side of my March trip to Paris and Milan. Today I&#8217;ll fill you in on the trends and style statements I saw at shoe shows in France and Italy. Ped fans, you have a lot to look forward to in the fall! But the GREAT news is Ped [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yesterday I told you about <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/blog/index.php/cydwoq/march-across-the-pond-part-i/3222/">the social side of my March trip to Paris and Milan</a>. Today I&#8217;ll fill you in on the trends and style statements I saw at shoe shows in France and Italy. Ped fans, you have a lot to look forward to in the fall! But the GREAT news is Ped is <em>on its game—</em>much of what will be all the rage in a few months is already on the shelves at the Ped warehouse!</p>
<p>Perhaps the most noticeable trend was FUR! It was <em>everywhere—</em>on shoes, on boots, on vests, hanging off of bags, more than I&#8217;ve ever seen. Just to whet your appetite, I ordered a version of <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/cydwoq_vintage/cydwoq_vintage.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=&amp;productID=1252&amp;colorID=2286">Cydwoq&#8217;s gorgeous Podium boot</a> with fur panels.</p>
<p>That said, ankle boots will continue to hold court next season, so our current version of the <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/cydwoq_vintage/cydwoq_vintage.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=&amp;productID=1252&amp;colorID=2286">Podium</a> is also right on trend:</p>
<p><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2286/main.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Cydwoq&#8217;s 2&#8243; resin heel is perfect since flats and low heels are going to be in vogue.</p>
<p>If you want to get a jump on the flat bootie trend, consider <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vic_matie/vic_matie.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=61&amp;productID=1226&amp;colorID=2260">Vic Matie&#8217;s Euro-chic Luisa</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vic_matie/vic_matie.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=61&amp;productID=1226&amp;colorID=2260"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2260/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Another trend with staying power is men&#8217;s oxfords for women, such as <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/fiorentini_and_baker/fiorentini_and_baker.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=29&amp;productID=1033&amp;colorID=1980">Fiorentini + Baker&#8217;s terrific Eliza Oxford</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/fiorentini_and_baker/fiorentini_and_baker.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=29&amp;productID=1033&amp;colorID=1980"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1980/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>People were not only wearing their oxfords without socks in Paris and Milan, but fashionistsas were also wearing oxfords and boots with laces and buckles completely undone. <em>All </em>the Japanese buyers were rocking the deconstructed laceless and unbuckled look! If you have a size 36 or 37 foot, you can get ahead of the curve with the <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vialis/vialis.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=59&amp;productID=1104&amp;colorID=1982">Vialis Mila</a>, which Ped currently has on sale. (Lucky you!)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vialis/vialis.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=59&amp;productID=1104&amp;colorID=1982"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1982/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Innovative leather treatments are also going to be a hallmark of next season. Get an eyeful of the variety Cydwoq had on offer to retailers:</p>
<p><a href="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/CydwoqLeathers.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3257" title="CydwoqLeathers" src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/CydwoqLeathers.jpg" alt="" width="448" height="336" /></a></p>
<p>Ped fans can also look forward to eye-popping patterned leathers from Chie Mihara and jewel-toned suedes from Accessoire.</p>
<p>Regarding color trends, the new black is definitely GREY, which was all over the place in Europe in all kinds of shades. You can show off your trend-setting savvy right now by stepping out in <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vic_matie/vic_matie.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=61&amp;productID=1227&amp;colorID=2261">Vic Matie&#8217;s Allegra</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vic_matie/vic_matie.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=61&amp;productID=1227&amp;colorID=2261"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2261/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>You&#8217;ll be doubly cutting-edge in this slate-grey beauty since wooden soles also hold sway next fall. Expect knockout wood-soled styles from Vialis and Ellen Verbeek, too.</p>
<p>Given the style forecast, if you&#8217;re fortunate enough to fit into one of our remaining pairs of <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/ellen_verbeek/ellen_verbeek.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=58&amp;productID=1092&amp;colorID=1969">Ellen Verbeek&#8217;s Elise Bootie</a> (on sale!), you&#8217;ll be right on trend on three fronts simultaneously:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/ellen_verbeek/ellen_verbeek.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=58&amp;productID=1092&amp;colorID=1969"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1969/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Simply remove the laces, and you&#8217;ll be ultra-chic with a laceless wood-soled bootie! What could be better? And everyone will admire you for being so in the know!</p>
<p>Of course, everyone at Ped Central is excited about the fantastic things I ordered for fall while in Paris and Milan. But I have to say we&#8217;re also feeling pretty sassy about having so many cutting-edge styles already in the house! Advantage: Ped fans!<br />
<a class="twitter-share-button" href="http://twitter.com/share">Tweet</a><script src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br />
<iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=109471315808298&amp;href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pedshoes.com%2Fblog%2Findex.php%2Fchie-mihara%2Fmarch-across-the-pond-part-ii%2F3253%2F&amp;send=false&amp;layout=standard&amp;width=450&amp;show_faces=false&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;font&amp;height=35" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height:35px;" allowTransparency="true"></iframe></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>/blog/index.php/chie-mihara/march-across-the-pond-part-ii/3253/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Get happy with Ped&#8217;s Winter Sale!</title>
		<link>/blog/index.php/chie-mihara/get-happy-with-peds-winter-sale/2764/</link>
		<comments>/blog/index.php/chie-mihara/get-happy-with-peds-winter-sale/2764/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laura</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chie Mihara]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cordani]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Couple Of]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cydwoq]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ellen Verbeek]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jamie Joseph]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[socks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[winter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ankle boot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ava]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bargain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[booties]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[buckle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[burgundy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Camille]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cydwoq Vintage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[discount]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flood]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gray]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[high heel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jewelry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lace-up]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leather]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mary jane]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Measure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oxford]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[purple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Remy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seek]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[suede]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vasca]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vialis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[white topaz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[zipper]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">/blog/?p=2764</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Holidays were so much fun at Ped HQ that we were feeling a twinge of post-party blues. We asked ourselves what would lift out spirits, and the answer came like a bolt of lightning: Let the Winter Sale begin! We&#8217;ve gotten a little slap-happy with the price-cutting, but we think you&#8217;ll approve!
Here are a few [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Holidays were so much fun at Ped HQ that we were feeling a twinge of post-party blues. We asked ourselves what would lift out spirits, and the answer came like a bolt of lightning: Let the Winter Sale begin! We&#8217;ve gotten a little slap-happy with the price-cutting, but we think you&#8217;ll approve!</p>
<p>Here are a few favorites we&#8217;ve recently marked down:</p>
<p>Although Vialis is new to the Ped family, this gorgeous line from Spain has become instantly popular. The double-collared <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/Vialis/vialis.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=59&amp;productID=1105&amp;colorID=1984">Guell Bootie</a> shows why:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/Vialis/vialis.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=59&amp;productID=1105&amp;colorID=1984"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1984/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>What could be better than a wooden heel on a luscious leather lace-up? You can wear the collar folded down to expose the inner suede layer or pulled up to show off the matte exterior. Versatile and chic, <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vialis/vialis.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=59&amp;productID=1105&amp;colorID=1984">the Guell</a> was delicious at <span style="color: #ff0000;"><del datetime="2011-01-05T23:37:37+00:00">$362</del></span>, but it&#8217;s even sweeter at <span style="color: #ff00ff;">$289</span><span style="color: #ff00ff;">!</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Speaking of lovely heels, we are big fans of the metallic ones Cydwoq uses for some of its Vintage styles, like <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/cydwoq_vintage/cydwoq_vintage.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=35&amp;productID=822&amp;colorID=1997">the Seek</a>:</span></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/cydwoq_vintage/cydwoq_vintage.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=35&amp;productID=822&amp;colorID=1997"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1997/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><span style="color: #000000;">The combination of the burgundy textured leathers makes us swoon! Add the back zipper and, well, let&#8217;s put it this way, you won&#8217;t have to &#8220;seek&#8221; admirers—they&#8217;ll be following you like drooling puppies! <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/cydwoq_vintage/cydwoq_vintage.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=35&amp;productID=822&amp;colorID=1997">The Seek</a> was sexy at <span style="color: #ff0000;"><del datetime="2011-01-05T23:37:37+00:00">$304</del></span>, but it&#8217;s even hotter at <span style="color: #ff00ff;">$243</span>!</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Another knockout heeled number is Chie Mihara&#8217;s <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/chie_mihara/chie_mihara.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=2&amp;productID=1053&amp;colorID=1915">Vasca</a>:</span></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/chie_mihara/chie_mihara.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=2&amp;productID=1053&amp;colorID=1915"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1915/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>No one does retro-glam like Chie! We adore the pinked edges of the rosettes, and the deep teal color is to die for! Slip on this beauty, and you will instantly radiate the sex appeal of a 1940s Hollywood femme fatale! Lovely at <span style="color: #ff0000;"><del datetime="2011-01-05T23:37:37+00:00">$438</del></span>, <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/chie_mihara/chie_mihara.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=2&amp;productID=1053&amp;colorID=1915">the Vasca</a> is drop-dead gorgeous at <span style="color: #ff00ff;">$349</span>!</p>
<p>Another heel with vintage appeal is <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/cordani/cordani.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=6&amp;productID=1090&amp;colorID=1965">Cordani&#8217;s Remy</a>:<br />
<a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/cordani/cordani.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=6&amp;productID=1090&amp;colorID=1965"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1965/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>This grey suede mary jane is so practical—a neutral that&#8217;s equally good for going to the office or going out to dinner—but the details keep it interesting! Worth every penny at <span style="color: #ff0000;"><del datetime="2011-01-05T23:37:37+00:00">$318</del></span>, it&#8217;s a steal at <span style="color: #ff00ff;">$199</span>!</p>
<p>Couple Of&#8217;s stellar <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/couple_of/couple_of.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=56&amp;productID=1065&amp;colorID=1932">Ava Oxford</a> is another shoe that&#8217;s fine for a board meeting but also has enough edge for an art opening:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/couple_of/couple_of.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=56&amp;productID=1065&amp;colorID=1932"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1932/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Everyone at Ped is amazed at Couple Of&#8217;s skill at keeping designs clean and comfortable while at the same time adding just the right accents to set them apart! The folded and crinkled leather on <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/couple_of/couple_of.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=56&amp;productID=1065&amp;colorID=1932">the Av</a>a&#8217;s toe box and heel is unlike anything we&#8217;ve seen before—so cool! Stylish at <span style="color: #ff0000;"><del datetime="2011-01-05T23:37:37+00:00">$328</del></span>, it&#8217;s especially chic at <span style="color: #ff00ff;">$262</span>!</p>
<p>Forget the heels, you say, you want a head-turning flat! Cydwoq has just the thing—the <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/cydwoq_classic/cydwoq_classic.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=36&amp;productID=328&amp;colorID=1962">Measure Boot</a>!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/cydwoq_classic/cydwoq_classic.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=36&amp;productID=328&amp;colorID=1962"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1962/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/cydwoq_classic/cydwoq_classic.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=36&amp;productID=328&amp;colorID=1962">The Measure</a> perfectly balances retro, with its spats-look and buttons, and modern, with the interesting way the dual leathers come together! And because it&#8217;s from Cydwoq, you know this bootie is as comfortable as it is stylish. Terrific at <span style="color: #ff0000;"><del datetime="2011-01-05T23:37:37+00:00">$320</del></span>, it&#8217;s absolutely fabulous at <span style="color: #ff00ff;">$256</span>.</p>
<p>What about taller boots? Yes, Ped fans, we have those on sale, too! One of the best is <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/ellen_verbeek/ellen_verbeek.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=58&amp;productID=1094&amp;colorID=1971">Ellen Verbeek&#8217;s Camille Boot</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/ellen_verbeek/ellen_verbeek.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=58&amp;productID=1094&amp;colorID=1971"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1971/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>We love the ultra-chic minimalism of this mid-calf boot that combines deliciously supple leather with a hand-sculpted wooden heel! Easy to wear on almost any occasion! Wonderful at <span style="color: #ff0000;"><del datetime="2011-01-06T00:11:07+00:00">$594</del></span>, it&#8217;s unbeatable at <span style="color: #ff00ff;">$475</span>!</p>
<p>And those are just the tip of Ped&#8217;s bargain iceberg! So click over to the main site and snag your favorites before they melt away. The prices are scorching hot and definitely worth celebrating!</p>
<p>(Also, fyi, this week&#8217;s &#8220;sweet treat&#8221; is especially shiny: <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/jamie_joseph_rings/jamie_joseph_rings.asp?productLineID=2&amp;vendorID=19&amp;productID=471&amp;colorID=829">Jamie Joseph&#8217;s White Topaz Ring</a>! Just click &#8220;be sweet to your feet&#8221; in the upper right corner of any Ped page, and you will be instantly transported to this dazzler, where you&#8217;ll find the magical code that will bring a 20% discount at checkout.)</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>/blog/index.php/chie-mihara/get-happy-with-peds-winter-sale/2764/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Little luxuries to brighten up life!</title>
		<link>/blog/index.php/antipast/little-luxuries-to-brighten-life/2624/</link>
		<comments>/blog/index.php/antipast/little-luxuries-to-brighten-life/2624/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 01:08:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laura</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Antipast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Epice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sophie Digard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[necklace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[scarves]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shawls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[socks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[winter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cashmere]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cozy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[crochet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Denmark]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gloves]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[India]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jewelry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee high]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[scarf]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shawl]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[soft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wool]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">/blog/?p=2624</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re like me, Ped fans, when the days grow short and the temperature dips, my spirit sometimes needs an extra boost. And if that thing that recharges my emotional battery staves off the chill outside, too, then all the better!
Fortunately, we thought ahead here at Ped HQ to make sure we&#8217;d have some extra-special [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;re like me, Ped fans, when the days grow short and the temperature dips, my spirit sometimes needs an extra boost. And if that thing that recharges my emotional battery staves off the chill outside, too, then all the better!</p>
<p>Fortunately, we thought ahead here at Ped HQ to make sure we&#8217;d have some extra-special treasures arriving in the warehouse to brighten your grey, wintry days. (Of course, they&#8217;re still fun when the sun&#8217;s out!) Behold a small sampling of delightful new things just in from Antipast, Epice, and Sophie Digard!</p>
<p>The mother and daughter team, Emiko and Junko, who are the design geniuses behind Japan&#8217;s Antipast, know a thing or two about keeping things fun while keeping things cozy. Their socks are always the cutest, softest, and toastiest! Case in point, the new <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/antipast/antipast.asp?productLineID=5&amp;vendorID=15&amp;productID=1129&amp;colorID=2045">Fun Fan Socks</a>:<br />
<a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/antipast/antipast.asp?productLineID=5&amp;vendorID=15&amp;productID=1129&amp;colorID=2045"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2045/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>The winter blues don&#8217;t stand a chance when you&#8217;re wearing flowery fans on your ankles! We love these trouser-length sweeties, but we also have <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/antipast/antipast.asp?productLineID=5&amp;vendorID=15&amp;productID=1128&amp;colorID=2040">a knee-high version</a>!</p>
<p>Speaking of knee highs, our favorite tall sock from Antipast this season is the <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/antipast/antipast.asp?productLineID=5&amp;vendorID=15&amp;productID=1121&amp;colorID=2014">Airship Knee High</a>:<br />
<a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/antipast/antipast.asp?productLineID=5&amp;vendorID=15&amp;productID=1121&amp;colorID=2014"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2014/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Need to take a break from daily grind?  Just look down at your legs and let your mind float away on a hot-air balloon!</p>
<p>Of course, Antipast&#8217;s loveliness extends beyond just socks. They also make <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/antipast_scarves/antipast_scarves.asp?productLineID=5&amp;vendorID=9">scarves, a</a><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/antipast_scarves/antipast_scarves.asp?productLineID=5&amp;vendorID=9">rm warmers, and gloves</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/antipast_scarves/antipast_scarves.asp?productLineID=5&amp;vendorID=9&amp;productID=1135&amp;colorID=2073"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2073/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>How beautiful are these <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/antipast_scarves/antipast_scarves.asp?productLineID=5&amp;vendorID=9&amp;productID=1135&amp;colorID=2073">Rose Gloves</a>? Everybody at Ped HQ practically fainted when we took them out of the box&#8212;they&#8217;re just the thing to pretty up a slushy day!</p>
<p>Another way to bring colorful flowers into wintry weather is with a beautiful scarf from Paris&#8217;s own <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/sophie_digard/sophie_digard.asp?productLineID=5&amp;vendorID=26">Sophie Digard</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/sophie_digard/sophie_digard.asp?productLineID=5&amp;vendorID=26&amp;productID=1112&amp;colorID=1994"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1994/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>We&#8217;re especially crazy about this new <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/sophie_digard/sophie_digard.asp?productLineID=5&amp;vendorID=26&amp;productID=1112&amp;colorID=1994">Freesia Scarf</a>. Like a soft bed of blossoms, this scarf will make you feel wonderful every time you wind it around your neck.</p>
<p>If you prefer something more abstract, check out Sophie&#8217;s eye-opening <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/sophie_digard/sophie_digard.asp?productLineID=5&amp;vendorID=26&amp;productID=995&amp;colorID=1988">Biscuit Pop Scarf</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/sophie_digard/sophie_digard.asp?productLineID=5&amp;vendorID=26&amp;productID=995&amp;colorID=1988"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1988/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>What an amazing amount of labor goes into this wearable work of art! You&#8217;re guaranteed to turn every head on the street!</p>
<p>We also just received Sophie&#8217;s ever-popular <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/sophie_digard/sophie_digard.asp?productLineID=5&amp;vendorID=26&amp;productID=496&amp;colorID=1999">Flower Petal Necklace</a> in rich autumn colors that will look spectacular with your LBD at holiday parties!<br />
<a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/sophie_digard/sophie_digard.asp?productLineID=5&amp;vendorID=26&amp;productID=496&amp;colorID=1999"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1999/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>A mix of velvet and crochet, this necklace simply could not be any prettier! And did you know that the two sides of each flower are different and allow you to spin and slide them on their cord to create endless variations? So fun!</p>
<p>Maybe you&#8217;re looking for something that can work both as a scarf and as a shawl, in which case, Epice has an expanse of luxury with your name on it!<br />
<a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/epice/epice.asp?productLineID=5&amp;vendorID=55&amp;productID=1117&amp;colorID=2002"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2002/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Everyone at Ped loves stripes, stripes, and more stripes, so this finely loomed wool <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/epice/epice.asp?productLineID=5&amp;vendorID=55&amp;productID=1117&amp;colorID=2002">Morocco Scarf</a> has us swooning!</p>
<p>And if you want to up the luxe ante, nothing does that like cashmere! Epice&#8217;s wool and cashmere <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/epice/epice.asp?productLineID=5&amp;vendorID=55&amp;productID=1116&amp;colorID=2001">Chevron Scarf </a>is like a soft and cozy piece of heaven!<br />
<a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/epice/epice.asp?productLineID=5&amp;vendorID=55&amp;productID=1116&amp;colorID=2001"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/2001/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Wrap this beauty around your shoulders and just say, &#8220;Aaaahhhh!&#8221; You might even start to wish it was winter all the time.</p>
<p>These things are just a few of the wonders in the treasure trove that awaits you at Ped&#8217;s main site! On a cold and dark day, a little indulgence can go a long way.</p>
<p>(And speaking of wonderful indulgences, don&#8217;t forget to check out this week&#8217;s &#8220;sweet treat&#8221; because it&#8217;s especially delicious: <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/chie_mihara/chie_mihara.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=2&amp;productID=1048&amp;colorID=1909">Chie Mihara&#8217;s Jupi</a>! Get the sexy schoolgirl look for 20% off by clicking &#8220;be sweet to your feet&#8221; at the top of any Ped page, which will whisk you to the Jupi and the magic code for you to enter at checkout! Yum!)</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>/blog/index.php/antipast/little-luxuries-to-brighten-life/2624/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Viva Vialis!</title>
		<link>/blog/index.php/boots/viva-vialis/2569/</link>
		<comments>/blog/index.php/boots/viva-vialis/2569/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:07:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laura</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Vialis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shoes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[winter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ankle boot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shootie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spain]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">/blog/?p=2569</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As you Ped fans know, we&#8217;re always on the lookout for new shoes and treasures to add to the Ped family. But our standards are almost impossibly high. Our checklist includes ethical and environmentally responsible production, exquisite craftsmanship (preferably by hand), first-rate materials, unusual design, style for miles, and comfort!
Which is why we are beside [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As you Ped fans know, we&#8217;re always on the lookout for new shoes and treasures to add to the Ped family. But our standards are almost impossibly high. Our checklist includes ethical and environmentally responsible production, exquisite craftsmanship (preferably by hand), first-rate materials, unusual design, style for miles, and comfort!</p>
<p>Which is why we are beside ourselves with joy to welcome <span style="color: #ff6600;"><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vialis/vialis.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=59"><span style="color: #808000;">Vialis</span></a></span> into the Ped house!</p>
<p>Founded in Barcelona in 1996, Vialis (pronounced Vee-alis) quickly became known throughout Europe for beautifully made shoes designed to meet the demands of modern stylish women. Vialis&#8217;s shoe salons in Spain and France became shopping destinations, and in 2004, the company introduced their shoes to the global market. Opening eyes with unmistakable Spanish flair, every Vialis style is constructed from carefully selected leathers and other materials, meticulously put together by hand to create a show that feels just as spectacular as it looks!</p>
<p>Take a gander and you&#8217;ll see why we&#8217;re wowed!</p>
<p>Since our previous blog post was all about oxfords, let&#8217;s start with Vialis&#8217;s unconventional take on the classic:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vialis/vialis.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=59&amp;productID=1104&amp;colorID=1982"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1982/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Wow! <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vialis/vialis.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=59&amp;productID=1104&amp;colorID=1982">The Mila shoe</a> is simply the coolest thing going! So urban and edgy, its design suggests an oxford but foregoes the laces. You can tell how supple the leather is simply by looking at the picture (it&#8217;s <em>that</em> buttery)!</p>
<p>Moving on to our other must-have style of the season, Vialis puts an equally interesting spin on the ankle boot. First up, <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vialis/vialis.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=59&amp;productID=1103&amp;colorID=1981">the Rambla</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vialis/vialis.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=59&amp;productID=1103&amp;colorID=1981"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1981/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>So many things to like: the wooden heel, the exposed nail heads so perfectly placed, the folded-over cuff, and the double-D ring brass buckle in back (which you don&#8217;t even have to undo because Vialis has cleverly hidden elastic inserts to let you slip in and out of this bootie in a flash)! Color us enamored!</p>
<p>Perhaps your black bootie quota is filled, and you&#8217;re looking for a brown number instead. Then drink in <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1984/main.jpg">the Guell</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1984/main.jpg"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1984/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Of course, we love the hand-cut wooden heel, but our favorite design element is the double-layer cuff /collar of this lace-up beauty. You have the option of wearing it down and letting the interior suede show or wearing it up, so it curves around the back of your ankle just so. Either way, people are going to want to steal the boots off your feet! (Don&#8217;t fall asleep on the train.)</p>
<p>Perhaps you&#8217;ve noticed at Ped HQ we&#8217;ve recently developed a thing for blue leather. We can&#8217;t get enough, and Vialis is happy to fuel our new passion with <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vialis/vialis.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=59&amp;productID=1106&amp;colorID=1985">the Marcella bootie</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vialis/vialis.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=59&amp;productID=1106&amp;colorID=1985"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1985/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>The acme of chicness! The combination of seaming and grosgrain piping gives this minimal boot maximal style! And, needless to say, the blue color is to die for.</p>
<p>Taking things a little taller, Vialis has created one of our favorite mid-calf boots ever:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vialis/vialis.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=59&amp;productID=1107&amp;colorID=1986"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1986/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>The way Vialis combines a rich brown leather front with a caramel suede back in <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vialis/vialis.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=59&amp;productID=1107&amp;colorID=1986">the Barceloneta Boot</a> is so eye-opening! Ped&#8217;s Laura is beside herself with love for this wood-heeled beauty!</p>
<p>But we&#8217;ve saved Vialis&#8217;s most innovative design for last! Behold the totally rockin&#8217; <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vialis/vialis.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=59&amp;productID=1108&amp;colorID=1987">Fontana Boot</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/vialis/vialis.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=59&amp;productID=1108&amp;colorID=1987"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1987/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Sure, it&#8217;s a gorgeous boot that&#8217;s ideal for chilly days with a faux shearling-lined suede shaft, but you can whip that off by unsnapping it from the bottom and wear the stylish clog-like shoe on its own! In a word, FABULOUS!!!! We love, we love.</p>
<p>The Spaniards certainly know a thing or two about making artistic shoes that are wonderfully feminine and utterly wearable (witness our other Spanish lines, <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/argila/argila.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=46">Argila</a> and <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/chie_mihara/chie_mihara.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=2">Chie Mihara</a>), but Vialis has put its distinctive stamp on Spanish style. We&#8217;re thrilled to add their winning personality to the Ped lineup!</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>/blog/index.php/boots/viva-vialis/2569/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Ped-setting across the pond!</title>
		<link>/blog/index.php/chie-mihara/ped-setting-across-the-pond/2509/</link>
		<comments>/blog/index.php/chie-mihara/ped-setting-across-the-pond/2509/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:36:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laura</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chie Mihara]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cydwoq]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dayna's travels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ellen Verbeek]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trippen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shoes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Italy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Milan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NDC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vic Matie]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">/blog/?p=2509</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hello, Ped fans! Sorry to leave the blog untended for so long, but I have the best possible excuse: I was shoe shopping for you in Milan and Paris! And, wow, is there a lot to look forward to next spring! Not only will Ped have the latest from your favorite designers, but we&#8217;re bringing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello, Ped fans! Sorry to leave the blog untended for so long, but I have the best possible excuse: I was shoe shopping for you in Milan and Paris! And, wow, is there a lot to look forward to next spring! Not only will Ped have the latest from your favorite designers, but we&#8217;re bringing back NDC from Belgium and adding Vic Matie sandals from Italy.</p>
<p>I began my style hunt in Milan, where the shoe show had an ultra-hip, retro-70s aesthetic.</p>
<div id="attachment_2512" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 394px"><a href="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/MilanMicamshow.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-2512   " title="MilanMicamshow" src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/MilanMicamshow.jpg" alt="" width="384" height="524" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">So fun to look for shoes at the Micam show in Milan!</p></div>
<p>Of course, I ran into several of Ped&#8217;s treasured designers. It&#8217;s always a treat to see Chie Mihara!</p>
<div id="attachment_2513" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 471px"><a href="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/ChieDMilan.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-2513  " title="ChieDMilan" src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/ChieDMilan.jpg" alt="" width="461" height="346" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Chie Mihara has such a great spirit—you just have to smile with her!</p></div>
<p>And here&#8217;s the lovely Ellen Verbeek, one of the latest additions to the Ped family. (If you haven&#8217;t checked out her <em><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/ellen_verbeek/ellen_verbeek.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=58" target="_blank">gorgeous</a></em><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/ellen_verbeek/ellen_verbeek.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=58" target="_blank"> wood-soled boots</a> yet, you really must!)</p>
<div id="attachment_2514" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 471px"><a href="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/VerbeekMilan.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-2514  " title="VerbeekMilan" src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/VerbeekMilan.jpg" alt="" width="461" height="346" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Ellen Verbeek is as beautiful as her designs!</p></div>
<p>After Milan, it was off to Paris for another shoe show (tis the season).</p>
<div id="attachment_2515" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 442px"><a href="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/ParisShow.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-2515 " title="ParisShow" src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/ParisShow.jpg" alt="" width="432" height="324" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The Paris show&#39;s aesthetic was streamlined and modern.</p></div>
<p>I managed to get three of Ped&#8217;s favorites in one shot! Check it out:</p>
<div id="attachment_2516" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 442px"><a href="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/RafiChieMichael.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-2516 " title="RafiChieMichael" src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/RafiChieMichael.jpg" alt="" width="432" height="324" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Cydwoq&#39;s Rafi Balouzian, Chie Mihara, and Trippen&#39;s Michael Oehler—what a design-tastic trio!</p></div>
<p>You may be wondering what trends I discovered. Well, next spring is going to be <em>very colorful</em>; I ordered shoes in red, yellow, grey, teal, navy, caramel, along with lots of metallics, which continue to sizzle. Look for studded detailing on bags and shoes. Also, wedge heels&#8212;both wood and cork&#8212;are all the rage. And Chie&#8217;s line for Spring 2011 features lots of contrast stitching and mixes of suede and leather.</p>
<p>Perhaps my favorite trend is oxfords worn with skirts or cropped pants and no socks! Love that! Two looks I don&#8217;t care for, though, are thick socks with heels and nylons worn with peep-toe wedges. Ugh!</p>
<p>I became a little obsessed with photographing the wide range of shoes the buyers and sellers were wearing at the show. Here&#8217;s a sampler of what the shoe pros were sporting in Paris:</p>
<p><a href="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/ShoeTrendsFlat.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2518" title="ShoeTrendsFlat" src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/ShoeTrendsFlat.jpg" alt="" width="496" height="518" /></a></p>
<p>Honestly, two of the best parts of the day were walking to and from work because my route let me stroll through the beautiful Jardin des Tuileries, which looked particularly spectacular blooming with fall flowers.</p>
<p><a href="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/GardenT.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2519" title="GardenT" src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/GardenT.jpg" alt="" width="475" height="356" /></a></p>
<p>Aahhh, I love Paris in the autumn!</p>
<p>(By the way, in case you haven&#8217;t discovered it yet, this week&#8217;s &#8220;sweet treat&#8221; is <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/ellen_verbeek/ellen_verbeek.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=58&amp;productID=1094&amp;colorID=1971">Ellen Verbeek&#8217;s knockout Camille Boot</a>! Get 20% off this Belgian stunner by clicking “be sweet to your feet” in the top right corner of any Ped page, which will instantly take you to the Camille and the sought-after discount code!)</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>/blog/index.php/chie-mihara/ped-setting-across-the-pond/2509/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Go Belgian with Ellen Verbeek! (Don&#8217;t waffle.)</title>
		<link>/blog/index.php/boots/dont-waffle%e2%80%94go-belgian-with-ellen-verbeek/2447/</link>
		<comments>/blog/index.php/boots/dont-waffle%e2%80%94go-belgian-with-ellen-verbeek/2447/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laura</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ellen Verbeek]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ankle boot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Belgium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bootie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Italy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leather]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[low boot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mid-calf]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wedge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wood]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wooden heel]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">/blog/?p=2447</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ped fans, remember when I told you last spring that I was bringing several new lines to Ped? You&#8217;ve already met Couple Of! Now let me introduce you to the wondrous Ellen Verbeek!
Based in Belgium, Ellen Verbeek designs eye-opening shoes and boots, which she entrusts to master craftsmen in Italy to make, knowing they will [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ped fans, remember when I told you last spring that I was bringing several new lines to Ped? <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/blog/index.php/boots/couple-ofwhat-a-pair/2333/">You&#8217;ve already met</a> <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/couple_of/couple_of.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=56">Couple Of</a>! Now let me introduce you to the wondrous <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/ellen_verbeek/ellen_verbeek.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=58">Ellen Verbeek</a>!</p>
<p>Based in Belgium, Ellen Verbeek designs eye-opening shoes and boots, which she entrusts to master craftsmen in Italy to make, knowing they will meticulously attend to every detail. She takes a playful attitude to creating feminine shoes designed for real women—i.e every style feels as good as it looks! She uses only vegetable-tanned leathers and is a stickler for details, paying attention to clean lines and balance in her designs. Known for her wooden heels, Ellen Verbeek has mastered the ability to combine elegance, sex appeal, and innovation!</p>
<p>See for yourself!</p>
<p>Ellen&#8217;s <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/ellen_verbeek/ellen_verbeek.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=58&amp;productID=1091&amp;colorID=1967#">Angeline Bootie</a> left us gobsmacked at last spring&#8217;s European shoe show:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/ellen_verbeek/ellen_verbeek.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=58&amp;productID=1091&amp;colorID=1967#"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1967/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Unlike anything else we&#8217;ve seen, this ankle boot radiates modern sophistication! The lines are so clean, and the cutouts perfectly placed for a flirty flash of skin, colorful tights, or funky knee-highs. But the thing that really makes this boot work is Ellen Verbeek&#8217;s exquisite wooden wedge heel with its leather detailing. Delicious!</p>
<p>This lovely heel also spices up the Elise Bootie:<br />
<img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1969/main.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>The caramel leather of this lace-up is so supple that it&#8217;s almost sinful (but it&#8217;s not, so no penance required!). The collar folds down just so, and we&#8217;re crazy about the brass grommets and rivets that structure the lacing.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a taller boot, Ellen&#8217;s signature wedge heel also supports the mid-calf <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/ellen_verbeek/ellen_verbeek.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=58&amp;productID=1093&amp;colorID=1970">Karlina Boot</a>:<br />
<a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/ellen_verbeek/ellen_verbeek.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=58&amp;productID=1093&amp;colorID=1970"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1970/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>We are always on the lookout for minimal black boots that have something extra to keep them from being boring. The Karlina illustrates just what we mean because it&#8217;s quiet yet explosive with style! Utterly elegant and versatile, this is <em>the</em> boot to wear everywhere.</p>
<p>Another wonderfully versatile boot in Ellen Verbeek&#8217;s lineup is the <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/ellen_verbeek/ellen_verbeek.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=58&amp;productID=1094&amp;colorID=1971">Camille</a>:<br />
<a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/ellen_verbeek/ellen_verbeek.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=58&amp;productID=1094&amp;colorID=1971"><img src="http://www.pedshoes.com/images/colors/1971/main.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>A chunkier wooden heel gives an air of ruggedness to this caramel beauty&#8217;s sophisticated styling. Meanwhile inside, the leather lining and padded footbed give your foot the posh treatment it deserves!</p>
<p>As we said, utterly gorgeous! We are so glad to welcome our Belgian sole sister, Ellen Verbeek, into the Ped family! Trust us, you&#8217;re going to love her!</p>
<p>(In case you haven&#8217;t checked it out yet, the “Sweet Treat” this week is <a href="http://www.pedshoes.com/couple_of/couple_of.asp?productLineID=1&amp;vendorID=56&amp;productID=1065&amp;colorID=1932">Couple Of&#8217;s Ava Oxford</a>! Get 20% off this shoe that gives wrinkles a good name by clicking “be sweet to your feet” in the top right corner of any Ped page, which will magically take you to the Ava, where you will find the discount code! One of the coolest oxfords in the Ped house!)</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>/blog/index.php/boots/dont-waffle%e2%80%94go-belgian-with-ellen-verbeek/2447/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

